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John Rosengren

Classic Baseball

2022

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Chapter 2 BASEBALL DURING WARTIME S. 19-38

„… his retirement from baseball.He changed his mind once he started to feel better and the 1919 sea-son …” „… the war: “If a Black boy can make it on Okinawa and Guadalcanal, hell, he can make it in baseball.”So …” „… 19Chapter 2BASEBALL DURING WARTIMETERROR IN THE TRENCHESTy Cobb, Christy Mathewson, and Branch …”

Chapter 4 BALTIMORE CHOPS S. 85-104

„… baseball.SPORTS ON EARTH, JULY 2014IntroductionWhile researching an article about outdoor festivals in Milwaukee …” „… snowshoe baseball—and an unapol-ogetic homer who calls strikes for the Snow Hawks’ pitcher, compliments …” „… further intrigued by the contrast of him celebrating the greatest achievements of baseball’s best while …”

Chapter 6 IN JACKIE’S MEMORY S. 123-138

„… 123Chapter 6IN JACKIE’S MEMORYTHE DAY THE KLAN PLAYED BALLIn 1925 a barnstorming baseball team of …” „… , OPENING DAY 2020IntroductionWhen I happened upon an account of the Ku Klux Klan playing a baseball game …” „… African Americans armed with baseball bats. And gloves.The beating occurred on a baseball diamond, Island …”

Preface

„… (epub) Subjects: LCSH: Baseball—United States—Anecdotes. Classification: LCC GV873 .R67 2022 (print …” „… CLASSIC BASEBALLCLASSIC BASEBALLTimeless Tales, Immortal MomentsJOHN ROSENGRENROWMAN …” „… AvailableLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataNames: Rosengren, John, author. Title: Classic baseball …”

Chapter 5 FOR LOVE OF THE GAME S. 105-122

„… pilgrimage with my dad to baseball’s mecca.MEMORIES & DREAMS, SUMMER 2019IntroductionWhen the editor of …” „… Baseball Hall of Fame. I knew he had always wanted to go there but now, being sick, he wouldn’t do it …” „… and to Comiskey and Wrig-ley in Chicago in the 1980s so we could watch baseball outdoors on grass …”

Chapter 1 IMMORTAL MOMENTS S. 1-18

„… also believed it was my duty to call attention to discrimination in baseball.”Aaron made his strongest …” „… baseball history, perhaps in all sports—had lost little when it moved from New York to the West Coast in …” „… autobiography Baby Bull.“Those Dodger-Giant games weren’t baseball,” says Andy Pafko, a left fielder with the …”

INDEX S. 151-156

„… hit, 86Ackerman, Martha, 136All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, 137Alston, Walt, 147, 149 …” „… Baker, Newton D., 20Baldelli, Rocco, 40–41, 43, 46Banks, Ernie, 131Barnett, Larry, 133baseball as …” „… escapism, 35, 49Baseball Reliquary, 87, 89–94bats, 80Bauer, Hank, 129Baylis, Hank, 137Beltré, Adrián, 88 …”

Chapter 3 PERSONALITIES S. 39-84

„… baseball-reference.com page lists only 113 home runs over 16 seasons with the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords …” „… ballpark, batting .410—the best average in all of Organized Baseball—but he missed his family. The mail was …” „… was his last season in professional baseball.THEY CALL HIM KILLERA conversation with Harmon Killebrew …”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR S. 157-158

„… 157ABOUT THE AUTHORJohn Rosengren is a member of the Society for American Baseball Re-search and …” „… Greenberg: The Hero of Heroes, the defini-tive biography of the Hall of Fame Jewish baseball player, and the …” „… with an MBA. A Pulitzer nominee for his journal-ism, Rosengren has written articles about baseball and …”

Chapter 7 THE WORLD SERIES S. 139-150

„… lead over the Chicago Cubs. This fall classic was, as Baseball Magazine’s Clifford Bloodgood called it …” „… 2010 documentary film Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story, he said, “I had taken Yom Kippur off …” „… grandparents and later in sermons by his rabbi. “Obviously, as a baseball player, and a Jewish left-handed …”

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Arif Khatib, Pete Elman - Remember Their Sacrifice

