Charles Alexander is former Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus, Ohio University. He is author of some of the most highly regarded baseball histories ever written, includin...view moreCharles Alexander is former Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus, Ohio University. He is author of some of the most highly regarded baseball histories ever written, including the classics COBB and JOHN MCGRAW.BREAKING THE SLUMP was awarded the Seymour Medal by the Society for American Baseball Research. In 2011 Alexander received the Henry Chadwick Award from the Society for American Baseball Research for excellence in historical baseball research and writing.view less