15. Roy McHugh, Strangers in Paradise,” Pittsburgh Press, July 17, 1970, 20.
16. Robert Voelker, “48,846 Fans Open New Stadium,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 17, 1970, 1, 4.
17. Bill Christine, “Reds, Stargell Profit in Opener,” Pittsburgh Press, July 17, 1970, 20.
18. Charley Feeney, “Reds Christen 3 Rivers, Nip Bucs, 3–2, before 48,846,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 17, 1970, 16.
19. Bill Christine, “Buc Avalanche Buries Braves,” Pittsburgh Press, August 2, 1970, 4–1.
20. Bill Christine, “Stargell’s Blast Whips Mets,” Pittsburgh Press, August 10, 1970, 24.
21. Ibid.
22. Jimmy Jordan, “Injuries Helped Mold Champs, Says Danny,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 28, 1970, 24.
23. Bill Christine, “Pirates Make Exit Without Excuses,” Pittsburgh Press, October 5, 1970, 39.
24. Blount, “This Big Man Is the Cool Man,” 17–18.
25. Charley Feeney, “Ghetto Work Intrigues Willie Stargell,” The Sporting News, August 10, 1968, 16.
26. Merv Rettenmund, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
27. Jim “Mudcat” Grant, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
28. Jim O’Brien, New York Post.
29. “Of Course Pop Is Getting Older, But the Pirates Know He’s Getting Better, Too,” People, December 12, 1979, 78.
30. www.sicklecellsocietypgh.org, accessed July 19, 2011.
31. Lacy J. Banks, “Big Heart: Willie Stargell Voices Concern for People as Well as Pennants,” Ebony, October 1971, 132.
32. Bill Christine, “Think Victory in Spring—Stargell,” Pittsburgh Press, March 22, 1971, 25.
33. Bill Christine, “Pirates Pennant Timber and Murtaugh Knows It,” Pittsburgh Press, April 5, 1971, 29.
34. Phil Musick, “Cold Remedy,” Pittsburgh Press, April 22, 1971, 57.
35. Charley Feeney, “Stargell, Not June, Busting Out All Over,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 22, 1971, 26.
36. Musick, “Cold Remedy,” 57.
37. “Stargell Sets Record Pace,” Pittsburgh Press, April 23, 1971, 50.
38. Marino Parascenzo, “Stargell Beats All Sorts of Deadlines,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 28, 1971, 22.
39. Feeney, “Stargell, Not June, Busting Out All Over,” 26.
40. Steve Blass, in discussion with the author, July 2009.
41. Bruce Kison, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
42. Nellie King, in discussion with the author, July 2009.
43. Blount, “This Big Man is the Cool Man,” 17–18.
44. Gene Clines, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
45. Al Oliver, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
46. Sam Nover, in discussion with the author, July 2010.
47. Tony Bartirome, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
48. Dick Young, “How Stargell’s Saigon Visit Made Him a Better Hitter,” New York Daily News, June 24, 1971.
49. Roy McHugh, “Stargell Costing Fans,” Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News, July 23, 1971, 7.
50. “Stargell: You Can’t Think Homers,” Newark Star-Ledger, July 13, 1971.
51. Banks, “Big Heart: Willie Stargell Voices Concern for People as Well as Pennants,” 133.
52. Bob Smizik, The Pittsburgh Pirates (New York: Walker and Co., 1990), 162.
53. Howie Evans, “Stargell Takes Another Roundtrip,” Black Sports, August 1971.
54. Nelson “Nellie” King, Happiness Is Like a Cur Dog (Bloomington, Indiana: Author House, 2009), 256.
55. Bruce Markusen, “Cooperstown Confidential,” September 1, 2006, accessed July 15, 2012.
56. Joe L. Brown, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
57. Bill Christine, “Pirates Douse Cards for East Title,” Pittsburgh Press, September 23, 1971, 42.
58. Phil Musick, “Giants Take Defeat Hard,” Pittsburgh Press, October 6, 1971, 81.
59. Phil Musick,” Pirates Win Gamble—And Title,” Pittsburgh Press, October 7, 1971, 37.
60. “Our Bucs Are No Bums,” Pittsburgh Press, October 15, 1971, 30.
61. Roy McHugh, “Some Kind of Bunt,” Pittsburgh Press, October 13, 1971, 71.
62. Bill Christine, “Orioles Feel the Pinch (by May),” Pittsburgh Press, October 14, 1971, 33.
63. Robert Voelker, “Delirium Grips City As Bucs Win,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 18, 1971, 1.
64. Bob Smizik, “A Vote for Willie,” Pittsburgh Press, November 24, 1971, 38.
65. Smizik, The Pittsburgh Pirates, 162.
Chapter 5
1. Bill Christine, “Murtaugh May Quit if Bucs Win,” Pittsburgh Press, October 16, 1971, 6.
2. Charley Feeney, “Virdon is Ready to Manage Pirates,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 24, 1971, 20.
