Richard Beverage

The Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League

A History, 1903-1957

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Produktbeschreibung

Long before the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants brought the major leagues to California in 1958, professional baseball thrived on the West Coast in the form of the Pacific Coast League (PCL). Minor only in name, the league featured intense rivalries, a huge fan base, and such future Hall of Famers as Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams. The Los Angeles Angels won 14 PCL pennants and stood as the league's premier franchise. This year-by-year chronicle of the Los Angeles Angels from 1903 to 1957 includes an overview of the PCL and a wealth of statistical information, including an all-time player roster, a list of important team records, lineups, and attendance information. Based in part on personal interviews with former Angels players, this history offers a nostalgic look back at the PCL and the early days of baseball in the West.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. September 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 496g
• ISBN-13: 9780786465200
• ISBN-10: 0786465204
• Artikelnr.: 33390221

Autorenporträt

The late Richard Beverage was the founder and president of the Pacific Coast League Historical Society and a past president of the Society for American Baseball Research. He was also secretary-treasurer of the Association of Professional Ballplayers of America, a charitable organization that assists former professional ballplayers who are in need.

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Table of Contents
Preface
1. The Early Years of the Pacific Coast League     
2. A New Ball Park and New Owners     
3. World War I and Another Angels Championship     
4. The War Is Over and the Tigers Win Twice     
5. An Angels Pennant and a New Owner     
6. A New Management Team Takes Over as Red Leaves     
7. A New Ballpark and a Pennant to Follow     
8. A Collapse and the Angels Rebuild     
9. Night Baseball Is Introduced as the Depression Begins     
10. Depression Baseball     
11. The Yankees of the West     
12. The Streak Is Broken and the Stars Leave Town     
13. Truck Hannah Takes the Helm     
14. Hannah Is Out and Statz Is In     
15. As World War II Beckons, the Angels Flounder     
16. Disaster in Sacramento     
17. Wartime Baseball and Two Pennants     
18. A Third Major League? Meanwhile, the Angels Win Another Pennant     
19. Decline and Fall     
20. The Angels Fall to the Bottom     
21. Smilin' Stan in Charge     
22. Bill Sweeney Is Back in Town     
23. Sgt. Bilko and His Gang     
24. Dodger Blue     
Epilogue     
Appendix A: All -Time Los Angeles Angeles Roster     
Appendix B: Team Batting, Fielding and Pitching     
Appendix C: Individual Batting and Pitching, by Season and Career     
Appendix D: Managers and Their Records     
Appendix E: Paid Attendance     
Bibliography     
Index