History of sport Books
University of Nebraska Press When Baseball Went White
Book SynopsisIn the decade after the Civil War, baseball became segregated because its leaders wanted to grow its presence and appeal to Southerners and to professionalize the sport. As a result, Black players were excluded until 1947.Trade Review"A boon to scholars of both the early development of baseball and race relations after the Civil War."—Library Journal"When Baseball Went White is an intriguing, insightful, and provocative book that opens exciting possibilities for future researchers."—David Welky, Journal of Sport History"Lively and engaging."—Dain Tepoel, Sport in American History“Ryan Swanson's carefully researched and wonderfully nuanced study of baseball’s declining race relations during Reconstruction sheds considerable light on this oft-neglected topic. A must-read.”—Peter Morris, author of A Game of Inches and Level Playing Fields“Deeply researched and well written, Ryan A. Swanson’s When Baseball Went White carefully examines ‘the mechanics of segregation’ that racially cleansed organized baseball during Reconstruction and in the process helped the game become our ‘national pastime,’ at the expense of civil rights and racial justice. Swanson reveals, in fine detail, how a sport that would become a truly meaningful cultural practice and institution nevertheless became something less than it might have been.”—Daniel A. Nathan, president of the North American Society for Sport History and author of Saying It’s So: A Cultural History of the Black Sox ScandalTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsIntroductionProminent Players and ClubsPart 1. The War’s Over, 1865–671. Washington DC: A Game to Be Governed2. Richmond: Make It a Southern Game3. Philadelphia: Baseball’s BoomtownPart 2. Sorting Out New Divisions, 1867–694. Philadelphia: Setting Precedent5. Washington DC: Nationalizing Separation6. Richmond: Calibrating a ResponsePart 3. New Realities Entrenched, the 1870s7. Philadelphia: Permanent Solutions8. Richmond: The Final Tally9. Washington DC: Professional SeparationEpilogueAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex
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University of Nebraska Press Game Faces Five Early American Champions and the
Book SynopsisDepicts five important yet nearly forgotten athletes who had a transformative effect on their sports and the evolution of sports in general.Trade Review"A delightful read."—CHOICETable of ContentsIntroduction1. Tom Stevens: Bicycling and the Obstacle of Amateurism2. Fanny Bullock Workman: Mountaineering as Science and News3. Bill Reid: The Play That Changed Football4. May Sutton: California's Intrusion on Women's Tennis5. Barney Oldfield: People's Champion and Threat to Early Automobile RacingEpilogueAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex
£17.99
University of Nebraska Press Pitching Defense and ThreeRun Homers
Book SynopsisFor the Baltimore Orioles, the glory days stretched to decades. Through the 1960s and 1970s, the team had the best record in the American League. But the best of all, and one of baseball's greatest teams ever, was the Orioles team of 1970. Pitching, Defense, and Three-Run Homers documents that paradoxically unforgettable yet often overlooked World Champion team.Trade Review“I’ll never forget the men whose efforts earned the 1970 Orioles consideration as one of the best ball clubs of all time and after reading Pitching, Defense, and Three-Run Homers, you won’t either.”—Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame third baseman“After the embarrassment of the year before and the shock of losing to the Miracle Mets, the 1970 Orioles couldn’t wait to avenge that defeat and show the baseball world what the fans of Baltimore already knew. Brooks Robinson and his cast of All-Stars were knocking on dynasty’s door. The Oriole Way was alive and well on 33rd Street.”—Ted Patterson, Orioles history expert"If you are a fan of baseball, this is a great book to pick up. If you are an Orioles fan, especially one that can remember the 1970 team, it's essential."—cardinal70.comTable of ContentsIntroduction1. The Oriole WayWarren Corbett2. Earl WeaverWarren Corbett3. George BambergerTom Hawthorn4. Jim FreyAdam Ulrey5. Billy HunterMichael Huber6. George StallerMalcolm Allen7. Looking Ahead to the SeasonMark Armour8. Don BufordMark Armour9. Dave LeonhardThomas Ayers10. Curt MottonMalcolm Allen11. Jim PalmerMark Armour12. Dave MayCharlie Weatherby13. April 1970 TimelineMalcolm Allen14. Tom PhoebusJohn Stahl15. Dave JohnsonMark Armour16. Jim HardinMalcolm Allen17. Elrod HendricksRory Costello18. Chico SalmonRussell Wolinsky19. May 1970 TimelineMalcolm Allen20. Boog PowellJoe Wancho21. Clay DalrympleRory Costello22. Mike CuellarAdam Ulrey23. Eddie WattMalcolm Allen24. Merv RettenmundJacob Pomrenke25. June 1970 TimelineMalcolm Allen26. Frank RobinsonMaxwell Kates27. Don BaylorAlfonso L. Tusa C. and Malcolm Allen28. Marcelino LopezMalcolm Allen29. Mark BelangerFrank Vaccaro30. Dick HallChip Greene31. July 1970 TimelineMalcolm Allen32. Pete RichertAdam Ulrey33. Paul BlairMichael Huber34. Terry CrowleyMalcolm Allen35. Bobby GrichJohn McMurray36. Moe DrabowskyR. J. Lesch37. August 1970 TimelineMalcolm Allen38. Andy EtchebarrenBen Klein39. Bobby FloydChip Greene40. Roger FreedJoe Wancho41. Dave McNallyMark Armour42. Johnny OatesJacob Pomrenke43. September 1970 TimelineMalcolm Allen44. Fred BeeneTodd Newville and Mark Armour45. Chuck ThompsonMatt Bohn46. Bill O'DonnellMatt Bohn47. John GordonStew Thornley48. Brooks RobinsonMaxwell Kates49. The 1970 Orioles PostseasonMark ArmourEpilogueNotes and ReferencesList of Contributors
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University of Nebraska Press Baseballs New Frontier A History of Expansion
Book SynopsisWith its account of great players, notable characters, and the changing fortunes of teams over the years, the book supplies a vital chapter in the history of Major League Baseball.Trade Review“The expansion of baseball—with a wrong turn here and there—raised the prosperity and popularity of the industry to record heights, and Fran Zimniuch captures it all in this comprehensive book. Can Tokyo, Havana, or Mexico City be next?”—Ross Newhan, recipient of the J. G. Taylor Spink Award by the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000“The expansion of baseball has been a barometer of the sport’s cultural impact. Fran Zimniuch provides his readers with an understanding of the circumstances affecting baseball’s growth. He relates how the game’s expansion impacted its popularity and influence. Once this dispersal was accepted, baseball evolved into a truly national sport.”—Jerrold Casway, baseball historian and author of Ed Delahanty in the Emerald Age of Baseball“Fran Zimniuch is a wonderful baseball historian. This account of the expansion of Major League Baseball over the years will be of interest to all baseball fans.”—Mike Schmidt, Hall of Fame third baseman who hit 548 home runs during his eighteen-year career with the Philadelphia Phillies"[Baseball's New Frontier] serves its purpose well. . . . From the Angels having just eight days (!) to stock their team, to the Mets and Astros getting a siginificantly less talented and promising pool from which to draw, to the huge franchise fees collected from the Diamondbacks and Devil Rays in 1998, viewing those waves in one narrative gives an interesting refection of each era and just how much that side of the game has changed, and how expansion both caused and reflected."—Jerry Milani, Going 9 BaseballTable of ContentsForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Go West Young Men2. The Continental League3. The First Expansion--1961: The Los Angeles Angels and the Washington Senators4. The First Expansion Part Deux--1962: The Houston Colt .45s and the New York Mets5. The Second Wave--1969: The Kansas City Royals, Seattle Pilots, San Diego Padres, and Montreal Expos6. The Pendulum of Power Swings to the Players7. North by Northwest--1977: The Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners8. Thin Air and Immediate Success--1993: The Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins9. Baseball's Final Expansion?--1998: The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays10. Expanding on Expansion11. Bottom Feeding: Taking Advantage of the New Kids in Town12. The Characters of Expansion Who Have Brightened the Game13. Baseball's Brave New World: Where We've Been and What the Future HoldsSources
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University of Nebraska Press Shelbys Folly
Book SynopsisOne of the most preposterous series of events in boxing history.Trade Review"Jason Kelly's Shelby's Folly is a highly entertaining slice of American history using Jack Dempsey's July 4, 1922, heavyweight title fight versus Tommy Gibbons as a backdrop for brazen American optimism, small town politics, and snake oil salesmanship."-Richard Arlin Stull, ARETE -- Richard Arlin Stull ARETE "[Shelby's Folly is] a great story of a town prostituting itself to sport-and one that has been repeated many times since."-D. R. Danbom, Time Out for Entertainment -- D. R. Danbom Time Out for Entertainment "The University of Nebraska Press has published a simply marvelous book by author Jason Kelly detailing the tale of a little-known Montana mining town trying to break into the sporting world big leagues by promoting a heavyweight championship fight featuring the immortal Jack Dempsey."-John Rinaldi, USA Boxing News -- John Rinaldi USA Boxing News "Shelby's Folly is such fun to read. Kelly builds toward the fight with insight into the backgrounds and personalities of Dempsey and Kearns, Gibbons, the Shelby town leaders, and the web of fight arrangers and their negotiations."-Ken Robison, Montana, The Magazine of Western History -- Ken Robison Montana, The Magazine of Western HistoryTable of ContentsList of Illustrations1. High Noon in Shelby2. Boom and Bust3. The Cerebral Slugger4. A Shark Takes the Bait5. Sticky Fingers6. A $300,000 IOU7. The Circus Comes to Town8. Checks and Balances9. Under Water10. Standing Their Ground11. A Cut of Heaven's GateBibliography
£12.34
University of Nebraska Press Bridging Two Dynasties
Book SynopsisOf all the New York Yankees championship teams, the 1947 club seemed the least likely. Bridging Two Dynasties commemorates this historic club - the players, on the field and off, and the events surrounding their remarkable season. Along with player biographies, the book features a seasonal timeline and covers pertinent topics such as the winning streak, and the thrilling World Series.Trade Review“1947 was something else. Being twenty-one and in my first season, it felt marvelous to be on the Yankees, playing in Yankee Stadium with all those guys. Then winning the World Series against the Dodgers—that was awfully exciting.”—Yogi Berra“For all people interested in baseball and the Yankees, this book should be an enjoyable one. Virtually all these players were products of ‘The Greatest Generation.’ The vast majority of us were in the service of our country in World War II. . . . It was a team without rancor or discord. Ownership consisting of Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, and Del Webb were supportive and balanced effectively the needs of being accessible but not intrusive. . . . It was a terrific Yankee year.”—Robert W. “Bobby” Brown, MD, former Yankees player and president of the American League 1984–94"[Bridging Two Dynasties is] an intense and evocative study. . . . The pieces are written in the lively voices of writers deeply instilled with Yankees lore. Fans of the historical Yankees are likely to love this. For every Yankees collection."—Library Journal"This is a well-researched, informative book that puts a pivotal year of Yankees history into proper perspective. New York had flashier stars, better pitchers and hitters and gaudier statistics in other years, but the 1947 squad deserves some respect, too."—Bob D'Angelo, Tampa Tribune "An exceptional piece of work."—C70 at the BatTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionMarty Appel1. The Yankees' OwnershipMark Armour and Dan Levitt2. How the 1947 Team Was BuiltLyle Spatz3. The Hiring of Bucky HarrisArt Spanjer4. Yankees Spring Training in 1947Walter LeConte and Bill Nowlin5. Yankees Involvement in the Suspension of Leo DurocherJeffrey Marlett6. Bucky HarrisJohn Contois7. Charlie DressenMark Stewart8. Red CorridenC. Paul Rogers III9. Timeline, April 14April 29Lyle Spatz10. Yankee StadiumChris Kemmer11. Spud ChandlerMark Stewart12. Don JohnsonNicholas Diunte13. George McQuinnC. Paul Rogers III14. Allie ReynoldsRoyse Parr15. Timeline, April 30May 22Lyle Spatz16. Ray MackJoseph Wancho17. Bobby BrownMike Huber18. Rugger ArdizoiaBill Nowlin19. Ken SilvestriJoseph M. Schuster20. Mel QueenMarc Z Aaron21. Timeline, May 23June 12Lyle Spatz22. Al LyonsMike Richard23. Tommy HenrichRob Edelman24. Frank ColmanTom Hawthorn25. Tommy ByrneJimmy Keenan26. Aaron RobinsonMark Stewart27. Timeline, June 13June 30Lyle Spatz28. Billy JohnsonCort Vitty29. Randy GumpertSteve Ferenchick30. Charlie KellerChip Greene31. Ted SepkowskiJack V. Morris32. Frank SheaDon Harrison33. Johnny LucadelloRichard Riis34. Timeline, July 1July 21Lyle Spatz35. Vic RaschiLawrence Baldassaro36. Reynolds and Raschi, Building Blocks of a DynastySol Gittleman37. New York Yankees in the 1947 All-Star GameLyle Spatz38. Bobo NewsomRalph Berger39. Bobo in New YorkMike Ross40. The Yankees' Nineteen-Game Winning StreakBrendan Bingham41. Timeline, July 22August 7Lyle Spatz42. Johnny LindellRob Neyer43. Karl DrewsPeter Mancuso44. Yogi BerraDave Williams45. Johnny SchulteJames Lincoln Ray46. Allie ClarkRick Malwitz47. Joe DiMaggioLawrence Baldassaro48. Timeline, August 8August 28Lyle Spatz49. Ralph HoukJohn Vorperian50. Dan ToppingDan Levitt and Mark Armour51. Del WebbDan Levitt and Mark Armour52. George StirnweissRob Edelman53. Jack PhillipsCharles F. Faber54. Phil RizzutoLawrence Baldassaro55. Timeline, August 29September 19Lyle Spatz56. Sherman LollarJohn McMurray57. Butch WensloffChristine L. Putnam58. Dick StarrJames Lincoln Ray59. Lonny FreyJames Forr60. Timeline, September 20September 28Lyle Spatz61. Bill WightBill Nowlin62. Frank CrosettiTara Krieger63. Joe PageMark Stewart64. Mel AllenWarren Corbett65. Russ HodgesCurt Smith66. The 1947 World SeriesTom Hawthorn67. Bill BevensPeter M. Gordon68. Bill Bevens's Almost World Series No-HitterJoe Dittmar69. Larry MacPhailRalph Berger70. George WeissDan Levitt71. American League Most Valuable Player AwardLyle Spatz72. American League Rookie of the Year AwardLyle Spatz73. American League Cy Young AwardLyle Spatz74. Yankees Attendance in 1947Gary GilletteEpilogueLyle SpatzNotes and ReferencesContributors
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University of Nebraska Press The Kingdom of Golf in America
Book SynopsisFor golf's true enthusiasts, the game is far more - and far more complex - than a simple hobby, commodity, or slice of the sports industry. It is a physical and mental place to be, a community. It has a history, a hierarchy, laws, a language, and a literature. And in Richard J. Moss, it has a chronicler.Trade Review“Richard J. Moss is the leading historian of golf in America. A scratch golfer as well as a crack scholar, Moss brings his clear yet sympathetic and deeply knowledgeable eye to this very fine new book. The Kingdom of Golf in America is the best study we have yet of golf’s by turns snobby, democratic, and in any event surprisingly large place in the fabric of American life.”—Orin Starn, author of The Passion of Tiger Woods“Any book by historian [Richard] Moss is a reason for celebration, especially when the subject is golf, a game he understands far better than most. With The Kingdom of Golf in America Moss has provided a richly detailed and brilliantly nuanced account of the game’s social growth in America, must (and delightful) reading for anyone who wants to understand how golf got into the bloodstream of a community and a nation. He beautifully reveals the scope of our enduring love affair with life’s most complex and social game. Bravo.”—James Dodson, author of Final Rounds and American Triumvirate: Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, and the Modern Age of Golf"[Richard J. Moss's] own love for the game is infectious."—Henry Allen, Wall Street Journal"A historian specializes in the past, but Moss casts a sharp eye on the game's future as well and his conclusion is sobering."—Dennis McCann, Wisconsin GolferTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. From Nothing to Something Chapter 2. Golf Literature Chapter 3. Clubs and Courses Chapter 4. Golf before the War Chapter 5. Golf and World War I Chapter 6. Golf’s Golden Age? Chapter 7. Golf in the 1930s Chapter 8. Golf and World War II Chapter 9. Hogan, Snead, and Nelson and the Rise of the Modern Touring Pro Chapter 10. The Golf Community in a New Age of Affluence Chapter 11. Golf and the Age of Television Chapter 12. Golf and the Two-Party System Chapter 13. Understanding the Golf Community Chapter 14. Against the Wind Appendix A: Golf, Parks, and the American Lawn Appendix B: Golf Courses in 1920 Appendix C: The pga in 1935 Bibliographical Essay Index
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University of Nebraska Press Crack of the Bat
Book SynopsisProvides a balanced, nuanced, and carefully documented look at radio and baseball over the past one hundred years, focusing on the interaction between team owners, local and national media, and government and business interests, with extensive coverage of the television and Internet ages, when baseball on the radio had to make critical adjustments to stay viable.Trade Review"Crack of the Bat will give you insight into the nostalgic power of baseball on the radio, and make you realize what you missed."—Hunter M. Hampton, Sport in American History"[Crack of the Bat is] a valuable resource for sport and media scholars alike that should encourage more work on sports radio's woefully under examined history."—Travis Vogan, Historical Journal of Film, Radio, and Television"Informed by the literature on the subject and the beneficiary of deep research in archival sources and oral histories, this book is based on sound scholarship, engages the general reader's interest, and will enlighten scholars in their study of the symbiotic relationship between radio and baseball."—John E. Miller, Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society"Well researched, and equally well written and footnoted, Crack of the Bat is not only a welcome addition to electronic media research but would make an excellent addition to a history of sports in the media classroom."—Roger Heinrich, American Journalism"Crack of the Bat deserves to be on the reading list for courses in broadcast history and mass communication history."—Dave Ogden, Journalism & Mass Communication Educator“Once upon a time you had to go to a ballpark to experience a ball game. Today most of us enjoy baseball across several media, and almost always alone. A game on radio—or via television or Internet or news account—is not as good as being part of the crowd at the ballpark, but what is? This book. James Walker traces the history of baseball on the radio with unmatched love and erudition.”—John Thorn, official historian of Major League Baseball and author of Baseball in the Garden of EdenTable of ContentsForeword Acknowledgments Introduction: A Game in Words and Sound Part I. The Formative Years, 1920–36 1. Early World Series Coverage 2. The Local Game Begins 3. Inventing a New Craft 4. The Baseball-Radio War 5. The World Series Triggers a National Obsession 6. Advertisers Expand Baseball Coverage Part II. The Age of Acceptance, 1937–60 7. Re-Creating Baseball 8. Baseball Reluctantly Embraces Radio 9. An Explosion in National Coverage Part III. The Television Years, 1961–Present 10. Radio in the Age of Television 11. The Modern Baseball Announcer 12. Baseball Broadcasts in the Digital Era Epilogue Appendix: Number of Team Radio Stations by Year, 1936–2001 Notes Index
£28.80
University of Nebraska Press Baseballs Last Great Scout
Book SynopsisThis book, based on extensive interviews and Alexander's journals, is filled with memorable characters, pithy lessons, snapshots of American life, and a big picture of America's pastime from one of its great off-the-field players.Trade Review“Baseball’s Last Great Scout was a great pleasure for me to read. Hugh Alexander was one of the most interesting and unique men I ever met. As far as baseball: his best quality was enthusiasm for the game along with confidence and desire to make his teams better. He was a great help to me and everyone else he worked with over the years.”—Jim Frey, former Major League Baseball coach and manager“‘Uncle Hughie’ was truly an icon, a legend, and, as the book shows, a super scout. I’ve always felt the scouting profession in baseball has been underappreciated because so few fans really understand the trials and tribulations of the people who are the lifeblood of any organization. Dan’s book delves into one of the real old-time scout’s daily efforts to find the next Major League Baseball player. Hughie’s efforts played out in every change in scouting from true free agency to several changes in the draft rules. And because of his efforts and shrewdness in adapting to these changes, he helped all his teams get better. A fun read about a true character that I know you’ll enjoy.”—Dallas Green, senior advisor to the general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies"Dan Austin's appreciation of Alexander provides baseball fans with a sense of how scouts discovered and cultivated players before the advent of the Major League Scouting Bureau."—Bill Littlefield, Only a GameTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. A Stick of Dynamite2. Enter Cy Slapnicka3. On the Road Again and Again4. Striking Gold in His Own Backyard5. You Gotta Have a Plan6. Scouting in Wartime7. After the War, the Show Goes On8. Watch, but Don't Pick9. Miles Behind, Miles Ahead, but No U-turns10. First Brooklyn, Then Dodging His Way to the West Coast11. A Mythical Combination12. A Three-Traffic-Light Town and Loads of Talent13. Hondo Hits Them High and Deep14. Getting a Twofer15. He Made Me Keep Coming Back16. From No Prospect to Future Hall of Famer17. Where There's a Tryout Camp, There's Hope18. Make Way for Tomorrow19. Building a New Dream20. Let's Get Real about Rebuilding This Club21. Trading Who, and Trading When22. You Can Lose If You Don't Know the Rules23. Finally a Winner24. Looking at Another Scoreboard25. History Repeats Itself26. Overcoming Pitfalls in Seeking Certainty
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University of Nebraska Press After Many a Summer The Passing of the Giants
Book SynopsisRich in baseball lore, civic history, and the wheeling and dealing, alliances and betrayals, and sharp-elbowed machinations of big-city business and politicsTable of ContentsIntroductionPart I. Looking Backward, 1957-1845Where Baseball Came FromThe Teams, the BallparksBrooklyn: We Simply Live HereStoneham and O'Malley: Sinful FathersStoneham and O'Malley: Favored SonsCitizen McLaughlin and Commissioner MosesPart II. Into the 1950sGold and TarnishMid-Century Movement: Veeck--as in Veeck--as in VeeckRumblings in New YorkThe Man in the MiddleInching Westward?A Stadium on StiltsAtlantic and Flatbush, ContinuedPart III. 1957New York 1957O'Malley in WinterBuying in Los Angeles, Looking All AroundOpening DayA Trip to Flushing MeadowThe Harlem and the MississippiEnter Mayor ChristopherGoing? Where?In and Out of the RaceIn CongressA New Idea for Flushing MeadowThe New York Giants--1883-1957Voices in the TwilightSummer's EndPafko at the WallObitTill the Last Man Is OutAftermath: Sunshine and ShadowAcknowledgmentsA Note on SourcesBibliographyNotesIndex
£20.69
University of Nebraska Press The Great Eight
Book SynopsisThe 1975 Cincinnati Reds, also known as the "Big Red Machine," are not just one of the most memorable teams in baseball history - they are unforgettable. This book commemorates the people and events surrounding this baseball team with essays on team management and key aspects and highlights of the season, including Pete Rose's position change.Trade Review"To understand how a complete organization in baseball works, a full treatment of all parts of the team must be considered, and this lively volume fulfills that task."—Richard Loosbrock, Journal of Sport History“In Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, and Pete Rose, the Cincinnati Reds boasted some of the biggest stars of the 1970s. But the Big Red Machine was a true team effort, and this fascinating book gets to the essence of the Machine—and its back-to-back World Series triumphs—by examining even its most minute components. A superbly in-depth look at one of the greatest teams of all time, this is essential reading for any baseball fan.”—Dan Epstein, author of Big Hair and Plastic Grass: A Funky Ride through Baseball and America in the Swinging ’70s Table of ContentsIntroductionMark Armour1. Bob HowsamMark Armour2. Scouting and Player DevelopmentJim Sandoval3. Sparky AndersonCindy Thomson4. George SchergerMark Armour5. Alex GrammasMaxwell Kates6. Larry ShepardAndy Sturgill7. Ted KluszewskiPaul Ladewski8. Preseason OutlookMark Armour9. Pete RoseAndy Sturgill10. Tom HallMark Armour11. Bill PlummerMichael Fallon12. Don GullettCharles F. Faber13. Tom CarrollGregory H. Wolf14. April 1975 TimelineMark Miller and Mark Armour15. Ken GriffeyCharles F. Faber16. Fred NormanDoug Wilson17. Rose to ThirdRory Costello18. Clay CarrollDerek Norin and Mark Armour19. Merv RettenmundJacob Pomrenke20. May 1975 TimelineMark Miller and Mark Armour21. Johnny BenchMark Armour22. Pat DarcyGregory H. Wolf23. Dan DriessenGregory H. Wolf24. César GerónimoJorge Iber25. John VukovichAndy Sturgill26. June 1975 TimelineMark Miller and Mark Armour27. George FosterCindy Thomson28. Terry CrowleyMalcolm Allen29. Pedro BorbonJorge Iber30. Dave ConcepciónJoseph Wancho31. Ed ArmbristerRory Costello32. July 1975 TimelineMark Miller and Mark Armour33. Joe MorganCharles F. Faber34. Doug FlynnGregory H. Wolf35. Rawly EastwickAndy Sturgill36. Gary NolanRichard Miller37. Darrel ChaneyDerek Norin38. August 1975 TimelineMark Miller and Mark Armour39. Tony PérezPhilip A. Cola40. Jack BillinghamBill Nowlin41. Clay KirbyCharles F. Faber42. Don WernerMalcolm Allen43. Will McEnaneyMark Miller44. September 1975 TimelineMark Miller and Mark Armour45. Marty BrennamanMatt Bohn46. PostseasonMark Armour47. The Reds of SummerSteve Treder48. 1976 and BeyondAnthony GiacaloneEpilogueNotes and ReferencesContributors
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University of Nebraska Press Called Out but Safe A Baseball Umpires Journey
