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Informationen zum Autor The late Richard Beverage was the founder and president of the Pacific Coast League Historical Society and a past president of the Society for American Baseball Research. He was also secretary-treasurer of the Association of Professional Ballplayers of America, a charitable organization that assists former professional ballplayers who are in need. Klappentext 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 earlydays of baseball in the West. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsPreface1. The Early Years of the Pacific Coast League 2. A New Ball Park and New Owners 3. World War I and Another Angels Championship 4. The War Is Over and the Tigers Win Twice 5. An Angels Pennant and a New Owner 6. A New Management Team Takes Over as Red Leaves 7. A New Ballpark and a Pennant to Follow 8. A Collapse and the Angels Rebuild 9. Night Baseball Is Introduced as the Depression Begins 10. Depression Baseball 11. The Yankees of the West 12. The Streak Is Broken and the Stars Leave Town 13. Truck Hannah Takes the Helm 14. Hannah Is Out and Statz Is In 15. As World War II Beckons, the Angels Flounder 16. Disaster in Sacramento 17. Wartime Baseball and Two Pennants 18. A Third Major League? Meanwhile, the Angels Win Another Pennant 19. Decline and Fall 20. The Angels Fall to the Bottom 21. Smilin' Stan in Charge 22. Bill Sweeney Is Back in Town 23. Sgt. Bilko and His Gang 24. Dodger Blue Epilogue Appendix A: All -Time Los Angeles Angeles Roster Appendix B: Team Batting, Fielding and Pitching Appendix C: Individual Batting and Pitching, by Season and Career Appendix D: Managers and Their Records Appendix E: Paid Attendance Bibliography Index ...
