Mantle, Mickey, 2, 10, 105, 113, 114, 117, 119, 120, 125, 127, 128, 130–32, 154, 158, 207, 223, 247, 258, 267
Maranville, Rabbit, 116
Marichal, Juan, 2, 12, 177, 184, 209, 210, 217, 226
Marín, Roberto, 25, 26, 162, 240
Marine Corps, U.S., 88, 89, 148, 276, 301
Maris, Roger, 105, 110, 112–14, 119, 120, 126–28, 131, 154, 157, 158
Marshall, Jim, 176
Martin, Billy, 10, 35
Martínez, Dennis, 9
Martinez, Pedro, 354
Martínez, Ramiro, 49–50, 237–39, 285
Mathews, Eddie, 100
Matias, Francisco, 315, 323, 326–27
Matlack, Jon, 281–82
Mattern, George E., 315–16, 326, 332
Mauch, Gene, 225
May, Lee, 233
May, Milt, 254, 305
Mays, Willie, 2, 37, 51, 54–57, 62, 67, 75, 77, 79, 95, 97, 100, 113, 140, 141, 155–56, 158, 171, 189, 208, 226, 236, 247, 258, 267, 278
Mazeroski, Bill, 93, 95, 102, 114–15, 121, 127, 132–34, 168, 175, 177–78, 193, 202–3, 208–9, 223, 226, 245, 252, 294
McCarver, Tim, 229–31
McCovey, Willie, 189, 226
McCutcheon, Pat, 68
McDaniel, Lindy, 140
McDougald, Gil, 116, 121, 131–33, 225
McGowan, Mickey, 49
McHale, Dennis A., 327–29
McHugh, Roy, 175–76, 189, 197, 222–23, 243–44, 256–57
McNally, Dave, 243–46, 255, 260
McNeely, Earl, 128
McPhail, Lee, 256
Meany, Tom, 41, 49
Medwick, Joe, 31
Meir, Ted, 122–23
Mejias, Roman, 71, 81–82, 170, 252
Meusel, Bob, 105
Miami Dolphins, 294, 305, 347
Miller, Lou, 43
Miller, Marvin, 228–32, 274, 347
Miller, Stu, 156, 157, 247
Milwaukee Braves, 33, 36, 61, 79, 92, 96, 101, 102, 107, 110, 139, 145, 228, 232
Minnesota Twins, 180, 229
Minoso, Minnie, 75, 145
Mitchell, John, 345–46
Mizell, Vinegar Bend, 95, 102, 106, 118–19, 134, 154, 252, 255
Montreal Expos, 228, 274, 277, 278
Montreal Royals, 31, 37–44, 46–54, 57, 67, 79, 99, 113, 126, 157, 168, 222, 232, 237, 364n
Moon, Wally, 79
Moore, Richard A., 345, 346
Moose, Bob, 247, 259–60, 276, 284
Morales, Tito, 161
Morales, Tomás, 11
Moreau, Guy, 38
Morgan, Joe, 284
Moryn, Moose, 51
Moss, Richard, 228, 232, 274, 347
Mota, Manny, 171–72, 206
Muñoz Marín, Luis, 5, 15, 182
Murray, Jim, 189, 249, 257–58, 262
Murtaugh, Danny, 89, 90, 95–96, 98, 149, 155, 157, 158, 168, 180, 181, 240, 273, 347–49
RC’s relationship with, 96, 174–75, 235–36
during World Series, 106, 110–14, 119, 121, 122, 124, 126, 127, 131, 133, 244, 248, 251, 253, 259–60, 262, 263, 265
Musial, Stan, 38, 97, 100, 117, 152, 191, 195, 278
Musick, Phil, 243, 343
National Baseball Hall of Fame, 1, 54, 105, 139, 151, 153, 170, 229, 342–43, 345
National Football League, 120, 293, 347
National League, 12, 52, 56, 60, 72, 92, 95, 100, 139, 149, 151, 154, 158, 176, 183, 189, 202, 209, 224, 225, 229
All-Star teams, 155–57, 177–78, 237, 258, 346
