When the Dodgers Were Bridegrooms

Gunner McGunnigle and Brooklyn's Back-to-Back Pennants of 1889 and 1890

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

Urbane real estate investor Charles Byrne and hustling news editor George J. Taylor joined forces in 1883 to create the club that would become the Brooklyn Dodgers. Nicknamed the "Bridegrooms" by sportswriters after several players got married, they won their first major league pennants in 1889 and 1890 under pioneering manager Bill "Gunner" McGunnigle. This first history of the birth of the Dodgers franchise chronicles the owners' efforts to build the team, woo fans, and oversee the antics of the colorful cast of athletes--with nicknames like "Adonis," "Needles," and "Oyster"--who filled the Bridegrooms' roster.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-04-14
Mått:152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt:290 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:212
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786458998

Utforska kategorier

Bollsport inom Sport, fritid och hobby
Historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

A reporter and editor for the Wall Street Journal for nearly 40 years, Ronald G. Shafer is a freelance writer in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he lives with his wife, Mary Rogers, the great-granddaughter of Gunner McGunnigle. Visit his website at brooklyndodgershistory.com

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsPreface 1. A Team Grows in Brooklyn 2. Der Boss President 3. Gunner McGunnigle 4. Stars for Sale 5. Here Come the Bridegrooms 6. A Bridge Too High? 7. Down to the Wire 8. The Pre-Subway Series 9. Revolt of the Players 10. Pennant Fever and Labor Pains 11. Final Inning Epilogue Chapter Notes Bibliography Index