{"title":"John C. Skipper","description":"John C. Skipper, a political reporter for the Mason City (Iowa) Globe Gazette, has written numerous books on politics and baseball, including a history of the The Iowa Caucuses and acclaimed biographies of Grover Cleveland Alexander, Dazzy Vance and Charlie Gehringer.","products":[{"product_id":"charlie-gehringer-a-biography-of-the-hall-of-fame-tigers-second-baseman-paperback","title":"Charlie Gehringer: A Biography of the Hall of Fame Tigers Second Baseman - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Charlie Gehringer was the best second baseman of his era. He is regarded by many as the best two-strike hitter of all time and his seemingly effortless fielding ability earned him the nickname of \"The Mechanical Man.\" Sports writers groused that he was too quiet to be a star. Charlie replied that he didn't hit with his mouth. 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When his playing career was over, he became the first black manager in both leagues and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1982. Amid these accomplishments, he continually strived for recognition--as if he had something to prove--and as a manager demanded respect from his players and his bosses. 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