by David Nemec
Rucker, Nap, 264
Rumler, Bill, 243
Runge, Paul (umpire), 115
Runyon, Damon (writer), 218
Rusie, Amos, 60, 91, 224, 303
Russell, Bill (basketball player), 181
Russell, Bill (baseball player), 154–55
Ruth, Babe, xvi, 5, 17, 62, 163, 187–88, 265, 299
Ryan, Jimmy, 235, 236
Ryan, Rosy, 261
S
Saier, Vic, 178
Samson, David (club official), 197
Sanchez, Tino, 26
Sanders, Deion, 85
Sanford, Fred, 88, 88
Sanford, Jack, 278
Sanguillen, Manny, 305
Saunders, Michael, 256
Savage, Don, 169
Schacht, Al (baseball clown), 23
Schaefer, Germany, 82–83
Schafer, Harry, 126
Schappert, John, 74
Scheffing, Bob (manager), 52, 136
Schierholtz, Nate, 161
Schmelz, Gus, 72, 267
Schmidt, Mike, 71
Schmitz, Johnny, 150
Schoendienst, Red, 52, 79, 135–36, 281
Schulte, Frank, 178
Schultz, Barney, 70
Schwarts, Harry (umpire), 123–24
Scioscia, Mike (manager), 138
Scurry, Rod, 283
Seaver, Tom, 113, 189
Selee, Frank (manager), 38–39, 136
Selig, Bud (commissioner), 187, 229–30, 231
Seminick, Andy, 180
Serena, Bill, 123
Severeid, Hank, 179
Sewell, Rip, 93
Seymour, Cy, 17, 17
Shanks, Howard, 120
Sharman, Bill, 181
Sharrott, Jack, 127
Shawkey, Bob, 120,
Shellenback, Frank, 37
Sherdel, Bill, 299
Sheridan, Jack (umpire), 223
Sheridan, John (official scorer), 246–47
Shields, James, 275
Shore, Ernie, 265
Short, Bob (owner), 45
Shorten, Chick, 226–27
Shotton, Burt (manager), 53
Showalter, Buck (manager), 128–29
Shuck, J. B., 138
Shugart, Frank, 100, 223
Siemer, Oscar, 84
Simmons, Curt, 62
Sisler, Dick, 68
Sizemore, Grady, 147
Smith, Al, 287–88
Smith, Bob, 149
Smith, Charlie, 177
Smith, Earl, 290
Smith, Germany, 208
Smith, Red (writer), 4
Smith, Seth, 81
Snider, Duke, 102, 102, 135
Snitker, Brian (manager), 172
Snodgrass, Fred, 118
Snyder, Charlie, 153–54
Sommer, Ben (umpire), 204
Soriano, Dewey (league official), 157–58
Sosa, Sammy, 175
Sothoron, Al, 243,
Spahn, Warren, 78
Spalding, Al player, 25, 291
sporting goods manufacturer, 11–12
baseball guide publisher, 91, 92
owner, 108
Span, Denard, 101, 292
Speaker, Tris, 17
Spies, Harry, 100
Stack, Eddie, 264
Stahl, Chick, 100
Stanek, Ryne, xvi
Stanky, Eddie (player-manager), 58, 159–60, 179–80, 193–94
Stargell, Willie, 132
Start, Joe, 63
Staub, Rusty, 141
Stearns, Dan, 18, 253
Stein, Ed, 67
Steinbrenner, George (owner), 15–16
Stello, Dick (umpire), 156
Stengel, Casey (manager), 119, 160
Stewart, Bill (umpire), 58, 218
Stewart, Dave, 283
Stewart, Sammy, 239, 260
Stinson, Bob, 80
Stirnweiss, Snuffy, 146
Stone, Dean, 135–36
Stovey, Harry, 153–54, 208, 268
Stoyle, Don, 56
Stricker, Cub, 96, 154
Strief, George, 208
Strunk, Amos, 187
Sugden, Joe, 223
Suhr, Gus, 278
Sullivan, Chubb, 244
Sullivan, Dan, 105
Sullivan, Mike, 224
Sullivan, Russ, 123–24
Sullivan, Ted, 39
Summers, Bill (umpire), 160
Surhoff, B. J., 113–14, 114
Sutton, Don, 170–71
Sutton, Ezra, 63, 63
Suzuki, Ichiro, 20
Swartwood, Ed, 109
Sweeney, Charlie, 126, 252
Szczur, Matt, 163
T
Tanana, Frank, 141, 283
Tanner, Chuck (manager), 132
Tarasco, Tony, 295
Tata, Terry (umpire), 71
Tattersall, John (writer), 269
Taylor, Eddie, 84
Taylor, Harry, 13, 13–14
Taylor, Sammy, 297–98
Taylor, Zack, 149
Tebbetts, Birdie (manager), 52
Tejada, Ruben, 165
Tekulve, Kent, 132
Temple, Johnny, 52
Temple, William (club official), 140
Tenace, Gene, 49
