The Little General: Gene Mauch a Baseball Life

By Mel Proctor

Gene Mauch's five decades in baseball as player and manager stands as a testament to perseverance. From the minor leagues, the Pacific Coast League, and Major League Baseball Gene Mauch's career has had more than his share of ups and downs. Known as an intense competitor and brilliant strategist he presided over 1,902 Major League victories. As one of the twelve managers with more than 1,900 wins only Gene Mauch is not in the Hall of Fame. Mauch had a reputation for taunting opposing teams and was frequently involved in fiery exchanges with umpires and players. His bombastic personality, brilliant baseball mind, and loyalty to his players earned him the moniker of the Little General. Book jacket.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935628534
• ISBN13: 9781935628538
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Blue River Press
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"