injury of, 36, 37
as Jewish player, 34–35
on Los Angeles Dodgers, 31–37
as MVP, 32
retirement of, 37
statistics and records, 32, 36, 38
as wild pitcher, 31–32
in World Series, 35, 160–61
Ku Klux Klan, 40–41
L
Larsen, Don, 183
Latham, Arlie, 61
Latin American players. See Clemente, Roberto
Lee, Bill, 165, 166, 167, 170
Lewis, John, 46
Loaiza, Esteban, 193
Los Angeles Angels, 59, 85, 152
Los Angeles Dodgers, 48, 52, 59, 103, 104, 105, 113, 123
as beloved team, 109
New York Yankees and, 179–81
Sandy Koufax on, 31–37
in World Series, 32, 34–35, 36–37, 93, 150, 152, 182
Lowe, Derek, 189
Lowe, Mark, 206
Lurie, Robert, 100
M
Mack, Connie, 70, 89, 94
Maddux, Greg, 38, 103, 210
Magowan, Pete, 101
manager, first African American, 215
Mantle, Mickey, 26, 29, 43, 78, 143, 146, 152, 153
Maranville, Rabbit, 68
Marichal, Juan, 101, 210
Maris, Roger, 113, 114, 125, 132, 143, 144, 153, 214
Martin, Billy, 79, 150, 177
Martinez, Edgar, 210
Martinez, Pedro, 38–39, 133, 134, 191
Martinez, Tino, 128–29, 132, 135–36
Mathews, Eddie, 131
Mathewson, Christy, 39
Matsui, Hideki, 191
Mattingly, Don, 56
Mays, Willie, 22–28, 32, 43, 52, 78, 97, 101, 152
early life of, 24–25
great World Series catch, 23–24
MVP awards, 26, 27
in Negro Leagues, 25
on New York Giants, 22, 25–27
on New York Mets, 93
nickname of, 26
playing style of, 26, 27
on San Francisco Giants, 26–28, 210
statistics and records, 24, 25–26, 27–28, 50
in U.S. Army, 25
in World Series, 134–35, 184
Mazeroski, Bill, 147–48, 156
McCovey, Willie, 101, 150, 210
McGraw, John, 9
McGwire, Mark, 113–23, 131, 138
as coach, 123
discomfort in spotlight, 116
drug use by, 118–19
illegal drug use by, 123
on Oakland A’s, 210
personality of, 116
size of, 116
on St. Louis Cardinals, 113, 115
statistics and records, 50, 121, 125, 216
McGwire, Matt, 120
McInnis, Stuffy, 70
McNeely, Earl, 150
Millar, Kevin, 189, 190, 192, 193, 194
Miller, Marvin, 20
Milwaukee Braves, 42, 66, 71, 79, 82, 84, 108, 197
Milwaukee Brewers, 85, 201, 210–11
Minneapolis Millers, 25
Minnesota Twins, 34–35, 84, 129, 150, 172
Molina,Yadier, 205, 208
Molitor, Paul, 211
Montreal Expos, 52, 85, 110, 121, 152
Morgan, Joe, 164, 165, 167, 169, 170–71
Morris, Jack, 150
Mueller, Bill, 192
Munson, Thurman, 177, 178
Musial, Stan, 152
Mussina, Mike, 191
Myers, Randy, 139
N
Nathan, Joe, 139
National League, divisional split of, 214
Negro Leagues, 21, 25
Nettles, Graig, 177
Jackie Robinson traded to, 82
move to San Francisco of, 99, 214
Willie Mays on, 22, 25–27
in World Series, 150, 172, 173, 182
New York Highlanders, 85
New York Mets, 59
comeback, 1969, 73
founding of, 82, 108
Willie Mays on, 28, 93
in World Series, 93, 134, 183
New York Yankees, 85, 215
Babe Ruth on, 6–9, 10, 186
Boston Red Sox and, rivalry between, 185–95
Brooklyn Dodgers and, 74–75, 78, 79–82
comeback, 1978, 72–73
comeback, 1949, 73
as greatest winners in U.S. sports, 74, 83, 143–44
Los Angeles Dodgers and, 179
1998, 126–39
perfect game by, 129–30
records, 133, 138–39, 179
Reggie Jackson on, 94, 176
Rickey Henderson on, 56–57
in World Series, 8, 9, 10, 18, 27, 32, 74–75, 78, 79–82, 109, 138, 149, 150, 156, 172, 173, 174, 176, 179–81, 183, 186, 187, 197
Newcombe, Don, 18, 80
Nixon, Trot, 191, 192
no-hitters, 38
Nolan, Edward Sylvester, 96
