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    The Corporal Was a Pitcher: The Courage of Lou Brissie by Ira Berkow, Tom Brokaw (Foreword by)

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    • Pub. Date: February 2009
    • 256pp
    • Sales Rank: 46,517

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      • Pub. Date: February 2009
      • Publisher: Triumph Books
      • Format: Hardcover, 256pp
      • Sales Rank: 46,517

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      The touching story of a wounded soldier who is determined to become a pitcher in the big leagues. Lou Brissie rises from tragedy to triumph in this Pultzer Prize winner.

      Margaret Heilbrun, Gilles Renaud - Library Journal

      "Doc, I'll take my chances." With those words, Lou Brissie turned down what was described as the only way of saving his life, the amputation of his leg after a World War II artillery barrage. This is the moving story of a veteran's determination to pursue his dream of pitching in the big leagues, no matter how difficult the rehabilitation and how slim his chances. For all school and public libraries.

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      War Hero Recaptures a Dreamby mitchcarnell

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      September 19, 2009: Lou Brissie from small town South Carolina is a product of textile baseball teams. He shows great potential for the major leagues. Connie Mack becomes a supporter and inspiration. Lou is severely wounded in Italy during the Second World War, but with great courage and a devoted wife finally realizes his dream. The story is a great inspiration. It shows the human spirit at its best. There is plenty of baseball history here for the most ardent fan, but you do not need to be a baseball fan to enjoy this wonderful book.

      Character, perseverance, determination, generosityby Big-Reader

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      April 20, 2009: To call this a baseball story is to do the book an injustice. This is the story of a man who has NEVER made an excuse for anything, who has persisted in pursuing his dream when no one would have faulted him for giving up, who has always felt blessed in having this life to lead, who continues to give back unselfishly, who feels that giving anything less than all he had would be insulting those who hadn't made it back from WWII as he had--whole or not. What a great story--not only the playing days of Brissie, but also his life before and since those days!


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