Book SynopsisIf an umpire could steal the show in a Major League game, the author might well have been the one to do it. Tough but fair, in his thirty years as a professional umpire he took on some of baseball's great umpire baiters, while ejecting any number of the game's elite - once tearing a hamstring in the process. This book tells his story.Trade Review“Clark, having called well over 3,000 MLB games, offers a perspective that is engaging as well as steeped in personal experience. It will be of interest to any baseball fan.”—Brian Renvall, Library Journal “Enjoy some great baseball stories from a man who once had a front-row seat in our great game.”—Chris Wheeler, Phillies broadcaster “Al Clark never threw me out of a game, but Billy Martin wasn’t so fortunate. I not only witnessed his confrontations with Al but enjoyed remembering them in this book.”—Ron Blomberg, first designated hitter“Everything about Called Out But Safe is personal, and thank goodness for it.”—Don Laible, Utica Observer-Dispatch “Books from umpires are infrequent and refreshing. . . . It is baseball’s timeless field of vision that offers the vantage where Clark made a living for more than twenty-five years. From a reader’s perspective it’s a point of view worth sharing.”—The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) Table of ContentsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Family Clark2. Getting Started3. The Art of Umpiring4. Dressing the Part5. My Office6. Names and Games7. Wives, Women, and Song8. The Yiddishe Umpire9. Billy, Earl, and a Few Dicks10. Bucky F. Dent11. Labor Pains12. Quaking in My Boots13. A Texas Connection14. Lights Out in Baltimore15. The Iron Man16. Credit Denied17. Jailhouse Rock18. Lasting ImpressionsEpilogueAppendix
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University of Nebraska Press Run to Glory and Profits
Book Synopsistells the economic story of how in one decade the NFL transformed from having a modest following in the Northeast to surpassing baseball as this country's most popular sport.Trade Review"A terrific addition to the sports economics literature."—F. H. Smith, CHOICETable of ContentsList of TablesAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Usurpers: The AAFC Challenge2. Prosperity and Its Drawbacks3. Measures of the NFL's Popularity4. Profits and Losses5. The Perils and Triumphs of NFL Ownership6. Antitrust Adventures7. Competitive Balance and Its Sources8. The Player Draft9. Gate Sharing10. Gilded Peonage11. Television12. Innovation13. IntegrationConclusion: The NFL's Rise to ProminenceAppendix of TablesNotesBibliographyIndex
£40.50
University of Nebraska Press The Colonel and Hug
Book SynopsisThe story of New York Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert and manager Miller Huggins, who from 1918 to 1929 partnered to build the Yankees into the nation's dominant sports franchise.Trade Review"A top-notch sports biography."—Kirkus starred review"The Colonel and Hug explores that remarkably fruitful relationship in a meticulous account brimming with quotes from the period."—Edward Achorn, Weekly Standard"The Colonel and Hug explains admirably how the Yankees became the Yankees. Steinberg and Spatz draw heavily on their research to provide a readable, lively narrative."—Bob D'Angelo, Tampa Tribune"A strong dual biography."—Brett L. Abrams, Sport in American History"This book provides a valuable service in helping its readers better understand the genesis of the greatest dynasty in American sports history."—David Shiner, Inside Game“Miller Huggins and Jacob Ruppert are two of baseball’s all-time great characters, and they finally get the treatment they deserve in this highly entertaining, meticulously researched book. You don’t have to be a Yankees fan to enjoy this wonderful story from baseball’s golden age.”—Jonathan Eig, New York Times best-selling author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig“The foundation of the legendary New York Yankees that we know today was arguably built on the shoulders of three men: Ruth, Ruppert, and Huggins. While Babe Ruth’s exploits have been well documented over the years, we now finally have the definitive story of Yankees owner Colonel Jacob Ruppert and his diminutive giant of a manager, Miller Huggins. . . . A ‘must-read’ for any fan of the history of this great game.”—Vince Gennaro, president of the Society for Baseball Research and professor of sports business management at Columbia University“Everyone thinks that it was Babe Ruth who turned the suffering Yankees of New York into the Crusaders of Baseball. The Babe helped, surely, but it was two invisible characters—the team’s owner, Jacob Ruppert, and the manager, Miller Huggins—who played major roles in the Yankees' everlasting turnaround. Our blessings to Steve Steinberg and Lyle Spatz for finally bringing Ruppert and Huggins to new generations of fans.”—Al Silverman, former editor of Sport Magazine and editor and publisher at Viking/PenguinTable of ContentsList of PhotographsForeword by Marty AppelPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPrologue: A Collaboration Is BornPart 1. The Early Years1. Everything He Touched Won First Prize2. The Colonel Makes a Name for Himself3. Nothing at All but Ambition and Pluck and Brains4. No Smarter Man in BaseballPart 2. Ruppert Buys the Yankees5. How about the Yankees?6. The Rocky Road to Ownership7. The New Owners Get to Work8. Fritz Maisel Follies9. Anti-German Hysteria and Two Disappointing SeasonsPart 3. Huggins Arrives10. An Impatient City with an Unforgiving Press11. The Nation in Upheaval12. A Season of Transition13. A Battle Leads to a War14. A Home Is No Longer a HomePart 4. Ruth and Barrow Arrive15. Buying the Babe16. The Risks of Ruth17. Ruth Roars into the Twenties18. Squabbling Owners and Scandal Lead to Landis Coronation19. Huggins StaysPart 5. The Yankees Rise to the Top20. One of the Fiercest Pennant Battles Ever21. The Struggles and Troubles of Huggins22. Huggins Is My Manager23. This Is the Happiest Day of My LifePart 6. The Yankees and the Babe Stumble24. It’s Tougher to Manage a Pennant Winner25. New Homes for Single Men and Their Team26. Huggins Waited One Year Too LongPart 7. The Yankees Rise Again27. Florida’s Boom to Bust and the Yankees’ Bust to Boom28. Huggins Silences His Critics, for Good29. Winning Pennants Is the Business of the Yankees30. Knowing How to Buy and Knowing How to BuildPart 8. Huggins Exits31. The Law of Averages Catches Up with the Yankees32. No Man Ever Struggled Harder33. Succeeding an ImmortalPart 9. The Thirties34. McCarthy Is My Manager35. Repeal, Real Estate, and the Third Reich36. The DiMaggio Years37. It Took Time for Success to Become a Tradition38. The Mystery LadyEpilogue: A Legacy of ChampionsNotesBibliographyIndex
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University of Nebraska Press Bring In the RightHander
Book SynopsisThe tale of Jerry Reuss’s twenty-two year career as a pitcher in the Major Leagues. Trade Review"Reuss is a gifted storyteller, and he ably communicates his love for the game in an easy, conversational style that makes for pleasurable reading. His book will appeal to any reader interested in 1970s and 1980s baseball, as well as many other fans."—Library Journal"As he did throughout a career that touched an amazing four decades (1969-1990), Reuss delivers plenty of strikes on the page."—John L. Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal“In Bring In the Right-Hander! Jerry Reuss delivers a revealing and remarkable performance.”—Fred Claire, former Los Angeles Dodger executive vice president and general manager and author of Fred Claire: My 30 Years in Dodger Blue"If you've ever wondered about what goes on behind the scenes in major league baseball, particularly in the clubhouse, this is a must-read book."—Ron Cervenka, thinkbluela.com"Bring In the Right-Hander is a revealing look at Reuss's career, from his start with the Cardinals all the way through his final days as a Pirate."—Cardinal Conclave"If you are a fan of Reuss or any of the teams he played for, take the time to read this book."—Gregg's Baseball Bookcase“Jerry Reuss had one of the great deliveries in baseball. And he has pitched a strike again with an insightful look at a career that transcended the ‘Golden Era’ of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. I couldn’t put it down!”—Steve Garvey, 1974 National League Most Valuable Player and ten-time All-Star Table of ContentsPrologueAcknowledgments1. The Early Years2. Turning Pro3. Life in the Minor Leagues4. Twenty-Four Hours from Tulsa5. Meet Me in St. Louis6. Houston, I'm Comin' to See Ya7. Makin' My Way to the Steel City8. California, Here I Come!9. Life after the World Series . . . Big Laughs, Great Times, and Transitions10. Hits, Misses, and Whistle-StopsEpilogueNotes
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University of Nebraska Press Dodgerland
Book SynopsisThe 1977–78 Los Angeles Dodgers came close. Their tough lineup of young and ambitious players squared off with the New York Yankees in consecutive World Series. Dodgerlandis the story of those memorable teams as Chavez Ravine began to change, baseball was about to enter a new era, and American culture experienced a shift to the “me” era.Trade Review"Not a conventional championship-season kind of treatment but a thoughtful, comprehensive, and even deeply personal account of a boisterous era whose echoes remain loud, even painful."—Kirkus"Fallon gets the tone of the events just right—the boisterous energy and the deflation, the nervous highs and the depressive lows of Dodgerland and L.A."—Ron Slate, On the Seawall"This book is recommended not only for baseball fans but also for readers who are interested in social history or who want to learn more about the culture of Los Angeles during that time."—Guy Who Reviews Sports Books"Michael Fallon combines baseball, culture, politics, and social issues into a neat package in Dodgerland."—Bob D'Angelo, Sports Bookie"Dodgerland is a fine baseball book. Fallon is a talented writer, who is able to effortlessly weave together a number of major storylines in order to make the enormous tapestry that this story is ultimately part of."—Baseball Historian“Dodgerland is a fascinating study of American culture in Los Angeles in the 1970s. Among the characters marching across the pages are Tom Wolfe, Hugh Hefner, Charles Manson, Jim Bouton, Mayor Tom Bradley, Frank Zappa, and, of course, the men who bled Dodger blue, including imperfect heroes such as Steve Garvey, Don Sutton, Reggie Smith, and Glenn Burke. All came for the American Dream. Not all of them made it.”—Peter Golenbock, author of The Bronx Zoo and Bums: An Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers “An intriguing, often audacious tale that weaves in such iconic characters as John Wayne and Bob Marley, Tom Wolfe and Tommy Lasorda. In the eye of this cultural hurricane, for a moment or two, stood the 1977–78 Los Angeles Dodgers. Here is their story—deftly told.”—Tim Wendel, author of Castro’s Curveball and Summer of ’68 “Michael Fallon has given us the California counterpart to The Bronx Is Burning, a sweeping yet intimate portrayal of the seventies’ denouement on the West Coast. Here’s the American Dream in Dodger blue, a black mayor, a pioneering journalist, and a hardworking hardware store owner.”—John Rosengren, award-winning author of The Fight of Their Lives: How Juan Marichal and John Roseboro Turned Baseball’s Ugliest Brawl into a Story of Forgiveness and RedemptionTable of Contents Prologue: Tuesday, October 17, 1978 Part 1. 19771. The Days of Bad Baseball2. Where It Will Always Be 19553. Detours along the Dodger Way4. Great Expectations, Everybody’s Watching You5. The Land of Golden Dreams6. We Were All Rookies Again7. The Game Has Gotten Worse8. But You Can Never Leave9. Hollywood Stars and Blue Hard Hats10. A John Wayne Kind of Adventure11. Heroes and Villains12. Dog Days in Dogtown13. The Right Stuff14. Gonna Fly Now15. Klieg Lights, Smoke Bombs, and Three Massive Bombshells Interlude: Postorbital Remorse; or, There’s Always Next Year Part 2. 197816. Rediscovering Baseball17. Paradise Defiled18. The Redemption of Rick Monday19. Every Day We Pay the Price20. The Ballad of Glenn and Spunky21. Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love22. Untaxing the Golden Cow23. Nothing Is Clicking Right Now24. The Grapple in the Apple25. Is the Force with Us?26. Clinching27. The Inevitable Yankee Miracle28. Chronic Hysteresis; or, Another Yankees-Dodgers Rematch Afterword: Leaving Babylon NotesIndex
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University of Nebraska Press The Great Baseball Revolt The Rise and Fall of
