The Pacific Coast League
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The Pacific Coast League
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Author : Ken Stadler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
The Pacific Coast League written by Ken Stadler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with categories.
THE GREAT YEARS OF THE PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Without a doubt the Pacific Coast League was the most important sports activity on the West Coast. From its inception in 1903 to its glorious climax it mirrored all the excitement and glory and thrills that is baseball. But all this was especially true during the '40s and '50s - years rich in the fame and victory of being the leading minor league in the nation. Come, now, and recall these great times. Re-live the soaring days of baseball, and share One Man's Memories of this exciting time, the years 1938 to 1957, the GREAT YEARS OF THE PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. There have been baseball fans, and there have been baseball fanatics. But Mr. Stadler's richly drawn memories and extensive added research have put him in a class of his own. Of the many hundreds of books on the sport that have come down the pike, this one takes a uniquely "different" approach. Not an expert addressing the fan as an "authority," Mr. Stadler instead tells his story as a fan speaking to the player. Never has there been a book that gives the baseball pro a perspective of his own game through the eyes of the fan. Never... until now. As a result, here is a book that gives an added insight to how the folks in the stands really saw the game. A book that re-lives the soaring days of MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. It was a special time, a game played under special conditions. A time that saw baseball's greatest players, past, present and future. Players who set records that may never be topped. The career players who spent their entire lives in the league. The big-league stars who closed their playing years in the minors, and the youngsters on their way up, giving their all to make a name and impression for themselves. But this is a book of more than just the facts and statistics. These are the people, the stories, the flavor and most important the ATMOSPHERE OF EXCITEMENT that was the heart of the Pacific Coast League. Some of it may be trivia, but it is never trivial. These are the stories that are the very soul of baseball, told from the perspective of a man who considers it a priviledge to have lived in PCL territory - a league that could not be topped, during a time when it came to the very brink of major league status. The author recounts incidents he witnessed at the stadiums and playing fields, events he lived via radio, the friendships he made. As much as re-living the past for baseball afficionados, his stories will warm the spirits of readers who come to know Ken himself, and to share his love of the totality of this great sport. If baseball is your game ... if memorabilia-in-words is your coin ... if humor and trivia and a folksy manner is to your taste... then you'll adore Ken's work on the Hollywood Stars and the heydays of the PCL before the majors came out West. One Man's Memories will awaken your own long-forgotten recollections of the days of hand-kept scoreboards and gloves tossed on the edge of the outfield grass. If you care at all about the highlight days of the Pacific Coast League, about the fans, the players, the anecdotes... and most of all the excitement and soaring times of the game of baseball, then this is a book you simply must read. It's all here, a magnificent, one-of-a-kind compilation that brings across the richness of the times, the games, the players.. .remembering... The Pacific Coast League - One Man's Memories - 1938-1957 "Order a copy today. Or better yet, order two and give one to your best friend. And then share ONE MAN'S MEMORIES of these exciting days!"
The Pacific Coast League
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Author : Dennis Snelling
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 1995-01-15
The Pacific Coast League written by Dennis Snelling and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Pacific Coast League enjoyed a reputation as one of the premier minor leagues in organized baseball. Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Lefty Gomez, the Waner brothers and Ernie Lombardi were among the future Hall of Famers who played in its cozy parks. Legendary minor leaguers such as Smead Jolley, Buzz Arlett, Lefty O'Doul and Frank Shellenback made their marks in the PCL. This reference work is a season-by-season guide to the glory days of the PCL. It includes a listing of starters and primary reserves for all teams from 1903 through 1957, as well as playoff results, managerial records, and statistical leaders for each season. Complete PCL records for over 500 of the circuit's most notable players are also provided.
The Greatest Minor League
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Author : Dennis Snelling
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2011-10-14
The Greatest Minor League written by Dennis Snelling and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-14 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In 1903, a small league in California defied Organized Baseball by adding teams in Portland and Seattle to become the strongest minor league of the twentieth century. Calling itself the Pacific Coast League, this outlaw association frequently outdrew its major league counterparts and continued to challenge the authority of Organized Baseball until the majors expanded into California in 1958. The Pacific Coast League introduced the world to Joe, Vince and Dom DiMaggio, Paul and Lloyd Waner, Ted Williams, Tony Lazzeri, Lefty O'Doul, Mickey Cochrane, Bobby Doerr, and many other baseball stars, all of whom originally signed with PCL teams. This thorough history of the Pacific Coast League chronicles its foremost personalities, governance, and contentious relationship with the majors, proving that the history of the game involves far more than the happenings in the American and National leagues.
The Integration Of The Pacific Coast League
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Author : Amy Essington
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2018-06
The Integration Of The Pacific Coast League written by Amy Essington and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06 with History categories.
"An account of the desegregation of baseball's Pacific Coast League, the first American League of any sport to desegregate all of its teams"--
Baseball S Western Front
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Author : Donald R. Wells
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2010-07-27
Baseball S Western Front written by Donald R. Wells and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-27 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Pacific Coast League had emerged from the Depression of the 1930s in fairly good condition. There were four new ball parks: Seals Stadium in San Francisco in 1931, Lane Field in San Diego in 1936, Sick's Stadium in Seattle in 1938 and Gilmore Field in Hollywood in 1939. But after the attack on Pearl Harbor, there was some doubt that baseball would be allowed to operate during the war. This work focuses on the 1942 to 1945 seasons offering final standings and details associated with the ballparks as well as the players. The appendix includes records of individual players listed by club and by year. The clubs are listed in order of finish.
The Los Angeles Angels Of The Pacific Coast League
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Author : Richard Beverage
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2011-10-10
The Los Angeles Angels Of The Pacific Coast League written by Richard Beverage and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-10 with Sports & Recreation categories.
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.
Runs Hits And An Era
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Author : Paul J. Zingg
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 1994
Runs Hits And An Era written by Paul J. Zingg and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A favorite was Lou "The Mad Russian" Novikoff, who won the Triple Crown in 1940 (batting .343, with 171 RBIs and 41 homers) while playing for the league runner-up Los Angeles Angels - thanks in no small part to his wife, Esther, who could be heard from her box seat behind home plate verbally abusing Lou during each of his appearances at the plate. Another was Hollywood Stars player-manager Bobby Bragan, who was tossed from a game in 1953 against the rival San Diego club after slamming his chest protector to the ground to protest what he considered some bad calls by the umpire. Ordered to pick up his equipment, Bragan refused and instead proceeded to remove his shin guards, mask, glove, and cap. Banished to the dugout, he added his uniform top, shoes, socks, and a few towels to the pile. Bragan and the Stars survived the ensuing fine and suspension to win the pennant handily.
Constitution Of The Pacific Coast Baseball League
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Author : Pacific Coast League
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1936
Constitution Of The Pacific Coast Baseball League written by Pacific Coast League and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1936 with Baseball categories.
The Pacific Coast League 1903 1988
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Author : Bill O'Neal
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-03-10
The Pacific Coast League 1903 1988 written by Bill O'Neal and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-10 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Pacific Coast League is one of the oldest baseball leagues and has a rich and colorful history. Bill O'Neal's exhaustive research brings back forgotten players and moments in history. O'Neal tells the stories of the players and the teams. Some failed, some prospered, but all are remembered in The Pacific Coast League 1903-1988.
Pacific Coast League Official Record Book 1903 1956
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Author : Pacific Coast League
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
Pacific Coast League Official Record Book 1903 1956 written by Pacific Coast League and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1956 with Baseball players categories.
