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Abbott, Jim, 178, 179–184 vs. , 69, 70, 77, 78 Abbott, Paul, 221 vs. Dodgers, 83, 89, 91, Adair, Jerry, 105–106 93–95 Albohn, Frankie, 184 Baylor, Don, 159–160, 162–163, 165, Alexander, Grover Cleveland, 24, 25, 26 173–174 Allen, Bernie, 126 Beck, Rod, 243 Allen, Johnny, 30, 43, 55 Bell, David, 222 All My Octobers (Mantle), 102 Bell, Les, 25 Alomar, Sandy, 130, 132, 181 Belle, Albert, 180–181 Alou, Felipe, 114–116, 219 Belliard, Rafael, 206 Alou, Matty, 116 Benes, Andy, 189–191 Alston, Walter, 90, 95, 140 Benitez, Armando, 232 Amoros, Sandy, 90, 93 Benz, Joe, 12, 13, 16 Anderson, Arnold, 52 Berra, Yogi, 46, 80, 85, 92, 99, 117–118 Appling, Luke, 47 gifts from Yankees to, 219 Aragon, Angel, 14 harmonica incident, 123 Armas, Tony, 161 return to by, 213, 217, Arroyo, Luis, 69, 113–114 219 , 109, 225 sayings of, 130, 229 vs. Yankees, 202–209, 213, 221, 231, 240 Torre and, 229 Ausanio, Joe, 188 vs. , 105–106 Averill, Earl, 43 vs. Boston Red Sox, 68–70, 72, 77–79 Avery, Steve, 204, 207–208 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 57, 59–60, 81–83, Avila, Bobby, 74, 75–76 89–91, 92–95 vs. , 63, 97 Baerga, Carlos, 179–180, 182 vs. , 110–111 Bagby, Jim, 48 vs. , 75, 76 Bailey, Bob, 150 vs. , 101, 102 Baker, Dusty, 140, 141–143 as Yankee coach, 165 Baker, Frank, 11, 14 as Yankee , 119, 122, 123, Balboni, Steve, 177 173–174 Ball Four (Bouton), 118 Berroa, Geronimo, 185–187 Baltimore Orioles, 153, 156, 214, 223 Berry, Charley, 79 players, 92, 134,COPYRIGHTED 149, 178, 209, 224, Bevens, MATERIAL Floyd Clifford (“Bill”), 57–61, 62 232, 237 Bielecki, Mike, 206 vs. Yankees, 103–106, 153–159, 160, Bird, Doug, 137 176, 202–203, 207, 243 Black, Bud, 165 as Yankee franchise basis, 5, 11 Black, Joe, 81, 82, 83, 86 Barber, Steve, 178 Blair, Paul, 138, 141 Barfield, Jesse, 176–177 Blanchard, Johnny, 100, 101, 105 Barr, Jim, 212 Blauser, Jeff, 204–205 Barrow, Ed, 42 Blomberg, Ron, 126 Barry, Jack, 14–15 Blowers, Mike, 176–177, 192 Hall of Fame. See Hall of Fame Blue, Vida, 224 Batts, Matt, 70 Bodie, Ping, 12, 13, 17, 19 Bauer, Hank, 75, 96, 103, 111 Boehringer, Brian, 205 ◆ 263 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 264

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Boggs, Wade, 193–194 Brown, Bobby, 63, 70 vs. Atlanta Braves, 208 Brown, Kevin, 223 vs. Cleveland Indians, 180–181 Browning, Tom, 219 vs. , 185–187 Buckner, Bill, 230 vs. Seattle Mariners, 192, 197–198 Buhner, Jay, 190–191, 199 vs. Yankees, 161, 163–164 Burgess, Smoky, 100 Bonds, Bobby, 126 Burleson, Rick, 146, 148, 150–151 Bonetti, Julio, 40, 41 Busby, Steve, 212 Bonham, Tiny, 57 Busch, August, 119 Boone, Aaron, 2, 236, 241–242, 243 Bush, “Bullet” Joe, 22 Boone, Bret, 49, 242 Bush, George W., 224 Bordick, Mike, 185–187 Bush, Guy, 36 Boston