black players in, 79, 96–97
Eastern Division, 226, 237, 278
Gold Glove awards, 4, 160, 284, 342–43
Latin players in, 29, 31
Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, 4, 140, 143, 151, 154, 161, 207, 210, 215, 217, 273
pennant, 103, 107, 110
playoffs in, 241, 242, 283, 284
Rookie of the Year award, 79
Silver Bat awards, 160, 182, 186, 195, 226, 285
Year of the Pitcher in, 217
Necciai, Ron, 64
Negro Leagues, 18, 24, 72, 83, 144, 170
Nelson, Rocky, 46, 47, 49, 99, 106, 117, 119, 126, 129, 132, 252
New Orleans Pelicans, 74, 91
New York Giants, 24, 29, 36–37, 51, 54–56, 61, 75–77, 79, 85, 116
New York Giants football team, 120–21
New York Mets, 153, 168, 206, 226, 228, 237, 274, 278–82
New York Yankees, 24, 32, 34, 35, 76, 78–79, 105–33, 137, 143, 150, 151, 154, 160, 180, 203, 228, 233, 242, 246, 368n
Newark Eagles, 24
Newcombe, Don, 43, 75, 79, 83, 97, 363n
Nixon, Pat, 247, 289, 296, 348
Nixon, Richard M., 101, 109, 123–24, 265, 287–90, 293, 295–96, 304, 312, 341, 345–48, 352
Nover, Sam, 69, 172, 291, 284, 362n
Nunn, Bill, Jr., 71, 79, 82, 96, 97, 100, 107, 135–36, 147–49, 293, 367 n, 370n
Oakland A’s, 228, 242, 275, 305
Oakland Raiders, 293–94
O’Brien, Eddie, 77
O’Brien, Johnny, 77
Oceak, Frank, 251, 262
Oliva, Tony, 177
Oliver, Al, 220, 226, 244, 252, 253, 260, 277, 280, 282–83, 286, 349, 351
Olivo, Diomedes Antonio, 135–36
Olmo, Luis, 28, 31–36, 56, 57, 62, 72, 112, 334
O’Malley, Walter, 42, 49
Oquendo, Luis, 17, 58, 332, 364n
Oquendo, Rosa, 17
Ortiz, David, 354
Otero, Regie, 47
Ott, Mel, 29
Ottawa Athletics, 41
Pagán, Delia, 208, 334
Pagán, José, 8, 184, 206, 208, 218, 227, 238, 241, 244, 252, 261, 262, 361n
Page, Joe, 32
Pagliaroni, Jim, 208
Paige, Satchel, 75
Palmer, Jim, 243, 244, 247, 249, 259, 260
Paniagua, Tito, 183
Pappas, Milt, 229, 231
Parker, Dan, 42
Parker, Lt. John, 342
Parks, Rosa, 144
Parrales, Julio, 13
Parrilla, Efrain, 317–18
Pascual, Camilo, 177
Patterson, Floyd, 150
Pearson, Preston, 347
Pelligrina, Maj. Raul, 300, 302–3, 316
Peña, Orlando, 238
Pendleton, Jim, 92
Perez, Tony, 284
Perry, Gaylord, 208
Pesky, Johnny, 181, 193
Peterson, Harding, 214, 244, 274
Peterson, Richard, 81
Philadelphia Athletics, 35, 66, 119
Philadelphia Phillies, 73, 76, 96, 171, 178–80, 200–202, 222, 225, 229, 230, 252–53, 278, 368n
Piersall, Jimmy, 157
Pinson, Vada, 94, 158
Pittsburgh Crawfords, 83
Pittsburgh Pirates, 4, 12–13, 28, 62–85, 89–90, 152, 161, 168–69, 190–91, 196, 200–206, 215, 227, 232, 235–36, 286, 335–36
airplane travel by, 217–18, 333–34
on All-Star team, 177, 178
black players with, 72–75, 169–71
broadcasts of games of, 87–89, 280–81, 283, 336
