Description: “‘Turkey Mike’ was the most picturesque, colorful baseball player I ever saw. He had more pure color than that mighty man, George Herman Babe Ruth.”— Damon Runyon (1880–1946)Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life from New York Baseball Idol to Stage and ScreenBrand new 2024 hardcover, University of Nebraska Press, 368 pages Mike Donlin was a brash, colorful, and complicated personality. He was the most popular athlete in New York and was a star on the powerful New York Giants teams of 1905 and 1908. Though haunted by tragedy, including the deaths of both of his parents as a boy, Donlin was a charming, engaging, and kind-hearted man who also had successful careers on the stage and in film.One of the early “bad boys” among professional athletes, Donlin’s temper and combativeness—compounded by alcoholism—led to battles with umpires and fans, numerous suspensions from the game, and even jail time. In 1906, when Donlin married vaudeville actress Mabel Hite, his life changed for the better, and their love story captivated the nation. Donlin left baseball after his sensational comeback for the dramatic 1908 season and joined Mabel on the stage, likely losing a Hall of Fame career. Then in 1912, at the age of twenty-nine, Mabel died of intestinal cancer.After making a final comeback as a player in 1914, Donlin starred in baseball’s first feature film. He became a drinking buddy of actors John Barrymore and Buster Keaton and married actress Rita Ross. The couple moved to Hollywood, where Donlin became a beloved figure and appeared in roughly one hundred movies. CONDITION: Brand new, unread SHIPPING: $3.99, US Media Mail. USA only please. I gladly combine shipping! Your money back if unhappy. Check my feedback, and thanks for looking!!
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Book Title: Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life from New York Baseball Idol t
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Original Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 2024
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Author: Steve Steinberg and Lyle Spatz
Genre: Art & Culture, Biographies & True Stories, Historical, Sports
Topic: Baseball
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
