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Alison Gordon


Born
in The United States
January 01, 1943

Genre
Mystery & Thrillers


Alison Gordon was born in New York City. She spent her childhood in New York, Tokyo, Cairo and Rome because of her (Canadian) father's work with the United Nations. She attended Queen's University but left before completing her degree. Alison held various positions in television, radio and newspaper, including five years as a baseball writer for the Toronto Star (1979-1985). Foul Balls, her first book, details her experiences as the first woman to cover major league baseball. She has served on the boards of The Writers' Union, Crime Writers of Canada, PEN Canada, and the International Association of Crime Writers. She received the Citation of Merit for sports writing. She passed away in Toronto in 2015.

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Average rating: 3.65 · 474 ratings · 90 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors
The Dead Pull Hitter (Kate ...
3.52 avg rating — 108 ratings — published 1988 — 10 editions
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Safe at Home (Kate Henry My...
3.54 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 1990 — 6 editions
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Night Game (Kate Henry Myst...
3.63 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 1992 — 7 editions
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Prairie Hardball (Kate Henr...
3.68 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 1997 — 5 editions
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Striking Out (Kate Henry My...
3.74 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 1995 — 4 editions
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Foul ball!: Five years in t...
4.20 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1984 — 4 editions
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Alison Gordon Two-Book Bund...
3.95 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions
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Foul Balls
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Alison Gordon Five-Book Bun...
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