Americans, 5–10. See also Boston Bush, Homer, 231 Red Sox Butler, Dick, 168 Boston Red Sox, 73, 109, 153, 221 Byrne, Tommy, 66, 87–90, 91, 92, 97–98 1948 playoff game, 66, 67 players, 22, 33, 65, 109, 193, 221 Cabrera, Orlando, 217 vs. Cleveland Indians, 64, 166, 178, 230 Cady, Hick, 15 vs. Oakland Athletics, 221, 231–232, 233 Caldwell, Earl, 63 vs. Yankees, 2, 13–15, 47–48, 50, 53, Caldwell, Ray, 12 64–72, 73, 74, 76–80, 88, 145–153, Callahan, Jimmy, 13 159–164, 176, 225, 230–243 Callison, Johnny, 126 Yankee rivalry, 160, 196, 231 Cameron, Mike, 222 Bottomley, Jim, 25, 26, 41 Camilli, Dolph, 53 Boudreau, Lou, 46, 78 Campanella, Roy, 81–83, 89–90, 95 Bouton, Jim, 114, 118–123 Campaneris, Bert, 161–162, 164, 165, 168, Boyer, Clete, 122 171 vs. Baltimore Orioles, 105 Campbell, Bruce, 43, 44 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 109, 111 (San Francisco), 114 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 101 Canseco, José, 221 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 120–121 Carey, Andy, 93–94 vs. , 115 Casey, Hugh, 53, 54, 55, 56–57, 60 Boyer, Ken, 121, 122 “Casey at the Bat” (Thayer), 9 Bradley, Fred, 63 Cepeda, Orlando, 114, 115–116 Bragg, Darren, 196–198 Cerone, Rick, 159, 168 Bremigan, Nick, 166 Cerv, Bob, 90, 91 Brett, George, 127, 129–131, 136, 138, Cey, Ron, 140, 142–143 166–169 Chacon, Elio, 110–111 Breuer, Marv, 56 Chambliss, Chris, 128, 147, 148, 156, Brinkman, Joe, 131, 166–168 157 Brock, Lou, 119, 120, 144 vs. Kansas City Royals, 129–133, Brohamer, Jack, 150 136–137, 139 Brooklyn Dodgers, 15, 48, 53, 62, 64, 73 vs. , 142–143 Larsen and, 92–96, 219 walk-off homer, 132–133, 139 Thomson home and, 80, 152, 175 Chandler, Spud, 47, 48, 54, 58 vs. Yankees, 53–61, 74, 80–96, 141, 209, Chapman, Ben, 34, 37, 45 243 Chapman, Ray, 16, 19 See also Los Angeles Dodgers Chapman, Sam, 75 Brooklyn Robins, 24 Charlton, Norm, 191–192 Brosius, Scott, 185–187, 215, 217, 227, Chase, Hal, 12, 13, 64 242 Chavez, Eric, 220, 226, 229 Brosnan, Jim, 111 Chesbro, “Happy Jack,” 5–10, 152 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 265

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Chicago Cubs, 15, 26, 62, 126, 201 Connor, Mark, 181 vs. Yankees, 32–38 Conroy, “Wid,” 9 Chicago White Sox, 5, 10, 73, 146, 159 Contreras, José, 241 players, 14, 88, 149, 239 Coomer, Ron, 210 vs. Yankees, 11–13, 49, 50, 62–64, Cora, Joey, 190, 192–193 96–98, 123, 175–178, 183 Coscarart, Pete, 55 Cimoli, Gino, 101 Costner, Kevin, 219 Cincinnati Reds, 46, 93, 133–134, 178 Courtney, Harry, 17–18 players, 112, 191, 209, 219, 236 Cowens, Al, 129–132, 134, 136–137 vs. Yankees, 106, 107–111, 133–134, 141 Cowley, Joe, 16 Clarke, Horace, 125 Cox, Billy, 83, 84 Clemens, Roger, 220–223, 230–233, Cox, Bobby, 206–208 234–237, 242, 243 Cox, Casey, 125–126 Clemente, Roberto, 99–101 Cramer, Doc, 47, 50 Cleveland Indians, 22, 47, 48, 65, 154 Criger, Lou, 8, 9 1941 pennant race, 52 Cronin, Joe, 47, 48 1948 playoff game, 66, 67 Crosetti, Frank, 30, 32, 37, 45, 48 1951 pennant race, 76–77 Ford record and, 111 players, 11, 93, 95, 103, 125, 201 (Cincinnati), 109 vs. Boston Red Sox, 64, 166, 178, 230 Curtis, Chad, 210 vs. Tigers, 74, 77 Cuyler, Kiki, 34 vs. Seattle Mariners, 193 Award, 7, 233 vs. Yankees, 23, 43–46, 50, 64, 73–76, Clemens wins seven, 243 77, 78, 79, 178–182 Cone wins, 185, 213 Cloninger, Tony, 181 Gooden wins, 195 Clontz, Brad, 208 Guidry wins, 152 Coates, Jim, 101, 111 Hernandez wins, 174 Cobb, Ty, 11, 12, 21 Lyle wins, 138, 145 Coble, Drew, 166 Martinez (Pedro) wins two, 231 Cochrane, Mickey, 30, 40, 96 Turley wins, 99 Colavito, Rocky, 168 Coleman, Gordy, 110 Dahlgren, Babe, 45, 46, 47, 48 Coleman, Jerry, 83, 94, 97–98 Damon, Johnny, 226–228, 234, 236–238, vs. Boston Red Sox, 69, 70, 72, 78–79 241 vs. Cleveland Indians, 74, 75, 78 Daniels, Bert, 11–13 Coleman, Vince, 192 Dark, Alvin, 114, 116 Coliseum (Oakland), 226 Davalillo, Vic, 143–144 Collins, Eddie, 11 Davis, Chili, 215–217 Collins, Joe, 77, 78, 84, 94 Davis, Curt, 54 Collins, Shano, 12 Delahanty, Ed, 31 Combs, Earle, 30, 32, 34, 64 DeMaestri, Joe, 103 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 25, 26 Dempsey, Rick, 155 Comiskey, Charles, 5 Dent, Bucky, 134, 152, 153, 156, 159 (Chicago), 62, 176–177 quoted, 155 Cone, David, 194, 195, 208, 211–212, 213, vs. Baltimore Orioles, 157–158 242 vs. Boston Red Sox, 149–150, 230 perfect game, 215–219 vs. Kansas City Royals, 137–138 vs. Atlanta Braves, 203–204, 240 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 142 vs. Oakland Athletics, 185–186, 214, as Yankee manager, 176 217, 218 , 22 vs. Seattle Mariners, 189–192, 214 players, 15, 65, 164, 205, 209 Conlon, Jocko, 62 vs. Cleveland Indians, 74, 77 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 266

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Detroit Tigers (continued) Edwards, Bruce, 59–60, 61–62 vs. Kansas City Royals, 169 Elberfeld, Kid, 8, 9 vs. Yankees, 28–29, 46, 50, 87, 104, 170, Ellis, Dock, 128 172–175 Embree, Alan, 232, 239–240 Devery, Big Bill, 5 Embree, Red, 68 Diaz, Alex, 191 English, Woody, 34, 38 Dickey, Bill, 32, 41, 45, 46, 72 Epstein, Theo, 231–232 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 55, 57 Erickson, Olaf, 16–17 vs. , 34, 37 Esposito, Sammy, 97 DiMaggio, Dominic, 65–69, 73, 77–78, Evans, Dwight, 146, 151, 153, 161–162 146 DiMaggio, Joe, 2, 40–41, 77, 85 Farrell, Frank, 5, 10 achievements of, 175 Feller, Bob, 16, 50, 74–75, 76, 80 consecutive games record, 49–53, 62 Fenway Park (Boston), 243 death of, 213 Green Monster of, 47, 66, 145, 147, 149, hits for cycle, 62–64 230 “Joe DiMaggio Day,” 73 Yankees at, 14, 103, 