fans of, 85–86, 108, 136, 138, 187, 189–90, 222–24
rebuilding of, 59–60, 75–76, 91–92
Latin players with, 30, 71, 81–82, 170–73, 333, 334, 340, 342
losing seasons of, 59, 158–59, 179–80, 217
at memorial service, 347–51
Nixon and delegation from, 345–47
pennant won by, 102–3
and Pittsburgh Renaissance, 83–84
Players Association representatives of, 229, 275
in playoffs, 12, 284
press coverage of, 66–67, 70–75, 78–81, 98–100, 140, 162, 172–76, 191, 343–44
RC demands trade by, 191–93
RC drafted by, 51–53, 56–57, 62
RC honored by, 237–40
RC’s first season with, 76–81, 85
Senadores and, 305, 335
scouting trips for, 61–66, 139, 364n
spring training camp of, 65–74, 90, 143, 147–51, 154, 185–86, 198–99, 216–17, 272–75
training room of, 214
uniforms of, 2, 138–39, 182, 187, 237
winning seasons of, 92–96, 100–102, 193–95, 207–9, 224–26, 275–77
in World Series, 11, 12, 105–37, 139, 141, 143, 149, 154, 156, 168, 173, 179–80, 202–3, 208, 222, 228, 241–67, 271–73, 275, 279, 294, 346, 354, 368n
Pittsburgh Steelers, 3, 120–21, 293–94, 305, 347
Pizarro, Juan, 3, 8–9, 24, 33, 141, 143, 145, 160–61, 177, 184, 218, 333, 361n
Planas, Salvador, 183
Podres, Johnny, 76
Povich, Shirley, 113, 126, 128
Powell, Boog, 250, 255, 263
Power, Etta, 67
Power, Vic, 9–11, 14, 28, 33–35, 70, 72, 78–79, 91, 142, 202, 334–35, 352
Powers, John, 92
Prince, Bob, 87–89, 102–3, 134–35, 239, 259, 263, 264, 281, 285, 299, 336
Pujols, Albert, 354
Quay, Luke, 279–80
Quiles, Gilberto, 328
Quinland, Jack, 120
Raleigh Capitals, 170
Ramírez, Felo, 281, 282
Ramirez, Manny, 354
Ramos, Luis, 281, 283
Ranalli, Ann, 280–81, 283, 336, 376n
Reese, Pee Wee, 46, 76
Reeves, Richard, 345
Reichler, Joe, 151
Rettenmund, Merv, 245, 247, 260, 262, 263
Reyes, Juan, 328
Rice, Bob, 68, 201
Rice, John, 254
Richards, Paul, 157
Richardson, Bobby, 115, 119, 121, 122, 124, 127, 128, 131, 132
Richman, Milton, 343–44
Richmond Virginians, 41, 52
Rickey, Branch, 32, 52–53, 59–68, 71–78, 81, 86, 91, 110, 111, 115, 152, 180–81, 365n, 366n
Rickey, Branch, Jr., 56, 57
Ríos, Antonio, 327, 328
Rivera, Arthur S., 309–19, 322–26, 337, 351
Rivera, Gregorio, 332
Rivera, Mariano, 354
Roberts, Christine, 73
Roberts, Curt, 71–76, 80, 253
Roberts, Ric, 71, 75, 368n
Roberts, Robin, 73
Robertson, Bob, 226, 243, 251, 253, 262, 277
Robinson, Brooks, 229, 243, 247, 251, 255, 260, 263
Robinson, Frank, 97, 139, 155, 158, 207, 226, 233, 245, 247, 251, 258–61, 263
Robinson, Jackie, 28, 32, 40, 42, 43, 45, 60, 72, 75, 79–81, 83, 97, 107, 144, 155, 171, 253, 365n
Rochester Red Wings, 41
Rodgers, Andre, 204–6
Rodriguez, Alex, 354
Rodriguez, Roberto, 11
Roebuck, Ed, 47
