From an early age, anyone who saw Joe Horlen play knew he was going to be a star.
His
parents and sibling could see his passion for baseball. "Little Joe,"
as he was called by many, excelled in youth baseball. Growing up in San
Antonio, Texas, Joe was given support and love by his proud family. His
brother Bill, was his best friend and biggest fan. When Joe went on to
help his team win the inaugural PONY League World Series in 1952, others
began to notice too. Joe was a phenomenal pitcher.
Joe
went on to win the College World Series with Oklahoma State University
in 1959 and signed on to the Chicago White Sox the same year. He played
in the minor leagues until the Sox called him up to the majors in 1961.
The major league would hold surprising challenges for Horlen--and a
family tragedy had the potential to derail his life...
Texas Heat, Chicago Fire is
a labor of love that stemmed from dozens of interviews the author
conducted over the years with Horlen. Horlen's warm personality and
charisma confirmed everything Robert L. McCartha had heard about the
pitcher.
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