Baseball's Roaring Twenties

Ronald  T. Waldo

doi:10.5771/9781442274266

Baseball's Roaring Twenties

A Decade of Legends, Characters, and Diamond Adventures

Published 2017

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doi.org/10.5771/9781442274266
ISBN print: 978-1-4422-7425-9
ISBN online: 978-1-4422-7426-6
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

Following the 1919 Black Sox scandal, baseball needed men willing and able to pump life back into the game during tough times. Numerous ballplayers stepped forward and left their mark on the national pastime as it continued to thrive and grow during a decade that became known as the Roaring Twenties, a raucous, happy time period when a free-spirited nature prevailed.

In Baseball’s Roaring Twenties: A Decade of Legends, Characters, and Diamond Adventures, Ronald T. Waldo recounts the rollicking escapades surrounding a distinctive collection of players, managers, and umpires that truly personified this era of baseball history. Waldo includes a mix of unique stories and amusing tales surrounding baseball greats like Babe Ruth, Connie Mack, Rabbit Maranville, and Casey Stengel, alongside less famous diamond performers such as Duster Mails, Jay Kirke, Jimmy O’Connell, and Possum Whitted. The fans—who were every bit as important in helping the game grow during the ‘20s—are also given their due with a chapter of their own.

From the story of Heinie Mueller unceremoniously pushing his attractive cousin out of sight when he saw manager Branch Rickey approaching to the tale of minor league hurler Augie Prudhomme literally following the sarcastic directive from pilot George Stallings to burn his uniform, Baseball’s Roaring Twenties provides an entertaining perspective of baseball during this singular decade. Amusing and informative, this book will be of interest to baseball fans and historians of all generations.

Schlagworte

Minor League Baseball Rabbit Maranville Possum Whitted MiLB American pastime Duster Mails Augie Prudhomme Jimmy O'Connell Babe Ruth Jay Kirke 1920s baseball Black Sox scandal George Stallings Branch Rickey Connie Mack Heinie Mueller Casey Stengel umpires national pastime roaring twenties MLB Major League Baseball baseball baseball anecdotes baseball history baseball in the 1920s baseball in the 20s baseball legends baseball managers baseball players baseball stories baseball tales baseball umpires baseball's roaring twenties

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i–xii Preface i–xii
1–20 1 Seedy Individuals, Black Sox, and Baseball’s Dirty Laundry 1–20
21–40 2 The Big Bam Ushers in a New Baseball Era with Gusto 21–40
41–60 3 Duster, Heinie, Casey, and Other Unique Major League Performers 41–60
61–80 4 Yankees’ Swagger, Shanty, Tiny, Possum, and Interesting Diamond Incidents 61–80
81–100 5 Baseball Arbiters Taking Charge and Keeping the Peace 81–100
101–122 6 Rickey, McGraw, Mack, McCarthy, and Other Pilots Leading the Way 101–122
123–142 7 Bush League Madness and Players Wreaking Havoc in the Minors 123–142
143–162 8 Clowning around, Indulgence, Dissipation, and Refusing to Embrace Volstead 143–162
163–182 9 Bad Boys, Problem Players, and Misunderstood Characters 163–182
183–202 10 Pennant Winners, World Series Clashes, and October Champions 183–202
203–222 11 Bugs, Cranks, and Rooters Making Their Presence Known at the Ballpark 203–222
223–230 12 Turning the Page on Another Great Baseball Era 223–230
231–256 Notes 231–256
257–262 Bibliography 257–262
263–276 Index 263–276
277–277 About the Author 277–277

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