The team that forever changed baseball and America : the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers /

Tells the story of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers in contextualized biographies of the players, managers, and everyone else important to the team.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Spatz, Lyle, 1937-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lincoln : [Phoenix, Ariz.] : University of Nebraska Press ; Society for American Baseball Research, ©2012.
Colección:Memorable teams in baseball history.
Temas:
Robinson, Jackie, > 1919-1972.
Rickey, Branch, > 1881-1965.
Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team) > History.
Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)
1900-1999
Baseball > History > 20th century.
Discrimination in sports > History.
Discrimination dans les sports > Histoire.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Baseball > Essays & Writings.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Baseball > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Baseball > Statistics.
Baseball.
Discrimination in sports.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1. How the 1947 Team Was Built; Chapter 2. Spring Training in Havana; Chapter 3. Jackie Robinson; Chapter 4. Branch Rickey; Chapter 5. Leo Durocher; Chapter 6. Kirby Higbe; Chapter 7. Bobby Bragan; Chapter 8. Dixie Walker; Chapter 9. Carl Furillo; Chapter 10. The Suspension of Leo Durocher; Chapter 11. Branch Rickey and the Mainstream Press; Chapter 12. Timeline, April 15-April 30; Chapter 13. Ebbets Field, 1947; Chapter 14. Jackie Robinson's First Game; Chapter 15. Clyde Sukeforth; Chapter16. Burt Shotton
  • Chapter 17. Ray BladesChapter 18. Spider Jorgensen; Chapter 19. Hal Gregg; Chapter 20. Timeline, May 1-May 20; Chapter 21. Hank Behrman; Chapter 22. Rube Melton; Chapter 23. Jackie Robinson and the Jews; Chapter 24. Timeline, May 21-June 15; Chapter 25. Gene Hermanski; Chapter 26. Hugh Casey; Chapter 27. Rex Barney; Chapter28. Tommy Brown; Chapter 29. Harry Taylor; Chapter 30. Timeline, June 16-June 29; Chapter 31. Ed Chandler; Chapter 32. Marv Rackley; Chapter 33. Gil Hodges; Chapter 34. George Dockins; Chapter 35. Eddie Stanky; Chapter 36. Timeline, June 30-July 14; Chapter37. Arky Vaughan
  • Chapter 38. Duke SniderChapter 39. Ralph Branca; Chapter 40. Clyde King; Chapter 41. Jake Pitler; Chapter 42. Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 All-Star Game; Chapter 43. Timeline, July 15-July 31; Chapter 44. Pee Wee Reese; Chapter 45. Bruce Edwards; Chapter 46. The Protested Game of July 20, 1947; Chapter 47. Joe Hatten; Chapter 48. Timeline, August 1-August 17; Chapter 49. Howie Schultz; Chapter 50. Pete Reiser; Chapter 51. Tommy Tatum; Chapter 52. Timeline, August 18-August 31; Chapter 53. Eddie Miksis; Chapter 54. Stan Rojek; Chapter 55. Dan Bankhead
  • Chapter 56. Timeline, September 1-September 19Chapter 57. Phil Haugstad; Chapter 58. Don Lund; Chapter 59. Vic Lombardi; Chapter 60. Jack Banta; Chapter 61. Johnny Van Cuyk; Chapter 62. Timeline, September 20-September 28; Chapter 63. Willie Ramsdell; Chapter 64. Dick Whitman; Chapter 65. Erv Palica; Chapter 66. Ed Stevens; Chapter 67. Walter O'Malley; Chapter 68. John L. Smith; Chapter 69. Red Barber; Chapter 70. Connie Desmond; Chapter 71. Advertising and the Dodgers in 1947; Chapter 72. The 1947 World Series; Chapter 73. Al Gionfriddo; Chapter 74. Cookie Lavagetto
  • Chapter 75. Al Gionfriddo's Memorable GameSix CatchChapter 76. Lavagetto Ends Bevens's No-HitAttempt; Chapter 77. Most Valuable Player Award; Chapter 78. Rookie of the Year Award; Chapter 79. Cy Young Award; Chapter 80. Dodgers Attendance in 1947; 81. Ownership Issues in Brooklyn; Epilogue; Notes and References; Contributors

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