Download or read book Comiskey Park s Last World Series written by Charles N. Billington and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charter members of the American League and the country's last "neighborhood" pro baseball franchise, the White Sox are one of the few teams of the power hitting-focused modern era to win a pennant with speed, pitching and defense. Covering the 1959 White Sox from a range of perspectives, the author examines the club's historical importance to Chicago and the significance of the '59 "South Side Series"--the first in 40 years. Many behind-the-scenes details are discussed, from the refined media markets of Golden Age baseball to the team's ancillary sources of revenue to the bitter legal feud between Charles Comiskey and Bill Veeck.
Download or read book Comiskey Park s Last World Series written by Charles N. Billington and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-06-19 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charter members of the American League and the country's last "neighborhood" pro baseball franchise, the White Sox are one of the few teams of the power hitting-focused modern era to win a pennant with speed, pitching and defense. Covering the 1959 White Sox from a range of perspectives, the author examines the club's historical importance to Chicago and the significance of the '59 "South Side Series"--the first in 40 years. Many behind-the-scenes details are discussed, from the refined media markets of Golden Age baseball to the team's ancillary sources of revenue to the bitter legal feud between Charles Comiskey and Bill Veeck.
Download or read book Comiskey Park written by Irwin J. Cohen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chicago White Sox opened Comiskey Park on July 1, 1910. Their owner, Charles Comiskey, wanted a new, modern, park made of steel and concrete to replace the old South Side Park. Comiskey Park was the home of the White Sox for the next 80 years, and over 72 million fans saw games there. This book recounts the history of the storied ballpark and the great events and ballplayers that made it famous. The Sox won all three World Series games played at Comiskey in 1917, the year of their only championship. It was followed two years later by the infamous Black Sox Scandal. In 1960, then owner Bill Veeck, one of the great innovators in the game's history, installed the first exploding scoreboard in center field. Starting in 1969, Comiskey had a unique playing field for several years; artificial turf on the infield, and natural grass in the outfield. Comiskey Park last hosted the World Series in 1959, when the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Sox four games to two. All-star players and fan favorites always made a trip to Comiskey worthwhile, and the Sox have fielded their share of Hall-of-Famers through the years, including Luke Appling, Nellie Fox, Eddie Collins, Luis Aparicio, and Carlton Fisk.
Download or read book Baseball Palace of the World written by Douglas Bukowski and published by Lyceum Books, Incorporated. This book was released on 1992 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Still Not Forgiven written by Timothy E. Adams and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1919 World Series contains some of the most interesting occurances in the history of major league baseball. One team was giving maximum effort to win this world series while members of the other team were making efforts to lose the same contest. The background, motivation and outcomes of these efforts have long been a mystery. While there have been numerous efforts to explain these circumstances, this work is a fresh approach to understanding how the 1919 World Series affected the participants, baseball in it's entirety and the American public as a whole. While some of these circumstances are still clouded in mystery, recent research has contributed greatly to the knowledge regarding this World Series. It is hoped that the reader will gain insight and enjoy this presentation of that baseball championship encounter.
Download or read book The Story of the Chicago White Sox written by Michael O'Hearn and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the history, players, and future of the Chicago White Sox baseball team.
Download or read book The Wrong Man Out written by Kenneth J. Ratajczak and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the 1919 World Series with emphasis on Shoeless Joe Jackson in an attempt to determine his role in the "Big Fix". It also looks into Charles Comiskey and Judge Landis. The final chapter compiles the information into a fictious trial of Joe Jackson and puts Comiskey, Landis, and Major League Baseball under the microscope. The reader is part of the jury and is encouraged to listen to the testimony and submit his/her verdict to Major League Baseball.
Download or read book The 1919 World Series written by William A. Cook and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of baseball's infamous events is the 1919 World Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds. Overshadowed by the suspicion cast upon, and the subsequent indictment of, eight White Sox players for throwing the games, the 1919 World Series has often been simplistically and inaccurately portrayed by the popular media in the decades since. This book takes an objective look at the series, players, managers, owners, and on-field events to separate fact from fiction in regard to the outcome. The Reds would probably have emerged victorious no matter how the game was played because they were, in fact, an excellent team capable of beating the seemingly superhuman White Sox. Included are various statistical references that include line and box scores as well as comparative statistical charts of batting averages, pitching and team records, and other relevant information.