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Remember Their Sacrifice

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5 Baseball’s Triple Trailblazer Toni Stone S. 37-44

„… was baseball’s “triple trailblazer” because she was a woman, she was African American, and she was …” „… able to overcome the idea that women “did not play baseball.” She overcame all of those barriers and …” „… Baseball’s Triple TrailblazerToni Stone38 Remember Their SacrificeNot only did Toni Stone have to overcome …”

9 Running Down the Base Paths of Life Mamie “Peanut” Johnson S. 71-76

„… football, and we didn’t have tennis. All we knew was baseball.”Her uncle Leo saw that his niece had an …” „… , carving out one of the greatest careers in baseball.As African American players began to fill big league …” „… Girls Professional Baseball League, founded in the 1940s by Philip Wrigley, owner of the Chicago Cubs …”

12 The Man Who Risked It All Curt Flood S. 97-102

„… triumphant stance in 1969 against the reserve clause of Major League Baseball opened the door for free agency …” „… in not only baseball, but the other major sports as well. He risked everything to stand up for his …” „… down the history of baseball’s uniquely oppressive no- trade policy, which was inextricably interwoven …”

15 The Latin Legend Who Broke the Seal Emilio Navarro S. 121-126

„… 121In June 2008, Major League Baseball conducted a ceremonial draft to honor living ex- players …” „… physical dexterity. Author Lew Freedman, in his book Latino Baseball Legends: An Encyclopedia, wrote about …” „… what happened that day. “I mean, 103, that’s ridiculous,” said baseball star Alex Rodriguez, whose …”

Bibliography S. 170-178

„… . Baseball Hall of Fame 1997, https://baseballhall .org/discover- more/awards/spink/sam- lacy (accessed 21 …” „… Remarkable Story of Toni Stone, the First Woman to Play Professional Baseball in the Negro League. Chicago …” „… University of Alabama, Dies.” 2 March 2022.Barra, Allen. “How Curt Flood Changed Baseball and Killed His …”

1 A Trailblazer Has No Regrets Pumpsie Green S. 1-10

„… Fenway, executed the most exciting play in baseball—he tripled off the Green Monster.4 Remember Their …” „… second base. This game will mark his home debut for the Red Sox, but in the arc of baseball history it …” „… appear in a Red Sox uniform. The vener-able organization has emerged from baseball’s dark ages and is …”

Preface

„… Coming”: Pete Brown 21 4 Time to Play by “the Rule”: Spencer Haywood 29 5 Baseball’s Triple Trailblazer …” „… : Mal Whitfield 152Three Centuries of Baseball: Silas Simmons 154Born to Run: Willye White 155The …” „… Own, the 1992 film about the All- American Girls Professional Baseball League. But if you want to …”

19 Additional Unsung Heroes S. 151-169

„… League Baseball.In 1940, he joined the Chicago Defender, a Black newspaper founded in 1905, advocating …” „… him as the godfather.”THREE CENTURIES OF BASEBALL: SILAS SIMMONSSilas Simmons was born in 1895, the …” „… dominant team in African American baseball. That team included John Henry “Pop” Lloyd, generally considered …”

Index S. 179-186

„… , 166, 169All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, 71, 73, 75Allen, Dick, 99Amateur Athletic …” „… , 152Baltimore Colts, 54Barksdale, Don, 10, 151–62baseball, 1–10, 37–44, 71–76, 97–102, 121–26, 154–55 …” „… Hall of Fame: Baseball, 43, 71, 100, 168; Cal Athletic, 87; Georgia Sports, 18; International …”

17 From the Football Field to the Battlefield Eugene Evans and Eli Page Howard S. 135-142

„… athlete, probably the best in the history of Pelham High. He batted .444 for the baseball team, in …” „… that Evans was scouted by Major League Baseball teams. We will never know where his potential as an …”

14 Legend of the Long Jump and the Law Edward Gourdin S. 113-120

„… of playing baseball and then pursuing a law degree.His freshman college diary provided a glimpse of …” „… his lasting mark in athletics, lettering in baseball, basketball, and track. Gourdin ran for Harvard …”

4 Time to Play by “the Rule” Spencer Haywood S. 29-36

„… it up for baseball, football, and basketball. A guy like LeBron, he didn’t go to college. Without my …” „… until I see Curt Flood in the Hall of Fame. I’m just saying to baseball, they need to wake the hell …”

