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Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero

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by David Maraniss


  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
/>   and RC’s three-thousandth hit, 278–83

  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
r />   Watt, Bob, 44, 45

  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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