William A. Young, SABR member, is an emeritus professor of religious studies at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, and the author of John Tortes “Chief” Meyers: A Baseball Biography (McFarland, 2012) and several books on the world’s religions. He lives in Columbia, Missouri.

“an important book that shares the story of one of baseball’s leading players during the early twentieth century. It is thoroughly researched, including archival sources, interviews with Meyers’ surviving family members, and press coverage from his playing days. The book is an essential starting point for anyone interested in Meyers, and an important addition to the scholarship on Native American in sports, and baseball”—Sport in American History; “an excellent read”—The Columbia Daily Tribune; “well-researched and gracefully written”—Roundup Magazine.

• Table of ContentsPrefacePrologue: An Evening at Shea Stadium, 1965One. Early Life and Beginning a Career in Baseball (1880–1905)Two. Cahuilla RootsThree. A Year at Dartmouth College and Three Years in the Minor Leagues (1905–1908)Four. “Stranger in a Strange Land”: First Seasons with the New York Giants (1908–1910)Five. Becoming a Star: The 1911 Season and World SeriesSix. An MVP Year: The 1912 Season and World SeriesSeven. Still a Star: The 1913 Season and World SeriesEight. Final Years in Baseball (1914–1920)Nine. Life After Baseball (1920–1971)Epilogue: Honors, Ongoing Challenges, and Legacy (1972–2011)Chapter NotesBibliographyIndex

William A. Young, SABR member, is an emeritus professor of religious studies at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, and the author of John Tortes “Chief” Meyers: A Baseball Biography (McFarland, 2012) and several books on the world’s religions. He lives in Columbia, Missouri.

“an important book that shares the story of one of baseball’s leading players during the early twentieth century. It is thoroughly researched, including archival sources, interviews with Meyers’ surviving family members, and press coverage from his playing days. The book is an essential starting point for anyone interested in Meyers, and an important addition to the scholarship on Native American in sports, and baseball”—Sport in American History; “an excellent read”—The Columbia Daily Tribune; “well-researched and gracefully written”—Roundup Magazine.

• Table of ContentsPrefacePrologue: An Evening at Shea Stadium, 1965One. Early Life and Beginning a Career in Baseball (1880–1905)Two. Cahuilla RootsThree. A Year at Dartmouth College and Three Years in the Minor Leagues (1905–1908)Four. “Stranger in a Strange Land”: First Seasons with the New York Giants (1908–1910)Five. Becoming a Star: The 1911 Season and World SeriesSix. An MVP Year: The 1912 Season and World SeriesSeven. Still a Star: The 1913 Season and World SeriesEight. Final Years in Baseball (1914–1920)Nine. Life After Baseball (1920–1971)Epilogue: Honors, Ongoing Challenges, and Legacy (1972–2011)Chapter NotesBibliographyIndex

William A. Young, SABR member, is an emeritus professor of religious studies at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, and the author of John Tortes “Chief” Meyers: A Baseball Biography (McFarland, 2012) and several books on the world’s religions. He lives in Columbia, Missouri.

“an important book that shares the story of one of baseball’s leading players during the early twentieth century. It is thoroughly researched, including archival sources, interviews with Meyers’ surviving family members, and press coverage from his playing days. The book is an essential starting point for anyone interested in Meyers, and an important addition to the scholarship on Native American in sports, and baseball”—Sport in American History; “an excellent read”—The Columbia Daily Tribune; “well-researched and gracefully written”—Roundup Magazine.

• Table of ContentsPrefacePrologue: An Evening at Shea Stadium, 1965One. Early Life and Beginning a Career in Baseball (1880–1905)Two. Cahuilla RootsThree. A Year at Dartmouth College and Three Years in the Minor Leagues (1905–1908)Four. “Stranger in a Strange Land”: First Seasons with the New York Giants (1908–1910)Five. Becoming a Star: The 1911 Season and World SeriesSix. An MVP Year: The 1912 Season and World SeriesSeven. Still a Star: The 1913 Season and World SeriesEight. Final Years in Baseball (1914–1920)Nine. Life After Baseball (1920–1971)Epilogue: Honors, Ongoing Challenges, and Legacy (1972–2011)Chapter NotesBibliographyIndex