146–147, 149, 162, Mantle as successor, 81, 96, 98, 103 225, 230, 233 vs. Boston Red Sox s, 47, 48, 65–72, 78 Fermin, Felix, 179–180, 182 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 55, 56, 59 Fernandez, Tony, 3, 184, 186–187, 188, vs. Chicago White Sox, 62–64 191–192 vs. Cleveland Indians, 43, 44, 45, 46, 75 Ferraro, Mike, 166 vs. Washington Senators, 49–52 Ferris, Hobe, 9 Dineen, Bill, 8, 9 Fielder, Cecil, 204–206 Ditmar, Art, 98, 99, 109 Figueroa, Ed, 128–131, 145–146, 153 Dobson, Joe, 45, 70 Finley, Charlie, 134 Doby, Larry, 97 Fisk, Carlton, 146, 148, 151 (Los Angeles), 141 Fitzmorris, Al, 129 Doerr, Bobby, 65, 146 Fitzsimmons, Freddie, 54 vs. Yankees, 47, 68, 70, 72 Fleming, Bill, 47, 48 Donahue, Steve, 197 Flood, Curt, 119, 120–121 Donald, Atley, 55, 56 Ford, Ed (“Whitey”), 87, 88, 92–93, 94, Donatelli, Augie, 111 113, 119, 122, 141 Dougherty, Patsy, 6, 8, 9 Berra return and, 219 Douglas, Phil, 20 Glavine and, 203 Doyle, Brian, 148 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 99, 101 Dressen, Charlie, 59, 82, 83–84 vs. San Francisco Giants, 114 Dropo, Walt, 97–98 pitching records, 107–112, Drysdale, Don, 119 220 Dugan, Joe, 23 Ford, Ted, 125 Duncan, Mariano, 204, 206–207 For Love of the Game (film), 219 Duquette, Dan, 230 Fowler, Dick, 46 Durocher, Leo, 54, 55, 59 Fox, Andy, 208 Dye, Jermaine, 205–208, 226, 229 Fox, Nellie, 97–98 Dykes, Jimmy, 23, 77 Fox, Pete, 50 Foxx, Jimmie, 31, 40, 47, 48, 106–107 Earl, Scott, 174 Frazier, George (boxer), 168 Earnshaw, George, 30 Frazier, George (), 168 Easter, Luke, 75 Freedman, Andrew, 5, 6 (Brooklyn), 54, 60, 82, 86 Freese, Gene, 110 , 92, 95 French, Larry, 55 Eckersley, Dennis, 146 Frick, Ford, 62, 104–107 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 267

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Frisch, Frankie, 20 Goodman, Billy, 69, 70, 72, 78, 88 Fullmer, Brad, 215 Gordon, Joe, 45, 63 Fulton County Stadium (Atlanta), 202 hits for cycle, 47–48 Furillo, Carl, 80 vs. Boston Red Sox, 47–49 vs. Yankees, 60, 83–84, 90–91, 94–95 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 55, 57 vs. Washington Senators, 50, 51 Gainer, Del, 15 Gordon, John, 163 Galehouse, Denny, 66 Gossage, Rich (“Goose”), 145–147, Gallego, Mike, 180–182, 187 150–152, 153, 159, 165–168 Galloway, Chick, 22, 23 homers, 1, 2 Gamble, Oscar, 129–130, 149, 153, 169 Grant, Mudcat, 86 Ganzel, John, 9 Grasmick, Lou, 107 Garagiola, Joe, 219 Greenberg, Hank, 47, 106–107 Garcia, Karim, 235–238, 240 Greenwade, Tom, 96, 124 Garciaparra, Nomar, 231–233, 234, 238, Gregg, Hal, 59 240–241 Griffey, Ken, Jr., 190–193, 194, 196, Gardner, Larry, 15 197–200 Garvey, Steve, 140, 141, 143–144 Griffey, Ken, Sr., 159, 168, 173–174 Gates, Brent, 185, 187 Griffith, Clark, 5, 7, 9, 10, 16 Gehrig, Lou, 2, 3, 29, 32, 38–39, 85, 144, Griffith Stadium (Washington, D.C.), 50 169 Grim, Bob, 90, 92 achievements of, 39–42, 125, 175 Grimm, Charlie, 32, 33, 34, 37 consecutive games record, 39, 40 Grissom, Marquis, 205, 207 death of, 50 Groat, Dick, 99, 100, 101, 121 farewell speech of, 41–42 Grove, Orval, 62–63 first to have number retired, 42 Guerrero, Vladimir, 215 hits for cycle, 41 Guerrero, Wilton, 215 hits four homers in game, 29–31 Guidry, Ron, 4, 134, 145–146, 159 monument to, 66 quoted, 129, 135, 151, 158, 171 Ruth and, 39, 40 Righetti as successor of, 160 World Series (1926), 24, 25, 26 vs. Baltimore Orioles, 156–157 World Series (1932), 34, 37, 38 vs. Boston Red Sox, 147–148, 149–150 as Yankee captain, 154 vs. Kansas City Royals, 136, 137, 165, Geisel, Harry, 30 168–169 Gentile, Jim, 106 Guillen, Ozzie, 177 Gernert, Dick, 110–111 Gulden, Brad, 156, 159 Giambi, Jason, 98, 234 Gullett, Don, 145 vs. Boston Red Sox, 236–238, 240–241 Gura, Larry, 127, 128, 138, 165 vs. Yankees, 212, 225–227, 229 Guthrie, Mark, 229 Giambi, Jeremy, 226–229 Gibson, Bob, 119, 124, 223 Hadley, Kent, 103 Gilliam, Jim, 90, 92 Hafey, Chick, 25 Gionfriddo, Al, 60, 61 Haines, “Jess,” 25, 26 Girardi, Joe, 201, 206, 213–214, 218, 242 Hale, Odell, 45 vs. Atlanta Braves, 203 Hall, Dick, 105–106 vs. Montreal Expos, 215–217 Hall, Mel, 177 vs. Seattle Mariners, 196–199 Hall of Fame, 7, 10, 116, 119, 146 Glavine, Tom, 109, 203, 204 Brett’s bat in, 169 “” (song), 238 Cone souvenirs for, 219 Gomez, Lefty, 32, 33, 38, 40, 45–46 DiMaggio (Joe) and, 62 DiMaggio (Joe) and, 50 Eckersley and, 187 Gooden, Dwight, 195–202, 206, 212 Gehrig’s immediate induction into, 41 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 268

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Hall of Fame (continued) Mantle and, 96–98 Jackson (Reggie) and, 145 Meusel (Bob) and, 28–29 Mazeroski and, 102 Murcer and, 125–126, 188 Molitor and, 210 Rosar and, 44–46 Ruth and, 145 Hoag, Myril, 41 Winfield and, 171 Hoak, Don, 89, 90, 100–101 Halter, Shane, 164 Hobson, Butch, 148, 150–151 Hamilton, Earl, 15 Hodges, Gil, 83, 89–91, 92, 93 Hansen, Ron, 105–106 Hodgin, Ralph, 64 Hargrave, Red, 28 Hoffman, Glenn, 161, 163 Hargrove, Mike, 181–182 Hofmann, Fred, 22 Harrah, Toby, 174 Holtzman, Ken, 224 Harris, Bucky, 17, 58, 59, 60, 87 home runs Harrist, Earl, 63 grand slam, 1, 2 Harshman, Jack, 98 Ruth and, 30, 106, 107, 123 Hartnett, Gabby, 36, 37 Ruth record challengers, 103, 104, 106, Hassler, Andy, 130 109 Hatfield, Fred, 78 Ruth’s “called,” 32–38 Hawkins, Andy, 176–178 walk-off, 102, 103, 123, 132–133, 139, Hayes, Charlie, 205–206, 208 189, 243 Healy, Fran, 127 Honeycutt, Rich, 186 Heath, Jeff, 43, 45 Hooten, Burt, 142, 143 Hemsley, Rollie, 37, 45 Hornsby, Rogers, 24, 25, 26, 27, 32 Henderson, Rickey, 185–187 Hough, Charlie, 143 Henrich, Tommy, 45, 81, 172 Houk, Ralph, 83, 103, 104, 109–111, vs. Boston Red Sox, 68–72 119 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 55, 56, 59, 60, 61, vs. San Francisco Giants, 113–114, 243 116–117 Henry, John, 231 Howard, Elston, 91, 98, 105, 117 Heredia, Felix, 238 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 110–111 Herman, Babe, 29 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 120–121 Herman, Billy, 34, 37, 53 vs. San Francisco Giants, 115–116 Hermanski, Gene, 61 Howser, Dick, 167–168 Hernández, Livan, 222–223 Hoy, Dummy, 112 Hernández, Ramón, 227–228 Hoyt, LaMarr, 149 Hernandez, Willie, 174 Hoyt, Waite, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29 Herrera, José, 186 Hubbard, Cal, 44, 68 Hershon, Stuart, 214 Hudson, Sid, 51, 52 Herzog, Whitey, 127, 129–133, 137–138 Hudson, Tim, 224 Hibbard, Greg, 176 Huggins, Miller, 20, 32, 42, 66 Higbe, Kirby, 53, 55 Hughes, Tom, 23 Hiller, Chuck, 115–116 Hughson, Tex, 72 (), 6, 7, 8, 10–12, Humphries, Johnny, 45, 46 19 Hunter, Catfish, 128, 141, 145–146, 153, Hirschbeck, John, 221 212, 224 Hitchcock, Sterling, 196–198 death of, 213 hits for cycle Huntington (Boston), 7 Daniels and, 11–13 Hutchinson, Fred, 111 DiMaggio (Joe) and, 62–64 Fernandez and, 3, 186–187 Jackson, Bo, 183 Gehrig and, 40, 41 Jackson, Grant, 131 Gordon and, 47–48 Jackson, Mike, 198 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 269

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Jackson, Reggie, 135, 140, 141, 151, 153, Kansas City Royals, 159, 185, 212, 213 157, 214 vs. Detroit Tigers, 169 leaves Yankees, 159 vs. Yankees, 127–139, 141, 146, 152, Martin and, 141, 146 165–170 Munson death and, 156 Karkovice, Ron, 183 postseason appearance record, 222 Karsay, Steve, 232 Ruth and, 143, 144–145 Kasko, Eddie, 110 Steinbrenner and, 134 Kauffmann, Ewing, 127 vs. Boston Red Sox, 147, 149–150 Keane, Johnny, 121, 122, 123 vs. Kansas City Royals, 137–139 Keegan, Bob, 97, 98 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 142–143 Keeler, Wee Willie, 5, 8, 50, 51, 72 Winfield and, 171 Kell, George, 65 World Series records set by, 143, 144 Keller, Charlie, 52, 63 Jackson, “Shoeless” Joe, 11 vs. Boston Red Sox, 47, 48 James, Dion, 179–180, 185–186 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 55, 56–57 Javier, Julian, 186 Kelly, Pat, 192 Javier, Stan, 185–187 Kelly, Tom, 210 Jeter, Derek, 188, 190, 194–195, 202, 225 Keltner, Ken, 45 Berra’s granddaughters and, 219 Kemp, Steve, 162–163 “Jeter flip” game, 3, 223–229 Key, Jimmy, 204, 242 quoted, 224, 242 Kile, Darryl, 16 vs. Atlanta Braves, 204–206, 208 Kim, Byung-Hyun, 229 vs. Boston Red Sox, 235–239 Kinder, Ellis, 67, 71 vs. Montreal Expos, 215 (Seattle), 189, 190, 220 vs. Oakland Athletics, 224, 226, Kleinow, Red, 8, 9 228–229 Klesko, Ryan, 203–204, 208 vs. Seattle Mariners, 197, 200, 221 Kline, Steve, 125 