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No Dummies: Deafness, Baseball, and American Culture
- Source :
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Sign Language Studies . Win 2012 12(2):171-187. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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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. (Contains 47 notes.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0302-1475
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Sign Language Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ974231
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive