Willie Wells : "El Diablo" of the Negro Leagues

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Willie Wells was arguably the best shortstop of his generation. As Monte Irvin, a teammate and fellow Hall of Fame player, writes in his foreword, "Wells really could do it all. He was one of the slickest fielding shortstops ever to come along. He had speed on the bases. He hit with power and c...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Luke, Bob
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Austin, TX : University of Texas Press, 2007
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Wells, Willie.
Baseball players > United States > Biography.
African American baseball players > Biography.
Negro leagues.
Biographies.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • He could pick it
  • I never went for anything crooked
  • Family
  • Leaving home to play ball
  • The "devil"
  • You had to do all kinds of things
  • They treat me like a man
  • My contract said "ballplayer"
  • We'll talk
  • He has slowed up afield
  • A mind-set put to rest
  • Any players with hall of fame credentials?
  • Tradition meets fair play
  • Why in hell?
  • The "devil" is in
  • Righting a wrong
  • "Baseball is a beautiful game."

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