Book SynopsisThe Players League, formed in 1890, was a short-lived professional baseball league controlled and owned in part by the players themselves. The Great Baseball Revolt is a historic overview of the rise and fall of the Players League, which fielded teams in Boston, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.Trade Review"[The Great Baseball Revolt] makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of the early days of the business of baseball."—Roger I. Abrams, New York Journal of Books"Robert Ross has done some heavy lifting with producing this book."—Gregg's Baseball Bookcase"As a contribution to our understanding of the role of athletes and sports leagues in American life, this text is outstanding. From it, I learned why I should care about economic details that at first did not interest me. I also learned what David Ortiz and Clayton Kershaw owe to John Montgomery Ward."—Edward G. Mahoney, New York Labor History"Ross is a gifted writer and storyteller, who brings to life the larger-than-life characters who fought to create the league, and thus something like a cooperative of leisure capital (John Montgomery Ward, Mike Kelly, and dozens more) or worked to undermine it (most prominently Albert Spalding, the sporting goods impresario). The Great Baseball Revolt is a fine example of narrative history being put to work for historical-geographical explication."—AAG Review of Books"This book is both well written and well researched, and the author does an excellent job of making this material accessible for nonacademics without losing any of the scholarship required of such a work. I recommend this book to not just scholars of sport, labor, and urban geography, but also to anyone who considers themselves a baseball fan. The Players League is a significant event in the early history of baseball, and one, until now, that has been largely forgotten."—Michael Hawkins, Historical Geography“Sports historians rarely reference the 1890s Players League—that failed attempt at radical baseball democracy. That’s because this is history that’s dangerous to the current powers that be, because it’s an example, however flawed, of athletes trying to take their destinies into their own hands. Robert Ross’s ingenious book restores this narrative to its rightful place not only in sports history but in our collective people’s history. If your list of heroes ranges from Henry Aaron to Howard Zinn, you will absolutely love this book.”—Dave Zirin, sports editor of The NationTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Professionalization of Baseball 2. The Rise of the National League 3. The Brotherhood of Professional Base Ball Players 4. Preparing for the Players League 5. The Men Who Do the Work: Labor and the Players League 6. The 1890 Players League 7. The Fall of the 1890 Players League Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Nebraska Press Winning in Both Leagues Reflections from
Book SynopsisJ. Frank Cashen looks back over his twenty-five-year career in baseball. Best known as the general manager of the New York Mets during their remaking and rise to glory in the 1980s, Cashen fills the pages with lively stories from his baseball tenure during the last half of the twentieth century.Trade Review“The most versatile man I know; sports, music, writing, the law, he could do it all.”—Tim McCarver“When it came to baseball, Cashen had the magic touch.”—Nelson Doubleday Jr., former president of Doubleday and former owner of the New York Mets“Frank Cashen, through shrewd trades and organizational development, put together two of the most complete pitching staffs in baseball history. Through the use of both the numbers and his great appreciation of the eyes and ears of the game (the scouts), Mr. Cashen assembled iconic franchises. Orioles and Mets fans applaud.”—Ron Darling, New York Mets pitcher in the 1980s“Frank Cashen liked being a sportswriter, liked being a lawyer, liked running a brewery, but loved being a baseball general manager. He took his intellect, people skills, great judgment, and passion and became one of the best baseball GMs ever.”—Jim Palmer, broadcaster and Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame pitcher“Cashen is a hero to the little people in baseball. He believed in scouting and the Minor Leagues and persuaded the big league owners to provide a retirement plan for the forgotten people of baseball.”—Harry Minor, long-time New York Mets scout"[Winning in Both Leagues] delivers a refreshingly compact and unpretentious change of pace."—Henry D. Fetter, Wall Street Journal"Whether you've heard the stories before, or whether some of the information is totally new, Cashen's is a good read."—Pete Kerzel, Mid Atlantic Sports NetworkTable of ContentsForeword by Billy BeanePrefaceAcknowledgments1. Beating Boston2. Call from the Boss3. Baltimore Beginnings4. Shocking Developments5. Parting Gift6. Four Straight7. After the Sweep8. Earl of Baltimore9. Low Point to High Flyers10. Negotiating Contracts11. My First Passion12. From Studs to Suds13. Commish’s Call14. Baseball Trails15. Casting My Fate16. Changing the Mets' Image17. Yellow Pad Parlance18. Trade Secrets19. Competing in the Apple20. Building a Winner21. Breaking .50022. Dominating Season23. Infamous Plane Trip24. Series Showdown25. Futures Trading26. Broadcasting Brilliance27. New Friends, New Places28. Traveling Tales29. Mets Changes30. New Choices31. Extra Innings
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University of Nebraska Press Mashi The Unfulfilled Baseball Dreams of
Book SynopsisThe biography of Masanori Murakami, the first Japanese player in the Major Leagues and a pioneering figure for future players from Asia. Trade Review“Fitts, coupled with Murakami’s voice and experiences, tells the proud tale of a young man who was whisked into the spotlight and became a shining example of the equality that could be reached between the Japanese and Americans on the baseball diamond. Reading Mashi brings us all a few steps closer to what it was like to be there on this landmark journey.”—San Francisco Examiner "This is a an excellent baseball story, a story of cultural adaptation and conflict, and above all the story of one man’s opportunity and the obstacles he overcame to make the most of that opportunity."—Duncan Jamieson, Journal of Sport Literature"Mashi is a nice look at a man and career that deserved to be more than footnotes in baseball history."—Bob D'Angelo, Tampa Tribune“Mashi Murakami’s impact can still be felt in baseball stadiums on both sides of the Pacific. He is a pioneer in every sense of the word—a true ambassador for the game of baseball.”—Allan H. “Bud” Selig, the ninth commissioner of baseball“Rob Fitts has fabulously transported us back to Mashi’s family roots, childhood passion for the grand game, and his trajectory to become the first Major Leaguer from Japan. It is a discovery and rediscovery of culture, baseball dynamics/politics, and the man who transcended the sport as a gigantic touchstone ‘pioneer’ for future players from Asia.”—Kerry Yo Nakagawa, author of Through a Diamond: 100 Years of Japanese American Baseball“Sometimes historical analysis can’t compete with a good personal story, as Robert K. Fitts—a baseball expert and former archaeologist—proves with his newest book, Mashi.”—Japan Times "Robert Fitts has written a book that needed writing."—Joel S. Franks, Journal of Sport History“Robert K. Fitts, an award-winning sportswriter with a good grasp of Japan’s baseball culture, clearly explicates the factors at play in this exotic baseball narrative—one that has become increasingly relevant as MLB extends its recruitment strategies internationally.”—Robert Birnbaum, Daily Beast "Mashi will take you along on his eventful ride from Yamanashi Prefecture to San Francisco."—Rashaad Jorden, JETwit.com"Robert Fitts has undertaken a great task with this book."—Gregg's Baseball BookcaseTable of Contents AcknowledgmentsChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter 18AfterwordAppendixNote on Sources Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Nebraska Press The Called Shot
Book SynopsisThe story of the thrilling 1932 baseball season and Babe Ruth’s called shot. Trade Review“[Wolf] delivers a solid and exciting look at the 1932 baseball season. . . . Baseball fans will delight in this thrillingly told history.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review"Wolf's work is informative, entertaining, and accessible to readers who are not necessarily baseball fans. The book demonstrates those aspects of the game most appealing to its fans (statistics, characters, and its stories), but does so in a way that anyone interested in the social, political, and sporting climate of the first half of the North American 20th century would enjoy."—Rachel Franklin, Aethlon"This book has it all. It is well-written, well-researched, and full of surprises."—Mark McGee, NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture"Nearly 80 years after the event took place, a home run in the fifth inning of game three of the 1932 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs is still being discussed and debated. Yankee outfielder Babe Ruth came to the plate and while being heckled by players from the Cubs dugout, he supposedly pointed to center field and proceeded to homer in the area to which he pointed. The verification of that event, while still being debated today, is only one of a number of topics about the 1932 baseball season on display in this excellent book by Thomas Wolf."—Lance Smith, Guy Who Reviews Sports Books"Many fans know about Babe Ruth's legendary "called shot"—when, during the 1932 World Series, he pointed to the bleachers at Wrigley Field and hit a home run in the same direction. But Wolf takes the familiar sports legend (which is true, mostly) and weaves around it an engaging and insightful recounting of all that led up to that moment, and the colorful figures who played important roles in how the game—and America—played out in that dramatic year."—Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"Wolf presents a fascinating study, well-researched and the story of the entire season erupting at that point equally remarkable."—Andy Esposito, NY Sports Day"The Called Shot is a satisfying read and provides depth and context to a memorable baseball season. As the reader will discover, the 1932 season was more than just Babe Ruth’s most iconic moment."—Bob D'Angelo, Sports Bookie"A worthy read."—Jerry Milani, Sports Media Report"[The Called Shot] is a fun read and gives great insight on what life was like in Chicago in the early 1930s, both what it was like being a Cubs fan, and life in general."—Al Yellon, Bleed Cubbie Blue"A fun, well-researched, compellingly told and substantively rich work. I don't know if Tom Wolf pointed to the bleachers or not before he sat down to write this book, but he definitely hit a home run."—Lincoln Mitchell, Start Spreading the News BlogTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionCast of CharactersPrologue: A Broken Umbrella in a Rainstorm1. Rogers Hornsby2. William Wrigley3. Spring Training4. Opening Day5. The Math Wizard6. The Rivals7. Rookie Pitchers8. Brawls9. Hornsby and Cuyler10. Brooklyn11. Road Trips12. Chicago Conventions13. Independence Day14. Double X15. Wicked Chicago16. Harry Hortman and Charlie Ireland17. Sbarbaro’s Courtroom18. Legs of Glass19. The End of the Hornsby Era20. The Boys of Summer21. Judge Landis Intervenes22. Stretch Run23. Yankees Coast24. The World Series Begins25. The Crowd Gathers26. The Called Shot27. The World Series Ends28. Postgame29. Fans Return Home30. Ruth’s Legacy with the CubsEpilogue: The Babe Calls His Last ShotExtra InningsAuthor’s Note on SourcesNotesBibliographyIndex
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University of Nebraska Press The Eighth Wonder of the World
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The first domed stadium, a multipurpose venue for baseball, football, livestock shows, rodeos, trade shows, and more, gives us a window on the evolution of sports as entertainment and big business in the 20th Century."—G. Louis Heath, ARETE"The Eighth Wonder of the World is a solid work of sports, business, and political history."—Si Dunn, Lone Star Literary Life"A book worth reading. . . . It not only tells the story of the construction of the Harris County Domed Stadium . . . it does so with enough suspense to keep readers engaged from beginning to end."—Frank G. Houdek, NINE“The Astrodome was an architectural marvel when it opened more than a half century ago. This book documents the many wondrous people and events that starred inside this magical building. I know. I was there to see much of it happen!”—Jim Nantz, lead play-by-play announcer, CBS Sports “Trumpbour and Womack have produced a magnificent examination of one of our greatest undertakings, the Houston Astrodome. This book is a great tribute to the human energy and triumph that reached across the United States and the world.”—Mike Acosta, Houston Astros in-house historian “If you want to learn why the Astrodome is an important part of Houston’s history, read this book. No self-respecting ‘Domer’ should live without it.”—Craig Hlavaty, reporter for the Houston ChronicleTable of ContentsForeword: The Dome Was So Nice They Opened It Twice Mickey Herskowitz Prologue: A Noble Idea for the Oil Patch I. Cow Town 1. Roy Hofheinz: Houston’s Grand Huckster 2. Of Cows and Construction: Houston’s Livestock Show and Rodeo 3. Going Pro: George Kirksey, Craig Cullinan, and the Major League Dream II. Dome Town 4. Zimmerman and the Grand Plan: Engineering a Marvel 5. The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: AstroTurf and the Sports Purist Backlash III. Space City 6. Fractious Dome Futures 7. The Dome and Its Legacy Epilogue: Wonders Never Cease Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Nebraska Press American Jews and Americas Game
