27. Ibid.
28. Ken Mandel, “Stargell’s Star a Lasting Tribute,” MLB.com, June 25, 2003.
29. Frank Fitzpatrick, “Blast from the Past,” Philadelphia Inquirer, June 30, 2003, C6.
30. Mandel, “Stargell’s Star a Lasting Tribute.”
31. Paul Hagen, “It Still Gives us the Willies, 32 Years Later; Stargell’s Poke to 600 Level Left its Mark on Vet,” Philadelphia Daily News, June 25, 2003, 82.
32. Mandel, “Stargell’s Star a Lasting Tribute.”
33. Russ Franke, “Stargell Turns on the Power,” Pittsburgh Press, May 21, 1978, D1.
34. Rudy May, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
35. Jerry Reuss, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
36. Wayne Twitchell, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
37. Ron Taylor, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
38. Phil Niekro, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
39. Bob Smizik, “Willie’s ‘Upper’ Cut Decks Gentry, Braves, 3–1,” Pittsburgh Press, June 1, 1973, 33.
40. Charley Feeney, “Stargell’s Bolt Shatters Gentry’s Gem, 3–1,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 1, 1973, 10.
41. Smizik, “Willie’s ‘Upper’ Cut Decks Gentry, Braves, 3–1,” 33.
42. “Stargell’s ‘Called Shot” the Real Deal,” Seattle Times, May 1, 2001.
43. Dwight Jaynes, in discussion with the author, July 2010.
44. Mike Brown, “Stargell’s Magic Moment Inspires Doubleday Crowd,” The (Oneonta, N.Y.) Star News, August 5, 1980, 12.
45. Bob Walk, Pirates radio broadcast, April 10, 2012.
Chapter 9
1. Robert Freeman, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
2. Joseph Schwantner, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
3. Jane Blotzer, “Stargell Hits a Homer in his Concert Debut,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 17, 1983, 21.
4. Ibid.
5. David Effron, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
6. Carl Apone, “Stargell Scared but Ready for Concerts Honoring King,” Pittsburgh Press, January 12, 1983, B10.
7. “Stargell Brings Determination to Stage,” Syracuse Post-Standard, January 11, 1990, Lifestyle section.
8. Andrew Druckenbrod, “Willie Stargell, PSO Team Up for ‘Lincoln,’” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 30, 2000, B10.
9. Willie Stargell, “Yes, I Am Ready,” Parade, April 3, 1983, 10.
10. “Schweiker Supports Sickle Cell Anemia Program,” Pittsburgh Courier, November 13, 1971, 2.
11. “A Gift of Hope.”
12. Neddie Hollis, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
13. Ed Blazina and Ed Bouchette, “Stargell Foundation Strapped,” The (Greensburg, Pa.) Tribune-Review, June 8, 1982.
14. John Golightly, “Halt Fund-Raising, State Orders Group Formed by Stargell,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 9, 1983, B4.
15. Peter Mattiace, “Willie Stargell Foundation May Fold,” Gettysburg Times, July 3, 1982, 15.
16. Bohdan Hodiak, “Stargell Dissolves Sickle Cell Foundation,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 4, 1984, 6.
17. “Hard Times Close Stargell Foundation,” Pittsburgh Press, January 3, 1984, B8.
18. Noreen Heckmann, “The Marketing of Willie Stargell,” Pittsburgh Press, May 31, 1983, D1.
19. Ibid.
20. Ibid.
21. “Work for Willie,” Indiana (Pa.) Gazette, July 26, 1988, 22.
22. “Palmer’s 6 Shutout Innings Pace O’s,” Miami Herald, March 19, 1983, D4.
23. “Stargell Named Minors Coach,” Pittsburgh Press, October 22, 1984, D2.
24. Mark Purdy, “Manager in the Making,” Gannett News Service, March 12, 1980.
25. Bob Hertzel, “When There’s a Will…,” Pittsburgh Press, March 29, 1985, C1.
26. Bob Hertzel, “Stargell Will Coach First Base for Pirates,” Pittsburgh Press, June 14, 1985, C1.
27. Ron Cook, “Guiding Force,” Pittsburgh Press, June 15, 1985, C1.
28. Gary Pomerantz, “Once the City of Champions, Pittsburgh is a Troubled Town,” Washington Post, June 30, 1985, D1.
29. Mark Asher, “Stargell, Madlock Named in Drug Trial Testimony,” Washington Post, September 11, 1985, B1.
30. Jan Ackerman and Carl Remensky, “Parker: Buc Captains Gave Pills,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 13, 1985, 1.