Rogers, William P., 265
Rojas, Cookie, 184, 230
Rooney, Art, 293
Rose, Pete, 11, 108, 226, 237, 284
Roseboro, Johnny, 155
Rosello, Domingo, 71
Rosenbaum, Art, 156
Roubert, Julio César, 9
Rousset, Martinez, 161
Russo, Jim, 244
Ruth, Babe, 11, 105, 107, 154, 158
Sabalones, Rosa, 317
St. Clair, Pepe Lucas, 57
St. Louis Browns, 152
St. Louis Cardinals, 36, 43, 60–62, 79, 91, 95–97, 101–3, 107–8, 116, 126, 140, 143, 150, 157, 178–81, 190–91, 210, 222, 229–33, 255, 278, 283
Salaman, Ana, 300
San Diego Padres, 229, 242
San Francisco Giants, 95–97, 102, 139, 158, 171, 177, 179, 208, 210, 218, 226, 229, 236, 241–43
San Francisco Missions, 91
San Juan Senadores, 5, 8, 9, 18, 23–24, 31, 63, 77, 138, 141, 143, 165, 166, 233, 259, 261–62, 305, 335
Sanford family, 80, 141
Sanguillen, Manny, 226, 238, 248, 252, 260–64, 275, 277, 305–6, 327, 340, 347, 350
Santarone, Pat, 245
Santiago, Pantalones, 26, 138, 361n
Santry, Richard, 190, 336
Santurce Cangrejeros, 18, 23–28, 33, 36, 54–58, 61–63, 67, 77, 139, 141, 143, 165, 233, 259, 305, 333, 334
Schoendienst, Red, 181
Schofield, Dick, 88, 101, 133, 140, 149–50
Schor, Juliet, 224, 238
Schultz, Joe, Jr., 61–62
Schulz, Usto E., 314
Score, Herb, 225
Seaver, Tom, 274, 279–80
Semprit, Rosa, 22
Shantz, Bobby, 125, 126, 128, 129
Shaw, George, 120
Sheehan, Tom, 36
Shelton, Turner B., 288–90, 292
Sherman, H. K., 129
Simmons, Harry, 41
Sinkey, Julie, 290–91
Sisler, George H., 72, 151, 153, 161
Skinner, Bob, 88, 90, 94, 95, 98, 112, 115, 126, 129
Skowron, Bill (Moose), 105, 114, 120, 121, 127–30, 132, 154, 251
Smith, Al, 97, 145
Smith, Hal, 94–96, 102, 128, 130–31, 133, 181, 251
Smith, Marshall, 59
Smith, Red, 59, 109, 118, 119, 121, 127, 132, 134
Smith, W. A., 30
Smith, Wendell, 71, 144–47, 158
Snider, Duke, 50, 117
Somoza, Anastasio, 7, 8, 290–93, 295–97, 301–4, 330, 346, 361n
Spahn, Warren, 102
Speaker, Tris, 266, 278
Speiser, Stu, 266, 267
Spicer, Bob, 57
Stabler, Ken, 293
Stafford, Bill, 125–27
Stargell, Willie, 168, 170–71, 177, 178, 190, 193, 206, 207, 209, 218, 226, 227, 243–45, 248, 251, 252, 259, 260, 262, 264, 272, 277, 335, 349
Staub, Rusty, 280
Stengel, Casey, 111–13, 115–18, 123–29, 131, 154, 159, 178
Stennett, Rennie, 252, 277, 305
Stephens, Vern, 152
Stevens, Ed, 53
Stuart, Dick, 95, 96, 106, 112, 114, 126, 132, 134, 149
Sukeforth, Clyde, 52, 53, 56, 60
Sutton, Don, 276
Sweeney, Bill, 28
Syracuse Chiefs, 41, 42
Tatum, Jack, 294
Taylor, Tony, 171, 225, 354
Tejada, Miguel, 354
Terry, Ralph, 131–33
Thomas, Frank, 92
Thomas, Valmy, 57
Thompson, Chuck, 120, 129, 130, 133
Thompson, Fresco, 51
Thompson, Hank, 75
Thurman, Bob, 55, 57
Tijerino, Edgard, 8, 10–12, 306