Tener, John (league official), 288–89
Tenney, Fred, 98
Tesreau, Jeff, 263
Thomas, Frank Edward, 141
Thomas, Frank Joseph, 133, 147
Thomas, Pinch, 265
Thomson, Bobby, 122, 136
Thompson, Dick (writer), 167, 243
Thompson, Hank, 180
Thompson, W. G. (owner), 206
Thorn, John, 2
Throneberry, Marv, 119, 119–20
Tiernan, Mike, 17, 17
Titcomb, Cannonball, 66
Titus, D. T. (umpire), 64–65
Tobin, Jack, 226
Torgeson, Earl, 144, 193
Torre, Joe, 147–48
Travis, Sam, 131
Treadway, George, 67
Triandos, Gus, 23–24, 249
Tschida, Tom, 81, 170
Tucker, Tommy, 173, 207
Tulowitzki, Troy, 81
Turner, Ted (owner/manager), 38
Turner, Trea, 114
Tyler, Lefty, 96
U
Uhle, George, 168
Urena, Jose, 172–73
Uribe, Jose, 115
Utley, Chase, 164–66
V
Valdez, Wilson, 81
Valencia, Danny, 262
Valentine, John (umpire), 205
Vance, Dazzy, 21, 84
Van Haltren, George, 48, 72
Van Robays, Maurice, 93
Veach, Peek-A-Boo, 39–40
Veale, Bob, 132
Veeck, Bill (owner), 21, 146
Venditte, Pat, 97, 173
Ventura, Robin, 103
Vitt, Ozzie (manager), 22
Vizcaino, Luis, 148
Vizquel, Omar, 230
von der Ahe, Chris (owner), 74
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Wachtel, Paul, 37
Waddell, Rube, 51
Wagner, Honus, 17, 207, 270
Waitkus, Eddie, 151
Walker, Dixie, 150
Walker, Harry, 132–33
Walker, Larry, 71, 256
Walker, Moses, 93
Wallach, Tim, 256
Walters, Bucky, 149
Warneke, Lon, 180
Warner, Fred, 64
Washburn, Jarrod, 19
Washington, U. L., 16
Weafer, Hal (umpire), 138
Weaver, Buck, 246
Weaver, Earl (manager), 142
Weber, Bruce (writer), 204
Weeghman, Charles (owner), 33
Wegner, Mark (umpire), 165–66
Weidman, Stump, 73
Welch, Curt, 34, 76–77, 305
Welch, Mickey, 259
Welke, Tim (umpire), 230–31
Wells, David
, 143
Welsh, Jimmy, 84
Wendelstadt, Harry (umpire), 78
Wendelstadt, Hunter (umpire), 198–200
Werrick, Joe, 209
Wertz, Johnny, 84
West, Joe (umpire), xvi, 295, 296
Weyhing, Gus, 34, 67
Wheat, Zack, 65–66, 66. 289
Wheaton, William, 2
White, Bill, 208–09
White, Deacon, 69
White, Devon, 85–86
White, Will, 74, 91–92, 109
Whitfield, Terry, 132
Whitney, Art, 244
Whitt, Ernie, 150
Wikoff, Wheeler (league official), 154
Wilhelm, Hoyt, 23–24, 275, 282
Wilkerson, Stevie, 267
Will, George (writer), xi
Williams, Billy, 278
Williams, Charlie (umpire), 150
Williams, Cy, 177, 242
Williams, Dick (player-manager), 49, 143
Williams, Elisa Green (official scorer), 234
Williams, Ken, 179, 242
Williams, Taylor, 108
Williams, Ted, 93, 130, 241, 251, 273, 276
Williams, Todd, 49
Williamson, Ned, 5, 5
Wilson, Swamp Baby, 174
Wiltse, Hooks, 75–76, 75
Winfield, Dave, 141
Wise, Sam, 63
Witt, Whitey, 121
Wisneski, Bill, 137
Wolf, Jimmy (player/umpire), 224
Wolters, Rynie, 125
Wood, Smoky Joe, 94
Woodling, Gene, 130, 143
Worrell, Todd, 228
Wright, George (player), 63
(sporting goods manufacturer), 12
Wright, Harry, 2, 65, 124–25
Wright, Sam, 184
Wright, Mike, 128
Wright, Taft, 271–72
Wright, Wesley, 138
Wynn, Jim, 132
Y
Yastrzemski, Carl, 303
Yerrick, Bill, 117
Young, Anthony, 197
Young, Ben (umpire), 194–95
Young, Chris, 128–29
Young, Cy, 91, 261, 264
Young, Michael, 56
Young, Nick (league official), 76, 224
Yount, Larry, 137
Yount, Robin, 137
Yvars, Sal, 193
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Zabala, Adrian, 218, 281–82
Zimmer, Chief, 73
Zimmerman, Heinie, 269–70
Ziruolo, Herman (umpire), 137