American Former Female Author - Novel - 'Your Blues Ain't Like Mine' (1992), 'What You Owe Me' (2001), 'Stompin' At The Savoy' (2006), '72 Hour Hold' (2005), 'Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry' (2003), 'Singing In The Comeback Choir' (1998)
MLB 2nd & 3rd baseman from 1936-48 for Giants, Braves, A's, Tigers. Known as 'Hotshot'. All-Star. 2nd for 1945 MVP with 71 RS, 24 doubles, 3 triples, 10 HR's, 54 RBI, .285 BA. In 45 World Series for winning Tigers had double, 4 RS, 2 RBI with .250 BA