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- Title
No Dummies: Deafness, Baseball, and American Culture.
- Authors
Edwards, R. A. R.
- Abstract
This article begins by examining the historical and social factors that led to 1901 being the "deafest" year in major league baseball history with four deaf players. In particular, the author discusses the career of William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy, a deaf man from Ohio who became the most celebrated deaf player in history and explores the reasons why he is not more celebrated in the mainstream culture.
- Subjects
DEAF athletes; HISTORY of baseball; CHICAGO White Sox (Baseball team); SOCIAL factors; HOY, William Ellsworth; LEITNER, George; NATIONAL Baseball Hall of Fame &; Museum
- Publication
Sign Language Studies, 2012, Vol 12, Issue 2, p171
- ISSN
0302-1475
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/sls.2011.0024