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Baseball Memories & Dreams: Reflections on the National Pastime from the Baseball Hall of Fame

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication number: 2022931066
ISBN: (print) 978-1-64250-877-2, (ebook) 978-1-64250-878-9
BISAC category code SPO012000, SPORTS & RECREATION / Essays

Printed in the United States of America

This collection of essays is dedicated to those who support the Hall of Fames mission to preserve baseball history, honor excellence in the game, and connect generation s of fans.

Table of Contents

Ernest Thayers timeless ode to the Mighty Casey turns 125 this year

By Richard Pioreck

By John Grisham

Abraham Lincoln and baseball : Two symbols of American identity

By Chief Justice Frank J. Williams

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

By Steve Buckley

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

By Bill Francis

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

By David Moriah

Abbott and Costellos classic routine has become film royalty

By Tim Wiles

How television transformed baseball into a national obsession

By Curt Smith

Baseball has added a staple to modern culture and fashion

By George Vecsey

Scorecard from Game Three of 1951 NL playoff echoes Russ Hodges legendary call

By Tim Wiles

125 years ago, baseball went global during the Spalding tour

By Tom Shieber

Bound volumes of the New York Clipper provide look a

baseballs earliest days

By Craig Muder

Celebrating 100 years of baseballs most revered card

By Tim Wiles

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

By John Odell

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

By Jim Gates

Derek Jeters talent, tenacity brought the Yankees back to the top

By Tyler Kepner

Alan Trammells passion for the game paved the way to greatness

By Tom Gage

Pedro Martnezs journey to greatness featured tenacity,
tough times, and a terrific arm

By Dan Shaughnessy

Ozzie Smith followed his dreams to become one of baseballs
best players and ambassadors

By Hal Bodley

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

By Larry Stone

Christy Mathewson changed the way the public perceived ballplayers

By Larry Brunt

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

By Scott Pitoniak

Hank Aaron overcame bigotry in his pursuit of Babe Ruths record

By Terence Moore

African-American publications provide much of the known record of the Negro Leagues

By Scott Pitoniak

African-American barnstormers, led by Hall of Famer Satchel Paige,

left remarkable legacy

By Larry Tye

In 1947, Jack Roosevelt Robinson became the first winner of the BBWAAs Rookie of the Year Awardand accomplished so much more

By Claire Smith

Hall of Famer Roy Campanellas strength in the face of racism and
injury served as inspiration

By Neil Lanctot

On September 1, 1971, the Pirates put forth baseballs first all-Black lineup

By Claire Smith

Cal Ripken Jr.s legendary durability had family roots

By Tim Kurkjian

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

By Craig Muder

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

The Amazin Mets wrote what may be baseballs most incredible stor y

By Wayne Coffey

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

By Steve Wulf

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

By Jim Kaplan

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

By John Erardi

By Luis R. Mayoral

The majors Latin American roots reach back 144 years to Esteban Belln

By Jim Gates

Hall of Famer Cristbal Torrientes story revisited through historic
image of Babe Ruth in Museums collection

By Alex Coffey

By Adrian Burgos

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

By Danny Torres

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

By David Krell

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

By Danny Torres

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

By Steve Light

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

By Jim Leeke

For those who served our country, this 1948 Indians-As matchup
wasnt just another game

By Paul Dickson

Seventy-fifth anniversary of Green Light Letter offers insight on baseballs
role in World War II

By Alex Coffey

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

By Claire Smith

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

By Phil Rogers

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

By Debra Shattuck Burton

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

By Scott Pitoniak

AAGPBL players faced wartime hardships just like their MLB counterparts

By Carroll Rogers Walton

Women barnstormers blazed a trail for future players

By Tim Wiles

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

By Carroll Rogers Walton

By Tim Wiles

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

By Johnny Bench

A Hall of Fame hurler recalls his fathers love of country and baseball

By Trevor Hoffman