CiNii Books - Baseball memories & dreams : reflections on the national pastime from the Baseball Hall of Fame

Discover What Made Baseball America's Pastime #1 New Release in Baseball Statistics Baseball Memories & Dreams celebrates the iconic moments, heroes, and trends that define baseball for its millions of fans This compendium of baseball writing covers it all-recollections of Hall of Famers and narratives from top baseball writers; stories on the rich iconography and history of the game across the full diversity of players, teams, and leagues; and reflections on the way America's pastime has shaped our culture. Selected from the Baseball Hall of Fame's member magazine, Baseball Memories & Dreams brings to life the best of baseball. More than just a baseball history book. Revel in America's pastime and explore baseball history in articles written by notable sports writers, Hall of Famers, media personalities, and the Hall's own expert historians. Baseball Memories & Dreams showcases the best of baseball facts, baseball biographies, and baseball media personalities into a robust catalogue of known and unknown information. Get the inside scoop into the lives of baseball giants like Johnny Bench, Peter Gammons, John Grisham, Tim Kurkjian, Ichiro Suzuki, Joe Torre, and more. From their stories, gain insight into each individual life to see just what trials and hardships made these men into the best baseball players in history. With Baseball Memories & Dreams in hand, you'll see America's pastime in a new light. Inside, you'll find over 70 articles on America's pastime, highlighting: Baseball facts, baseball biographies, stats, and artifacts-and the history and lore behind them Coverage of Black, Hispanic, and woman players Stories about baseball's great players, teams, and rivalries, as well as the moments that trace the game's wide-ranging history If you enjoy baseball books-best sellers like The Baseball 100, Cloudbuster Nine, or Talking to GOATS-you'll love Baseball Memories & Dreams.

