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Ronald T. Waldo - Characters from the Diamond

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Ronald T. Waldo

Characters from the Diamond

2016

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Preface

„… : wild events, crazy antics, and unique tales from early baseball/ Ronald T. Waldo.Description: Lanham …” „… contains stories and tales told by thoseconnected to the game of baseball, being able to use quotable …” „… | ISBN 9781442258686 (hardcover : alk. paper) | ISBN9781442258693 (ebook)Subjects: LCSH: Baseball …”

Notes S. 227-246

„… : Twice-Told Tales—When Seymour Was a FarmHand,” Sporting Life, April 15, 1905, 10.2. “Baseball By-Plays …” „… 227NOTES1. REBELS, SHARPENED SPIKES, AND BASEBALL INNOVATION INTHE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY1 …” „… . “Baseball By-Plays,” Sporting News, December 3, 1925, 4.2. “Baseball By-Plays,” Sporting News, January 30 …”

11 Baseball and the Great War S. 201-220

„… glittering tale Huston hadheard from an officer in the Canadian Army, baseball propaganda wasgrowing by leaps …” „… 20111BASEBALL AND THE GREAT WAR“My name? Why you ought to know it well. It’s Grant. You ought …” „… Britain.6The game of baseball remained vibrant and essential during thesetroubled times, as nations …”

About the Author S. 265

„… Diamond: WildEvents, Crazy Antics, and Unique Tales from Early Baseball. …” „… 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 …”

1 Rebels, Sharpened Spikes, and Baseball Innovation in the Late Nineteenth Century S. 1-20

„… youngster, who played for Cedar Rapids, arrived in St.Louis for a tryout in 18911Baseball in the late …” „… while perform-ing on the baseball diamond. Many players who were willing to cheat,behave underhandedly …” „… , or use physical intimidation to gain an advan-tage against a baseball opponent were the same men …”

9 Cases of Mistaken Identity and Things Not Appearing as They Seem S. 161-180

„… improper vettingoccasionally led to baseball performers being mischaracterized in termsof ability and …” „… behavior and started walking across the Interna-tional Railway Bridge.3Washington’s baseball fans were …” „… speed!”Although puzzled about this request, Hendricks felt he should at-tempt a steal to please the baseball …”

3 Baseball Icons, Turkey Mike, the Great Zim, Two Unique Catchers, and Ping’s Parrot S. 41-60

„… 413BASEBALL ICONS, TURKEY MIKE, THEGREAT ZIM,TWO UNIQUE CATCHERS,AND PING’S PARROT“What baseball …” „… rough-and-tumble baseball made famousby their predecessors. Players who possessed that late nineteenth-cen-tury …” „… guaranteed baseball victory. Rowdy tac-tics continued to be a modus operandi for players whose …”

5 Men in Blue Handling the Indicator from Three ’til Five Every Afternoon S. 81-100

„… the hours—3 to 5?”—Umpire TimHurst, responding to a baseball fan who one day had remarked,“Pretty …” „… law was upheld on the diamond during a major league game. Thissole arbiter was the baseball umpire …” „… keen intelligence with a pugnacious, hardnosed attitudethat rivaled that of many baseball players …”

10 Pennant Fever, Copping the Flag, and World Series Moments S. 181-200

„… spring-training tour.1Throughout the annals of baseball history, players, managers, andowners have had one goal in …” „… win,hoped their squad was good enough to battle for baseball’s top honoreach year. As quality baseball …” „… team.While many stress-filled moments occurred during these intense strug-gles, unique tales involving some …”

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Peter Golenbock

Whispers of the Gods

2022

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„… Whispers of the GodsWhispers of the GodsTales from Baseball’s Golden Age, Told by the Men Who …” „… . Title: Whispers of the gods : tales from baseball’s golden age, told by the men who played it / by …” „… for boomers, I draw your attention to the subtitle: Tales from Baseball’s Golden Age Told by the Men …”

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Ronald T. Waldo - Baseball's Roaring Twenties