3. Al Abrams, “Sidelights on Sports,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 24, 1971, 20.
4. Bill Virdon, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
5. Bob Smizik, “Wild Pitch Capsizes Bucs, Wrecks Dynasty,” Pittsburgh Press, October 12, 1972, 42.
6. Charley Feeney, “The End,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 12, 1972, 21.
7. Pat Livingston, “Pirates Go Out with the Heads High,” Pittsburgh Press, October 12, 1972, 42.
8. Trudy Labovitz, “Roberto’s Charities Go Unacclaimed,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 1, 1973, 30.
9. Charley Feeney, “The Great Roberto Died Caring for Others,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 2, 1973, 14.
10. Hal Bodley, “Death of ‘Pops’ Leaves Gaping Hole,” USA Today, April 10, 2001.
11. Bruce Kison, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
12. Bob Smizik, in discussion with the author, July 2010.
13. Bob Smizik, “Pirate Switch No Shock to Virdon,” Pittsburgh Press, September 6, 1973, 25.
14. Pat Livingston, “Most Difficult Decision in 35 years—Brown,” Pittsburgh Press, September 6, 1973, 25.
15. Bruce Kison, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
16. Tony Bartirome, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
17. Al Oliver, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
18. Bob Veale, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
19. “Willie No. 8? Writer Admits He ‘Goofed,’” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 22, 1973, 98.
20. Ira Miller, “Rose Jumps for Joy, Willie Just Jumps,” Beaver County (Pa.) Times, November 21, 1973, B1.
21. Steve Blass, in discussion with the author, July 2009.
22. Susan Hall, in correspondence with David Litman, March 14, 1973.
23. Bill Christine, “Stargell’s ‘Bland’ Book Turns Out to be a Sizzler,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 10, 1974, 6.
24. David Blasband, in correspondence with William Guilfoile, August 28, 1974.
25. Bob Smizik, “Stargell Pumps New Life Into Bucs,” Pittsburgh Press, October 9, 1974, 61.
26. Jerry Reuss, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
27. Mike Littwin, “Willie Stargell: Fun-loving Chief of a Merry Crew,” Los Angeles Times, August 30, 1979, H1.
28. Dave Parker, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
29. Bob Smizik, “The Bucs Stop Here,” Pittsburgh Press, October 8, 1975, 53.
30. “Begged to Stay On, Fired Prince Says,” Pittsburgh Press, October 31, 1975, 1.
31. Nelson “Nellie” King, in discussion with the author, July 2009.
32. Anthony Cotton, “Fine, Like Good Wine,” Sports Illustrated, August 20, 1979, 49.
33. Two Continents press release, July 1976.
34. Vito Stellino, “Stargell Book Finally Hits Print,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 24, 1976, 12.
35. Bob Adelman and Susan Hall, Out of Left Field (New York: Two Continents Publishing Group, 1976), 59.
36. Bob Smizik, “It May Take Two to Fill Joe L’s Shoes,” Pittsburgh Press, September 30, 1976, 42.
37. “Willie No Manager,” Pittsburgh Press, Octob
er 9, 1976, 6.
38. John Clayton, “Finley Gets Way, Bucs Get Tanner,” Pittsburgh Press, November 6, 1976, 6.
39. “Pirates’ Bob Moose Killed,” Ellensburg (Wash.) Daily Record, October 11, 1976, 5.
40. Bob Smizik, “Pirates Punch Out 8–7 Decision over Philadelphia,” Pittsburgh Press, July 9, 1977, A6.
41. Russ Franke, “Pirates Hurting, Stargell on Disabled List,” Pittsburgh Press, August 4, 1977, B7.
42. Jim Brosnan, “Willie Stargell Heart and Soul of the Pirates,” Boys Life, March 1981, 6.
43. Russ Franke, “Stargell Turns on the Power,” Pittsburgh Press, May 21, 1978, D1.
44. Charley Feeney, “Bucs Dead, Funeral Date Pending,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 7, 1978, 11.
Chapter 6
1. Dan Donovan, “Madlock Provides Another Good Bat,” Pittsburgh Press, June 29, 1979, B6.
2. Dan Donovan, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
3. Phil Musick, “Stargell’s Brilliance Drives Pirates to Top,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 1, 1979, 9.
