488 pages
1 figure, 3 tables, index
“A compelling, detailed and richly nuanced biography, Mover and Shaker shows O’Malley as a shrewd and daring businessman who become a major force behind key changes in the sport. . . . The real insight of Mr. McCue’s book is that O’Malley was a man who embraced risk and adapted well to new situations.”—Paul Dickson, Wall Street Journal
“Andy McCue has written the definitive biography of the fascinating and elusive Walter O’Malley, the man who changed the way a country thinks about its national pastime. Wise and engaging. A must-read for every historian of the game.”—Michael Shapiro, author of The Last Good Season
“McCue covers this with an expert’s hand . . . in this highly readable account of perhaps the most influential baseball owner of the last century.”—Seamheads.com
