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Wrigley Field evokes a feeling of perpetual summer, youth, and dreams. Any mention of the ballpark at the intersection of Clark and Addison in Chicago conjures up images of the ivy on the outfield walls, the hand-operated scoreboard, Cubbie blue, and the park's vibrant neighborhood. Wrigley transcends time and transports its guests to a green oasis in the midst of a bustling city. Built less than 50 years after the Civil War, it was inaugurated when Woodrow Wilson was President of the United States, and a century later it remains a testimony to the enduring power of our national pastime. This book is an ode to that storied ballpark, with detailed retellings of 100 games, including not only historic triumphs and defeats of the Chicago Cubs (and Federal League Whales), but also Negro Leagues matchups, youth championships, and even games by the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Including the talents of over 50 members of SABR, the book also includes many historic photographs. With articles by Matt Albertson, John Bauer, Nathan Bierma, Thomas J. Brown Jr., Frederick C. Bush, Alan Cohen, Rory Costello, Richard A. Cuicchi, John DiFonzo, Greg Erion, Doug Feldmann, Scott Ferkovich, Merrie A. Fidler, Dan Fields, James Forr, Brian M. Frank, Gordon Gattie, Paul Geisler, Ed Gruver, Tom Hawthorn, Paul Hofmann, Mike Huber, Norm King, Russ Lake, Bob LeMoine, Mike Lynch, Mike Mattsey, Seth Moland-Kovash, Jim Nitz, Tom Pardo, J.G. Preston, Chris Rainey, Tim Rask, Alan Reifman, Stephen V. Rice, C. Paul Rogers III, Gary Sarnoff, Rick Schabowski, Ryan Schuring, Joe Schuster, Glen Sparks, Mark S. Sternman, Gregory H. Wolf, Brian Wright, and Don Zminda. Includes games from 1914 through 2017: The Friendly Confines of Wrigley FieldWrigleyville NeighborhoodThe Evolution of Nicknames for the North SidersNegro Baseball at Wrigley FieldApril 23, 1914: Feds Open Weeghman Park, Pitcher Johnson EnjoinedOctober 3, 1915: Whales Clinch Federal League TitleApril 20, 1916: First Cubs Game at Wrigley FieldMay 2, 1917: Fred Toney Defeats Hippo Vaughn in Epic DuelJuly 17, 1918: Tyler Outduels Watson in 21-Inning MarathonAugust 24, 1918: Cubs Clinch Fifth Pennant in 13 Years with Doubleheader SweepSeptember 21, 1919: Old Pete Needs Only 58 Minutes for ShutoutJune 26, 1920: National High School Powerhouses Meet in the Friendly ConfinesOctober 1, 1920: Old Pete Outduels Rookie Haines in 17 InningsAugust 25, 1922: 49 Runs on 51 HitsApril 12, 1927: Cubs Wallop Defending World Champions on Opening DayOctober 8, 1929: Ehmke Sets World Series Strikeout RecordOctober 9, 1929: The Double-X and Bucketfoot Al Show on the North SideJune 23, 1930: Hack Wilson Hits for the Cycle as Cubs Pound PhilliesSeptember 28, 1930: Comeback Cubs Prevail As Wilson Sets RBI MarkOctober 1, 1932: The Babe Calls His Shot... Or Does He?October 2, 1932: The Yankees Crush the Cubs to Take TitleJuly 20, 1933: Babe Herman's Three Homers Overwhelm PhilliesSeptember 4, 1935: Galan's Slam and Six RBI's Flatten Phils To Start 21-Game Winning StreakSeptember 14, 1935: Cubs Take Over FirstOctober 4, 1935: Cubs Stymied by Ejections, Errors, and the SchoolboyOctober 5, 1935: Defense Dooms CubsOctober 6, 1935: Cubs Stave off Elimination on Klein's HomerAugust 13, 1937: A Mid-Summer Offensive ExplosionMay 5, 1938: Epperly Wins Starting Debut as Cubs Pulverize PhilliesSeptember 28, 1938: Hartnett Hits Homer in the Gloamin'October 5, 1938: Ruffing Shackles the CubsOctober 6, 1938: Sore-Armed Dizzy Loses on Crosetti's Late HomeJuly 4, 1939: Hank Leiber Provides Fireworks with Three Home RunsMay 5, 1943: Claude Passeau Bests Max Lanier in Extra-Inning DuelJuly 1, 1943: The First Game Played Under the Lights at Wrigley FieldJuly 18, 1944: The AAGPBL Plays in the Second Night Game Ever at Wrigley FieldThe Curse of the Billy GoatAnd m

