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- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2008 the University of Nebraska Press.
- ISSN
- 1534-1844
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Abstract
NINE Vol. 23.1 two engaged in a battle on the diamond, and it took several minutes for order to be restored. Their careers would never be the same. Rosengren explores the aftermath of the fight and examines what happened to both men as their baseball careers wound down. Marichal remained a hero in the Domincan Republic, while John Roseboro found life after baseball more difficult. The book recounts how the two reconciled during Marichal's early years of eligibility for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Marichal reached out to Roseboro for help in an effort to clear his name with the writers, many of whom would not vote for Marichal. Rosengren tells a story of forgiveness and redemption as Roseboro and Marichal reconciled many years after the incident, paving the path for both men to live lives free from the guilt they carried for all those years after August 1965. Rosengren provides a bibliography of secondary and primary sources, including interviews, letters, and e-mails with individuals with knowledge of both men. There is an index that makes finding references to individuals and events an easy task. Rosengren's research brings to life one of the most graphic brawls on the
Journal
NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture – University of Nebraska Press
Published: Jun 13, 2014