11 Sistas on the Links of Love Janet Johnson S. 89-96

„… to play baseball for the Boston Red Sox.Diana Becton, a former trial judge, was sworn in September …”

2 The Gold at the End of the Race Alice Coachman S. 11-20

„… run; she played baseball with the boys. Growing up, she did not think of pursuing athletics as a …”

10 The Joy of Flying Archie Williams S. 77-88

„… . Brutus Hamilton was more than a track coach; he was also a fine baseball player who had a tryout with the …”

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Ronald T. Waldo - Baseball's Roaring Twenties

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Baseball's Roaring Twenties

2017

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1 Seedy Individuals, Black Sox, and Baseball’s Dirty Laundry S. 1-20

„… door closed in the grand game of baseball,an air of excitement and renewed purpose entered, as a new …” „… the unsea-sonably warm weather by engaging in a rousing game of baseball.As the game involving these …” „… baseball’scommissioner. Much in the same vein as stage star Mitzi Hajos, Landisloved baseball, attended many major-league …”

12 Turning the Page on Another Great Baseball Era S. 223-230

„… 22312TURNING THE PAGE ON ANOTHERGREAT BASEBALL ERA“Listen to me big boy, some of these days you are …” „… baseball eras have stood the test of time, leaving their markbecause the game possessed its own distinctive …” „… changed, the crazy and unique antics of characters from thediamond remain part of baseball lore, allowing …”

5 Baseball Arbiters Taking Charge and Keeping the Peace S. 81-100

„… started his 16th campaign asan umpire in 1920, he had established himself as one of baseball’sfinest. Bill …” „… 815BASEBALL ARBITERS TAKING CHARGEAND KEEPING THE PEACE“Did you ever see the villain in the play do …” „… baseball diamond. These bastions of fairness and justice—presiding over every game to the best of their …”

2 The Big Bam Ushers in a New Baseball Era with Gusto S. 21-40

„… baseball.“I have my plans,” said Landis, after being asked in St. Louis tooutline his ideas for ridding …” „… about the new power master on his team whosethunderous hitting style was revolutionizing baseball:We …” „… idol1Baseball’s owners realized the importance of selecting a strong manwho possessed a deep …”

Notes S. 231-256

„… , “Laughs from the Diamond,” Spokane Daily Chronicle,April 29, 1929, 1.17. “Baseball-By Plays,” February 19 …” „… : Giants’ Out-fielder and Coach Out of Organized Baseball,”Ottawa Evening Citizen, Octo-ber 2, 1924, 7.13 …” „… 231NOTES1. SEEDY INDIVIDUALS, BLACK SOX, AND BASEBALL’S DIRTYLAUNDRY1. Ralph Davis, “Ralph Davis …”

Bibliography S. 257-262

„… Battle for BaseballSupremacy in New York. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2010.Stanton, Tom. Ty …” „… , http://www.milb.comNational Baseball Hall of Fame, http://www.baseballhall.orgNational Football Foundation …” „… Books/University ofNebraska Press, 1995.Armour, Mark. Joe Cronin: A Life in Baseball. Lincoln: University of …”

Preface

„… BASEBALL’SROARING TWENTIESBASEBALL’SROARING TWENTIESA DECADE OF LEGENDS,CHARACTERS,AND DIAMOND …” „… : Baseball—United States—History—20th century. | Baseball players—UnitedStates--Biography.Classification: LCC GV863 …” „… Cataloging-in-Publication DataNames: Waldo, Ronald T., 1961– author.Title: Baseball's Roaring Twenties : A Decade of Legends …”

3 Duster, Heinie, Casey, and Other Unique Major League Performers S. 41-60

„… Weinert [Philip “Lefty” Wei-nert] of Philadelphia are the hardest-hitting pitchers in baseball.”“How do …” „… and phenomenal diamond ex-ploits were a major contributing factor to baseball experiencing a re-birth …” „… during the 1920s. Jaded baseball fans, who had grown skepticalabout the game’s integrity following the …”