The 1972 Texas Rangers were a culmination of decades of trying to get a major-league team in Dallas-Fort Worth. The area has a long history with baseball, going back to the 1800s, and minor-league teams played in both cities right up until the Rangers arrived with Ted Williams at the helm.High expectations were quickly dashed. Just how bad were those early Rangers teams? When reporter Mike Shropshire wrote a book about covering the Rangers from 1973 to '75, he titled it Seasons In Hell. Twenty years later, the Rangers still hadn't made the playoffs. Counting the decade when the franchise was known as the Washington Senators, the team did not go to the playoffs for the first 35 years of its existence. So why write a book about the 1972 Texas Rangers, perhaps the worst team in club history? Because they're the start of that history. Articles in this book cover the effort to bring a team to North Texas and the story of Tom Vandergriff, the man now known as "the father of the Rangers." Biographies of every man to play--or coach--for the 1972 team are presented, including Frank Howard, Larry Bittner, Horacio Pina and Tom Grieve, and broadcasters Don Drysdale and Bill Mercer. Owner Bob Short and Arlington Stadium itself are given full write-ups as well. This book is the collaborative work of 46 members of SABR--the Society for American Baseball Research. CONTENTSPrologue: The Washington Senators: 1961-71 by Joseph WanchoMajor-League Baseball Comes to Arlington by Greg ChandlerPLAYERSLarry Biittner by David E. SkeltonRich Billings by Steve WestDick Bosman by Dale VoissPete Broberg by Gregory H. WolfJeff Burroughs by by David E. SkeltonCasey Cox by Alan CohenJim Driscoll by Charlie GrasslJan Dukes by Clayton TrutorBill Fahey by Steve WestTed Ford by Chris HoladayBill Gogolewski by Gregory H. WolfTom Grieve by Steve WestRich Hand by Raymond RossiToby Harrah by Frederick C. BushVic Harris by Paul HofmannRich Hinton by Mark SternmanFrank Howard by Mark ArmourGerry Janeski by David E. SkeltonDalton Jones by Maurice BouchardHal King by Chris HoladayTed Kubiak by Rory CostelloSteve Lawson by Chris HoladayPaul Lindblad by Paul HofmannJoe Lovitto by Charlie GrasslElliott Maddox by Gordon JanisMarty Martinez by Joseph GerardJim Mason by Steve WestDon Mincher by Marc Z. AaronDave Nelson by Rick SchabowskiJim Panther by Chad MoodyMike Paul by Wayne StrumpferHoracio Pina by Rory Costello & Francisco Rodriguez LozanoTom Ragland by Bob LeMoineLenny Randle by Charlie GrasslJim Roland by Gregory H. WolfJim Shellenback by Paul GeislerDon Stanhouse by Maxwell KatesKen Suarez by Bo CarterMANAGER Ted Williams by Bill NowlinCOACHESJoe Camacho by Charlie GrasslNellie Fox by Robert W. Bigelow & Don ZmindaSid Hudson by John BennettGeorge Susce by David E. SkeltonWayne Terwilliger by C. Paul Rogers IIIOWNERBob Short by Bob WhelanBALLPARKArlington Stadium by Will OsgoodPlayers who Homered at Arlington Stadium as Both Minor and Major Leaguers by Alan CohenMEDIADallas-Fort Worth Baseball Media in 1972 by Steve WestBill Mercer by Bo CarterDon Drysdale by Joseph WanchoRandy Galloway by Norm KingOTHERSTom Vandergriff ("father of Rangers") by Greg ChandlerJoe Burke (general manager) by Steve WestHal Keller (dir. player development) by Chip GreeneBill Zeigler (trainer) by Charlie Grasslalong with recaps of ten significant games from the 1972 season