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Ronald T. Waldo

Baseball's Roaring Twenties

2017

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Notes S. 231-256

„… , 4.24. Sam Levy, “Stengel: Voted No. 1 Comedian in Baseball; Many TalesTold About Him,”Milwaukee Journal …” „… 231NOTES1. SEEDY INDIVIDUALS, BLACK SOX, AND BASEBALL’S DIRTYLAUNDRY1. Ralph Davis, “Ralph Davis …” „… ’ Column: ‘I’m Sorry for My Kids,’” PittsburgPress, September 30, 1920, 36.2. “Baseball By-Plays,” Sporting …”

Preface

„… Douglas, and Wilcy Moore—im-pacted that baseball epoch via their interesting tales. Even such lesser-known …” „… BASEBALL’SROARING TWENTIESBASEBALL’SROARING TWENTIESA DECADE OF LEGENDS,CHARACTERS,AND DIAMOND …” „… Cataloging-in-Publication DataNames: Waldo, Ronald T., 1961– author.Title: Baseball's Roaring Twenties : A Decade of Legends …”

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

„… idol1Baseball’s owners realized the importance of selecting a strong manwho possessed a deep …” „… man who could root out evil andreturn baseball to the trusted institution it once was for devoted …” „… base-ball fans. Although Landis had set a precedent and sent a clear messageby issuing a lifetime ban to the …”

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 …”

About the Author S. 277

„… titled Characters from the Diamond: Wild Events, CrazyAntics, and Unique Tales from Early Baseball, was …” „… 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 …”

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 …” „… baseball era must reach their conclusion sothat a new age can dawn on the horizon, offering the glowing …” „… , as does baseball, these limitless prospects can betested when the dark clouds of corruption and …”

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 …”

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

„… that I won’t tolerate your drinking, no matter how manygames you win for me.”1Throughout baseball’s …” „… RoaringTwenties as baseball entered a new period. On occasion, this includedmen exhibiting a blithe and …” „… baseball,seriously. Players who embraced the spirit of the times through partyingand lavish celebration were usually …”

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

„… 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 …” „… ability—rarely com-plained as they toiled in the unforgiving profession as baseball umpires.Sometimes confronted …”

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 …”

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Jonathan Weeks - Baseball's Dynasties and the Players Who Built Them

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Baseball's Dynasties and the Players Who Built Them

2016

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22 New York Yankees S. 339-360

„… career-threatening aneurysm in his pitching armand underwent surgery. It was another triumphant tale, as the …” „… dynasty in baseball histo-ry. Their extended run of dominance would not have been possiblewithout the …” „… country ofPanama to play a pair of exhibition games against the Marlins. MajorLeague Baseball honored …”

12 Brooklyn Dodgers S. 173-194

„… tale is told, thenarrative invariably focuses on the breaking of baseball’s color barrier in1946 …” „… , contending that “for every tale ofwoe there was a tale of joy.” There is no ignoring the fact that theDodgers …” „… in baseball history(details to follow). Dressen stayed on for two more pennant-winningseasons before …”

2 Pittsburgh Pirates S. 17-30

„… fights or baited umpires.He loved spinning tall tales about his baseball experiences, even thoughsome of …” „… challenged the AL champion BostonAmericans to a best-of-nine postseason showdown.Baseball’s first official …” „… invariably soaks up most of theattention when tales of the Deadball Era are told, other lesser-knowngreats …”

Bibliography S. 377-384

„… , 1953.Aaron, Hank, et al. The Hall: A Celebration of Baseball’s Greats. Boston: Little, Brown andCompany …” „… : Arcadia, 2007.Akin, William. “Steve Brodie.” Society for American Baseball Research …” „… York Times, December 27,1994.Anderson, Ron. “Bullet Joe Bush.” Society for American Baseball Research …”

1 Baltimore Orioles S. 1-16

„… 12According to historian Fred Lieb, Orioles owner Harry Von derHorst entered baseball for the sole …” „… Hanlon authority over baseball operations. Hanlon’s official Hall ofFame biography paints him as a …” „… “shrewd trader, innovative tactician,and master of inside baseball.” He perfected the art of “small …”

