Jimmie Foxx: The Pride of Sudlersville (American Sports History Series) (Paperback)

by Mark R. Millikin (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"Before Mark McGwire, the strongest slugger of them all might have been Jimmie Foxx...features previously unpublished material based on interviews with the Foxx family." -- USA Today Baseball Weekly

"[Jimmie Foxx] had neither a business agent nor a showboat personality. He is nonetheless by now the subject of at least four books; Millikin's is the most sensitive and thorough." -- Baltimore Sun

Product Description
The story of one of baseball's most ferocious hitters, Jimmie Foxx. The most inclusive biography of Foxx to date, Millikin's book provides a complete picture of his subject.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. (September 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810856859
• ISBN-13: 978-0810856851
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #621,204 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best book out there on Double X, July 8, 2000

By	greg walker (panaca, nevada USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jimmie Foxx (Hardcover)

A very informative book. It covers his childhood until his death. Mostly it covers his major league career of 20 years but covers his childhood in Maryland with lots of good details too. However, after his playing years (20+ years) is covered rarely quickly in about 20 pages. It was well written, but sometimes had too much game by game details and stats. Is this book worth the 40.00 price tag? No, and I'm a huge Foxx fan. Cut the price in half or wait for the softback edition to come out, and save yourself 25.00 bucks. A few pictures in the book that are average-nothing spectacular.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best, January 3, 2001

By	len levin (Providence, R.I.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jimmie Foxx (Hardcover)

This book has detail about Foxx that has never appeared anywhere before except possibly contemporary newspapers. Foxx's minor league career, largely ignored by previous biographers, is treated extensively. A compelling treatment of the life of a Hall of Famer who hasn't received as much publicity as many players of lesser talent.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most definative book on Foxx on the market...a must read!!!, August 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Jimmie Foxx (Hardcover)

Mr. Millikin has done his homework on Mr. Foxx. This book is well researched and by far the most accurate book ever written on Mr. Foxx. Mr. Millikin goes to the extreme to inform the reader, not only on Foxx's baseball career, but on his entire life. Once you finish the book, you feel like you actually knew Mr. Foxx and appreciate his success on the diamond that much more. Thank you, Mr. Millikin for your hard work...your book is one I am proud to have on my bookself!!!