4 Yankees’ Swagger, Shanty, Tiny, Possum, and Interesting Diamond Incidents S. 61-80

„… organization was at the forefront when it came to baseball-related policy or events.While Babe Ruth and his …” „… , Mrs.Collins expressed pride about her son Pat playing baseball:I think it is a fine game and a clean sport …” „… Collins’s mother finally found her love for the game of baseball,which continued to thrive during the 1920s …”

9 Bad Boys, Problem Players, and Misunderstood Characters S. 163-182

„… specific form of baseball jurisprudence or punish-ment being enacted. Some of these problem players …” „… baseball’s supreme judge, other players expressed apprehensionwhen they were involved in incidents that …” „… ending—were not re-stricted to baseball players driving their own automobiles. On July 10,1925, the …”

6 Rickey, McGraw, Mack, McCarthy, and Other Pilots Leading the Way S. 101-122

„… that he was only a bush leaguer1Defined roles and responsibilities are paramount in baseball, with …” „… with author-ity over everyone under his command—the baseball manager, a faithfulfield general …” „… baseball pilot. Some men are more abrasive, using the directapproach with their troops, while others adopt …”

10 Pennant Winners, World Series Clashes, and October Champions S. 183-202

„… his hotel, he started making arrangements to watch cham-pionship baseball.“When does it start …” „… ballpark’s upper tier1For the most part, eccentric baseball players who were troublesome onoccasion or …” „… every player was a burning desire to win and accomplish greatthings on the diamond. Since baseball is a …”

11 Bugs, Cranks, and Rooters Making Their Presence Known at the Ballpark S. 203-222

„… look so filthy? Is it supersti-tion?”1Baseball’s rise in popularity during the 1920s was made …” „… outcomes and galvanized thoseconnected to baseball to do better each day. Referred to as patrons,cranks …” „… , and bugs, these faithful baseball supporters were a diversegroup of individuals who passionately …”

7 Bush League Madness and Players Wreaking Havoc in the Minors S. 123-142

„… guesser in baseball.Mueller simply chose the wrong time to do things, for example, turningsecond base when …” „… centerCHAPTER 7142fielder stopped dead in his tracks and refused to pick up the baseball,which had ceased …” „… roller come to him ratherthan charging the baseball1Keeping the faith is a crucial mantra for baseball …”

About the Author S. 277

„… communications. A member of theSociety for American Baseball Research, he embarked on his journey asan author …” „… writing about baseball history in 2008. His first book, FredClarke: A Biography of the Baseball Hall of …” „… Fame Player-Manager, wasreleased in December 2010. An avid baseball historian who also lovesfollowing …”

8 Clowning around, Indulgence, Dissipation, and Refusing to Embrace Volstead S. 143-162

„… baseball,seriously. Players who embraced the spirit of the times through partyingand lavish celebration were usually …” „… between these men and the rugged individuals from baseball’sDeadball Era was centered on the fact that …” „… that I won’t tolerate your drinking, no matter how manygames you win for me.”1Throughout baseball’s …”

Index S. 263-276

„… , 156–157Burns, Bill (former baseball player), 7, 18Burns, Bill (gatekeeper), 209Burns, George, 187Burt Lake …” „… Series, 205–206; time-tested old pal gag, 206Connolly, Thomas “Tommy,” xi, 81,83–84, 206; baseball …” „… Hackensack, New Jersey, 30Hajos, Magdalena “Mitzi,” xi, 15, 17,119–120; baseball’s too big to be lost,16 …”

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2016

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Index S. 339-346

„… . SeeCuban League baseballCuban national baseball team: internationalrecord of, xxxiii, xxxvii, 54Cuban …” „… , Ian, 140Palmar de Junco, 37, 39Palmeiro, Rafael, 176Pan American Games baseball:Indianapolis …” „… ) honors, 152, 164, 165Ajete, Omar, 136Alfonso. Carlos, 187Almeida, Rafael, 42Almendares baseball club, 40 …”

References and Sources S. 329-338

„… .Bjarkman, Peter C. Diamonds around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball.Westport, CT, and …” „… Soliloquy on the Necessity of Baseball.New York and London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1977.Symmes, Patrick …” „… , 2015).Beaton, Andrew, and John W. Miller. “How an Open Door to Cuba Could Benefit Baseball—Thawing of …”

