From San Francisco to the Ginza in Tokyo, Lefty O\'Doul relates the untold story of one of baseball\'s greatest hitters, most colorful characters, and the unofficial father of professional baseball in Japan.
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Although an arm injury and his refusal to give up the mound clouded his first four years, he converted into an outfielder.
Lefty O\'Doul (1897-1969) began his career on the sandlots of San Francisco and was drafted by the Yankees as a pitcher.
From San Francisco to the Ginza in Tokyo, Lefty O\'Doul relates the untold story of one of baseball\'s greatest hitters, most colorful characters, and the unofficial father of professional baseball in Japan