Book SynopsisThese stories tell, as no previous book has, the history of the larger-than-life role of Jews in America's pastime.Trade Review“The historian Jacques Barzun was right when he said, ‘Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball.’ Larry Ruttman knows that too, and that is why I chose to write this Foreword to his book American Jews and America's Game. His stories cover almost one hundred years of American history and the place of American Jews in that history. . . . This is a book that celebrates family—baseball’s, yours, and mine.”—from the foreword by Allan H. “Bud” Selig, Commissioner of Major League Baseball"This longtime attorney remains a gentle, always enthusiastic questioner, interested in his subjects' love for the game, their experiences with anti-Semitism and their connection to their faith."—Kirkus"Jews have played a key role in baseball history, as has been frequently noted. There is now a celebratory tone to the topic, and this book is firmly within the new tradition."—Library Journal"American Jews and America's Game is a highly personal, heartfelt collaborative exploration between the interviewer, his subject and its participants and devotees."—Andrew P. Fleischer, Jewish Journal"[American Jews and America's Game is] a tremendous piece of work, and we're lucky to have it."—Rob Neyer, Baseballnation.comTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsForeword by Allan H. "Bud" SeligPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction by Martin AbramowitzThe 1930sHenry "Hank" Greenberg: Hall of Fame Infielder and Outfielder, Revealing the Survival of American Judaism Generation by GenerationThe 1940sThelma "Tiby" Eisen and Anita Foss: Baseball Players and Pioneers for Women's Rights, in a League of Their OwnDr. Martin Abramowitz: Originator of Jewish Major Leaguers Baseball CardsBarney Frank: Fan and CongressmanThe 1950sAl Rosen: First-Ever Unanimous Most Valuable Player Selection, the Luckiest Jew AliveAlan Dershowitz: From Avi the Bum and Ballplayer to Alan the Professor, Defender, and Civil LibertarianSol Gittleman: First-Generation Jewish American, Realizing the American DreamHoward Goldstein, Esquire: Jewish Baseball Memorabilia Collector, Preserving Memory Jewish-StyleRoger Kahn: Author of the Classic Baseball Book The Boys of SummerThe 1960sSandy Koufax: Pitcher Nonpareil and Perfect GentlemanMurray Chass: Hall of Fame New York Times ScribeIra Berkow: New York Times Journalist, Author, Pulitzer Prize Winner, and Jewish SonRabbi Michael Paley: Unorthodox Orthodox RabbiArt Shamsky: Hank Greenberg ReduxRoss Newhan and David Newhan: Hall of Fame Sports Scribe and Major League Baseball Player, Father and SonThe 1970sMarvin Miller: Baseball Game Changer and Former Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players AssociationKen Holtzman: Winningest Jewish Major League Pitcher Ever, Observant JewRonald Shapiro and Mark Shapiro: Father and Son, the Merging of Judaism into AmericaRon Blomberg: Designated HebrewMarty Appel: Former New York Yankees Public Relations DirectorJoel Mael: Vice Chairman of the Florida Marlins, Orthodox JewElliott Maddox: Major League Outfielder, Black Convert to JudaismThe 1980sDonald Fehr: Former Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players AssociationJerry Reinsdorf: Owner of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago BullsSteve Hertz: Major League Infielder, Legendary College CoachAl Clark: Longtime Major League Umpire, Fallen and RedeemedThe 1990sAllan H. "Bud" Selig: Innovative and Controversial Commissioner of Major League BaseballJeffrey Maier: Fan and Tenth PlayerAndrew Zimbalist: Baseball's EconomistLeon Feingold: Israel Baseball League Player of the Year, Jewish Physical and Mental GiantAlan Schwarz: New York Times Columnist and AuthorMarvin Goldklang: Multiple Minor League Team Owner and Baseball Man of InfluenceBrad Ausmus: Gold Glove CatcherRandy Levine: President of the New York YankeesThe 2000sTheo Epstein: The Youngest General Manager in Major League Baseball HistoryGabe Kapler: Major League Outfielder and Minor League ManagerCraig Breslow: Major League Relief Pitcher, Yale University GraduateJeffrey Gurock: Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University, Orthodox Jew, and SportsmanStuart Sternberg: From Canarsie to Tampa Bay by Way of Wall StreetKevin Youkilis: Euclis, the Greek God of WalksThe 2010sDarren Harrison-Panis: On Course to Be a Major League Baseball Owner"Superman" Sam Fuld: Outfielder NonpareilIan Kinsler: Major League All-Star Second BasemanSelected BibliographyIndex
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University of Nebraska Press Double NoHit
Book SynopsisThe average pitcher has about a.000645 chance of throwing a no-hitter. In the spring of 1938, Cincinnati Reds rookie pitcher Johnny Vander Meer pitched two, back to back. The feat has never been duplicated. Double No-Hit offers an inning-by-inning account of that historic second consecutive no-hitter, accomplished during the first night game in New York City.Trade Review“Johnny Vander Meer’s extraordinary feat of pitching back-to-back no-hitters is truly one of baseball’s unique records. The story of how he went about pitching no-hitters four days apart deserves to be told for future generations of baseball fans. The phenomenal accomplishment is a record that is unlikely to be tied or broken.”—Nolan Ryan, Hall of Fame pitcher and CEO and president of the Texas Rangers“There was out-of-the-blue, lottery-winner magic in Vander Meer’s accomplishment, two no-hitters in a row, something never done before or since, probably never to be repeated. Pose! Smile! Pop! That magic has been captured here in fine detail and preserved between the covers of Double No-Hit by James Johnson. A terrific job.”—Leigh Montville, author of Ted Williams: The Biography of an American Hero“The history of baseball is abundant with remarkable, even mythical, stories of achievement. And meticulous research will unearth these heroic feats for modern-day readers. I encourage you to read and marvel at Jim Johnson’s biographical journey with one such baseball hero who, almost seventy-five years ago, stunned the baseball world with an achievement never yet equaled and, dare say, will never be eclipsed.”—Jerry Kindall, former infielder with the Cubs, the Indians, and the Twins, and three-time NCAA baseball coach of the year“Johnny Vander Meer’s life is defined by one of baseball’s most astonishing achievements: two amazing games pitched by a twenty-two-year-old rookie in 1938. That feat has made him the envy of all pitchers, even the greatest stars, in the subsequent generations. With thorough research and an easy, comprehensive narrative, James W. Johnson describes the no-hitters and the ups and downs of Vandy’s long but unique and enigmatic career.”—Dave Baldwin, former pitcher with the Washington Senators, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Chicago White Sox"The combination of Johnson's well written no-hitter recaps along with an engaging look at pre-War baseball made the book enjoyable."—Ken Massey, Red Reporter"Every acolyte of balldom will be grateful for Johnson's research, which allows him to re-create the world of baseball in the late 1930s and 1940s."—J.C. Martin, Arizona Daily StarTable of ContentsIntroductionPrologue1. Nighttime Pageantry2. First Inning3. Bottom of the First4. A Second Chance5. Second Inning6. Third Inning7. Fourth Inning8. Fifth Inning9. A Dream Come True10. Sixth Inning11. Seventh Inning12. Eighth Inning13. Ninth Inning14. After the Game15. Postgame16. The Rest of the Season17. A New Season18. Vandy Bounces Back19. The War and Beyond20. A New OpportunityEpilogueAcknowledgmentsAppendixNotesBibliography
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University of Nebraska Press The Postwar Yankees
Book SynopsisThe Yankees and New York baseball entered a golden age between 1949 and 1964, a period during which the city was represented in all but one World Series. While the Yankees dominated, however, the years were not so golden for the rest of baseball. In The Postwar Yankees David George Surdam deconstructs this idyllic period.Trade Review"The Postwar Yankees: Baseball's Golden Age Revisited is a good starting point for anyone interested in the business of baseball."—John Paul Hill, NINETable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: What Golden Age?1. Those Damn Yankees: Dominance and Submission in the American League2. Player Movement and Building the Yankees: Leaving Soon from a (Small) City near You3. The Game on the Ledger: Doldrums amid Prosperity4. Changing Demographics, Suburbia, and Leisure Patterns: Why Did Baseball Attendance Fall?5. Television and Baseball: The New Technology, Friend or Foe?6. Where Is Robin Hood When You Need Him? Revenue Sharing in the American League7. Isn't Anybody Going to Help That Game? Baseball Attempts to Rejuvenate Its Popularity8. The Major League Cartel: Keeping Out the Interlopers9. The Sixteen-Headed Hydra: The Cartel Faces the Enmity Within10. The Yankees' Dynasty: Did Success Spoil the Team and Its Fans?Epilogue: What If the Golden Age Ended and Nobody Cared?Appendix of TablesNotesBibliographyIndex
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University of Nebraska Press Wins Losses and Empty Seats How Baseball
Book SynopsisOrganised baseball has survived its share of difficult times, and never was the state of the game more imperiled than during the Great Depression. Or was it? In this economist's look at the sport as a business between 1929 and 1941, David George Surdam argues that although it was a very tough decade for baseball, the downturn didn't happen immediately.Trade Review“Surdam’s book represents the best and probably the only solid study of major-league baseball’s economic situation during the Depression.”—Dorothy Seymour Mills, New York Journal of Books“With the American economy struggling, major-league baseball attendance falling for the fourth consecutive year and the Los Angeles Dodgers in bankruptcy, David George Surdam’s Wins, Losses, and Empty Seats about the game's Depression-era troubles is certainly timely. Mr. Surdam, who teaches economics at the University of Northern Iowa, comes to his task armed with a fan's enthusiasm, an economist's tool kit and a certain dissatisfaction with previous analyses—including my own—of the evolution of the baseball business.”—Henry D. Fetter, Wall Street Journal Table of ContentsList of Tables AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPrologue: Clash of TitansPart 1: The Financial Side of the Game1. The American Economy and the State of Baseball Profits 2. Why Did Profits Collapse? The Revenue Side3. Why Did Profits Collapse? Player Salaries and Other Expenses4. Farm SystemsConclusion of Economic SidePart 2: The Game on the Field5. Competitive Balance6. Player MovementPart 3: Using League Rules to Aid in the Recovery7. Helping the Indigent8. Manipulating the Schedule to Increase RevenuePart 4: Innovations to Boost Attendance and Profits 9. Radio and Baseball10. Baseball Under the Lights11. Other Innovations12. How Effective Were the Innovations?13. The Inept and the Restless: Franchise RelocationEpilogue: The End of an EraAppendix 1: Radio and Sunday Ball's Effect on AttendanceAppendix 2: Dramatis PersonaeAppendix of TablesNotesBibliography Index
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University of Nebraska Press Lucky Me
Book SynopsisDuring his six and a half decades in baseball, Eddie Robinson knew, played with or against, or worked for or with many of baseball’s greats. The lively autobiography highlights a career that touched all aspects of the game from player to coach to front-office executive and scout.Trade Review“A fun read, chock full of funny stories.”—New York Daily News"Fans regardless of the team allegiance will enjoy this book."—Gregg's Baseball Bookcase“Eddie Robinson was a fine ballplayer. He had a remarkably long, fascinating, and colorful career as a baseball scout and front-office man for many big league teams. I know of no book that gives as much insight into the front-office machinations in baseball organizations. [Eddie Robinson’s] autobiography will interest people inside baseball who remember Eddie, and many others will enjoy reading about the experiences of men who’ve been in the game.”—Charles C. Alexander, author of Ty Cobb "Of those sixty-five years in baseball, I've known Eddie for fifty-five of them--as a dear friend, business partner, and as a terrific baseball player. Major league baseball needs more people like Eddie."—Brooks C. Robinson, Hall of Fame third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles“Eddie Robinson was the most underrated and best clutch hitter I ever played against.”—Ted Williams, Hall of Fame outfielder for the Boston Red Sox“What can you say about Eddie? Good baseball man and a pretty good left-handed hitter in his day. He was one of our first basemen in the ’50s and fit in real good.”—Yogi Berra, Hall of Fame catcher for the New York YankeesTable of ContentsForeword by Tom GrieveAuthor's PrefaceIntroduction by Bobby Brown Chapter 1 - Paris, Texas, RootsChapter 2 - Breaking into Pro BallChapter 3 - Making ProgressChapter 4 - A Taste of the Big Time and a World War II DetourChapter 5 - International League MVPChapter 6 - Big League RookieChapter 7 - A Magical Year in ClevelandChapter 8 - An All-State Year in WashingtonChapter 9 - With the Pale HoseChapter 10 - A Year in Purgatory, er, PhiladelphiaChapter 11 - From the Outhouse to the PenthouseChapter 12 - Fun and Games with the YankeesChapter 13 - Playing Out the StringChapter 14 - Coaching with Paul Richards and the OriolesChapter 15 - The Move to Houston and the Start of the Expansion Colt .45sChapter 16 - On to Kansas City and Charlie FinleyChapter 17 - Back to the National League with the Atlanta BravesChapter 18 - Fun and Games with Ted TurnerChapter 19 - Home to TexasChapter 20 - The Eddie Chiles EraChapter 21 - Working for GeorgeChapter 22 - Team Consultant--The Last Stage RetrospectiveAfterwordAcknowledgmentsIndex