O
O’Neill, Paul, 127, 128, 130, 137
Oakland A’s, 84, 86–96
appearance of, 88
as beloved team, 210
Mark McGwire on, 115, 210
records, 89
Reggie Jackson on, 176
Rickey Henderson on, 51–52, 56, 57–58, 210
as tradition breakers, 87–88, 91
in World Series, 58, 88–89, 92–94, 100, 166, 182
Odom, John “Blue Moon,” 89–91, 92
oldest Major League rookie, 20
Oliver, Darren, 205–6
Ortiz, David “Big Papi,” 189, 190–91, 192–94, 194-–95
P
Paige, Satchel, 20, 59
Palmer, Jim, 157
Parks, Rosa, 46
Paul, Gabe, 177
Pavano, Carl, 121
Percival, Troy, 139
Perez, Tony, 164
performance-enhancing drugs, 50, 118, 122, 123, 138
Perry, Gaylord, 210
Pettitte, Andy, 127
Philadelphia A’s, 84, 89, 92
Philadelphia Phillies, 59, 67, 149, 197, 200–1
Piniella, Lou, 177
pitcher’s mound, 214
pitchers, greatest, 38–39
Pittsburgh Pirates
Barry Bonds on, 100
Roberto Clemente on, 153
in World Series, 109, 143–49, 156, 157–58, 197
Plank, Eddie, 70
players
African American. See African American player(s)
five-tool, 29
groundbreaking, 20–21
nicknames of, 96–97
owners and, 87, 110–12
strikes by, 87, 110–13, 116
Podres, Johnny, 81, 150
Polo Grounds, 23, 69
Posada, Jorge, 129, 190
Pujols, Albert, 183, 201, 203–4, 205, 208
Q
Quantrill, Paul, 190
R
Raines, Tim, 52, 61, 132
Ramirez, Manny, 210
Reardon, Jeff, 139
Reese, Pee Wee, 77, 80, 82, 97
Renteria, Edgar, 150
Reynolds, Allie, 79
Rice, Jim, 164, 210
Richardson, Bobby, 145, 150
Rickey, Branch, 16, 17, 21
Ripkin, Cal, Jr., 112, 215
Rivera, Mariano, 127, 128, 133, 139, 189–90, 192
Roberto Clemente Award, 158–59
Roberts, Dave, 190, 192
Robinson, Brooks, 11, 161
Robinson, Frank, 32, 50, 153, 156, 215
Robinson, Jackie, 13–20, 46, 52, 152
as African American player, 13–14, 16, 214
base stealing by, 15–16
batting stance of, 14
Branch Rickey and, 16, 17
on Brooklyn Dodgers, 13–14, 16, 76–78, 209
in Hall of Fame, 18
Henry Aaron and, 42
importance of, 13–14, 16, 214
as National League MVP, 18
as National League Rookie of the Year, 13
number retired, 19
playing style of, 77, 129
promise not to fight racial slurs, 16–17
retirement of, 82
statistics and records, 17, 18
traded to New York Giants, 82
in World Series, 80, 135, 173, 183
Rodriguez, Alex, 12, 50, 127, 189, 210, 215
Rose, Pete, 12, 164, 165
Rosen, Al, 23
Rudi, Joe, 95
Ruppert, Jacob, 8–9
Ruth, Babe, 3–10, 20, 125
batting title, 6–7
on Boston Red Sox, 6, 10, 186
early life of, 4
as hitter, 5, 6–7
home run record of, 6, 10, 43–44, 213
importance of, 4
on New York Yankees, 5, 6–7, 186
nicknames of, 7–8
personality of, 5
as pitcher, 5–6
popularity of, 5, 7–8
Reggie Jackson and, comparison between, 176, 178
retirement of, 213
size of, 5
statistics and records, 6, 7, 10, 43–44, 50, 114, 202, 213
swing of, 8
in World Series, 149, 182
Ryan, Nolan, 12, 38
S
San Diego Padres, 59, 94, 103, 113, 114, 138
San Francisco Giants, 58, 82, 85, 94, 98–108, 161, 209
Atlanta Braves and, comparison between, 102–5
as beloved team, 210
comeback, 1951, 73
founding of, 98–99
move proposed by, 98–100
records, 100
Willie Mays on, 26–28, 210
in World Series, 27, 100, 134–35, 150, 173, 183, 196, 216
Sandoval, Pablo, 183
saves, all time leaders, 139
Schilling, Curt, 193
Seattle Mariners, 59, 73, 109, 209-10
Seattle Pilots, 85
Seaver, Tom, 38
