The Splendid Splinter (about Ted Williams And The Red Sox) The Story of How the Sportswriters Tried to Chop Up the Splinter for Firewood

Exposition Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. 1st edition hardcover. Red cloth boards with black titles. Dust jacket has some bleed through on the reverse of the rear panel and minimal rub to spine tips and spine head.. A chronicle of the very difficult relationship Ted Williams had with sports writers and the black picture they painted of ‘ur hero'. Also chronicles his generosity, his kindness, his consideration, and his record as a war hero. "The most deadly hitter of all time". . Blood sets the record straight with a numerous facts. This is a book that will "capture the imagination of anyone who has ever thrilled to the cry: Play Ball! And one that will arouse controversy in dugouts and bleachers and, in fact, wherever baseball players and fans gather. " Written in the last year of Williams retirement. .A very tight, crisp, clean copy. Quite scarce. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 4 to 8; 92 pages; 1st edition hardcover. Red cloth boards with black titles. Dust jacket minimal rubs to spine tips and head.. A chronicle of the very difficult relationship Ted Williams had with sports writers and the black picture they painted of ‘our hero'. Also chronicles his generosity, his kindness, his consideration, and his record as a war hero. "The most deadly hitter of all time". Blood sets the record straight with numerous facts. This is a book that will "capture the imagination of anyone who has ever thrilled to the cry: Play Ball! And one that will arouse controversy in dugouts and bleachers and, in fact, wherever baseball players and fans gather". Written in the last year of Williams retirement. . A very tight, crisp, clean copy. Quite scarce. .