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   Feb 1, 2009 · Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ira Berkow brings together the unforgettable memories of a hero's life, telling the tales of a man who overcame incredible odds with his leg in a protective metal case to realize his dream of pitching in the major leagues.

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   Sep 10, 2018 · 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.

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   Feb 1, 2009 · On December 7, 1944, a young army corporal from South Carolina was riding in a transport in northern Italy when an enemy shell hit the vehicle. Five of the 11 riders survived, including Lou Brissie, a promising Major League pitching prospect. Doctors wanted to amputate.

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   • Publish Year: 2009

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   • Author: Ira Berkow

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   The Corporal was a Pitcher: The Courage of Lou Brissie. Ira Berkow. Triumph Books, 2009 - Biography & Autobiography - 253 pages. Lou Brissie's extraordinary story is one that takes readers from the...

   • Author: Ira Berkow
   • Publisher: Triumph Books, 2009

   • Edition: illustrated

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   May 27, 2014 · Buy The Corporal Was a Pitcher: The Courage of Lou Brissie: The Courage of Lou Brissie by Berkow, Ira (ISBN: 9781617491245) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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   The Corporal Was a Pitcher: The Courage of Lou Brissie. Hardcover – Illustrated, Feb. 1 2009. Lou Brissie's extraordinary story is one that takes readers from the terrifying battlefields in Europe in World War II to the playing fields in Philadelphia. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ira Berkow brings together the unforgettable memories of a ...

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   Feb 1, 2009 · Lou Brissie's extraordinary story is one that takes readers from the terrifying battlefields in Europe in World War II to the playing fields in Philadelphia. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ira Berkow brings together the unforgettable memories of a ...