Roy Kerr
Roy KerrBig Sam Thompson

Big Sam Thompson

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Big Sam Thompson

Forgotten today, Sam Thompson was one of the most dominant five skills players of his era. At the plate, he batted .331, was second among 19th century players in home runs, and ranks first all-time in RBI per game (.

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New Zealand mathematician and bridge player.

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An enjoyable walk through the baseball world of the 1880's and 1890's. Kerr provides some interesting insight on how the baseball owners of the 19th century exploited the players under their control to such an extent that a Players League was set-up for one year to compete on the major league level with the National League and the American Association.
Roy Kerr has created a biography that highlights one of the greatest baseball players ever. Not only does Kerr describe the early days of professional baseball, but he also illustrates how Thompson's family has been involved in some of the historic periods of American history.

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