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 REVIEWS & ARTICLES --- Columbus Dispatch Middletown (Ohio) Journal Bleed Cubbie Blue WLW Radio Interview (mp3) RELATED VIDEO --- Interview with Della Root -- (about Ruth's "called shot") Interview with Della Root -- (about her dad's 1929 arm problems) Wrigley Field -- 1930 Flag Day & 1929 World Series Game 1 Ruth's "called shot" -- Front Page TV show This book may be obtained from your local bookstore, from on-line vendors such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble, or from the publisher.
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Roger
Snell, former newspaper reporter and Pulitzer Prize winner, tells readers
and baseball fans a story that has fascinated him since childhood. Charles Henry Root is the greatest pitcher to wear a Cubs uniform, with the most wins, games, and innings pitched in franchise history. He and Babe Ruth were among the highest-paid players of the era. Root was well-liked by fans and players alike, but when he took the mound his fierce determination and iron jaw earned him the nickname “Chinski.” Teammate Charlie Grimm said of Root’s mound demeanor, “Root would stick out his chin and battle you.” When Cubs Manager Joe McCarthy was forced to choose between the great Grover Cleveland Alexander and Charlie Root, he chose Root. Probably the most controversial event in the history of baseball is Babe Ruth’s legendary “called shot” hit off Charlie Root in the 1932 World Series. When asked if he had pointed to the fence, Ruth was reluctant to give a direct answer. “Why don’t you read the papers?” he said. “It’s all right there in the papers.” “If he had made a gesture like that,” Charlie Root said, “well, anybody who knows me knows that Ruth would have ended up on his ass.”
"Roger Snell's passion for this must-be-told story shows through in every page. The behind-the-scene glimpses at the life and times of Charlie Root reflect the history and lore of America's pastime." "Roger Snell has made an important contribution to the history and literature of our national pastime. Through careful research and reporting, this book wonderfully captures Charlie Root and the World Series-bound 1929 Chicago Cubs." |
Author Roger Snell’s interviews with
Charlie Root’s daughter, Della Root Arnold, reveal never-reported details that add
spice, a love story, and humor to Root’s
record. 