10 New York Yankees S. 139-154

„… Crowns, he provided some of the most memorablequotes in baseball history.The Yankees began their second …” „… had hit safely in 61 consecutive games.Baseball ran in the DiMaggio blood. Two of Joe’s …” „… addition to baseball, hewas a gymnast, long jumper, and soccer player. He also played theviolin. He would …”

17 Cincinnati Reds S. 257-268

„… all-professionalteams in baseball history. Founded in the 1860s, the club compiled an89-game winning streak before …” „… the last four years that we’ve had the best team in baseball,” anelated Joe Morgan told a throng of …” „… showdown between base-ball’s best catchers: Johnny Bench versus Thurman Munson. The onlyreal drama was …”

4 Philadelphia Athletics S. 45-58

„… , managed by ConnieMack.Mack began his career as a catcher. Although only moderately tal-ented, he earned …” „… asthe “atom bomb of baseball before the atom bomb was discovered.”With Plank and Bender still anchoring …” „… , the club is indisputably among the great-est in baseball history. In addition to the four Hall of …”

13 Los Angeles Dodgers S. 195-206

„… enough toaccommodate a baseball diamond. The left-field fence was only 250feet from home plate. The …” „… , CENTER FIELDDavis grew up in Los Angeles and was a three-sport star in high school,playing baseball and …” „… baseball pursuits, he had several actingroles, appearing on such TV comedies as Mr. Ed and The Flying …”

23 Honorable Mentions S. 361-376

„… Musial outside of Busch Stadium, Commissioner FordFrick declared, “Here stands baseball’s happy warrior …” „… YANKEES (1960–1964)No era of baseball history would be complete without a slew of WorldSeries appearances …” „… PlayersRoger Maris, OutfieldMaris’s story has become a cautionary tale—how the pressures of theBronx nearly …”

18 New York Yankees S. 269-292

„… wouldn’t sell to him. Steinbrenner despised the word no,and in 1973, his aspirations of owning a baseball …” „… recounts the tale of the 1977 championship season, which wasplayed amidst the backdrop of the infamous “Son …” „… $500—the maximum penalty allowed by theMajor League Baseball Players Association. Although Willie …”

11 New York Yankees S. 155-172

„… fourseasons, the Bombers had more than any team in baseball.The 1950 season was a coming-out year for several …” „… the alternative to baseball was alife of drudgery in Commerce’s lead mines. Mickey broke down …” „… 1949.When tales of that dynasty are told, the names of DiMaggio, Rizzu-to, Berra, Mantle, and Ford …”

19 Oakland Athletics S. 293-310

„… Rickey. Rickey wants to playball.” (He later denied that this was true.)Other odd tales about Henderson …” „… a uniform, but he was undoubtedly among the greatest leadoffhitters in baseball history.Henderson …” „… disaster began trickling in, baseball became insignifi-cant. The quake had registered 7.1 on the Richter …”

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Konrad Schäfer - Competitive Balance als Rechtfertigung von Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen im Sport

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Competitive Balance als Rechtfertigung von Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen im Sport

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Volume 68 2024

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Literaturverzeichnis S. 335-367

„… League Baseball Games Over Time, Journal ofSports Economics 2012, 536–553.Beisenherz, Maja: Der …” „… , Babatunde/Simmons, Robert: A tale of two audiences: spectators, televisionviewers and outcome uncertainty in Spanish …” „… SportFinance 2008, 146–155.Butler, Michael R.: Interleague Play and Baseball Attendance, Journal of Sports …”

Kapitel 2 Competitive Balance in der Sportökonomie S. 31-136

„… Optimal Production Network Externality in Major LeagueBaseball.Kapitel 2 Competitive Balance in der …” „… Rascher/Solmes, International Journal of Sport Finance 2007, 130–141.243 Buraimo/Simmons, A tale of two audiences …”

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