Baseball Memories & Dreams -

Baseball Memories & Dreams

Reflections on the National Pastime from the Baseball Hall of Fame
Buch | Hardcover
265 Seiten
2022
Mango Media (Verlag)
978-1-64250-877-2 (ISBN)
28,60 inkl. MwSt
Discover What Made Baseball America’s Pastime #1 New Release in Baseball Statistics

Baseball Memories & Dreams celebrates the iconic moments, heroes, and trends that define baseball for its millions of fans  

This compendium of baseball writing covers it all—recollections of Hall of Famers and narratives from top baseball writers; stories on the rich iconography and history of the game across the full diversity of players, teams, and leagues; and reflections on the way America’s pastime has shaped our culture. Selected from the Baseball Hall of Fame’s member magazine, Baseball Memories & Dreams brings to life the best of baseball. 

More than just a baseball history book. Revel in America’s pastime and explore baseball history in articles written by notable sports writers, Hall of Famers, media personalities, and the Hall’s own expert historians. Baseball Memories & Dreams showcases the best of baseball facts, baseball biographies, and baseball media personalities into a robust catalogue of known and unknown information.

Get the inside scoop into the lives of baseball giants like Johnny Bench, Peter Gammons, John Grisham, Tim Kurkjian, Ichiro Suzuki, Joe Torre, and more. From their stories, gain insight into each individual life to see just what trials and hardships made these men into the best baseball players in history. With Baseball Memories & Dreams in hand, you’ll see America’s pastime in a new light.

Inside, you’ll find over 70 articles on America’s pastime, highlighting:



Baseball facts, baseball biographies, stats, and artifacts—and the history and lore behind them
Coverage of Black, Hispanic, and woman players
Stories about baseball’s great players, teams, and rivalries, as well as the moments that trace the game’s wide-ranging history 



If you enjoy baseball books—best sellers like The Baseball 100, Cloudbuster Nine, or Talking to GOATS—you’ll love Baseball Memories & Dreams.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located in Cooperstown, New York, is an independent nonprofit educational institution, dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of baseball and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our National Pastime. Opening its doors for the first time on June 12, 1939, the Hall of Fame has stood as the definitive repository of the game’s treasures and as a symbol of the most profound individual honor bestowed on an athlete. It is every fan’s “Field of Dreams”—with its stories, legends and magic shared from generation to generation.

Contents
Foreword



Chapter 1: Baseball and American Culture
Growing Up with the Game

John Grisham



The Rail Hitter? Abraham Lincoln & Baseball: Two Symbols of American Identity

Chief Justice Frank J. Williams



Struck Out but Never Retired

Ernest Thayer’s timeless ode to the Mighty Casey turns 125 this year

Richard Pioreck



Diamonds & Railroads

The advent of regional rail service made baseball as we know it possible

Steve Buckley



Diamonds to Dollars

A.G. Spalding revolutionized the game on and off the field

Bill Francis



Mail, Money, and the National Pastime

Baseball has long been a symbol of America on stamps and coins

David Moriah



Baseball’s Greatest Skit

Abbott and Costello’s classic routine has become film royalty

Tim Wiles



Seventy-Five Years on the Small Screen

How television transformed baseball into a national obsession

Curt Smith



Capping Things Off

Baseball has added a staple to modern culture and fashion

George Vecsey



Chapter 2: Artifact Spotlight
A Paper Trail to History

Scorecard from game three of 1951 NL playoff echoes Russ Hodges’ legendary call

Tim Wiles



To Australia…and Beyond

125 years ago, baseball went global during the Spalding tour

Tom Shieber



Clip and Save

Bound volumes of the New York Clipper provide a look at baseball’s earliest days

Craig Muder



The Honus Is On You

Celebrating a hundred years of baseball’s most revered card

Tim Wiles



Do You Know the Muffin Man?

Historic book from Museum’s collection details the origin of one of baseball’s unique words

Jim Gates



King of the One Game Wonders

Larry Yount is as much a major leaguer as his more famous brother, even though he never played in a game

John Odell



Giving the House a Home

Donation by former House of David player adds important piece to Museum collection

Jim Gates



Chapter 3: Hall of Famers
Winning Record

Derek Jeter’s talent, tenacity brought the Yankees back to the top

Tyler Kepner



Tale of a Tiger

Alan Trammell’s passion for the game paved the way to greatness

Tom Gage



Boston Beckoned, Cooperstown Called

Pedro Martínez’s journey to greatness featured tenacity, tough times, and a terrific arm

Dan Shaughnessy



Road to Cooperstown

Ozzie Smith followed his dreams to become one of baseball’s best players and ambassadors

Hal Bodley



Junior’s League

Ken Griffey Jr.’s date with Cooperstown always seemed a foregone conclusion

Larry Stone



Little Joe’s Big Career

Hall of Famer Joe Morgan has devoted his life to the game—on and off the field

Hal Bodley



Paige in History

In 1971, Satchel Paige came to Cooperstown, opening the door for more legends

Scott Pitoniak



The First Face of Baseball

Christy Mathewson changed the way the public perceived ballplayers

Larry Brunt



Chapter 4: The African American Baseball Experience
Homers Defeat Hate

Hank Aaron overcame bigotry in his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s record

