Bill Virdon : A Life in Baseball.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jérôme, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baseball players--United States--Biography.

Baseball players.

Baseball managers--United States--Biography.

Baseball managers.

Virdon, Bill, 1931-2021.

Virdon, Bill.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2023.

Summary:

"One of the most underrated players in baseball history, Bill Virdon went on to successfully manage four Major League teams. Rookie of the Year with the 1955 St. Louis Cardinals, he played center field for 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, next to right fielder Roberto Clemente. Virdon's key plays clinched the Pirates' victory over the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series. He was instrumental in coaching the "Bucs" during the 1971 Series against the Baltimore Orioles, and later that year became their manager, Virdon was American League Manager of the Year with the Yankees in 1974, and National League Manager of the Year with the Houston Astros in 1980. In 1984 he ended his MLB managerial career while with the Montreal Expos yet continued to coach through the 2002 season. This first-ever biography covers his remarkable career, with previously untold stories from Virdon and his wife, Shirley"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

1: The Early Years

2: NL Rookie of the Year and Off to Pittsburgh

3: A Magical Season and Series

4: Gold Glove Pirate

5: A Passion to Teach

6: Managing the Pirates

7: The Quiet Man Meets the Boss

8: Winning with the Houston Astros

9: North of the Border

10: There for Four Managers: Jim Leyland, Larry Dierker, Gene Lamont, and Lloyd McClendon

11: A Baseball Lifer

12: Looking Back

Epilogue

Acknowledgments

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Jerome, David Bill Virdon

ISBN:

9781476647234