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Contents Foreword Chapter 1: Baseball and American Culture Growing Up with the Game John Grisham The Rail Hitter? Abraham Lincoln & Baseball: Two Symbols of American Identity Chief Justice Frank J. Williams Struck Out but Never Retired Ernest Thayer's timeless ode to the Mighty Casey turns 125 this year Richard Pioreck Diamonds & Railroads The advent of regional rail service made baseball as we know it possible Steve Buckley Diamonds to Dollars A.G. Spalding revolutionized the game on and off the field Bill Francis Mail, Money, and the National Pastime Baseball has long been a symbol of America on stamps and coins David Moriah Baseball's Greatest Skit Abbott and Costello's classic routine has become film royalty Tim Wiles Seventy-Five Years on the Small Screen How television transformed baseball into a national obsession Curt Smith Capping Things Off Baseball has added a staple to modern culture and fashion George Vecsey Chapter 2: Artifact Spotlight A Paper Trail to History Scorecard from game three of 1951 NL playoff echoes Russ Hodges' legendary call Tim Wiles To Australia...and Beyond 125 years ago, baseball went global during the Spalding tour Tom Shieber Clip and Save Bound volumes of the New York Clipper provide a look at baseball's earliest days Craig Muder The Honus Is On You Celebrating a hundred years of baseball's most revered card Tim Wiles Do You Know the Muffin Man? Historic book from Museum's collection details the origin of one of baseball's unique words Jim Gates King of the One Game Wonders Larry Yount is as much a major leaguer as his more famous brother, even though he never played in a game John Odell Giving the House a Home Donation by former House of David player adds important piece to Museum collection Jim Gates Chapter 3: Hall of Famers Winning Record Derek Jeter's talent, tenacity brought the Yankees back to the top Tyler Kepner Tale of a Tiger Alan Trammell's passion for the game paved the way to greatness Tom Gage Boston Beckoned, Cooperstown Called Pedro Martinez's journey to greatness featured tenacity, tough times, and a terrific arm Dan Shaughnessy Road to Cooperstown Ozzie Smith followed his dreams to become one of baseball's best players and ambassadors Hal Bodley Junior's League Ken Griffey Jr.'s date with Cooperstown always seemed a foregone conclusion Larry Stone Little Joe's Big Career Hall of Famer Joe Morgan has devoted his life to the game-on and off the field Hal Bodley Paige in History In 1971, Satchel Paige came to Cooperstown, opening the door for more legends Scott Pitoniak The First Face of Baseball Christy Mathewson changed the way the public perceived ballplayers Larry Brunt Chapter 4: The African American Baseball Experience Homers Defeat Hate Hank Aaron overcame bigotry in his pursuit of Babe Ruth's record Terence Moore Paper Trail Black publications provide much of the known record of the Negro Leagues Scott Pitoniak A Road to Equality Black barnstormers, led by Hall of Famer Satchel Paige, left remarkable legacy Larry Tye Jackie's Rookie Season In 1947, Jack Roosevelt Robinson became the first winner of the BBWAA's Rookie of the Year Award-and accomplished so much more Claire Smith No Challenge Too Great Hall of Famer Roy Campanella's strength in the face of racism and injury served as inspiration Neil Lanctot Color Between the Lines On September 1, 1971, the Pirates put forth baseball's first all-Black lineup Claire Smith Chapter 5: Legendary Performances Let's Play 2,632 Cal Ripken Jr.'s legendary durability had family roots Tim Kurkjian Still A Miracle The Amazin' Mets wrote what may be baseball's most incredible story Wayne Coffey More than an 'Average' Season Seventy years after Ted Williams' feat, baseball awaits its next .400 hitter Craig Muder Mound of Effort Fifty years ago, Juan Marichal and Warren Spahn pitched a game for the ages Jim Kaplan The Great Home Run Race Fifty years have passed since Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle chased the Babe Scott Pitoniak Make His a Double Seventy-five years ago, Johnny Vander Meer set what may be an unbreakable record Bill Francis The Sunday Manager Burt Shotton faced challenges that no skipper ever had while leading the Dodgers to the 1947 NL pennant Steve Wulf The Road Stockings The 1869 trips by the Cincinnati baseball team made the game famous throughout the United States John Erardi Chapter 6: Latino Legacy Roberto Clemente: The Father of Puerto Rican Baseball Luis R. Mayoral Primero Player The majors' Latin American roots reach back 144 years to Esteban Bellan Jim Gates Besting the Bambino Hall of Famer Cristobal Torriente's story revisited through historic image of Babe Ruth in Museum's collection Alex Coffey Cuban Baseball Legacy Rich in American Heritage Adrian Burgos A Cuban Revolution Hall of Famer Martin Dihigo left a legacy that still impacts the National Pastime Danny Torres Kings of the World In 1959, Havana-based triple-A team ruled minor league baseball David Krell Pirates of the Caribbean The 1971 Bucs utilized a diverse lineup to help secure a World Series crown Danny Torres Chapter 7: Baseball Goes to War Battling on the Diamond As the sesquicentennial observance begins, we look back at baseball during the Civil War Steve Light Evers Goes to France Kept from combat by injury, Johnny Evers still served his country in The Great War Jim Leeke Remarkable Character Sixty-four years ago, an Indians/A's matchup demonstrated the strength of baseball-and of the men who played the game Paul Dickson The Show Must Go On Seventy-fifth anniversary of Green Light Letter shines a light on baseball's role in World War II Alex Coffey Jackie's Battle As a member of the US Army, Jackie Robinson fought for equality before he reached Ebbets Field Claire Smith Return Policy Big leaguers showed in 1945 that their baseball skills would survive their time at war Phil Rogers Chapter 8: Women in Baseball Saluting the Girls of Summer Women have starred on the diamond and contributed to the game for more than 150 years Debra Shattuck Burton Woman's World Hall of Famer Effa Manley blazed a trail for female executives in baseball Scott Pitoniak A Sacrifice of Their Own AAGPBL players faced wartime hardships just like their MLB counterparts Carroll Rogers Walton Equal chance Women's barnstormers blazed a trail for future players Tim Wiles Second to None Toni Stone broke barriers as the first woman to play in the Negro Leagues Carroll Rogers Walton Dolly White: Dreaming of the Diamond Tim Wiles Chapter 9: In Their Own Words Rookie Recallings From your first year in the big leagues all the way to being a Hall of Famer, you learn a lot Johnny Bench Family Service Trevor Hoffman recalls his father's love of country and baseball Trevor Hoffman Right at Home For one Red Sox broadcaster, true love is a day at Fenway Park Joe Castiglione Expressly Amazing Nolan Ryan launched his Hall of Fame career by helping the 1969 Mets win the World Series Nolan Ryan Sharing Words of Wisdom Frick award winner Bob Wolff recounts lessons learned from a life spent in broadcasting Bob Wolff Case Closed Joe Torre recalls what made Mariano Rivera the game's most feared relief pitcher Joe Torre Our Rite of Spring Despite Many Changes, Spring Training Remains Baseball's Proving Ground Peter Gammons Cooperstown's Elephant Ear Wade Boggs used one glove for his first fifteen seasons in the big leagues Wade Boggs Houston Strong As Jeff Bagwell's induction approaches, an Astros teammate reflects on what it means to be a Hall of Famer Craig Biggio Hitting the Mark For this major leaguer, trips to Cooperstown renew a love of the game Ichiro Suzuki Acknowledgements About the Hall

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