4. Tony Bartirome, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
5. Greg Brown, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
6. Lanny Frattare, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
7. Chuck Johnson, “Beloved ‘Pops’ Dies at 61,” USA Today, April 10, 2001.
8. Chuck Greenwood, “Stargell’s Stars Honored Top Plays of ’79,” Sports Collectors Digest, April 10, 1998.
9. Ed Ott, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
10. Dave Parker, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
11. Phil Garner, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
12. Don Robinson, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
13. Bert Blyleven, in discussion with the author, August 2008.
14. Steve Nicosia, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
15. Rudy May, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
16. Harding Peterson, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
17. Don Robinson, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
18. Dan Donovan, “Managing Interests Stargell,” Pittsburgh Press, October 3, 1979, F1.
19. Jim Rooker, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
20. Chuck Tanner, in discussion with the author, July 2009.
21. Marino Parascenzo, “Phillie Fans Conceding NL East to Bucs,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 13, 1979, 17.
22. Musick, “Stargell’s Brilliance Drives Pirates to Top,” 9.
23. Phil Musick, “Stargell Makes Life Sweet for Candy, Bucs,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 3, 1979, 37.
24. Dan Donovan, “Series-Bound Pirates Sweep Reds,” Pittsburgh Press, October 6, 1979, A4.
25. Charley Feeney, “And Now, the World Series,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 6, 1979, 1.
26. Phil Musick, “Stargell Takes Spot Next to Mom and Flag,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 6, 1979, 6.
27. Dan Donovan, “Pirates Confident Despite 5–4 Loss,” Pittsburgh Press, October 11, 1979, C1.
28. Phil Garner, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
29. Littwin, “Willie Stargell: Fun-loving Chief of a Merry Crew,” H1.
30. Dan Donovan, “Bungling Bucs Fall Behind Orioles,” Pittsburgh Press, October 13, 1979, A4.
31. Pat Livingston, “Tekulve Still No. 1 in Tanner’s Book,” Pittsburgh Press, October 14, 1979, D1.
32. Dan Donovan, “Tanner Picks Rooker as Today’s Starter,” Pittsburgh Press, October 14, 1979, D2.
33. Phil Musick, “Rooker Survives on Guts,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 15, 1979, 11.
34. Ken Nigro, “Bucs Win, 4–1, to Capture Series,” Baltimore Sun, October 18, 1979, C1.
35. Alan Goldstein, “McGregor Got Ball Too Low on Stargell,” Baltimore Sun, October 18, 1979, C6.
36. Jack Mann, “Stargell’s Message Has Kept Pirates Together,” Washington Star, October 18, 1979.
37. Ibid.
38. “Stargell the Ageless Wonder,” Ellensburg (Wash.) Daily Record, October 19, 1979.
39. Sandrus Collier, in discussion with the author, August 2010.
40. Dave Anderson, “Pops Hit One for ‘The Family,’” New York Times, October 18, 1979, D17.
41. Phil Musick, “Invincible Willie Hit by a Cold,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 19, 1979, 13.
42. Dan Donovan, “Willie, ‘Family’ Win It All,” Pittsburgh Press, October 18, 1979, 1.
43. Anderson, “Pops Hit One for ‘The Family,’” D17.
44. William Allan Jr., “25,000 Fans Roar Welcome to Their Pirates,” Pittsburgh Press, October 19, 1979, 1.
Chapter 7
1. Phil Musick, “Day for Wonderful Willie,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 26, 1979, 9.
2. Richard Rottkov, “Madison Ave. Finds Stargell a Red Hot Advertising Property,” The News World, January 11, 1980, B13.
3. “Writers Who Ignored Stargell Tell Why,” Lewiston (Idaho) Morning Tribune, October 14, 1979, C2.
4. Charley Feeney, “MVP First: Stargell, Hernandez Tie,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 14, 1979, 15.
5. Dan Donovan, “No Gripes from Willie,” Pittsburgh Press, November 14, 1979, D1.
6. Franco Harris, in discussion with the author, August 2011.
7. Donovan, “No Gripes from Willie,” D1.
8. Russ Franke, “Pirates Take Over First by a Nose,” Pittsburgh Press, July 21, 1980, B5.
9. Dan Donovan, “Pittsburghers to Thank ‘Captain Willie’ Today,” Pittsburgh Press, July 20, 1980, D2.
10. John Clayton, “Parker Feeling Mighty Low after Assault with Battery,” Pittsburgh Press, July 21, 1980, B5.
11. Donovan, “Pittsburghers to Thank ‘Captain Willie’ Today,” D2.
12. Carrie Seidman, “Stargell: A Leader’s Ordeal,” New York Times, September 18, 1980.
13. Chuck Tanner, in discussion with the author, July 2009.
14. Sam Nover, in discussion with the author, July 2010.
15. Grant Jackson, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
16. Bob Smizik, in discussion with the author, July 2010.
17. Greg Brown, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
18. Dan Donovan, “Pirates Can Relax, Willie’s Injury Minor,” Pittsburgh Press, March 4, 1981, D1.
19. “Stargells Separate,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 11, 1981, 12.