31. Jon Schmitz, “Deal for Pirates Reached,” Pittsburgh Press, October 2, 1985, 13.
32. Charley Feeney, “Pirates, Tanner: A Mutual Split,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 8, 1985, 36.
33. Bob Hertzel, “Pirates Manager Won’t Be Stargell,” Pittsburgh Press, October 9, 1985, C3.
34. Gerry Fraley, “Tanner Hires Stargell as Braves Coach,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 15, 1985.
35. John Clayton, “Stargell Goes to Work for Tanner,” Pittsburgh Press, October 15, 1985, C1.
36. Curt Holbreich, “22 Players Hit with Baseball’s Drug Penalties,” Pittsburgh Press, March 1, 1986, 1.
37. “No Wrongdoing on Stargell’s Part,” Pittsburgh Press, March 1, 1986, A6.
38. Joseph Durso, “Atlanta Gets Tanner’s Cheery Style,” New York Times, March 23, 1986, S6.
39. Gerry Fraley, “No More ‘Willies’ for Braves Now?” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 2, 1986, D6.
40. Chris Mortensen, “Stargell Gets Rousing Ovation Upon Return to Pittsburgh,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 27, 1986, D5.
41. Ron Cook, “Stargell’s Return Gives Fans Reason to Stand and Cheer,” Pittsburgh Press, May 25, 1986, D6.
42. Hal Hayes, “Coaching Will Expose Me to Areas That I Need to Know About,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 21, 1986, D2.
43. Paul Sullivan, “Robinson’s Daughter: Mom Not Shocked on Campanis,” Chicago Tribune, April 10, 1987, 4–3.
44. Tim Liotta, “Campanis Comments, Resignation Spark Discussion,” Fredericksburg (Va.) Free-Lance Star, April 9, 1987, 15.
45. Beitiks, “Gun at His Head Put Stargell on Path to Manage.”
46. Ed Hinton, “Stargell Wants to Manage—Not to be a Black Manager,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 10, 1987, E3.
47. Ray Burris, in discussion with the author, June 2011.
48. Fred Mitchell, “Edwards: Minorities are Moving Forward,” Chicago Tribune, Decem-ber 8, 1987, 3–4.
49. Chuck Finder, “Black Coaches Want Action, Not Talk,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 19, 1988, 25.
Chapter 10
1. Bob Hertzel,” Stargell Makes ‘Hall’ Hit First Time Up,” Pittsburgh Press, January 12, 1988, C1.
2. Ibid.
3. Gerry Fraley, “Stargell Awaits Hall of Fame Announcement,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 12, 1988, D1.
4. Jack O’Donnell, “‘Pops’ Stargell: One Jump from Being Called ‘Skip,’” Beaver County (Pa.) Times/New York Daily News, January 14, 1988, B1.
5. Paul Meyer, “Leyland Endorses Stargell for Manager,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 15, 1988, 13.
6. Terence Moore, “With Stargell, Blacks in Baseball Finally Getting to Third Base,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 16, 1988, C3.
7. Gerry Fraley, “New Role as Braves Third-Base Coach Demands Being in Tune with Manager,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 13, 1988, D26.
8. Steve Halvonik, “225 Chamber Members Honor Stargell,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 21, 1988, 12.
9. Gene Collier, “Spotlight Curdles Stargell’s Weekend,” Pittsburgh Press, May 22, 1988, D1.
10. “Boos Bother Braves’ Tanner,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 21, 1988, 12.
11. Gerry Fraley, “Braves Fire Tanner, Four on His Coaching Staff,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 23, 1988, A1.
12. Mark Bradley, “Hurt Tanner Says: ‘I Managed Great,’” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 24, 1988, E1.
13. Roy S. Johnson, “Chuck Was Very Hurt … It Was Difficult for Him,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 5, 1988, D1.
14. Gene Collier, “Hall of Famer Stargell’s Search for Job a Bust,” Pittsburgh Press, August 1, 1988, D1.
15. Tom McMillan, “The Call of Fame,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 1, 1988, D1.
16. Roy S. Johnson, “Braves Need ‘Boxcar Willie,’” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 2, 1988, D1.
17. Darryl Maxie, “Minority Hiring: Majors Balking?” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 6, 1988, 1.
18. Joe Strauss, “Stargell to be Instructor for Braves,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 9, 1989, D3.
19. Bobby Cox, in discussion with the author, August 2010.
20. Jeff Schultz, “Avast! Pirates on the Plunder Once More,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 19, 1990, E1.
21. Greg Boeck, “Stargell Has Ties to Both Teams,” USA Today, October 17, 1991, C3.
22. Ron Gant, in discussion with the author, August 2010.
23. “Braves Notes,” Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, May 13, 1997.
24. Chipper Jones, in discussion with the author, August 2010.
25. Joe Strauss, “Glimpses of Justice,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 21, 1993, E1.
26. Andrea Shaw, “Stargell Pops the Question; Local Woman Says Yes,” Wilmington (N.C.) Morning Star, December 27, 1991, B1.
27. “Morning Briefing,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 18, 1993, C2.