Preface

„… : alk. paper) | ISBN9781442247994 (ebook)Subjects: LCSH: Baseball—Political aspects—Cuba …” „… baseball.The North American obsession with Cuba and its now-sagging com-munist experiment has come into renewed …” „… outlets—especially those in South Florida and the numerousprint and cyber sources covering major league baseball—have …”

2 Cuba’s Hidden “Béisbol Paradiso” S. 31-56

„… the Cuban National Amateur BaseballLeague active from 1914 through 1960) stretching across the entire …” „… most notable example of a celebrat-ed baseball-playing rebel, but there were others. Several star …” „… baseball-crazed island hadofficially entered the realm of North American professional leagues in1944 with …”

Epilogue S. 253-272

„… . Profes-sor Elias has constructed a persuasive argument that organized baseball’scentury-and-a-half-long and …” „… Office of the BaseballCommissioner as a clever venture aimed superficially at spreading thegame’s global …” „… players in neophyte baseball-playing outposts like Croatia,Greece, Sweden, the Czech Republic, the …”

3 Sugar Cane Curtain Fiascos S. 57-78

„… figureenjoyed longer or more pronounced impact on the sport of baseball—orany other sport, for that matter.10 …” „… in amanner unprecedented in the United States or any other baseball-playingnation. And much of that …” „… Kings and the abandonment of the island by organized baseball,Cuba’s powerful new caudillo would act …”

Notes S. 299-328

„… , however, the most notableand the only one to have any impact on North American professional baseball.NOTES …” „… the SABR BaseballBiography Project website.22. S. L. Price (Pitching around Fidel), 75–81.5. BROTHERS …” „… that the IBAF (amateur baseball’sown world-governing body) had beaten MLB to the punch with legal …”

9 The Unsustainable Dream S. 233-252

„… evening headlines.My own personal email box and public Cuban baseball–oriented Face-book page were …” „… baseball.CHAPTER 9236A sports-crazy American nation of rabid baseball fans had been re-cently intrigued by the …” „… Japanese professional baseball(Omar Linares finished his career there in 2002–4) and they have …”

8 Go East, Young Men, Go East S. 203-232

„… true world championshippile. For both of these non-MLB, baseball-loving countries, the WBCwould prove …” „… the actual realities of contemporary Cuban baseball.In the end ESPN would drop the ball and fail to …” „… baseballuniverse existing entirely outside MLB and organized baseball. An earlierand more limited interchange saw …”

7 No Reservations for Cuba S. 173-202

„… about national pride, which had always been the heartand soul of Cuban baseball.Bourdain’s 2011 episode …” „… necessary to playmajor-league baseball.NO RESERVATIONS FOR CUBA 197* * *The ink was hardly dry on Yoan …” „… Drakulic, Café EuropaThe world of Cuban baseball was thrown open to numerous televisionviewers across North …”

6 “The Best There Ever Was” S. 147-172

„… , and Cepeda. During the March 2013 World BaseballClassic in Japan, it was Abreu who led the Cubans in …” „… in the nationalmagazine was my outspoken views on the elevated quality of currentCuban baseball stars …” „… recent informal gathering staged that same month with a group ofCanadian and American baseball fans in …”

1 The Essence of “Puigmania” S. 1-30

„… Japanese baseball.There were few if any fantasies about the floodgates suddenly openingand all the top …” „… ). Skeptics could write it all off as one of baseball’s occasionalinexplicable oddities. One only had to …” „… relegat-ed to the dustbin of baseball’s voluminous historical annals.But what had started with a bang in …”

4 Ninety Miles of Sea, One Hundred Miles of “Heater” S. 79-114

„… pick (2005), but there was never a contract offeror a single inning of minor-league baseball.Maels …” „… could indeed makethe grade at the highest levels of professional baseball.Another Cuban pitcher …” „… the pinna-cle of Cuban baseball.Once safe on American shores, Garbey soon caught the attention ofthe …”

5 Brothers in Exile S. 115-146

„… Cuban community and its own adopted hero. In a surprise goodwillgesture, a baseball-loving Fidel had …” „… heavily distorted the picture of baseball talent on the island ofCuba, forestalling any accurate portrait …” „… of the modern-era Cuban Leagueas a legitimate alternative baseball universe.Cuban baseball officials …”

