Pitching to the Pennant : The 1954 Cleveland Indians.
Title:
Pitching to the Pennant : The 1954 Cleveland Indians.
Author:
Wancho, Joseph.
ISBN:
9780803254725
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (422 pages)
Series:
Memorable Teams in Baseball History
Contents:
Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Hank Greenberg -- 2. Al Lopez -- 3. Tony Cuccinello -- 4. Mel Harder -- 5. Red Kress -- 6. Bill Lobe -- 7. A Seven-Year-Old's Perspective on the 1954 Indians -- 8. Timeline, April 13-April 30 -- 9. Bob Feller -- 10. Dave Hoskins -- 11. Don Mossi -- 12. Hank Majeski -- 13. Dale Mitchell -- 14. Mike Garcia -- 15. Timeline, May 1-May 16 -- 16. Larry Doby -- 17. George Strickland -- 18. Cleveland Stadium (1932-96) -- 19. Jim Hegan -- 20. Timeline, May 17-May 31 -- 21. Dave Philley -- 22. Bob Lemon -- 23. Rudy Regalado -- 24. Ray Narleski -- 25. Timeline, June 1-June 15 -- 26. Sam Dente -- 27. 1954 Cleveland Indians by the Numbers -- 28. Jim Dyck -- 29. Bob Chakales -- 30. Timeline, June 16-June 30 -- 31. Al Rosen -- 32. Wally Westlake -- 33. Dick Tomanek -- 34. Dave Pope -- 35. Timeline, July 1-July 13 -- 36. Luke Easter -- 37. Early Wynn -- 38. Hal Naragon -- 39. 1954 All-Star Game -- 40. Timeline, July 15-July 31 -- 41. Al Smith -- 42. Vic Wertz -- 43. Hal Newhouser -- 44. Bill Glynn -- 45. Timeline, August 1-August 15 -- 46. José G. Santiago Guzmán -- 47. Bob Kennedy -- 48. Mickey Grasso -- 49. Bobby Avila -- 50. Joe Ginsberg -- 51. Timeline, August 17-August 31 -- 52. Cleveland Indians World Championships, 1920 and 1948 -- 53. Rocky Nelson -- 54. Art Houtteman -- 55. Bob Hooper -- 56. Timeline, September 1-September 14 -- 57. Ken Coleman -- 58. Jim Britt -- 59. Jimmy Dudley -- 60. Timeline, September 17-September 26 -- 61. 1954 World Series -- 62. A Day in the Grandstand -- Notes and References -- Contributors -- About the Editor -- Series List.
Abstract:
The 1954 Cleveland Indians were one of the most remarkable baseball teams of all time. Their record for most wins (111) fell only when the baseball schedule expanded, and their winning percentage, an astounding .721, is still unsurpassed in the American League. Though the season ended with a heartbreaking loss to the New York Giants in the World Series, the 1954 team remains a favorite among Cleveland fans and beyond. Pitching to the Pennant commemorates the '54 Indians with a biographical sketch of the entire team, from the "Big Three" pitching staff (Mike Garcia and future Hall of Famers Bob Lemon and Early Wynn), through notable players such as Bobby Avila, Bob Feller, Larry Doby, and Al Rosen, to manager Al Lopez, his coaches, and the Indians' broadcast team. There are also stories about Cleveland Stadium and the 1954 All-Star Game (which the team hosted), as well as a season timeline and a firsthand account of Game One of the World Series at the Polo Grounds. Pitching to the Pennant features the superb writing and research of members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), making this book a must for all Indians fans and baseball aficionados.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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