28. Ron Cook, “Stargell Teaches Lessons Learned,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 1, 1994, C1.
29. I.J. Rosenberg, “While Big Leagues Take Recess, Braves’ School Still in Session,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 9, 1994, E4.
30. Mike Snee, in discussion with the author, August 2010.
31. I.J. Rosenberg, “Stargell Makes Impression from Field to Front Office, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 15, 1995, C7.
32. Chuck LaMar, in discussion with the author, July 2010.
33. John Schuerholz, in discussion with the author, May 2011.
34. Henry Aaron, in discussion with the author, August 2011.
35. Chuck Tanner, in discussion with the author, July 2009.
36. Kevin McClatchy, in discussion with the author, September 2007.
37. Cam Bonifay, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
38. Gene Collier, “Stargell’s Pull Could Push Fans Back to Ballpark,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 12, 1997, B1.
39. Bob Smizik, “Pops is Home,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 12, 1997, B1, 6.
40. Bob Smizik, in discussion with the author, July 2010.
41. Lanny Frattare, in discussion with the author, July 2010.
42. Paul Meyer, “In Stargell’s New Role with the Pirates, the Eyes Have It,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 30, 1997, C5.
43. “Stargell Plans to Go Home Soon,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 3, 1999, D5.
44. Alan Robinson, “Stargell Dodges Death, Returns to Pirates,” Los Angeles Times, March 26, 2000.
45. Cam Bonifay, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
46. Robert Dvorchak, “Frozen in Time,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 30, 2000, D1.
47. Stan Savran, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
48. Dvorchak, “Frozen in Time,” D1.
49. Ibid.
50. Bob Smizik, “Fitting Finale,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 2, 2000, C1.
51. Al Oliver, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
52. Bob Priddy, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
Chapter 11
1. Dan Gigler, “Stargell’s Image Forever Cast in Bronze Outside,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 8, 2001.
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. “Statue Honoring Stargell Unveiled at PNC Park,” Beaver County (Pa.) Times, April 8, 2001.
5. Ned Sokoloff, in discussion with the author, May 2008.
6. Anita Srikameswaren, “Long History of High Blood Pressure Cited as the Main Cause of Stargell’s Death,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 10, 2001, A8.
7. Gene Collier, “Numbers Couldn’t Measure the Man,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 10, 2001, A1, 8–9.
8. Jonathan Potts, “’Pops’ Epitomized Pirates,” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, April 10, 2001.
9. Rob Biertempfel, “Players, Officials, Fans React to Stargell’s Death,” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, April 10, 2001.
10. Ron Cook, “Pirates’ Family Mourns Death of Beloved Pops,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 10, 2001, C1.
11. Paul Meyer, “Foli Leads Celebration of Stargell’s Life,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 10, 2001, C5.
12. Stan Savran, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
13. John Shea, “Windmill Swing in Steel Mill Town,” sfgate.com, April 10, 2001.
14. Jonathan Okanes, “Stargell’s Death Felt in East Bay,” Contra Costa (Calif.) Times, April 10, 2001, C1.
15. Ron Cook, “Remembering Willie: A Journey’s End,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 14, 2001, C1.
16. Joe Morgan, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
17. Ed Ott, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
18. Al Oliver, in discussion with the author, June 2010.
19. Tony Bartirome, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
20. Phil Garner, in discussion with the author, May 2010.
21. Grant Jackson, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
22. Cook, “Remembering Willie: A Journey’s End,” C1.
23. Millard Ives, “A Final Goodbye,” Wilmington (N.C.) Sunday Star-News, April 15, 2001, A1.
24. Lyle Spencer, “Stargell Death Leaves Void in Baseball, Life,” Riverside (Calif.) Press Enterprise, April 13, 2001, C1.
25. Chuck Finder, “Finder on the Web: A Community Mourns the Man More than the Athlete,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 17, 2001.
26. Johnna Pro, “A Stellar Tribute,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 18, 2001, A1.
27. “Stargell Remembered at Service,” New Pittsburgh Courier, May 5, 2001, 1.
28. Pro, “A Stellar Tribute,” A1.
Chapter 12
1. Sandrus Collier, in discussion with the author, August 2010.
2. Lois Beard Booker, in discussion with the author, August 2009.
3. Dolores Stargell, online interview conducted for Jimmy Scott’s High & Tight, accessed May 2012.
4. Ibid.
5. Adelman and Hall, Out of Left Field, 65.
6. Ibid., 69.
7. Willie Stargell Jr., in discussion with the author, August 2010.
Epilogue
1. Willie Stargell Foundation, Willie “Pops” Stargell Dialysis Center, http://www.williestargellfoundation.org/dialysis.php, accessed August 14, 2012.
2. Diana Nelson Jones, “Willie Stargell to Appear on Postage Stamp,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 26, 2011.
3. Ibid.
4. Gregory Gibson Kenney, in discussion with the author, May 2012.
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