About the Author S. 347-348

„… revolutionary-era baseball. He is author of the seminal volume A Historyof Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006 (2007) and …” „… coauthor (with Mark Rucker)of Smoke—The Romance and Lore of Cuban Baseball (1999). Bjarkmanhas witnessed …” „… domestic-league Cuban baseball firsthand on more thanforty visits to the communist country since 1997 and has also …”

Appendix 2 S. 283-298

„… 283APPENDIX 2Cuban Baseball DefectorsThe list given here of Cuban baseball “defectors” includes …” „… anxiously anticipated accord between the CubanBaseball Federation and Major League Baseball was no longer on …”

Appendix 1 S. 273-282

„… andlater developed their baseball-playing skills in North America and not inCuba. The list of true …” „… Cuban baseball “defectors” are indicated below in boldface(59 players). Post-1961 Cuban big leaguers not …”

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Sons of Baseball

2023

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Preface

„… Sons of BaseballSons of BaseballGrowing Up with a Major League DadM A R K B R A F FROWMAN …” „… through baseball.While this book’s dedication is to my father, I would like to take a moment to thank my …” „… baseball-centric films ever made, captured the essence of the baseball bond when Kevin Costner’s character, Ray …”

17 Mike Hargrove and Andy Hargrove S. 177-188

„… baseball. The twenty-fifth-round draft pick of the Texas Rangers compiled a batting average of .290 and an …” „… Association of Intercollegiate Sports (NAIA) Hall of Fame.Mike Hargrove also possesses one of baseball’s …” „… drives into the gap. Mike Hargrove’s baseball journey is the very definition of the phrase “a baseball …”

4 John Wathan and Dusty Wathan S. 35-48

„… baseball.“The town we grew up in, Blue Springs, had a large population of players. Jamie Splittorff [son of …” „… baseball.“People would be surprised at how little we talk baseball. After his games, my first question is, ‘Did you …” „… backhanded compliment in baseball is this analysis of a catcher’s footspeed: “He runs well . . . for a …”

13 Tony Peña and Tony Peña Jr. S. 135-142

„… , playing shortstop or pitch-ing, Tony Jr. smiles and says, “Playing baseball!”Late in his career, those …” „… champion-ship of the World Baseball Classic with a perfect 8–0 record, the first team to ever go undefeated in …” „… the tournament.Peña was inducted into the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016.◆Tony Peña Jr. was …”

7 Vada Pinson and Vada Pinson III S. 65-76

„… baseball history, Vada Pinson prob-ably falls into the category of “one of the greatest players you’ve …” „… s o n s o F B A s e B A l lPinson’s abilities extended beyond baseball: He was a talented musician …” „… baseball writers. Cincinnati Post sportswriter Earl Lawson opined in print on September 3 that Pinson …”

5 Henry Rodriguez and David Rodriguez S. 49-56

„… bring gifts, and the gifts would be baseball-related. It would be very superficial in a way. He didn’t …” „… Baseball aficionados know all about the Reggie Bars that were thrown on the Yankee Stadium field by fans on …” „… baseball fans probably don’t know—or have long forgotten—that another, albeit less famous, slugger was …”

8 Yogi Berra and Larry Berra S. 77-86

„… American icon whose fame extended far beyond baseball. Count him among the few American athletes for whom …” „… owner George Steinbrenner apologized to Berra in 1999.Berra was inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame in …” „… Postal Service, the first “single issuance” honoring a baseball player since a stamp of Lou Gehrig was …”

10 Jack Aker and Matt Aker S. 99-110

„… my senior year when I played American Legion baseball.”Nonetheless, Matt harbored dreams of following …” „… Yankees trivia history, Jack Aker can also lay claim to being the Zelig of baseball (Zelig was a Woody …” „… heritage, Aker ran baseball clinics for Native American youths, and for these efforts he was presented with …”

18 Ron Guidry and Brandon Guidry S. 189-198

„… baseball in the basement of Yankee Stadium was always so much fun. Andre Randolph [Willie’s son] and me …” „… , they used to have Yankee family day, which was always fun because the kids would play baseball against …” „… , ‘Hey, throw me a ball,’ you know, if there were times that we would play baseball he would be the …”