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University of Nebraska Press From Jack Johnson to LeBron James
Book SynopsisExamines the intersection of sports, race, and the media in the twentieth century and beyond. Considering how media coverage has evolved over the years, the essays begin with the racially charged reporting of Jack Johnson's reign as heavyweight champion and carry up to the present, covering the media's handling of LeBron James's announcement to leave Cleveland for Miami.Trade Review"Media coverage has expanded greatly since Jack Johnson put on boxing gloves to defend his heavyweight title, and a critical, sharp look at media coverage through the years is a necessary—and welcome—addition to sports literature."—Bob D’Angelo, Tampa Tribune“This is quality scholarship that will be of interest to specialists in history, American studies, African American studies, journalism, English, media studies, sociology, and sports studies, among others.”—Trey Strecker, editor of NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture and assistant professor in the Department of English at Ball State University Table of ContentsList of Tables IntroductionChris Lamb 1. Framing White Hopes: The Press, Social Drama, and the Era of Jack Johnson, 1908–1915Phillip J. Hutchison 2. Jesse Owens, a Black Pearl amidst an Ocean of Fury: A Case Study of Press Coverage of the 1936 Berlin Olympic GamesPamela C. Laucella 3. Multifarious Hero: Joe Louis, American Society, and Race Relations during World Crisis, 1935–1945Dominic J. Capeci Jr. and Martha Wilkerson 4. Outside the Pale: The Exclusion of Blacks from the National Football League, 1934–1946Thomas G. Smith 5. Democracy on the Field: The Black Press Takes On White BaseballChris Lamb and Glen L. Bleske 6. A Nod from Destiny: How Sportswriters for White and African American Newspapers Covered Kenny Washington’s Entry into the National Football LeagueRonald Bishop 7. Jackie Robinson and the American Mind: Journalistic Perceptions of the Reintegration of BaseballWilliam Simons 8. “This Is It!” The Public Relations Campaign Waged by Wendell Smith and Jackie Robinson to Cast Robinson’s First Season as an Unqualified SuccessBrian Carroll 9. Integrating New Year’s Day: The Racial Politics of College Bowl Games in the American SouthCharles H. Martin 10. Main Bout, Inc., Black Economic Power, and Professional Boxing: The Canceled Muhammad Ali–Ernie Terrell FightMichael Ezra 11. A “Race” for Equality: Print Media Coverage of the 1968 Olympic Protest by Tommie Smith and John CarlosJason Peterson 12. Sports Illustrated’s African American Athlete Series as Socially Responsible JournalismReed Smith 13. Rebellion in the Kingdom of Swat: Sportswriters, African American Athletes, and Coverage of Curt Flood’s Lawsuit against Major League BaseballWilliam Gillis 14. Chasing Babe Ruth: An Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Hank Aaron’s Pursuit of the Career Home Run RecordMaureen Smith 15. Arthur Ashe: An Analysis of Newspaper Journalists’ Coverage of USA Today’s OutingPamela C. Laucella 16. Michael Jordan’s Family Values: Marketing, Meaning, and Post-Reagan AmericaMary G. McDonald 17. Rush Limbaugh, Donovan McNabb, and “a Little Social Concern”: Reflections on the Problems of Whiteness in Contemporary American SportDouglas Hartmann 18. I’m the King of the World: Barry Bonds and the Race for the RecordLisa Doris Alexander 19. Redemption on the Field: Framing, Narrative, and Race in Media Coverage of Michael VickBryan Carr 20. Weighing In on the Coaching Decision: Discussing Sports and Race OnlineJimmy Sanderson 21. The LeBron James Decision in the Age of ObamaJamal L. Ratchford Source AcknowledgmentsContributorsIndex
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University of Nebraska Press Playing with Tigers
Book SynopsisGeorge Gmelch recounts his pro baseball days with the Detroit Tigers Minor League team in the 1960s, when both he and the country were undergoing profound changes. Trade Review"You don't need to have any particular team affiliation to enjoy this book. It really is a good book about a life journey that has a baseball flair to it."—Gregg Kersey, Gregg's Baseball Bookcase"Playing with Tigers provides a wonderful, easy-to-follow anthropological view of an above-average minor league baseball player coming of age in a rapidly changing social environment."—Timothy Dodson, Journal of Sport History"Gmelch's Playing With Tigers balances humility with grace, heartbreak with humor, and victory with defeat in a way that readers not only understand, but appreciate."—R. Zachary Sanzone, Spitball"George Gmelch is to be congratulated for the courage it took to write this memorable chronicle of life and baseball in the 1960s."—Ron Briley, NINE“A completely engaging, insightful tour of a lost era of the 1960s in baseball and America. . . . A ballplayer-turned-anthropologist, Gmelch skillfully applies his ethnographic skills to his own experience. You don’t have to be a baseball fan to want to read this fascinating, very personal, and often surprising story. Enthusiastically recommended.”—Robert Elias, author of The Empire Strikes Out “George Gmelch is an astute guide to the magic and mystery of the Minor Leagues in the 1960s, and Playing with Tigers belongs alongside baseball memoirs by Brosnan, Bouton, Jordan, and Hayhurst. Anyone who cares about the people who play the game should read this insightful and intelligent book.”—Trey Strecker, editor of NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture“A compelling glimpse into a vanished social world, the trials and tribulations of an aspiring Minor League Tiger, as well as the glimmerings of an insightful, productive social scientist who still loves and has a feel for the game.”—Daniel A. Nathan, president of the North American Society for Sport History and author of Saying It’s So: A Cultural History of the Black Sox Scandal “A remarkable baseball story from an extraordinary anthropologist and writer.”—Dan Gordon, author of Haunted Baseball“A poignant memoir about coming of age in and through baseball in the turbulent 1960s. Racial, gender, political, and identity conflicts—they’re all here, recounted by a gifted author.”—Jean Ardell, author of Breaking into Baseball: Women and the National Pastime“George Gmelch has written a true and compelling story of Minor League Baseball in the ’60s. . . . It’s an engaging and accurate portrait of the lives and work of Minor League hopefuls chasing the dream of making it to the Majors.”—Jim Leyland, former Major League manager of the Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, and Pittsburgh PiratesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Ambition for the Game 2. Breaking In: Duluth-Superior Dukes 3. Wearing Kaline’s Pants: Jamestown Tigers 4. A Little Wildness: Jamestown Tigers 5. Spring Training: Tiger Town 6. Putting Up Numbers: Daytona Beach Islanders 7. Moving Up: Daytona to Rocky Mount 8. Double Passage: The Carolinas 9. Southern Exposure: The Rocky Mount Leafs 10. When the Cheering Stops: The Rocky Mount Leafs 11. Exiled: The Québec Provincial League 12. Lights Out: Drummondville Les Royaux Epilogue Appendix: What They Did after Baseball Notes
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University of Nebraska Press Smoky Joe Wood The Biography of a Baseball
Book SynopsisThough his pitching career lasted only a few seasons, Howard Ellsworth “Smoky Joe” Wood was one of the most dominating figures in baseball history - a man many consider the best baseball player who is not in the Hall of Fame. Smoky Joe Wood chronicles the singular life befitting such a baseball legend.Trade Review"Wood was a great ballplayer and an even more fascinating man. Excellent reading."-Wes Lukowsky, Booklist -- Wes Lukowsky Booklist "Gerald C. Wood (no relation), author of this first full-scale biography of 'Smoky Joe' Wood, delivers an impeccably researched and poignant account of a great athlete and even greater man."-Mark Hodermarsky, Cleveland.com -- Mark Hodermarsky Cleveland.com "A stunning account of the life of the best baseball player not in the Hall of Fame."-John Vorperian, Southern New England Chapter, Society for American Baseball Research -- John Vorperian Southern New England Chapter, Society for American Baseball Research "[Smoky Joe Wood is] a thorough and lively account of the career of Joe Wood."-W. T. Lindley, CHOICE -- W. T. Lindley CHOICE "As readers will discover in Gerald Wood's insightful and thorough portrait of the Red Sox hurler, Indians outfielder, Yale coach, and baseball ambassador, the appreciation for Smoky Joe Wood should come not from individual achievements but from the sum of all the parts of the man's life."-Ron Kates, NINE -- Ron Kates NINETable of ContentsList of Illustrations 000Acknowledgments 000Introduction: Bart at 90 Marvel Road 0001. John F. and Howard E. 0002. Bloomer Girl and Minor Leaguer 0003. Rookie and More 0004. The 1912 Regular Season 0005. The 1912 World Series 0006. Playing with Pain 0007. Indian Outfielder and Utility Man 0008. Glory Revisited 0009. The Yale Years 00010. Final Innings 00011. Legend and Legacy 000Epilogue: Fenway Park, August 17, 2008 000Notes 000Bibliography 000Index 000
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University of Nebraska Press The Golden Game
Book SynopsisPresents in words and pictures 150 years of baseball history, from sandlot ball in the 1850s and the Pacific Coast League to the western arrival of the Dodgers, Giants, Angels, Athletics, and Padres. Here is a stirring, colourfully written narrative about the state that has been the birthplace and proving ground for more Major Leaguers than any other.Trade Review“[This is] the rare baseball book that transcends its regional emphasis to earn a place on the shelf of anyone who loves the game. It reads like a core sample of a polar ice cap, with layer upon informative layer the deeper you go.”—David Kipen, San Francisco Chronicle“[Nelson’s] wholly charming and endearing book allows us to see baseball as a kind of benchmark for the birth and growth of California over the last century and a half. . . . Nelson shows us that baseball was always much more than a form of recreation or entertainment—it was a means of self-definition.”—Jonathan Kirsch, Los Angeles Times Book Review “[An] excellent history. . . . You don’t have to be a Californian to enjoy these important chapters in the game’s history.”—Ron Fimrite, Sports Illustrated “Nelson has a knack for research and an ear for good anecdotes as he reviews the impact California baseball has had not only on the game in this country but as an ‘export’ to Japan and Mexico as well.”—Publishers Weekly “A superb blending of United States and California history, plus baseball. Well-illustrated and written in a compelling manner that few books can rightly claim, this is a rare literary sports treasure that can be recommended with great enthusiasm.”—Oakland Tribune “I’ve read some terrific sports books in recent years . . . but I found none more interesting than Kevin Nelson's current page-turner, The Golden Game: The Story of California Baseball. If you’re a baseball aficionado or even if you aren’t, this is a wonderfully researched narrative about the genesis of the sport in the state.”—Doug Krikorian, Long Beach Press-Telegram Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword Introduction 1. The Seed Is Planted 2. Stagecoach Baseball 3. Enter the Professionals 4. How Casey Advanced to the Bat 5. Train Ride South 6. From Robinson to Lange to Chance 7. A Brand-New Ballgame 8. A Ballpark Blooms in San Francisco 9. The Los Angeles Mix, Winter 1908 10. Schoolboys 11. Playgrounds 12. A Left-Hander for the Oaks 13. There Was a Crooked Man 14. The Pride of Their Community 15. Babe Ruth in California 16. An Experiment in Sound and Light 17. Barnstormers 18. In the Shadows of War 19. Joe, Ted, Jackie 20. War Games 21. Breakthrough 22. Golden Boys 23. In a Corner of the United States 24. Casey, Billy, and the Yanks 25. Brown Derby Baseball 26. They Changed the Game 27. Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants, April 1958 28. The Last Days of Ty Cobb 29. The Cowboy Rides In 30. The Next Generation 31. 1969 Epilogue Acknowledgments Source Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Nebraska Press Making My Pitch