Toronto Maple Leafs, 41, 51, 53
Torre, Joe, 229, 232, 233
Traynor, Harold (Pie), 105
Trimble, Joe, 57
Trucks, Virgil, 106, 107
Turley, Bob, 117, 125–27
Uhalt, Frenchy, 152
Valero, Eduardo, 28, 334
Van Hyning, Thomas E., 56
Vargas, Roberto, 57
Vasquez, Rafael, 324
Vaughan, Arky, 159
Veale, Bob, 170–71, 208, 213–14, 247, 248, 252
Veeck, Bill, 146–47
Velasquez, Mercedes, 164–66, 183
Velasquez, Victor, 183
Vicenti, Ricardo, 21
Vigoreaux, Luis, 295, 299
Villafañe, Juan L., 311
Virdon, Bill, 61, 88, 90, 91, 101, 112, 113, 115, 121, 127, 128, 130, 273, 276, 278, 283, 347, 348, 371n
Vizcarrando, Natin, 164
Wachtel, Edward and Lillian, 147
Wagner, Honus, 85, 174, 195, 256, 278, 283
Walker, Dixie, 31, 180
Walker, Harry, 180, 181, 190–94, 201, 207, 210, 235, 347, 373n
Walker, Luke, 254
Walker, William, 301
Walker family, 18
Waner, Paul, 31, 195, 278
Washington Nationals, 259
Washington Senators, 123, 128, 153, 228
Weaver, Earl, 244, 249–51, 254, 262, 263, 265
Wells, Kerry Anne, 6, 7
Wertz, Vic, 55
Whelan, Danny, 106, 111
White, Bill, 97, 100, 150–51, 155, 157–58, 181
Whitman, Dick, 43, 48, 51
Wilhelm, Hoyt, 155
Williams, Billy, 189
Williams, Maurice J., 304
Williams, Ted, 108, 191, 193, 223, 267
Wills, Maury, 155
Wilson, Jimmy, 29
Wilson Tobs, 170
Wine, Bobby, 102
Witt, George, 116
Woods, Jim, 88
World Series, 4, 32, 41, 55, 77, 93, 101, 102, 158, 170, 181, 210, 228
Caribbean, 57, 67, 143
InterAmerican, 143, 166
Little, 42
Pirates in, 11, 12, 102, 105–37, 139, 141, 143, 149, 154, 156, 168, 173, 179, 180, 202–3, 208, 222, 228, 241–67, 271–73, 275, 279, 294, 346, 354, 368n
Yake, Byron, 343
Yastrzemski, Carl, 170
Yellowhorse, Mose J., 116
Young, Dick, 248, 255
Youse, Walter, 244
Zabala, Ana Maria, 165, 166, 177–79
Zabala, Flor Manuel, 21, 165, 167–68, 183
Zabala, Orlando, 163, 166, 241, 246, 331
Zabala, Rafael, 164
Zabala, Vera, see Clemente, Vera
Zimmer, Don, 46, 51, 57, 364n
Zisk, Richie, 305, 335
Zorrilla, Enrique, 2, 54, 137, 234, 334
Zorrilla, Pedrin, 26, 36, 37, 54–56, 137, 141, 162, 233–34, 334
Zugibe, Frederick, 303–4
Insert photos: Neil Leifer: 1; Clemente Family Collection: 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; AP/Wide World Photos: 4, 12, 28, 29; Photo by Sprinker 1960 ©1998 Point Four Sports, A Division of Point Four Ltd.: 5; El Nuevo Día: 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25; Ramiro Martinez Collection: 15, 22, 23, 30; Duane Rieder Collection: 16; ©1991 Joel B. Levinson, Pittsburghscape: 24; Michael Pangia Collection: 26; Public Affairs Office, U.S. Southern Command: 27
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