Before they acquired Babe Ruth or won a single championship, the New York Yankees (ne Highlanders) inspired the strongest of feelings in baseball circles. Stars such as Jack Chesbro, Hal Chase, and Brooklyner Willie Keeler had loud followers, and the team made loyal fans of those who disliked the crosstown Giants or Dodgers. Even Ban Johnson prized the franchise, which gave his upstart American League a foothold in the nation's most populous city. Baltimoreans, on the other hand, nurtured an animus toward the team, which only a few years earlier had been called the Orioles. And former Orioles…mehr
Before they acquired Babe Ruth or won a single championship, the New York Yankees (ne Highlanders) inspired the strongest of feelings in baseball circles. Stars such as Jack Chesbro, Hal Chase, and Brooklyner Willie Keeler had loud followers, and the team made loyal fans of those who disliked the crosstown Giants or Dodgers. Even Ban Johnson prized the franchise, which gave his upstart American League a foothold in the nation's most populous city. Baltimoreans, on the other hand, nurtured an animus toward the team, which only a few years earlier had been called the Orioles. And former Orioles manager John McGraw hatched a plan, along with Giants owner Andrew Freedman, to sabotage the new club. This heavily illustrated volume combines a fully documented history of the deadball-era Yankees with more than 190 photographs of the people, places and events that figured prominently in the story.
Ray Istorico is a member of SABR (the Society for American Baseball Research). He has resided in New York City and Sarasota, Florida.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Marty Appel Preface Introduction-Who Are the Highlanders? 1. The Best Team Money Could Buy? 1903 2. The Old Fox 3. The First Bomber 4. Happy Jack/Mistake Pitch, 1904 5. Back to Earth, 1905 6. An Enigma at First Base 7. Dave Fultz, a Man for All Seasons 8. Almost There, 1906-1907 9. Goodbye Griff (Two Versions), 1908 10. Apocalypse 11. With a Little Help, 1909 12. The Emery Ball, 1910 13. "Drawing Flies," 1911 14. Harry in the House (of Horrors), 1912 15. "A Bunion and an Onion," 1913 16. No Chance, 1914 17. The New Breed, 1915 18. Big Bill 19. Origin of the "NY" Logo 20. Frankly Speaking 21. Wild Bill, 1915 22. Mr. Ed (Sweeney) 23. The Unluckiest Pitcher in the League 24. Meanwhile, in Boston 25. Mystery Man, Arthur Irwin 26. The Entertainer 27. Transitions, 1916-1917 28. Miller Time, 1918 29. The Vermont Schoolmaster 30. The Original "Murderer's Row," 1918-1919 31. Undercurrents 32. The Ping of the Bat 33. Before They Were Famous 34. Where Have You Gone, Frank Gilhooley? 35. New Beginnings Appendix 1: Honor Roll Appendix 2: The Ones That Got Away Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Marty Appel Preface Introduction-Who Are the Highlanders? 1. The Best Team Money Could Buy? 1903 2. The Old Fox 3. The First Bomber 4. Happy Jack/Mistake Pitch, 1904 5. Back to Earth, 1905 6. An Enigma at First Base 7. Dave Fultz, a Man for All Seasons 8. Almost There, 1906-1907 9. Goodbye Griff (Two Versions), 1908 10. Apocalypse 11. With a Little Help, 1909 12. The Emery Ball, 1910 13. "Drawing Flies," 1911 14. Harry in the House (of Horrors), 1912 15. "A Bunion and an Onion," 1913 16. No Chance, 1914 17. The New Breed, 1915 18. Big Bill 19. Origin of the "NY" Logo 20. Frankly Speaking 21. Wild Bill, 1915 22. Mr. Ed (Sweeney) 23. The Unluckiest Pitcher in the League 24. Meanwhile, in Boston 25. Mystery Man, Arthur Irwin 26. The Entertainer 27. Transitions, 1916-1917 28. Miller Time, 1918 29. The Vermont Schoolmaster 30. The Original "Murderer's Row," 1918-1919 31. Undercurrents 32. The Ping of the Bat 33. Before They Were Famous 34. Where Have You Gone, Frank Gilhooley? 35. New Beginnings Appendix 1: Honor Roll Appendix 2: The Ones That Got Away Bibliography Index
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