The story of Charlie Root and the 1929 Chicago Cubs -- Root holds the record for the most wins, games, and innings pitched in Cub history. He also happens to be the pitcher that gave up the highly controversial "called shot" to Babe Ruth in the 1932 World Series.
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Probably the most controversial event in the history of baseball is Babe Ruth's legendary "called shot" hit off Charlie Root in the 1932 World Series. When asked if he had pointed to the fence, Ruth was reluctant to give a direct answer. "Why don't you read the papers?" he said. "It's all right there in the papers." "If he had made a gesture like that," Charlie Root said, "well, anybody who knows me knows that Ruth would have ended up on his ass."
Author Roger Snell's interviews with Charlie Root's daughter, Della Root Arnold, reveal never-before-reported details that add spice, a love story, and humor to Root's record. In Della's own words, hear why her father's career was so much more than the one pitch that came to haunt him and his family.
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"Roger Snell has made an important contribution to the history and literature of our national pastime. Through careful research and reporting, this book wonderfully captures Charlie Root and the World Series-bound 1929 Chicago Cubs." -- Michael F. Curtin, Columbus Dispatch
"Roger Snell's passion for this must-be-told story shows through in every page. The behind-the-scene glimpses at the life and times of Charlie Root reflect the history and lore of America's pastime." -- Stephen M. Vest, editor and publisher, Kentucky Monthly
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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A love story on the baseball field,
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This review is from: Root for the Cubs: Charlie Root and the 1929 Chicago Cubs (Paperback)
The 1929 Cubs were perhaps the greatest Cubs team of all time, and Charlie Root was their ace pitcher. Unfairly maligned by the baseball media, Root was, and remains, the winningest pitcher in Cubs history. But in 1929, the 30-year-old Root's career was at a crossroads. "Root for the Cubs" follows the pitcher and his devoted wife and children, along with the other Cubs, such as owner William Wrigley, chasing that elusive World Series ring; manager Joe McCarthy; hard-drinking slugger Hack Wilson; 30-year-old rookie pitcher Berly Horne, finally living his dream of playing in a big-league uniform, and all the rest on their way to a fateful October date with the Philadelphia Athletics. "Root for the Cubs" is a page-turner with the tension and pacing of a novel. It's the story of a great baseball team and its race for the National League flag. But most of all, it's a love story as Root achieves stardom, wife Dorothy stands solidly behind him, and daughter Della carries on the fight for Charlie Root to get the respect he deserves.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A great insight into baseball when it was about the game, not the money!,
By Babewho "Babewho" (Central Coast, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Root for the Cubs: Charlie Root and the 1929 Chicago Cubs (Paperback)
Charlie Root was my grandfather. I loved this book for that reason, but more for the great insight I gained about the "Good ol' days" of baseball.The spirit of baseball was different in those days, and this book shows how wonderful it was. The author paints a picture with his words, taking the reader back to the days when the players played as much (or more) for the love of the game as for the salary. The details and timeline of how it all came together for the Cubs in 1929 are fascinating. The personalities of the players, their idiosyncrasies and their shenanigans are so well portrayed by the author that I felt like I had met them personally. Mr. Snell takes a subject that is generally something only a baseball fan would enjoy and makes it a story for all who enjoy a good read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Root For the Cubs,
By Stephen E. White "Bert" (Kentucky) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Root for the Cubs: Charlie Root and the 1929 Chicago Cubs (Paperback)
As a personal friend of the author I highly recommend this great book to any and all baseball fans. You don't have to be Cub's fan either. The story is an incredible human interest story and clears up the matter of the "Called Shot" by the great Babe Ruth once and for all. For the record, Mr. Snell is a Pulitzer winner from his days as a reporter over a decade ago and writes in an entertaining style that holds your interest and turns the pages. It is a must for baseball fans and anyone who likes a great story that happens to be true.
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