Joe Cronin: A Life in BaseballFrom the sandlots of San Francisco to the power centers of baseball, this book tells the story of Joe Cronin, one of twentieth century baseballs major players, both on the field and off. For most of his playing career, Cronin (1906 84) was the best shortstop in baseball. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1956, he was a manager by the age of twenty six and a general manager at forty one. He was the youngest player manager ever to play in the World Series,