Terence Moore



Paper Trail

Black publications provide much of the known record of the Negro Leagues

Scott Pitoniak



A Road to Equality

Black barnstormers, led by Hall of Famer Satchel Paige, left remarkable legacy

Larry Tye



Jackie’s Rookie Season

In 1947, Jack Roosevelt Robinson became the first winner of the BBWAA’s Rookie of the Year Award—and accomplished so much more

Claire Smith



No Challenge Too Great

Hall of Famer Roy Campanella’s strength in the face of racism and injury served as inspiration

Neil Lanctot



Color Between the Lines

On September 1, 1971, the Pirates put forth baseball’s first all-Black lineup

Claire Smith



Chapter 5: Legendary Performances
Let’s Play 2,632

Cal Ripken Jr.’s legendary durability had family roots

Tim Kurkjian



Still A Miracle

The Amazin’ Mets wrote what may be baseball’s most incredible story

Wayne Coffey



More than an ‘Average’ Season

Seventy years after Ted Williams’ feat, baseball awaits its next .400 hitter

Craig Muder



Mound of Effort

Fifty years ago, Juan Marichal and Warren Spahn pitched a game for the ages

Jim Kaplan



The Great Home Run Race

Fifty years have passed since Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle chased the Babe

Scott Pitoniak



Make His a Double

Seventy-five years ago, Johnny Vander Meer set what may be an unbreakable record

Bill Francis



The Sunday Manager

Burt Shotton faced challenges that no skipper ever had while leading the Dodgers to the 1947 NL pennant

Steve Wulf



The Road Stockings

The 1869 trips by the Cincinnati baseball team made the game famous throughout the United States

John Erardi



Chapter 6: Latino Legacy
Roberto Clemente: The Father of Puerto Rican Baseball

Luis R. Mayoral



Primero Player

The majors’ Latin American roots reach back 144 years to Esteban Bellán

Jim Gates



Besting the Bambino

Hall of Famer Cristóbal Torriente’s story revisited through historic image of Babe Ruth in Museum’s collection

Alex Coffey



Cuban Baseball Legacy Rich in American Heritage

Adrian Burgos



A Cuban Revolution

Hall of Famer Martín Dihigo left a legacy that still impacts the National Pastime

Danny Torres



Kings of the World

In 1959, Havana-based triple-A team ruled minor league baseball

David Krell



Pirates of the Caribbean

The 1971 Bucs utilized a diverse lineup to help secure a World Series crown

Danny Torres



Chapter 7: Baseball Goes to War
Battling on the Diamond

As the sesquicentennial observance begins, we look back at baseball during the Civil War

Steve Light



Evers Goes to France

Kept from combat by injury, Johnny Evers still served his country in The Great War

Jim Leeke



Remarkable Character

Sixty-four years ago, an Indians/A’s matchup demonstrated the strength of baseball—and of the men who played the game

Paul Dickson



The Show Must Go On

Seventy-fifth anniversary of Green Light Letter shines a light on baseball’s role in World War II

Alex Coffey



Jackie’s Battle

As a member of the US Army, Jackie Robinson fought for equality before he reached Ebbets Field

Claire Smith



Return Policy

Big leaguers showed in 1945 that their baseball skills would survive their time at war

Phil Rogers



Chapter 8: Women in Baseball
Saluting the Girls of Summer

Women have starred on the diamond and contributed to the game for more than 150 years

Debra Shattuck Burton



Woman’s World

Hall of Famer Effa Manley blazed a trail for female executives in baseball

Scott Pitoniak



A Sacrifice of Their Own

AAGPBL players faced wartime hardships just like their MLB counterparts

Carroll Rogers Walton



Equal chance

Women’s barnstormers blazed a trail for future players

Tim Wiles



Second to None

Toni Stone broke barriers as the first woman to play in the Negro Leagues

Carroll Rogers Walton



Dolly White: Dreaming of the Diamond

Tim Wiles



Chapter 9: In Their Own Words
Rookie Recallings

From your first year in the big leagues all the way to being a Hall of Famer, you learn a lot

Johnny Bench



Family Service

Trevor Hoffman recalls his father’s love of country and baseball

Trevor Hoffman



Right at Home

For one Red Sox broadcaster, true love is a day at Fenway Park

Joe Castiglione



Expressly Amazing

Nolan Ryan launched his Hall of Fame career by helping the 1969 Mets win the World Series

Nolan Ryan



Sharing Words of Wisdom

Frick award winner Bob Wolff recounts lessons learned from a life spent in broadcasting

Bob Wolff



Case Closed

Joe Torre recalls what made Mariano Rivera the game’s most feared relief pitcher

Joe Torre



Our Rite of Spring

Despite Many Changes, Spring Training Remains Baseball’s Proving Ground

Peter Gammons



Cooperstown’s Elephant Ear

Wade Boggs used one glove for his first fifteen seasons in the big leagues

Wade Boggs



Houston Strong

As Jeff Bagwell’s induction approaches, an Astros teammate reflects on what it means to be a Hall of Famer

Craig Biggio



Hitting the Mark

For this major leaguer, trips to Cooperstown renew a love of the game

Ichiro Suzuki



Acknowledgements

About the Hall

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo color photos throughout; 25 Illustrations
Verlagsort FL
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport Ballsport
ISBN-10 1-64250-877-2 / 1642508772
ISBN-13 978-1-64250-877-2 / 9781642508772
Zustand Neuware
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