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A welcome contribution to women's sports biographies."—Booklist Starred Review"An inspiring and important account, told with grace and self-awareness that will appeal to baseball and sports fans along with readers interested in LGBTQ memoirs."—Janet Davis, Library Journal“At last! The moving story of Ila Borders, as told to the gifted author and researcher Jean Ardell, will make readers wonder how much longer the baseball establishment can afford to disregard the skilled women players who should long ago have been recruited for the Minors and the Majors.”—Dorothy Seymour Mills, baseball historian and author of Drawing Card: A Baseball Novel “As a girl, Ila Borders had a dream. That dream became a desire, and that desire blossomed into a crusade: she would play baseball. Not softball. Baseball. She would throw the hard stuff past brawny male sluggers. Jean Hastings Ardell tells the story of this twilight figure coming out of the shadows to join a not always receptive mainstream. You may laugh. You may shed a tear. But surely you will applaud.”—Arnold Hano, author of A Day in the Bleachers“Ila Borders pitched her way through the special hell reserved for women who play baseball in America and has returned with enough inside baseball knowledge to please the most passionate fan. . . . [Making My Pitch is] a riveting, deeply personal story and a compelling addition to the fast-growing literature on American women in baseball.”—Jennifer Ring, author of A Game of Their Own: Voices of Contemporary Women in Baseball “This book is a walk through baseball history as Ila brings the reader with her on her journey from Little League to independent ball and beyond. Ila’s story is not a typical baseball story, and everyone needs to read this book.”—Leslie Heaphy, associate professor of history at Kent State University at Stark and coeditor of The Encyclopedia of Women and Baseball “This book is a must-read for understanding what it’s like to be a baseball first. Ila’s courage to keep going forward against all odds is both inspiring and meaningful.”—Justine Siegal, founder of Baseball For All “The best baseball books are about more than the game. In this evocative memoir, lefthander Ila Borders recounts her struggles in the male world of professional baseball.”—George Gmelch, author of Playing with Tigers: A Minor League Chronicle of the Sixties “Ila Borders is a role model. As the father of two daughters, both of whom have played, watched, and read about sports for as long as they have been able to do so, I have long awaited her memoir.”—Steve Gietschier, associate professor of history at Lindenwood UniversityTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsForewordAcknowledgmentsNote to the ReaderPrologue1. Beginnings: Little League2. Lipstick Adolescence3. College: Pitching through Adversity4. Mike Veeck and the St. Paul Saints5. Duluth-Superior Dukes: Being “Babe”6. The Dukes: Nailing a Win7. Another Team, Another Town8. Out of the Game9. LossEpilogueNotes
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University of Nebraska Press Hairs vs. Squares The Mustache Gang the Big Red
Book SynopsisOffers an ode to an unforgettable season that began with the first major players’ strike in the history of North American sports and ended with a record-setting World Series played by two of the game’s greatest and most colourful dynasties.Trade Review"Gruver writes a well-researched narrative of the 1972 season and makes a strong case for its significance in baseball history."—Brian E. Campbell, Middle West Review“Filled with intense detail and the author’s love for his subject.”—Kenneth Sammond, Arete “Gruver sketches some nice profiles of players who were key figures during the 1972 season—and not just those who figured into the pennant races. Stories about Nolan Ryan, Steve Carlton, Rod Carew and others give the reader a more rounded portrait of the season.”—Bob D’Angelo, The Sports Bookie "Hairs vs. Squares is about the heart of the game at one of its more adrenalized moments."—Ron Slate, On the SeawallTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsPrologueChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15EpilogueBibliography
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University of Nebraska Press Empire of Infields
Book SynopsisExplores the development of Taiwanese baseball and the influence of baseball on Taiwan's cultural identity in its colonial years and beyond as a clear departure from narratives of assimilation and resistance.Trade Review"Empire of Infields provides a deeply nuanced analysis of the complicated historical interactions of sport and colonialism in Taiwan."—J. S. Franks, Choice"Harney's Empire of Infields joins Sayuri Guthrie-Shimizu's Trans-Pacific Field of Dreams: How Baseball Linked the United States and Japan in Peace and War (2012) as an important work describing the evolution of baseball as an international sport. And while soccer, golf, basketball, or tennis may have a more truly global reach, he demonstrates well how baseball came to establish its secure niche in the world."—Paul Dunscomb, H-Asia"Harney's Empire of Infields is a book for those interested in who the Taiwanese are, by going back to the root and the route of the game of baseball. It goes beyond simple assimilation/resistance dichotomy via sport in terms of nation building, and it is well-written and the research masterfully handled."—Tzu-hsuan Chen, Asian Journal of Sport History & Culture“In this well-reported, wonderfully conceived book, John Harney has mapped not just the history of Taiwanese baseball but the role the game has played in the evolution of a contested Taiwanese national identity. This is a kaleidoscopic analysis of the entanglement of Japanese colonialism, Taiwanese identity, and nationalism, politics, and globalization.”—George Gmelch, author of Baseball beyond Our Borders: An International Pastime“John Harney has utilized a host of primary sources to produce a nuanced and detailed reinterpretation of Taiwanese identity via the historical role of baseball. He offers an alternative analysis to the usual assimilation and resistance frameworks in other works as he negotiates the contested and ambiguous identity of a nation in limbo. A must-read for scholars of East Asian studies and sport historians.”—Gerald R. Gems, past president of the North American Society for Sport HistoryTable of ContentsNote on Transliteration and Choice of Team Names Acknowledgments Introduction: National Games 1. A Japanese Sport in the Colony 2. Waseda Baseball and Japan’s Place in the World 3. Barnstormers or Emissaries of Empire? 4. The Road to Kōshien 5. Kanō 6. Chiang’s China and Taiwanese Baseball 7. Echoes of Empire 8. Hongye Conclusion: Baseball’s Long Goodbye Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Nebraska Press Home Team The Turbulent History of the San
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A great read and great baseball history."—Allen Barra, San Francisco Chronicle"A significant, authoritative history of the Giants. Baseball fans should read it. Libraries should acquire it."—G. Louis Heath, Aethlon“A good reason to read Home Team is the chance to get to know Horace Stoneham the way I did. He was a good friend, a hard worker, and a great man. He did a lot for me and for baseball.”—Willie Mays “Once you begin the journey with Garratt you won’t stop until the first pitch at Pac Bell Park in 2000. Home Team is a must for any baseball fan.”—Marty Lurie, Giants pre- and postgame radio host of the Bay Area’s KNBR 680 “From the boardroom to the courtroom to the ballpark, Rob Garratt touches all the bases. Must-reading for any baseball fan.”—Hank Greenwald, the voice of the Giants (1979–96) and author of This Copyrighted Broadcast “The vision of Horace Stoneham . . . opened the door for many Latin baseball players, including myself, the Alou brothers, and Juan Marichal, among others. This is an important history of the Giants franchise.”—Orlando Cepeda Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsPrefacePart I. Horace1. Sunset in New York2. Dawning in the West3. Reinvention4. Scandalstick5. Perennial Bridesmaids6. A Perfect StormPart II. Bob7. “Bobby Thomson Lives!”8. Learning Curve9. The Humm Babies: “You Gotta Like These Kids!”10. Vox PopuliPart III. Peter11. “It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again”12. The Improbable DreamEpilogue: "The Home Team"AcknowledgmentsAuthor’s NoteNotesBibliographyIndex
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University of Nebraska Press One Nation Under Baseball How the 1960s Collided
Book SynopsisHighlights the intersection between American society and America's pastime during the 1960s, when the hallmarks of the sport - fairness, competition, and mythology - came under scrutiny. One Nation Under Baseball brings to life the seminal figures of the era - including Bob Gibson, Marvin Miller, Tom Seaver, and Dick Young - richly portraying their roles during a decade of flux and uncertainty.Trade Review"One Nation Under Baseball . . . looks at how the turmoil of the 1960s sowed the seeds for today's game. A recurrent theme is ballplayers' fight for higher wages, and when the labor lawyer Marvin Miller was hired in 1966 to lead the players' union, it was all over but the court filing: The Curt Flood case taking on baseball's reserve clause would eventually lead to free agency. This excellent read also covers race relations and other social issues, as well as the decade's most memorable teams, players and events."—Daniel M. Gold, New York Times"Careful, pointed writing shows us that professional sports should not be viewed in isolation from the society in which they function."—Kirkus“One great story after another. Mickey Mantle. Muhammad Ali. Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale. Martin Luther King. The moon landing. Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please!”—Jim Bouton, author of Ball Four "A riveting account."—Allen Barra, Dallas News"A brilliant history, both of baseball and our nation."—Bob Mayberry, Spitball: The Literary Baseball Magazine"A compelling account of how many of the major cultural challenges and social upheavals during the 1960s interacted with Major League Baseball."—Joseph L. Price, ARETE“An important inside historical account of baseball’s awakening amid the social change in America in the ’60s. Florio and Shapiro cover it all in riveting and incisive fashion, from the press box to the baseball boardrooms, the clubhouse, and the courthouse.”—Bill Madden, Hall of Fame baseball writer "Florio and Shapiro have captured the essence of the decade offering some compelling stories of the events and people."—Richard Crepeau, New York Journal of Books"This well-researched and -referenced book is a very enjoyable read. Everybody who is interested in knowing and understanding the history of baseball and race relations in America must read it."—Washington Book ReviewTable of ContentsForeword A Note to the Reader Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Epilogue Acknowledgments Bibliography Index
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University of Nebraska Press Walk of Ages
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Jim Reisler . . . brings this fascinating character to life on the pages of Walk of Ages."—Duncan R. Jamieson, Aethlon: Journal of Sports Literature"Reisler deserves credit for threshing out the real historical relevance of Edward Payson Weston."—Frank Zarnowski, Journal of Sport HistoryTable of ContentsPrologue: “The Breathing Embodiment of Iron Will” 1. “Worried about the Outcome of This One” 2. “I Fancied I Was a Great Actor” 3. “Pride and Pluck Had Prevailed” 4. “Undeterred, Undismayed, No Matter What Confronts Him” 5. “I Will Not Alter My Mode of Travel!” 6. “The People Treat Me Finely” 7. “A Trifle Older Than I Was Twenty-Five Years Ago” 8. “Walking Is the Easiest Part” 9. “Make a Good Record First and Meet Me After” 10. “Some Command of the Situation” 11. “Shut Up, You Jumping Jack!” 12. “That Awful Strain” Epilogue: “I've Taken My Last Walk” Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Nebraska Press The Art of Football
Book SynopsisOffers a singular look at early college football art and illustrations. This collection contains more than two hundred images, many rare or previously unpublished, from a variety of sources, including artists Winslow Homer, Edward Penfield, J.C. Leyendecker, Frederic Remington, Charles Dana Gibson, George Bellows, and many others.Trade Review"A gorgeous and thoughtful overview of the visual record of the early years of the game."—John Maxymuk, Library Journal starred review"Michael Oriard returns to the themes of culture and media interpretations of football with this lavishly illustrated book that focuses on the early years of football art in the media."—Katie Taylor, Journal of Sport History"This is a handsome and imaginative book that will satisfy both readers of football and observers of popular art, and it further cements Oriard's reputation as a most thoughtful and creative interpreter of American football."—Rich Loosbrock, Sport in American History“A gem of a book that traces the sport’s aesthetic side all the way back to its emergence from the primordial ooze 150 years ago. . . . Where NFL Films and ESPN now stand, there were Homer, Bellows, and Remington. Leave it to a typically cerebral old offensive lineman to appreciate the difference.”—John Schulian, editor of Football: Great Writing about the National Sport “The Art of Football takes us deep into the sport’s golden age. Michael Oriard brings us these marvelous images of the early sport, when the amateur game dominated and some of America’s greatest artists took up pen and brush to capture the rough play on the gridiron. Equally important, he presents and discusses dozens and dozens of wonderful images that make early football come alive. That’s the key word: this is lively history.”—Elliott J. Gorn, author of The Manly Art: Bare-Knuckle Prize Fighting in America Table of ContentsList of Plates List of Figures Introduction 1. Harper’s Weekly and the Beginnings of American Football Art 2. The Gibson Girl, the Yellow Kid, and the Art of the Football Cartoon 3. Edward Penfield, J. C. Leyendecker, and Football Poster Art 4. Howard Giles, George Bellows, and the Illustrated Football Story Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Nebraska Press Macho Row The 1993 Phillies and Baseballs