9 Dave McNally and Jeff McNally S. 87-98

„… Dave McNally and Jeff McNallyA National Television Debut at Age Seven879For baseball fans in the …” „… baseball world by starting the season 15–0. And then there are McNally’s World Series exploits, both on the …” „… bargaining leverage. McNally, in fact, was instrumental in helping to bring about free agency in baseball …”

2 Roger Maris and Kevin Maris S. 11-20

„… Maris is exactly that.When people think of Maris, they think of the “61 in ’61.” Casual baseball fans …” „… George Steinbrenner agreed to pay for new sod to be installed at the high school baseball field in …” „… distributorship in Gainesville. The former baseball star was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer in 1983 and died at …”

16 Bobby Richardson and Robby Richardson S. 165-176

„… Bobby Richardson and Robby RichardsonGetting Past Frank Crosetti, Baseball Cop16516With the likes …” „… already-announced retirement at season’s end.A few years after retiring from major league baseball, Richardson …” „… accepted the head coaching position for the University of South Carolina’s baseball team. He was the …”

1 Jerry Hairston and Jerry Hairston Jr. S. 1-10

„… baseball.“[He said], ‘You know, the most important thing is just being a good person, a good citizen. The …” „… long history of major league baseball, there are only five fami-lies who boast three generations of …” „… Jr./Scott).The Hairston’s baseball family tree is quite remarkable. It begins with Sam Hairston, who played seven …”

15 Leo Cardenas and Leo Cardenas Jr. S. 157-164

„… to play baseball.”In the early years of his career, Leo Sr. regularly sent money back home to his …” „… baseball players who hailed from Cuba, we tend to think of the more recent vintage stars, like Orlando …” „… free-flowing pipeline of baseball talent to the United States. Among the stars making the journey were Luis …”

3 Larry Doby and Larry Doby Jr. S. 21-34

„… business of baseball.”Did his dad ever offer advice about growing up Black in America?“His thing was always …” „… baseball.”Larry Jr. tells a couple of stories that illustrate his dad’s commit-ment to home and family.“After he …” „… Larry Doby and Larry Doby Jr.From Baseball to Billy Joel213Larry Doby fell about three months …”

Index S. 201-210

„… with Native Americans, 107; end of baseball career, 105; family summer, 109; filming of The Natural …” „… , 109; high school baseball, 103; on the move, 102; parents’ divorce, 103Allen, Woody, 100Allison, Bob …” „… Cardenas, Gloria, 158Cardenas, Leo Jr.: ballplayers at house, 158–59; baseball memorabilia, 160; born 1963 …”

6 Mariano Rivera and Jafet Rivera S. 57-64

„… time? Mariano Rivera . . . period.When it comes to discussions of the greatest of all time in base-ball …” „… remarkable run with the Yankees there were others around baseball who were just as good, and in some cases …” „… still the only—unanimous selection by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. His in-duction …”

11 Boog Powell and John W. Powell Jr. S. 111-122

„… are dominated by baseball.“It was a tremendous odyssey. Until I started getting old enough to go to …” „… , that was a difficult aspect of the whole relationship with baseball.”John W. Powell gives his dad Boog …” „… young generation of baseball fans, learning that the founder of Boog’s Bar-B-Que at Camden Yards in …”

12 Gil Hodges and Gil Hodges Jr. S. 123-134

„… Hodges Field, a pair of Little League baseball diamonds whose basepaths, pitching mounds, and outfield …” „… Cooperstown in De-cember 2021, an honor that many both in and out of baseball felt was long overdue.◆Gil …” „… , before he became a manager in the early 1960s, there was time for some father-son baseball …”

14 Jim Bouton and Michael Bouton S. 143-156

„… Bas-tards of Baseball.“That’s a fantastic story. One time [the team] was behind sched-ule on the bus trying …” „… continued to compete in the minor leagues, the Mexican League, independent league baseball, and adult …” „… to meet with baseball Commis-sioner Bowie Kuhn, who publicly condemned the book. Many ex-teammates …”

A Note on Sources S. 199-200

„… , including Baseball America 2021 Directory, LinkedIn, Base-ball-Reference.com, Baseball-Almanac.com, the SABR …” „… mostly useless baseball stories and facts. …”

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