The 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates

Author : Ronald T. Waldo
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786478323

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The 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates by Ronald T. Waldo Pdf

After many years of being an also-ran in the National league, the Pittsburgh Pirates' fortunes changed dramatically following the 1899 season after a monumental deal with the Louisville Colonels. The addition of star players such as Fred Clarke, Honus Wagner, Tommy Leach and Deacon Phillippe allowed Pittsburgh to become the first baseball dynasty of the twentieth century as they won National League pennants in 1901, 1902 and 1903. Without question, the 1902 Pirates aggregation was the greatest of those three squads. This definitive historical account examines the record-breaking 1902 Pittsburgh season, the politics that shaped baseball's landscape during that era and the players responsible for that squad's claiming its rightful place in baseball history.

Author : Ronald T. Waldo
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476615066

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The 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates by Ronald T. Waldo Pdf

After many years of being an also-ran in the National league, the Pittsburgh Pirates' fortunes changed dramatically following the 1899 season after a monumental deal with the Louisville Colonels. The addition of star players such as Fred Clarke, Honus Wagner, Tommy Leach and Deacon Phillippe allowed Pittsburgh to become the first baseball dynasty of the twentieth century as they won National League pennants in 1901, 1902 and 1903. Without question, the 1902 Pirates aggregation was the greatest of those three squads. This definitive historical account examines the record-breaking 1902 Pittsburgh season, the politics that shaped baseball's landscape during that era and the players responsible for that squad's claiming its rightful place in baseball history.

Author : David Finoli
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781439663134

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Pittsburgh’s Greatest Teams by David Finoli Pdf

Pittsburgh is synonymous with winning. From the Penguins and Steelers to the Pirates and Panthers, the Steel City knows championships. There must be something special in the water to make Pittsburgh so particularly gifted with its sports teams. The most famous teams in the city's history would most likely be the 1970s Steelers, known as the Steel Curtain for obvious reasons, and the Penguins who raised the Stanley Cup five times. Names such as Lemieux, Crosby, Roethlisberger, Bradshaw, Clemente and Stargell are legends of American sport and members of Pittsburgh's most cherished franchises, but for every sports legend and multi-million dollar franchise, there are a dozen more talented players and long-past teams that have been forgotten to history; the Negro League's Crawford and Homestead Grays are too often overlooked in the city's sports history but were as talented as any team that has played there. Author Dave Finoli ranks the fifty greatest teams that won trophies, brought glory and lifted the hearts of Pittsburgh's devoted sports fans.

Author : Ronald T. Waldo
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786460168

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Fred Clarke by Ronald T. Waldo Pdf

Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945, Fred Clarke began his career in 1894 with a record day at the plate, going 5 for 5. He would go on to play for 21 years spending most of that time as the player-manager of the Pirates, a team he led to four pennants and one World Series Championship (1909).

Author : Warren N. Wilbert
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002-05-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0786411562

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A Cunning Kind of Play by Warren N. Wilbert Pdf

The rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants--the National League's greatest teams in its early days--took hold with the founding of the league in 1876. Between the two bitter rivals there were nine first-second finishes, eight second-third finishes, and 30 out of a possible 65 championships in the league's first six decades. Their games often showcased match-ups between baseball's most talented and toughest players and often had playoff implications. This history of the rivalry begins coverage in 1876 (when the Cubs won the first NL championship) and goes through 1932 (when John McGraw stepped down as manager of the Giants). All of the many great personalities, player match-ups, streaks, and pennant races are included.

Author : Brian Martin
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476644189

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Barney Dreyfuss by Brian Martin Pdf

A young German immigrant, Barney Dreyfuss was an American success story in business and in baseball. He fell in love with the game after settling in Paducah, Kentucky, where he discovered he had a knack for assembling good players on the diamond. Relocating to Louisville, he became involved in the professional game with the Colonels. Faced with ouster from the National League, he took his players to Pittsburgh, where he became owner of the Pirates and forged a winning tradition, leading the club to six pennants and two World Series. This first biography of Dreyfuss chronicles the innovative career of the Hall of Famer executive who built Forbes Field--the National League's first concrete-and-steel ballpark, into which he put $1 million of his own money--pushed for creation of the office of commissioner to govern the game and helped initiate the modern World Series.

Author : Robert Peyton Wiggins
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786486021

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The Deacon and the Schoolmaster by Robert Peyton Wiggins Pdf

Among the great pitchers in baseball history, Charles “Deacon” Phillippe and Samuel “The Schoolmaster” Leever are hardly household names. But during the first decade of the twentieth century, these two Pittsburgh Pirates were among the most celebrated pitchers in the majors. From 1900 through 1906, they posted a combined record of 261 victories against 131 losses for a win-loss percentage of .666. During the years Deacon and the Schoolmaster pitched together, the Pirates never finished out of the first division, won four National League pennants, and came in second four times. Without flamboyance or controversy to color their legacy, their fame faded quickly after their playing days. But they remain among the most important players in the history of the club.

Author : Don Cox
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476663289

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All-Time Nines by Don Cox Pdf

Who was the best baseball team of all time? This timeless question can most effectively be answered through comprehensive analysis of baseball statistics. Over the course of a season, winning teams tend to score more runs while allowing fewer than their opponents. The greater the difference in runs per game, the more a team can be expected to win. Comparing this data for the top five percent of Major League nines from 1901 through 2014, this book argues that runs above league average is the best statistic for ranking teams. The author sorts 220 teams by era, franchise and skills--hitting, fielding, baserunning, pitching--evaluates their strengths and weaknesses and assigns numerical values to each player's skills to demonstrate how they contributed to team performance.

Author : Morris Eckhouse,Carl Mastrocola
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0812860527

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This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History by Morris Eckhouse,Carl Mastrocola Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Baseball
ISBN : UOM:39015043361230

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Baseball Register by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eugene Murdock
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1982-10-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015008342381

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Ban Johnson by Eugene Murdock Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 842 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : PSU:000043824922

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The Encyclopedia Americana by Anonim Pdf

A thirty-volume encyclopedia covering important world events while providing major new treatments of selected topics in various academic fields.

Author : David Nemec
Publisher : Plume Books
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0452267811

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The Great American Baseball Team Book by David Nemec Pdf

Both a compact source of information and a rich source of entertainment, this volume reveals nearly anything one could want to know about America's major league teams from 1876 right up to the present. The book presents charts on the individual record holders of every club as well as overviews that detail the best and worst seasons, trades, players, and more.

Author : Seymour Siwoff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Baseball
ISBN : 0020287100

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The 1987 Elias Baseball Analyst by Seymour Siwoff Pdf

Author : Ronald T. Waldo
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786487899

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The Battling Bucs of 1925 by Ronald T. Waldo Pdf

After coming close to winning the pennant on more than one occasion during the early 1920s, the Pittsburgh Pirates finally shed the stigma of being underachievers and claimed the National League flag in 1925, ending the New York Giants' four-year reign at the top of the league. Manager Bill McKechnie's brigade of young guns moved on to oppose the defending world champion Washington Senators in the World Series. After falling behind three games to one, Pittsburgh pulled off the greatest comeback in World Series history when they rallied to win in a thrilling seventh game. This detailed history recounts the entire 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates season, paying special attention to the team's construction and the World Series. Appendices provide complete statistics for the 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates, box scores for all seven games of that year's World Series, and World Series statistics for both teams.