Christy Mathewson made headlines in the summer of 1905 for his amazing pitching exploits for the New York Giants, but the 25 year old already hadan exalted place in public opinion because of his classic handsomeness, his reputation as a college man, and his moral stance in refusing to pitchon Sundays. Mathewson benefited from a strict Baptist upbringing, natural in telligence, and superb athletic ability. He excelled in tense situations pitching in a pinch he called it and won 373 games in 17 seasons, all but one of those ...
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Christy Mathewson made headlines in the summer of 1905 for his amazing pitching exploits for the New York Giants, but the 25 year old already hadan exalted place in public opinion because of his classic handsomeness, his reputation as a college man, and his moral stance in refusing to pitchon Sundays. Mathewson benefited from a strict Baptist upbringing, natural in telligence, and superb athletic ability. He excelled in tense situations pitching in a pinch he called it and won 373 games in 17 seasons, all but one of those victories for the Giants. After his playing career, he was a manager, army officer and baseball executive, played a role in the unraveling of the Black Sox, and fought a courageous battle against tuberculosis. He did not have a flawed personality like Ty Cobb, nor was he larger-than-life like Babe Ruth; rather, he was a man with a keen sense of honor and responsibility for both private and public obligations. This biography documents in great depth his life on and off the baseball field, and draws from sources, old and new, to let Mathewsons life speak for itself. Not many sports figures can withstand such scrutiny.
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