20. Dan Donovan, “Willie Still Ailing; Tiant Called Up,” Pittsburgh Press, August 12, 1981, D1.
21. “End Is Near—Stargell,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 23, 1981, 11.
22. Charley Feeney, “Stargell Says Report Premature,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 24, 1981, 7.
23. Charley Feeney, “Stargell to Return,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 22, 1981, 20.
24. Dan Donovan, “Pinch Homer Tonic for Stargell, Pirates,” Pittsburgh Press, July 1, 1982, C1.
25. Charley Feeney, “Stargell HR Wins for Pirates, 3–2,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 22, 1982, 26.
26. Russ Franke, “Old Stargell’s Bat Still Has Some Pop,” Pittsburgh Press, July 22, 1982, C1.
27. Bill Stieg, “Love Feast,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 7, 1982, 13.
28. Pittsburgh Pirates press release, September 1982.
29. Stan Savran, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
30. Barry Wilner, “Stargell Party, Fete Successful,” Kentucky News Era, September 7, 1982, 18.
31. Dave Smith, “Stargell: Someone Special,” Pittsburgh Press, October 4, 1982, C1.
32. Paul Jayes, “Stargell Pops a Single in his Last Time At Bat,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 4, 1982, 18.
Chapter 8
1. ESPN Classic, April 13, 2001.
2. Paul Meyer, “Star Power,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 13, 1988, 11.
3. Jerry Crasnick, “Historian Says Cat’s Measurement is Fair,” Denver Post, June 2, 1997, C7.
4. C
laire Smith, “Galarraga’s Big Blast Recalls Clouts of Old,” New York Times, June 3, 1997, PB11.
5. Charley Feeney, “Stargell Homer, Ribant Arm Edge Reds, 2–1,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 10, 1967, 21.
6. Roy McHugh, “Sisk Silences Mets—And Critics,” Pittsburgh Press, October 13, 1971, 47.
7. “Stargell’s 542-foot Homer New Major Record,” Pittsburgh Courier, July 15, 1967, 11.
8. “It’s No Secret … Willie Buries Phils,” Pittsburgh Press, April 14, 1969, 32.
9. Bill Christine, “Stargell Blast Icing on Victory Cake,” Pittsburgh Press, August 20, 1969, 73.
10. Joshua Pahigian and Kevin O’Connell, The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip: A Fan’s Guide to Major League Stadiums (Guilford, Connecticut: Lyons Press, 2004), 81.
11. Bill Christine, “Pirates Win Despite Rash of Goof-ups,” Pittsburgh Press, July 17, 1969, 35.
12. Phil Musick, “Stargell Leads Pirates Bombing,” Pittsburgh Press, August 6, 1969, 68.
13. Ross Newhan, “Apollo 12? Stargell’s Blast Flattens Dodgers,” Los Angeles Times, August 6, 1969, C1.
14. Vincent Bonsignore, “Stargell a Legend at Dodger Stadium,” Los Angeles Daily News, April 10, 2001, S1.
15. Musick, “Stargell Leads Pirates Bombing,” 68.
16. Todd Shubin, in discussion with the author, August 2010.
17. Bob Hunter, “Bombs Away at Big O,” Los Angeles Herald Examiner, April 10, 2001, D5.
18. Allan Malamud, “Dodgers Win Home Run Duel,” Los Angeles Herald Examiner, May 9, 1973, D1.
19. Ross Newhan, “Dodgers Beat Bucs, 7–4; Wilver Drives Ball Out of Stadium,” Los Angeles Times, May 9, 1973, G1.
20. Malamud, “Dodgers Win Home Run Duel,” D1.
21. Jim Murray, “Stargell’s Wrong Bid,” Los Angeles Times, July 11, 1973, III-7.
22. Joe L. Brown, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
23. Richard Cohen, A Team for the Ages: Baseball’s All-Time All-Star Team (Guilford, Connecticut: Lyons Press, 2004), 162.
24. Ron Santo, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
25. George Langford, “Cub Woes Continue; Pirates Get 8 in 4th; Rip Cubs, 10–0,” Chicago Tribune, May 31, 1971, C1, 6.
26. Jenkinson, Baseball’s Ultimate Power, 155–159.
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