Description
From the library of Bob Feller, first printing of “Get That Nigger Off The Field!” by Art Rust, Jr. Bob Feller is featured in the book.
Octavo, [12], 228pp. Green cloth over black spine. Stated “first printing” on copyright page. In the publisher’s dust jacket, retail price on front flap, light shelf wear, a very good example. Includes “Feller Library” stamp on half-title. Provenance: The Feller Collection, sold by Premier Auction Galleries of Chesterland, Ohio, March 2022. All items from the home of Bob and Anne Feller, Gates Mills, Ohio.
Bob Feller (1918-2010) was a Hall of Fame pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, playing with the team from 1936-1956, with an interruption to serve in the Navy during World War II. He was an eight-time All-Star and helped the Indians win the World Series in 1948. During his career, he pitched three no-hitters and was the MLB strikeout leader for 7 seasons. He was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962 and remembered as “the greatest pitcher of his time.”