After almost 40 years of sub-500 baseball, the Sleeping Giant woke in 1995, the first season in the Indians spent in their new home of Jacob's Field. The Indians ruled Cleveland from 1994 through 2001, winning two pennants and making five playoff appearances. In 1995, the Cleveland Browns had left town and were putting down roots in Baltimore. The Cleveland Cavaliers, while competitive, were usually ousted in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Indians were the best ticket in town, and 455 consecutive sellouts--from June 12, 1995 through April 2, 2001--are a testament to ther popularity.While the Indians made it to the brink of baseball nirvana in both 1997 and 2016, losing in Game Seven of both those World Series, it is the 1995 team that fans remember the most fondly. Perhaps this is because they were the first to break through since 1954 and make the postseason. Maybe it's because of the different characters and personalities who made up that team, which included Jim Thome, Bill Ripken, Manny Ramirez, Dave Winfield, Orel Hershiser, and Sandy Alomar Jr.. They had an All-Star seemingly at every position.As you leaf through the pages of this book, presented here by 40 SABR authors and editors, you will be transported back in time to 1995. The biographies of all the players, coaches, and broadcasters will evoke that glorious era once again for Tribe fans. The volume is also sprinkled with personal perspectives, as well as game stores from key matchups during the 1995 season, information about Jacob's Field, and other writing of interest on the historic season.ContentsIntroduction, Joseph WanchoThe Fans of the 1995 Cleveland Indians, John McMurrayPlayersSandy Alomar Jr., Joseph WanchoRuben Amaro, Rory CostelloPaul Assenmacher, Nick WaddellCarlos Baerga, Joseph WanchoDavid Bell, Philip A. ColaAlbert Belle, Tom WanchoBud Black, Nick WaddellJeromy Burnitz, Kelly Boyer SagertMark Clark, Bob LeMoineDennis Cook, Alan CohenAlan Embree, Bill NowlinAlvaro Espinoza, Gregg OmothJohn Farrell, Bill NowlinBrian Giles, Mark HodermarskyJason Grimsley, Chip GreeneOrel Hershiser, Joseph WanchoKen Hill, Gregory H. WolfWayne Kirby, Ed GruverJesse Levis, Chip GreeneKenny Lofton, Richard BogovichAlbie Lopez, Harry SchogerDennis Martinez, Rory CostelloJose Mesa, Joseph WanchoEddie Murray, Alan CohenCharles Nagy, Steve WestChad Ogea, David SkeltonGregg Olson, Wynn MontgomeryTony Pena, Blake SherryHerbert Perry, Jay HurdEric Plunk, Ted LeavengoodJim Poole, Chip GreeneManny Ramirez, Bill NowlinBilly Ripken, Jimmy KeenanJoe Roa, Clayton TrutorPaul Shuey, Charles FaberPaul Sorrento, Alan CohenJulian Tavarez, Paul HofmannJim Thome, Joseph WanchoEddie Tucker, Richard CuicchiOmar Vizquel, Augusto CardenasDave Winfield, Doug SkipperThe Coaching StaffMike Hargrove, Gregory H. WolfBuddy Bell, Joseph WanchoLuis Isaac, Richard BogovichCharlie Manuel, Andy SturgillDave Nelson, Rick SchabowskiJeff Newman, Gary LivacariMark Wiley, Joel RippelBroadcastersJack Corrigan, Joseph WanchoTom Hamilton, Kelly Boyer SagertMike Hegan, Joseph WanchoRick Manning, Kelly Boyer SagertHerb Score, Joseph WanchoFront OfficeDick Jacobs, Clayton TrutorJohn Hart, Rick BalazsDan O'Dowd, Christopher WilliamsonBallparkJacobs Field, Stephanie LiscioGamesMay 7, 1995 Richard CuicchiJune 4, 1995 Joseph WanchoJune 5, 1995 Gregory H. WolfJune 30, 1995 Joseph WanchoJuly 21, 1995 Richard CuicchiSeptember 8, 1995 Joseph WanchoSeptember 13, 1995 Gregory H. Wolf