Final Innings

Dean A. Sullivan is the editor of Early Innings, Middle Innings, and Late Innings, all available in Bison Books editions.

List of illustrations  

Preface          

Introduction     

 

CHAPTER 1. THE PLAYERS DISCOVER THEIR FREEDOM

1. Marvin Miller Comments on Strike (1972)     

2. Miller Responds to Critic (1972)

3. Pirates Lose nlcs in Dramatic Fashion in Clemente's Final Game (1972)  

4. Spectacular Catch Saves Series Win for Oakland (1972)   

5. George SteinbrennerLed Group Buys New York Yankees (1973) 

6. "Explanation of Designated Hitter Rule" (1973)    

7. Salary Arbitration Permitted in New Basic Agreement (1973)    

8. Poll Reveals Support for New dh Rule (1973)    

9. Finley Punishes Player Whose Errors Cost A's Series Game (1973)     

10. Peter Seitz on Salary Arbitration (1974)   

11. Ten-Cent "Beer Night" Leads to Riot, Forfeit in Cleveland (1974)   

12. Frank Robinson Hired as First African American Manager (1974)

13. "Catfish" Hunter Granted Free Agency by Arbitrator (1974)    

 

CHAPTER 2. THE SEITZ ERA

14. State Department Considers Permitting Exhibition Game with Cuba (1975)   

15. Congress Recognizes Promotion of Baseball's One Millionth Run (1975)     

16. Rules for Joe Garagiola/Bazooka Big League Bubble Gum Blowing Championship (1975)    

17. Fisk Home Run Ends Classic World Series Game (1975)    

18. Massachusetts Congressman Complains to Kuhn about Series Umpiring (1975) 

19. Arbitrator Decides Against Validity of Reserve Clause (1975) 

20. Seitz Fired by Major League Baseball; Columnist Attacks Seitz and His Decision (1975)

21. Kuhn Ends Lockout by Opening Spring Training Camps (1976)    

22. Kuhn Rules Against Charles Finley's Sale of Players (1976)   

23. Kuhn Describes New Basic Agreement (1976)  

24. Baseball Announces First Free-Agent Draft (1976) 

 

CHAPTER 3. THE DAWN OF FREE AGENCY

25. Pam Postema Seeks to Become First Female Major League Umpire (1977)

26. A Profile of the Society for American Baseball Research (sabr) (1977) 

27. Reggie Jackson, Billy Martin Nearly Come to Blows (1977)     

28. Hall of Fame's Negro League Committee Dissolved (1977) 

29. Jackson's Three Homers Lead Yankees to World Series Title (1977)   

30. Yankees Complete "Boston Massacre" (1978)  

31. Yankees Defeat Red Sox in Classic Playoff Game (1978)  

32. Miller Comments on Umpires' Strike (1979)  

33. The Player Relations Committee's Perspective on Negotiations with the mlbpa (1980)     

34. Philadelphia Defeats Houston in nlcs Game Despite Controversial Call (1980) 

35. Analysis of Kuhn's Role in Settling Strike (1981)

36. Strike Ended After Fifty Days (1981) 

37. Cincinnati Excluded from Playoffs Despite Achieving Best Record (1981)   

38. Miller Attacks Future Commissioner for Strike Commentary (1982)    

 

CHAPTER 4. A LULL IN THE STORM

39. Bill James on "Sabermetrics" (1982)  

40. "Destiny Has Finally Overtaken Bowie Kuhn" (1982)

41. Kuhn Orders Mickey Mantle to Choose Between Baseball and Casino (1983)   

42. Miller Questions Actions of His Successor (1983) 

43. Kuhn Announces New Policy on Drugs; Union Responds (1984)    

44. Official Report on Baseball in the 1984 Olympic Games (1984)       

45. Ueberroth Pressures Cubs to Install Lights at Wrigley Field (1984) 

46. New Basic Agreement Signed, Ending Two-Game Strike (1985)    

47. Players Testify in Pittsburgh Drug Case (1985)   

48. Pete Rose Breaks Cobb's Career Hits Record (1985)

49. Clemens Breaks Record with Twenty Strikeouts in a Game (1986)

50. Mets Win Dramatic, Sixteen-Inning Game Over Astros, Win nlcs (1986)   

51. Buckner Error Helps Mets Avoid Elimination from World Series (1986)

52. Dodgers Executive Questions Whether Blacks Have "Necessities" to Manage (1987) 

 