John, Tommy, 140, 158 Knoblauch, Chuck, 220, 235, 242 Johnson, Ban, 5, 6, 12, 230 throwing problems of, 210, 216, 217, Johnson, Billy, 59, 63, 70, 72 225 Johnson, Charles, 46 vs. Montreal Expos, 215–217 Johnson, Cliff, 136, 153 vs. Oakland Athletics, 225–228 Johnson, Darrell, 110 Koenig, Mark, 25, 26, 32, 36, 37 Johnson, Earl, 48 Koufax, Sandy, 7, 119, 120, 140, 223 Johnson, Ken, 178 Koupal, Lou, 40 Johnson, Lance, 177 Kubek, Tony, 99, 101, 115, 119, 120 Johnson, Nick, 235–236, 239 vs. Baltimore Orioles, 105–106 Johnson, Randy, 188–189, 192–193, 194, vs. Chicago White Sox, 97–98 219 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 109–110 Johnson, Walter, 7 Kuhn, Bowie, 118, 155 Jones, Andruw, 202, 204–205, 207–208 Kuzava, Bob, 84, 85 Jones, Barry, 176 Jones, Chipper, 205–207 LaChance, Candy, 9 Jones, “Sad” Sam, 22–23, 44, 163 LaCock, Pete, 137–138 Jones, Terry, 215 Lacy, Lee, 144 Jorgensen, Spider, 59, 60 Landes, Stan, 116 Joss, Addie, 10 Landis, Kenesaw Mountain, 19, 223 Jurges, Billy, 34, 35, 37–38 Lanier, Hal, 125 Justice, David, 222, 225 Larsen, Don, 97, 103, 209, 213, 218–219 pitches perfect game, 7, 92–96, 163, 211, Kaat, Jim, 154, 158, 159 217, 219 as broadcaster, 192, 198–199, 211, 241 LaRussa, Tony, 186 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 270

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Lary, Lyn, 43 Lopat, Eddie, 66, 71, 73, 75, 80, 88 Lasher, Fred, 125 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 81–82 Lasorda, Tommy, 140, 142 Lopes, Davey, 143 Latzman, Mel, 182 Lopez, Al, 75 Lavagetto, Harry (“Cookie”), 53, 60–61, Lopez, Hector, 110–111, 117 62 Lopez, Javy, 204–205 Law, Vern, 99, 100 Los Angeles Dodgers, 21, 114, 116 Lawson, Steve, 126 players, 119, 177, 223 Lazzeri, “Poosh ’Em Up” Tony, 26, 27, vs. Yankees, 140–144, 152, 159 29–31, 32, 37 See also Brooklyn Dodgers league championship series, 127, 185, Lowe, Derek, 233 222–223 Lowe, Robert, 31 1976, 127–134 Lumpe, Jerry, 96 1977, 134–139 Lyle, Sparky, 128, 131, 135, 137–139, 160 1978, 152 Cy Young Award, 138, 145 1984, 174 Williams (Ted) as pitching guru of, 139 1986, 230 Lynn, Fred, 146, 148, 150–151 1990, 221 Lyons, Ted, 62, 63 1995, 188–194, 196, 202, 207 1996, 202, 204, 243 Mack, Connie, 32 1997, 223 MacPhail, Larry, 69, 167 1998, 223 MacPhail, Lee, 155, 167–169 1999, 230, 231, 243 Maddox, Elliott, 128, 131, 132, 133, 154 2000, 112, 220–222 Maddux, Greg, 203, 204 2001, 223–229 Magee, Lee, 14 2003, 230–243 Maglie, Sal, 93–95, 96 Ledee, Ricky, 215, 217 Maguire, Ryan, 217 Lee, Bill, 146–147, 233 Maisel, Fritz, 14, 15 Lee, Thornton, 49 Maldonado, Candy, 180–181 Lemke, Mark, 205, 207–208 Malone, Pat, 37 Lemon, Bob, 75, 76, 146–150, 153 Mantle, Mickey, 2, 81, 96, 117 Lemon, Chet, 174 achievements of, 144, 175, 202 Leonard, Dennis, 129, 135, 138 as DiMaggio successor, 