Seitz, Peter, 215
Selig, Bud, 109, 116
Sheffield, Gary, 103
Sierra, Ruben, 192
Slaughter, Enos, 150, 173
Smith, Hal, 147
Smith, Lee, 139
Snider, Duke, 18, 78, 79, 80
Sosa, Elias, 179
Sosa, Sammy, 116–24, 132, 138
personality of, 118
statistics and records, 50, 118, 121, 123, 125
Spahn, Warren, 39
St. Louis Browns, 84
St. Louis Cardinals, 54, 77, 78, 123
comeback, 1965, 72
comeback, 2011, 73
Mark McGwire on, 113, 115
in World Series, 135, 149, 150, 172–73, 183, 194, 198, 200–8
Stargell, Willie, 160
Steinbrenner, George, 57, 126, 175
Stengel, Casey, 147
Stewart, Dave, 210
stolen bases, all-time leaders, 61
Stone, Toni, 21
Strawberry, Darryl, 129, 130
strikes, 87, 110–12, 116
Suzuki, Ichiro, 12
T
Tampa Bay Rays, comeback, 73
team(s). See also specific teams
connection with host cities, 108–10
defining championship moments, 196–97
first professional, 213
location changes by, 84–85
most wins by, 133
name changes of, 66
Tenace, Gene, 92
Terry, Ralph, 147
Texas Rangers, 60, 84–85, 117, 183, 198–208, 216
Theriot, Ryan, 203, 206
Thome, Jim, 50, 137, 210
Tiant, Luis, 165–67, 168–69, 210
Toronto Blue Jays, 58, 59, 110, 149, 196
Torre, Joe, 129, 131, 138, 194
Trachsel, Steve, 120
Trout, Mike, 29, 52
V
Varitek, Jason, 194
W
Wagner, Billy, 139
Wagner, Honus, 61
Wainwright, Adam, 36
Wardlaw, Calvin, 45, 48
Washington Nationals, 85
Washington Senators, 84, 150, 173
Washington, Ron, 208
Wells, David, 129, 130
Wertz, Vic, 22–23, 182
wild cards, 106–7, 187
Williams, Bernie, 127, 130, 132, 133
Williams, Dick, 95
Williams, Matt, 102, 114
Williams, Mitch, 149
Williams, Ted, 28, 96, 109, 135, 152, 214
Wills, Maury, 52
Wilson, Enrique, 136
Wilson, Mookie, 183
Wilstein, Steve, 118
Winfield, Dave, 29, 56
Wolf, William Van Winkle, 96
women players, 21
World Series
Albert Pujols in, 201
Atlanta Braves in, 102, 150, 172
Babe Ruth in, 149, 182, 202
Baltimore Orioles in, 157–58
best ever, 162–73
Boston Braves in, 70
Boston Red Sox in, 6, 10, 67, 135, 150, 163, 172, 182, 183, 186, 194, 216
Brooklyn Dodgers in, 13, 18, 75, 78, 79–82, 135, 150, 173, 196
cancellations of, 111–12
Chicago Cubs in, 9, 135, 213
Cincinnati Reds in, 182
Cleveland Indians in, 22–23, 134, 144, 150
Derek Jeter in, 161
famous moments in, 182–83
first, 213
Florida Marlins in, 215
Jackie Robinson in, 80, 135, 173, 183
Los Angeles Dodgers in, 32, 34–35, 36–37, 93, 150, 182
Minnesota Twins in, 34–35
New York Giants in, 150, 172, 173
New York Mets in, 93, 135, 183
New York Yankees in, 8, 9, 10, 18, 26, 32, 74–75, 78, 79–82, 109, 138, 149, 150, 156, 172, 173, 174, 176, 179–81, 183, 186, 187
1975, 162–73
1960, 143–49
Oakland A’s in, 58, 88–89, 92–94, 166, 182
Pittsburgh Pirates in, 109, 143–49, 156, 157–58, 197
players who saved their best for, 160–61
Reggie Jackson in, 160, 179–81, 202
Rickey Henderson in, 58, 60
Roberto Clemente in, 156, 157
San Francisco Giants in, 27, 100, 134–35, 150, 173, 183, 196, 216
Sandy Koufax in, 35, 160–61
spectacular finishes, 149–50
St. Louis Cardinals in, 135, 149, 150, 172–73, 183, 194, 197, 200–8
Texas Rangers in, 198–208
Willie Mays in, 134–35, 182
Y
Yastrzemski, Carl, 164, 170–71, 210
Yawkey, Tom, 25
Young, Cy, 12, 39
Young, Michael, 199
Yount, Robin, 211
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