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Macho Row features a lively cast of characters, players that Major League baseball will probably never witness again."—Jack Ryan, ARETE"Macho Row is a well-documented book that broaches important themes beyond Philadelphia— steroids and sabermetrics—without delving into the detail that other studies focused on those topics have."—Craig R. Coenen, Pennsylvania History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies“The 1993 Phillies captured the imaginations of fans with their hard-edged, take-no-prisoners attitude.”—Billy Beane, executive vice president of baseball operations for the Oakland Athletics“The [1993] Phillies were loud, irreverent, and politically incorrect. Macho Row vividly re-creates their rowdy, memorable season, warts and all.”—Paul Hagen, former baseball writer for the Philadelphia Daily News“Inspiring as well as tragic, Macho Row is ultimately a cautionary tale about the price some athletes pay after their playing days are over.”—Al Tielemans, photographer for Sports IllustratedTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Dutch 2. Gang of Six 3. Nails 4. Boo Birds 5. Krukker 6. Fourth Estate 7. Spring Training 8. Wild Thing 9. Lightning in a Bottle 10. Mikey 11. Dog Days 12. Inky 13. Hide the Women and Children! 14. The Series 15. Inspiring Moneyball 16. Breaking the Code Afterword Appendix A. Major League Career Statistics for Members of Macho Row Appendix B. Individual Hitting and Pitching Statistics for the 1993 Phillies Appendix C. 1993 National League Championship Series Box Scores Appendix D. 1993 World Series Box Scores Notes Selected Bibliography Index
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University of Nebraska Press Lefty ODoul Baseballs Forgotten Ambassador
Book SynopsisThe untold story of Lefty O’Doul, one of baseball’s greatest hitters, most colorful characters, and the unofficial father of professional baseball in Japan.Trade Review"Dennis Snelling's compelling biography, Lefty O'Doul . . . tells of the pitcher who, after a sore arm, became one of baseball's greatest hitters and hitting coaches before helping to establish the game in Japan."—Daniel M. Gold, New York Times"Engrossing, scrupulously-researched."—Paul Hagen, MLB.com"One of the best baseball books of the year."—Allen Barra, San Francisco Chronicle"An excellent portrait of a thoughtful and generous man with a scientific approach to hitting and an unbridled passion for the game; an athlete, a pioneer, a diplomat, a teacher—and one of baseball’s forgotten greats."—Andrew Elias, Ft. Myers Magazine"Dennis Snelling makes the reader fall in love with the larger than life character that was Lefty O’Doul."—Melissa Minners, g-pop.net"An admirable attempt to elevate O'Doul's place among baseball's pantheon of greats."—Benjamin Hill, MiLB.com“Perhaps the most important twentieth-century figure not enshrined in Cooperstown, Lefty O’Doul influenced the game on both sides of the Pacific. . . . Dennis Snelling brings Lefty to life in this well-written and fascinating biography. Lefty O’Doul should be on the must-read list of all serious baseball fans. A true Sayonara home run!”—Robert K. Fitts, author of Banzai Babe Ruth, winner of the Seymour Medal “The life of Lefty O’Doul was filled with joy, enthusiasm, and accomplishment, and no one has told his story better than Dennis Snelling. This wonderful book fully describes the many facets of Lefty’s personality.”—Dick Beverage, secretary-treasurer for the Association of Professional Ballplayers of America and president of the Pacific Coast League Historical SocietyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Butchertown 2. He Can Be Just as Great a Ballplayer as He Cares 3. This Fellow Frank O’Doul Is a Sure Frank Merriwell 4. He Always Could Play Ball, Now He Gets It Earnestly 5. I Feel as Though I Am Going to Have a Great Year 6. The Fellow Has Plenty on the Personality Ball 7. Banzai O’Doul 8. Baseball’s Greatest Hitting Instructor 9. Manager for Life 10. It Is Epidemic 11. In Fact, We Are Major League! 12. There Are No Trick Plays, No Short Cuts 13. I’d Rather Be a Bad Winner 14. The San Francisco Giants 15. A Big, Big, Big, Big Thing 16. He Was Here at a Good Time Epilogue: Lefty's Story Continues Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Nebraska Press Extra Bases
Book SynopsisIlluminates significant events and issues in the history of baseball.Trade Review"Especially useful. . . . is a review of 'Baseball History in the 1980s,' which provides an excellent guide to the baseball literature of that decade."—The Virginia Quarterly Review"Compelling. . . . A splendid job"—Mark Brazaitis, AethlonTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1. Reflections on Jackie Robinson; 1. Introduction to The Jackie Robinson Reader (1997); 2. The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1984); 3. Jackie Robinson's Signing: The Untold Story (1988); 4. Afterword to Baseball's Great Experiment (1997); Part 2. Reflections on Race and Baseball; 5. Black Ball: The Jim Crow Years (1989, 2001); 6. Unreconciled Strivings: Baseball in Jim Crow America (2); 7. Introduction to It's Good to Be Alive (1995); 8. Black Ball: The Integrated Game (1989, 2001); Part 3. Reflections on Baseball History; 9. Playing by the Book: Baseball History in the 1980s (1986); 10. Sports from a Sofa (1985); 11. Ken Burns Meets Jackie Robinson (1996); 12. The Polo Grounds (2); 13. Salaries Are Escalating, but They Don't Guarantee Winning (2); Acknowledgments
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University of Nebraska Press The United States Tennis Association
Book SynopsisOffers an in-depth look at the history of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and how this sports organisation has helped cultivate and organise tennis in the United States over the past 135 years. With access to the private records of the USTA, Warren F. Kimball tells an engaging and rich history of how tennis has been managed and governed in the United States.Trade Review"The USTA is everywhere in American tennis. But until now there was no quality, in-depth history of the group that so adeptly shaped the US game. . . . Kimball tells us how league tennis became a mainstay; how once-chaotic rankings were computerized, how officiating was "professionalized" and the organization grew into an astounding, cutting-edge force. And readers will see that the USTA itself—which began with droopy nets, quirky balls and bumpy lawns—has survived many a bump in the road and now actually has its own impressive 406-page history, which provides delicious tennis czars and zealots, cigars and Chardonnay, conflicts and camaraderie, and the passionate, sometimes imperfect people who raised a great game."—Bill Simons, Inside Tennis“Warren Kimball has created as comprehensive a look as you will ever see of the USTA and its innermost workings. A tremendous accomplishment and great fun for tennis insiders. I loved it.”—Patrick McEnroe, ESPN commentator “As a distinguished historian of diplomacy, Warren Kimball has long shaped the way we think about the leaders and legacy of World War II. Now he has turned his formidable skills to chronicling the leaders and legacy of the United States Tennis Association and of the sport of tennis itself, charting the history and meaning of a noble and challenging pastime. This is an engaging and illuminating book.”—Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White HouseTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword by Dave Haggerty Preface Note on Citations 1. Origins: The Major and the Ladies 2. The Founding Gentlemen, 1877–1913 3. Evolutionary Revolution, 1913–1922 4. The Money: The Twenties and Thirties 5. Marking Time, 1941–1968 6. Open Tennis, 1968–1990 7. Who Decides? 1990–2002 Appendix 1. “The Founding Myth” by E. H. Outerbridge Appendix 2. USNLTA Original Constitution and Bylaws Appendix 3. The ATA and Holcombe Ward, 1947 Appendix 4. Membership Statistics, 1958–1992 Appendix 5. USTA Senior Staff List, 1916 to Present Notes Research Guide Bibliography Index
£29.45
MQ - University of Nebraska Press Sol Whites History of Colored Baseball with Other Documents on the Early Black Game 18861936
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£10.99
MQ - University of Nebraska Press Three Seconds in Munich The Controversial 1972 Olympic Basketball Final
Book SynopsisAn investigation into the controversial 1972 Olympic gold-medal basketball game between the United States and the USSR. Trade Review“[A] clear-eyed account of the scandalous end to the 1972 Olympic men's basketball final. . . . Sweet’s excellent reporting sheds light on a controversial, nearly forgotten Olympic decision.”—Publishers Weekly“Sweet does a stellar job of pulling emotional strings and revealing how ‘encountering the evil of terrorism and suffering an excruciating, unjust’ loss in only a four-day span continues to affect the players.”—Lauren O’Brien, Shelf Awareness"To a reader of Three Seconds in Munich, it is the rigorous research that Sweet conducted on these young players—most now grandfathers—that is most moving."—Judy Carmack Bross, Classic Chicago Magazine"This book is a fine read."—Nicholas Evan Sarantakes, Sport in American History“David Sweet takes readers on the twisted story of the 1972 Olympic basketball final against the Soviet Union. His book captures the spirit of the most controversial game in Olympic history—decided not on the court but by Cold War and international basketball politics.”—Tom McMillen, U.S. player on the 1972 team and former U.S. congressman“The 1972 Olympics will never be forgotten for many reasons. David Sweet’s thorough presentation has brought the U.S.–Soviet Union game back to life. It’s still painful to read but remains an important part of Olympic history.”—Pat Williams, Orlando Magic founder and senior vice president and author of Character Carved in Stone“Meticulously researched and engagingly written, David Sweet’s book brings new and enlightening perspective to the tragic 1972 Munich Olympics. For USA basketball, the loss to the Soviet Union remains the single most painful game in Olympic history. Three Seconds in Munich captures all the madness and frustration and brings a turbulent period thrillingly back to life.”—E. M. Swift, former writer for Sports Illustrated and author with Katarina Witt of Only with PassionTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction Cast of Characters Chapter 1. The Guns of September Chapter 2. A Noble History Chapter 3. “The Games Must Go On” Chapter 4. Team Building Chapter 5. Going for Gold Chapter 6. Hornswoggled Chapter 7. “And This Time It Is Over” Chapter 8. Was the Fix In? Chapter 9. Taking a Stand Chapter 10. Picking Up the Pieces Chapter 11. Joyous Reunion Chapter 12. Searching for a Silver Lining Notes Bibliography Index
£999.99
Ohio University Press Welcome to the Neighborhood
Book SynopsisIn this rich anthology poets, fiction writers, essayists, and illustrators—with open minds and nuance—ask what it means to be neighbors.Trade Review“Welcome to the Neighborhood answers our urgent need for a contemporary examination of the complex connections between individuality and collectivity, between person and place. This book is exceptional and necessary.”
£45.00
Ohio University Press Welcome to the Neighborhood
Book SynopsisIn this rich anthology poets, fiction writers, essayists, and illustrators—with open minds and nuance—ask what it means to be neighbors.Trade Review“Welcome to the Neighborhood answers our urgent need for a contemporary examination of the complex connections between individuality and collectivity, between person and place. This book is exceptional and necessary.”
£17.99
Louisiana State University Press The Origins of Southern College Football
Book SynopsisWith so much interest in southern college football, it is surprising that so few histories of it exist. Andrew Bell's The Origins of Southern College Football is the first comprehensive and scholarly study of southern college football that places the history of the game in a broader historical context.
£28.45
Louisiana State University Press Central Parks AdventureStyle Playgrounds
Book SynopsisIn New York's Central Park, some of the playgrounds constructed as part of the midcentury experimental “playground revolution” still remain. Marie Warsh tells the history of these playscapes built in the 1960s and ‘70s, exploring their connections to the art, recreational design, urbanism, and child-development theories of the period.
£24.65
MP-VIR Uni of Virginia They Run with Surprising Swiftness
Book SynopsisSports have never been the sole preserve of men; women athletes have always been there. As this book shows, throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in Britain, women of all ages ran, fought, rode, played football, cricket, tennis, and other sports.Trade Review“A pioneering book based on original and painstaking scholarship. The sheer weight of the research and its meticulously written details will challenge preconceived popular and academic notions about the role and status of women in early modern British society. The book will not only be of interest to sports historians but will also provide fresh insights for scholars of women’s history and early modern history in general. Radford is a leading authority on this subject for this time period. This is a labour of love.” - Neil Carter, De Montfort University, Leicester, author of Cycling and the British: A Modern History
£91.80
