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Author: Michael Fallon
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2016-06-01
Total Pages: 468
ISBN-13: 0803249403
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Chronicles two memorable seasons of the late 70s Los Angeles Dodgers and a transformative, multilayered tale of LA in a time of promise unrealized and great potential squandered"--
Author: Michael Fallon
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2016-04-01
Total Pages: 496
ISBN-13: 080328831X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The 1977-78 Los Angeles Dodgers came close. Their tough lineup of young and ambitious players squared off with the New York Yankees in consecutive World Series. The Dodgers' run was a long time in the making after years of struggle and featured many homegrown players who went on to noteworthy or Hall of Fame careers, including Don Sutton, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, and Steve Yeager. Dodgerland is the story of those memorable teams as Chavez Ravine began to change, baseball was about to enter a new era, and American culture experienced a shift to the "me" era. Part journalism, part social history, and part straight sportswriting, Dodgerland is told through the lives of four men, each representing different aspects of this L.A. story. Tom Lasorda, the vocal manager of the Dodgers, gives an up-close view of the team's struggles and triumphs; Tom Fallon, a suburban small-business owner, witnesses the Dodgers' season and the changes to California's landscape--physical, social, political, and economic; Tom Wolfe, a chronicler of California's ever-changing culture, views the events of 1977-78 from his Manhattan writer's loft; and Tom Bradley, Los Angeles's mayor and the region's most dominant political figure of the time, gives a glimpse of the wider political, demographic, and economic forces that affected the state at the time. The boys in blue drew baseball's focus in those two seasons, but the intertwining narratives tell a larger story about California, late 1970s America, and great promise unrealized.
Author: William McNeil
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Published: 2000-09-25
Total Pages: 498
ISBN-13: 9781582613161
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Dodgers Encyclopedia is the definitive book on Los Angeles and Brooklyn Dodgers baseball. It traces the history of one of Major League Baseball's most successful organizations, from the misty beginnings of its predecessors in rural Brooklyn more than 140 years ago, through their formative years in the major leagues, as a member of the American Association from 1884 through 1889, to a full-fledged representative of the National League since 1890. It covers the exciting and oftenzany years in Brooklyn through 1957, as well as a long and successful sojourn in Southern California during the last half of the 20th century.
Author: Jason Turbow
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 401
ISBN-13: 1328715531
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The wildly entertaining narrative of the outrageous 1981 Dodgers from the award-winning author of Dynastic, Fantastic, Bombastic and The Baseball Codes In the Halberstam tradition of capturing a season through its unforgettable figures, They Bled Blue is a sprawling, mad tale of excess and exuberance, the likes of which could only have occurred in that place, at that time. That it culminated in an unlikely World Series win--during a campaign split by the longest player strike in baseball history--is not even the most interesting thing about this team. The Dodgers were led by the garrulous Tommy Lasorda--part manager, part cheerleader--who unyieldingly proclaimed devotion to the franchise through monologues about bleeding Dodger blue and worshiping the "Big Dodger in the Sky," and whose office hosted a regular stream of Hollywood celebrities. Steve Garvey, the All-American, All-Star first baseman, had anchored the most durable infield in major league history, and, along with Davey Lopes, Bill Russell, and Ron Cey, was glaringly aware that 1981 would represent the end of their run together. The season's real story, however, was one that nobody expected at the outset: a chubby lefthander nearly straight out of Mexico, twenty years old with a wild delivery and a screwball as his flippin' out pitch. The Dodgers had been trying for decades to find a Hispanic star to activate the local Mexican population; Fernando Valenzuela was the first to succeed, and it didn't take long for Fernandomania to sweep far beyond the boundaries of Chavez Ravine. They Bled Blue is the rollicking yarn of the Los Angeles Dodgers' crazy 1981 season.
Author: Jerald Podair
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2019-07-09
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 0691192790
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A vivid history of the controversial building of Dodger Stadium and how it helped transform Los Angeles When Walter O’Malley moved his Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1957 with plans to construct a new ballpark, he ignited a bitter half-decade dispute over the future of a rapidly changing city. For the first time, City of Dreams tells the full story of the controversial building of Dodger Stadium and how it helped create modern Los Angeles. In a vivid narrative, Jerald Podair tells how the city was convulsed over whether, where, and how to build the stadium. Eventually, it was built on publicly owned land from which the city had uprooted a Mexican American community, raising questions about the relationship between private profit and “public purpose.” Indeed, the battle over Dodger Stadium crystallized issues with profound implications for all American cities. Filled with colorful stories, City of Dreams will fascinate anyone who is interested in the history of the Dodgers, baseball, Los Angeles, and the modern American city.
Author: William F. McNeil
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2008-06-11
Total Pages: 217
ISBN-13: 0786435011
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →After winning the 1981 World Series and raising the expectations of management and fans, the Los Angeles Dodgers followed up with six years of disappointing finishes. By the time they ended the 1987 season 17 games behind the hated Giants, general manager Fred Claire had seen enough. Over the winter Claire radically restructured the team, bringing in fiery players like outfielder Kirk Gibson, closer Jay Howell and shortstop Alfredo Griffin to spark the team out of complacency. Led by Gibson and pitcher Orel Hershiser, the upstart Dodgers outlasted Houston in a race for the NL West title and edged a star-studded Mets team in the league championship series. But their best, most dramatic moments came in the World Series, when the Dodgers shocked everyone by bashing the A's of McGwire and Canseco in five games. In the first book-length history of the 1988 Dodgers, author Bill McNeil covers the story from all angles.