CHAPTER 5. ROSE, GIAMATTI, AND COLLUSION

53. Arbitrator Decides Against Owners in "Collusion I" (1987)    

54. Owners Lose Collusion II in 1986 Free Agency Case (1988)     

55. Kirk Gibson, Orel Hershiser Rally Dodgers to Surprising Lead in World Series (1988)  

56. Baseball's First Retractable Domed Stadium Debuts in Toronto (1989)

57. Pete Rose Banished from Baseball (1989)    

58. Commissioner Giamatti Dies of Heart Attack (1989)

59. World Series Interrupted by Devastating Earthquake (1989)    

60. Vincent Defends Controversial Television Contract (1989)     

61. Thirty-Two-Day Lockout Ends with New Basic Agreement (1990)  

62. Owners Lose Collusion III (1990)     

63. Vincent Rules Against Steinbrenner in Spira Case (1990)

64. Jack Morris, Twins Win Classic Seventh Game of World Series (1991) 

 

CHAPTER 6. SELIG, FEHR, AND THE STRIKE

65. Vincent Orders nl Realignment, Again Angers Owners (1992) 

66. Bud Selig Named Acting Commissioner After Vincent's Resignation (1992)   

67. Owners Vote to Reopen Labor Negotiations Early (1992)  

68. Congressional Testimony Regarding the Resignation of Fay Vincent (1992)  

69. Reds Owner Marge Schott Punished for Racial Remarks (1993)   

70. "A Wild, Wacky Ride": Toronto 15, Philadelphia 14 (1993)     

71. Revenue-Sharing Plan Passed by Owners (1994)     

72. Selig, Fehr Testify on Redefined Powers of Commissioner's Office (1994)  

73. Owners Withhold Pension Payment to Players (1994)

74. Review of Ken Burns's Documentary Baseball (1994)

75. Acting Commissioner Selig Cancels Remainder of Season, World Series (1994)     

76. Congressional Research Service Offers Solutions to Labor Impasse (1994)  

77. Owners Compare "Myth" and "Truth" in Baseball Dispute (1995) 

78. Federal Judge Issues Injunction Against Owners; Strike Ended (1995)

 

CHAPTER 7. BASEBALL STARTS TO HEAL

79. Baseball Approves Revision of Landmark Career Statistics (1995)    

80. 2,131: Ripken Breaks Gehrig's Consecutive-Game Record (1995) 

81. mlbpa Ratifies Basic Agreement, Officially Ending 1994 Strike (1996)  

82. Fehr Comments on Proposed "Curt Flood Act of 1997" (1997)    

83. Impact of 1997 Professional Baseball Agreement on a Minor League Club (1997)   

84. Florida Marlins Win World Series in Extra Innings (1997)     

85. "El Duque" Makes Major League Debut (1998) 

86. Selig Officially Elected as Commissioner (1998)  

87. Reporter Questions McGwire's Use of Supplements (1998) 

88. McGwire Breaks Record with Sixty-second Home Run (1998)

89. Baltimore Defeats Cuban Team in Exhibition Game (1999) 

90. Umpires' Negotiating Strategy Starts to Backfire (1999)

 

CHAPTER 8. BASEBALL ENTERS THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

91. Eleven Hispanic Players Boycott Games in Support of Elian Gonzalez (2)   

92. Owners' "Blue Ribbon Panel" Analyzes Baseball Economics and Competitive Imbalance (2)

93. Baseball Hall of Fame Reconfigures Veterans Committee (2001) 

94. Baseball Returns to New York After September 11 Disaster (2001)    

95. Jeter's Spectacular Play Helps Save Yankees' Season (2001)   

96. Arizona Rallies to Beat Rivera, Yankees in World Series (2001)     

97. Commentary on Announcement of Baseball's Decision to Contract Two Teams (2001) 

98. Selig Stops All-Star Game After Eleven-Inning Tie (2002)     

99. Basic Agreement Signed by All Clubs Except Yankees (2002)    

100. Summary of balco Steroid Probe and Barry Bonds (2003)    

101. Boston Ends "The Curse," Wins World Series (2004)     

102. Congress Pressures Baseball to Strengthen Steroid Testing Policy (2005) 

103. Bonds Hits 756th Home Run Amidst Controversy (2007)   

104. The "Process of the Investigation" of "The Mitchell Report" (2007)

105. Congressmen Question Truthfulness of Roger Clemens's Testimony (2008)   

Bibliographic Essay    

Acknowledgments  

Index