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Lyman Bostock: The Inspiring Life and Tragic Death of a Ballplayer
Full title: | Lyman Bostock: The Inspiring Life and Tragic Death of a Ballplayer |
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ISBN: | 9781442252059 |
ISBN 10: | 1442252057 |
Authors: | Powell, K. Adam |
Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Num. pages: | 350 |
Binding: | Hardcover |
Language: | en |
Published on: | 2016 |
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Synopsis
Lyman Bostock Was A Professional Baseball Player For The Minnesota Twins (1975-1977) And The California Angels (1978). Bostock Grew Up In Los Angeles In The 1950s And 60s And Was A Fine Ballplayer Who, By All Accounts, Was An Ever Better Citizen. Caught In The Middle Of A Random Set Of Circumstances, Bostock Was Murdered In Gary, Indiana, At Just 27 Years Of Age. This Book Tells The Story Of Bostock S Humble Beginnings, His Coming-of-age In Los Angeles And Involvement In The Black Power Movement, His Storied Baseball Career, And His Tragic Death.