Author: E. H. Watts
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Published: 2022-01-14
Total Pages: 129
ISBN-13: 1662924003
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →When you visited Yellowstone National Park, did you think to yourself, this does not look like a Volcano? Twenty-nine pieces of evidence suggest Yellowstone is not a volcano. There is a missing planet and an asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars. Have you ever wondered what made it possible to rain on earth for 40 days and 40 nights as mentioned in Genesis 7:12? In this publication scientific and geological evidence come together to confirm what Genesis has said all along. Have you ever wondered why there are so many underwater cities found all around the world? Are you aware that mass changes gravity? Genesis 19:23-25, states mass came onto earth out of a clear blue sky and buried the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Many unexplained mysteries are now explained. Things like: Why does the Coconino sandstone show evidence of vertical deposition? Where did the Coconino sandstone come from? Why is the Earth axis tilted to 23.5 degrees? Why are there no marine fossils above the KT boundary? How did the fountains of the great deep burst forth? Why are dinosaurs drowned and buried in shallow clean mudstone on hill tops in Montana? Evidence supports dinosaurs were wiped out less than 5,000 years ago. Please watch the movie, "Is Genesis History". Directed by Thomas Purifoy. 2017; USA: Compass Cinema, 2017. DVD.” Evidence supports celestial Impact at Yellowstone and global mass fallout changing gravity. Gravity change is what made the water vapor canopy become unstable and start falling as rain for 40 days and 40 nights causing global flooding in the year 2,348 B.C.E. Reviews from the first publication, 2018 Excerpt From: E. H. Watts. “Grand Canyon.” iBooks. David 5.0 out of 5 stars The 'Watts Theory' is intriguing and creditable. Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2019 Verified Purchase. Grand Canyon: The Watts Theory ***** “The Watts Theory, while based largely on historic and anecdotal material, is a most engaging hypothesis. Like theories outlined in such books as VanDonikin's 'Chariots of the Gods', Watts presents compelling arguments in support of an alternative view of several of nature's mysteries, including the creation of the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone. While raising as many questions as it endeavors to answer, The 'Watts Theory' is an intriguing and credible explanation of many natural anomalies that remain largely unanswered by pure academic science. I would recommend that anyone interested in geological history, read the 'Watts Theory', with an open mind. It is well researched, documented and thought provoking.” PDX Author 5.0 out of 5 stars A Viable Alternative To An Old Paradigm. Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2019 Verified Purchase. Years and years to a common set of beliefs related to landform evolution, and finally now, something different. Over the past decades, I've spent many hours driving through America's desert Southwest. Observing the alluvial fans and terraces of the great basin region along with the upland plateau regions upstream of the drainages that were responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon have always caused me to question "how". “Now having read “Grand Canyon: The Watts Theory" I have a viable explanation as to the possible moving parts to the unanswered question.” Email: [email protected] Facebook: Grand Canyon or Yellowstone Impact Grand Canyon: A New Paradigm
Author: Michael Schiavone
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2018-05-01
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 1683581946
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In 1957, the Dodgers left their home of Brooklyn, New York, where they had been since their inception in 1884, for the sunny hills of Los Angeles, California. Since arriving in LA, the team has won five World Series and ten NL Pennants, and become one of the top-grossing organizations in Major League Baseball. The Dodgers: 60 Years in LA chronicles the team’s impressive history since arriving in the West Coast. Covering the amazing feats of Dodgers greats such as Steve Garvey, Fernando Valenzuela, and Kirk Gibson, author Michael Schiavone offers an in-depth history of the team since their arrival in 1958 and through the 2017 season. With highlights of each season, the moments fans love to remember (or wish to forget), as well as those who have graced the field of Chavez Ravine, The Dodgers: 60 Years in LA shares the wonderful history of the boys in blue in the most comprehensive book available. Whether you’re a fan of the Dodgers of old or today’s team, this book offers the most information of the team’s time in California than any other on the market.
Author: Andrew Maraniss
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2021-03-02
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 0593116739
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →*"[An] excellent exercise in narrative nonfiction." --Booklist (starred review) From New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss comes the remarkable true story of Glenn Burke, a "hidden figure" in the history of sports: the inventor of the high five and the first openly gay MLB player. Perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Daniel James Brown. On October 2nd, 1977, Glenn Burke, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, made history without even swinging a bat. When his teammate Dusty Baker hit a historic home run, Glenn enthusiastically congratulated him with the first ever high five. But Glenn also made history in another way--he was the first openly gay MLB player. While he did not come out publicly until after his playing days were over, Glenn's sexuality was known to his teammates, family, and friends. His MLB career would be cut short after only three years, but his legacy and impact on the athletic and LGBTQIA+ community would resonate for years to come. New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss tells the story of Glenn Burke: from his childhood growing up in Oakland, his journey to the MLB and the World Series, the joy in discovering who he really was, to more difficult times: facing injury, addiction, and the AIDS epidemic. Packed with black-and-white photographs and thoroughly researched, never-before-seen details about Glenn's life, Singled Out is the fascinating story of a trailblazer in sports--and the history and culture that shaped the world around him. Praise for Singled Out: "A compelling narrative . . . This is a meticulously researched history of the ways queer culture in the ’70s intersected with baseball, Blackness, and larger culture wars, with one man at their center." --Kirkus Reviews
Author: Warren N. Wilbert
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2013-06-04
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 0786491183
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The shutout--a game in which a team prevents its opponent from scoring--remains relatively rare. Of the roughly 200,000 regular season games that have been played since the origins of the major leagues, only about 10 percent have been shutouts. Gold Glove defense, astonishing pitching talent, and the combined efforts of a team working toward baseball artistry must all come together. This work covers every shutout from the beginning of professional baseball through the 2010 World Series, including no-hitters and perfect games. With in-depth statistics and play-by-play descriptions to bring to life the action on the field, it is the definitive history of one of baseball's premier achievements.
