The St Louis Baseball Reader Sports and American Culture 1st Edition by Richard Peterson 0826216870 9780826216878

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ISBN 10: 0826216870 

ISBN 13: 9780826216878

Author: Richard Peterson

The St. Louis Baseball Reader is a tale of two teams: one the city’s lovable losers, the other a formidable dynasty. The St. Louis Cardinals are the most successful franchise in National League history, while the St. Louis Browns were one of the least successful, yet most colorful, American League teams. Now Richard Peterson has collected the writings of some of baseball’s greatest storytellers to pay tribute to both these teams. His book, the first anthology devoted exclusively to the Cardinals and Browns, covers the rich history of St. Louis baseball from its late-nineteenth-century origins to the modern era.The St. Louis Baseball Reader is a celebration of the many legendary stars and colorful characters who wore St. Louis uniforms and the writers who told their stories, including Alfred Spink, Roger Angell, George Will, and Baseball Hall of Fame writers Bob Broeg, J. Roy Stockton, Red Smith, and Fred Lieb. Here, too, are John Grisham, who grew up a Redbirds fan in Mississippi, and Jack Buck, the most identifiable voice in Cardinal history. Great players—Grover Cleveland Alexander, Rogers Hornsby, Marty Marion, and Satchel Paige—tell their own stories, while Bill Veeck offers an account of his wild ride as the last Browns owner and Whitey Herzog shares regrets about the play that cost the Cardinals the 1985 World Series. From the days of the Gas House Gang to the 1944 “Streetcar Series,” from Bill Veeck’s legendary stunts to Mark McGwire’s pursuit of Roger Maris’s home-run record, the Reader will bring back memories for every fan. It takes in all of the magic of the ballpark—whether recounting the unhittable pitching of Bob Gibson, the slugging prowess of Stan “The Man” Musial, or the sterling glove-work of Ozzie Smith—along with reflective commentaries that tell how Jackie Robinson confronted racism and Curt Flood challenged the reserve clause. St. Louis is a city blessed with a memorable baseball history, and The St. Louis Baseball Reader perfectly captures the joy and heartbreak of its winning and losing teams. It’s a book that will delight current fans of the Cardinals and old-timers who fondly recall the Browns.

Table of contents:

Introduction
Fans, Broadcasters, and Writers
Growing Up with the Game – John Grisham
Bob Costas Will Never Be As Young As He Looks Today – Bob Costas
Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech – Jack Buck
Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech – Harry Caray
The Gas House Gang – J. Roy Stockton
The Mystery of Stan Musial – Bob Broeg

The Beginnings of St. Louis Baseball
Jeremiah Fruin – Alfred H. Spink
The First Baseball Games in St. Louis – Merritt W. Griswold
Alfred H. Spink – Steven Gietschier
A Charter Member – Frederick J. Lieb
The St. Louis Browns Are Champions – Staff Reporter
Farewell to Chris Von der Ahe, 1892–1899 – Jon David Cash

The American League Browns
Browns in American League since 1902 – Frederick J. Lieb
Jimmy Austin – Lawrence S. Ritter
Rickey Tells How He’ll Boss Browns – Hunt Stromberg
The Dazzling Record of George Sisler – F. C. Lane
Will George Sisler Equal Ty Cobb? – Hugh Jennings

The Beginning of a St. Louis Dynasty
The Rise of Baseball in St. Louis, 1920–1925 – Steve Steinberg
From Rags to Riches: A Baseball Success Story – J. Roy Stockton
Grover Cleveland Alexander – Francis J. Powers
Bob O’Farrell – Lawrence S. Ritter
Country Boy – Red Smith
Fans in Nine-Hour Rampage – Staff Reporter
Me an Underminer? Not on Your Life – Rogers Hornsby
The 1928 World’s Series – Frederick J. Lieb

The Gas House Gang
The Cardinals’ First Publicity Man – Gene Karst
Bill Hallahan – Donald Honig
Redbird Who Stole a World Series – Ray Robinson
Admits He Would Like to Be a Manager Some Day – Sid Keener
The Fordham Flash Becomes a Manager – F. C. Lane
Dizzy Dean – Bob Broeg
Muscles and Me – Donald E. Hood

St. Louis Swifties and the Streetcar Series
Billy Southworth’s St. Louis Swifties – E. G. Fischer
A St. Louis Harbinger: The 1942 Browns – Bill Borst
Marty Marion – Lyall Smith
Branch Rickey Is Named President of the Brooklyn Dodgers – J. Roy Stockton
Morton Cooper – John P. Carmichael
World Series Review – Sgts. Robert W. Broeg, Robert H. Myers
Full House – Tim Wiles

Slaughter’s Dash and the Brownies’ Flight
Cards Champs Sixth Time Because of Old Fight – Frederick J. Lieb
Enos’ Dash to Destiny Revived – Bob Broeg
A Troubling Year – James N. Giglio
I’m From Missouri – Momentarily – Bill Veeck
Hail the Prodigal Rajah! – Frank Graham
The Day Veeck Played a Midget – Bob Broeg
Maybe I’ll Pitch Forever – LeRoy (Satchel) Paige

The Gibson Sixties
Distance – Roger Angell
Dick Groat – Danny Peary
October 1964 – David Halberstam
Redhead Cool Operator on Redbird Hot Seat – Robert L. Burnes
Gibson Pitches Three-Hitter in 7–2 Finale – Robert L. Burnes
Tim Hails ‘Vicious Desire’ by Hoot – Ed Wilks
Untamed Tigers Savor Sweet, Sweet Victory – Lowell Reidenbaugh
The ‘Silly’ Series: Heroes, Goats, Turning Points, Tears – Bob Broeg
Dred Scott in Spikes – George F. Will

Whitey Ball and a Big Mao Attack
Cardinals Fire Schoendienst – Bob Broeg
Larcenous Lou Laughs Off Pressure – Neal Russo
World Champs: Cardinals Wrap It Up – Rick Hummel
Clutch Base Hits Came in Bunches – Kevin Horrigan
St. Louis’s Wizard of Ozzie – Jim Murray
Signatures – Whitey Herzog
Twins Are Champs – Rick Hummel
Our Casey – Tom Boswell
The Manager – George F. Will
For Mark McGwire, It Was the Culmination of a Season-Long Quest – Mike Eisenbath
Over and Out – Joe Strauss

The House That Busch Built
A Toast to Busch – Tim O’Neil

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