Iron Man McGinnity: A Baseball Biography - Paperback

by Don Doxsie (Author)

This biography traces the hard life and colorful career of "Iron Man" McGinnity from his childhood working the coalfields of Illinois to his death in 1929. McGinnity may have been the most durable hurler in the history of the sport, often pitching both games of a doubleheader. He averaged more wins per season in his 10-year major league career than any pitcher in history, and continued to pitch for two more decades in the minor leagues before retiring at 54.

Author Biography

Don Doxsie lives in Marion, Iowa, and is retired after nearly 50 years as an award-winning sports journalist in Iowa and Illinois. He has written eight books, including biographies of Iron Man McGinnity and Elmer Layden, a collection of profiles of the top baseball players from Iowa, and a peek into the early days of the NBA.