{"product_id":"the-boyer-brothers-of-baseball-9780786470990","title":"The Boyer Brothers of Baseball","description":"\u003cp\u003e This the story of the seven baseball-playing Boyer brothers from western Missouri who signed professional contracts in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Led by oldest brother Cloyd, a pitcher, third baseman Ken and third baseman Clete, three of the seven brothers reached the majors. This book recounts their hardscrabble upbringing and how they fought their way to success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Initially discouraged by arm injuries that curtailed his big-league career, Cloyd became a coach and manager at the minor and major league levels, and remained in the game for nearly half a century. The most accomplished, Ken, became a perennial National League All-Star, and was the 1964 Most Valuable Player. In the 1960s, he was the face of the St. Louis Cardinals, and after his playing days ended he returned to manage the team. Clete gained prominence as a regular for the American League champion New York Yankees, and competed in five World Series before starring in the National League and concluding his career in Japan. While they did not make it to the top, the other four brothers enrich the story with their own baseball histories, and help illustrate how the closeness of the family helped each of them succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLew Freedman\u003c\/b\u003e is a long-time, prize-winning journalist for such newspapers as the \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnchorage Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e and Wyoming's \u003ci\u003eCody Enterprise\u003c\/i\u003e. Specializing in sports and the outdoors, he has written more than 100 books. He lives in Columbus, Indiana.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50845232398610,"sku":"9780786470990","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fbc1262a-b6ce-4ec4-973d-2bacaea630a5.jpg?v=1737344891","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-boyer-brothers-of-baseball-9780786470990","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}