Download or read book White Sox Park s Amazing Vendors written by Lloyd Rutzky and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-24 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball lives, whether one interprets that as meaning that the country's national pastime is still breathing and well after nearly two centuries or as a reference to the people who work in the "industry." More than 50 years ago, one young man became employed by the Chicago White Sox and began photographing virtually everybody with whom he worked. His intention was to have pictures of his friends and coworkers for the future. Now, Arcadia Publishing is proud to add Lloyd Rutzky's memories of his "team" experiences to its Images of Modern America series in this volume, a companion to the groundbreaking Wrigley Field's Amazing Vendors, published in 2018.
Download or read book Old Comiskey Park written by Floyd Sullivan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-06-20 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These new essays and memories cover the history and evolution of the former home of the Chicago White Sox, as well as its importance to its surrounding neighborhoods, and to the city of Chicago. The essays cover Charles Comiskey and the location of the ballpark; the neighborhoods that surround the site; the dimensions and configurations of Old Comiskey Park; a summary of All-Star, World Series, and playoff games played there; Negro League baseball at Comiskey Park; Bill Veeck; the ballpark as host to events and sports other than White Sox baseball; and an analysis of the evolution of the famous "exploding scoreboard," the original model for today's modern sports stadium boards. Former players, White Sox personnel and fans contributed memories, including substantial pieces by Roland Hemond and Nancy Faust.
Download or read book Chicago White Sox written by Douglas Carl and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2022-12-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title introduces baseball fans to the history of the Chicago White Sox MLB franchise. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, trivia, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Chicago White Sox written by George Castle and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the history of the White Sox, covering the beginnings of the franchise, the greatest and lowest moments of the team, and the best players and managers.
Download or read book Sorry Kid I Don t Much Feel Like Playing Today written by Kelly D. Cleaver Sr and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In 1919, members of the Chicago White Sox "threw" the World Series, intentionally losing to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for money. Two years later, after a lengthy investigation, eight players, including the immortal "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, received lifetime bans for their part in the scandal. Debates have raged ever since about whether all of the eight banned players actively "threw" plays or games. Sorry Kid, I Don't Much Feel Like Playing Today settles the debates once and for all by breaking down each player's contributions on a play-by-play basis. Each player is put under the microscope. Each play is dissected and analyzed. You will be the final judge. Journey back to the second decade of the twentieth century to relive the most famous World Series in baseball history."--Back cover
Download or read book Diamonds written by Michael Gershman and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than mere buildings, America's ballparks are repositories of family memory that link generations. Based on four years of research, Diamonds celebrates baseball and the great parks with a rich blend of history, anecdotes, and rare photos.
Download or read book Old Comiskey Park written by Floyd Sullivan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-06-04 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These new essays and memories cover the history and evolution of the former home of the Chicago White Sox, as well as its importance to its surrounding neighborhoods, and to the city of Chicago. The essays cover Charles Comiskey and the location of the ballpark; the neighborhoods that surround the site; the dimensions and configurations of Old Comiskey Park; a summary of All-Star, World Series, and playoff games played there; Negro League baseball at Comiskey Park; Bill Veeck; the ballpark as host to events and sports other than White Sox baseball; and an analysis of the evolution of the famous "exploding scoreboard," the original model for today's modern sports stadium boards. Former players, White Sox personnel and fans contributed memories, including substantial pieces by Roland Hemond and Nancy Faust.
Download or read book Veeck As In Wreck written by Bill Veeck and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-05-24 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill Veeck was an inspired team builder, a consummate showman, and one of the greatest baseball men ever involved in the game. His classic autobiography, written with the talented sportswriter Ed Linn, is an uproarious book packed with information about the history of baseball and tales of players and owners, including some of the most entertaining stories in all of sports literature.
Download or read book 1919 Black Sox Scandal The written by Dan Helpingstine and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allegations about a fixed game between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies on August 31, 1920 began a chain of events that led to a grand jury indicting eight White Sox players for conspiring to throw the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds the year before. Outside the courtroom, Shoeless Joe Jackson, just coming off his best overall offensive season with .382 average, denied any guilt in the World Series fix. Helpinsteine examines this scandal that almost took down Major League Baseball. -- adapted from back cover
