In June of 1938, southpaw Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds became the only pitcher in Major League history to hurl two consecutive nohittersan achievement that has stood unsurpassed for more than 80 years. Vander Meer was just 23 at the time and a glorious future was predicted. Despite injuries, he became a fourtime AllStar yet ended up a .500 pitchernot a surefire Hall of Famer as many expected. Both the Reds and Vander Meer persevered, but decades later the lefthander is best remembered for his stunning nohit package. This volume follows Vander Meer and the Reds through the triumphs of two National League pennants and one World Series title, the hardship of World War II, and the trying suicide of a teammate.

Binding: Paperback;204 pages; Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.; Classification: WSJT; Weight: 397 g; Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 10

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