81, 96, 98, 103 Leonard, Emil (“Dutch”), 15, 51 drinking of, 96–97, 108 Leonard, Hubert Benjamin (“Dutch”), 14, harmonica incident and, 123 15 hits for cycle, 96–98 Lewis, Duffy, 15 hits walk-off homer, 123 Leyritz, Jim, 176–177, 189, 192, 198, home-run competition (1961), 103, 104, 206–207 109 Lindblad, Paul, 125 injuries of, 113, 119 Lindell, Johnny, 63 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 82, 83–85, 91, vs. Boston Red Sox, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 93–94, 96 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 59, 60 vs. Chicago White Sox, 96–98 Linz, Phil, 109, 114, 117, 118, 120–121 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 110 harmonica incident and, 123 vs. Cleveland Indians, 75 Littell, Mark, 130–132, 138 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 101, 102 Little, Grady, 232, 235–236, 239–240 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 120–122, 123 Lloyd, Graeme, 207–208, 209, 231 vs. San Francisco Giants, 116 Lofton, Kenny, 179–182 Manto, Jeff, 215 Long, Dale, 101–102 Mapes, Cliff, 63, 70, 72 Long, Terrence, 227, 229 Maris, Roger, 99, 101–107, 110, 116–117, Long Season, The (Brosnan), 111 121 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 271

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breaks Ruth home-run record, 103–107, McCahan, Bill, 46 109 McCarthy, Joe, 42, 68–69, 70, 86 Martin, Al, 222 as Cubs manager, 26, 32 Martin, Billy, 92, 154 player relations, 43, 68–69, 70, 71 drinking of, 108, 145 as Red Sox manager, 66–67, 69–70, 72 Jackson (Reggie) and, 141, 146 Stengel and, 71–72 Steinbrenner and, 141, 146 World Series (1932), 36, 37 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 83, 84–85, 89, 91, World Series (1941), 57 94–95 McCarver, Tim, 119, 120–121, 239 as Yankee manager, 127–128, 134, McClelland, Tim, 166–167, 169 140–141, 153, 156 McCovey, Willie, 114, 115–117 as Yankee Manager vs. Orioles, 157–158, McDougald, Gil, 78, 92, 97–98 161 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 83–84, 89–91, 93 as Yankee manager vs. Red Sox, 163 McDowell, Jack, 191–193, 194 as Yankee manager vs. Royals, 130–132, McGowan, Bill, 60 135, 136–138, 139, 165–166, 168 McGraw, John, 19, 21 Martinez, Buck, 129, 131 McGregor, Scott, 155 Martinez, Dennis, 157 McGriff, Fred, 203–205, 207 Martinez, Edgar, 189–193, 197–199, McGuire, Deacon, 9 221–222 McGwire, Mark, 2, 107, 185, 187, 237 Martinez, Pedro, 230, 231–233, 234–240 McKechnie, Bill, 112 Martinez, Ramon, 231 McNally, Mike, 15, 20–21 Martinez, Tino, 195, 220, 242 McQuinn, George, 59 vs. Atlanta Braves, 206 McRae, Hal, 127, 129–131, 134, 136, vs. Montreal Expos, 215–216 167–168 vs. Oakland Athletics, 226–229 Meares, Pat, 211 vs. Seattle Mariners, 197–199, 220, 222 Medinger, George, 76 vs. Yankees, 189–191 Memorial Stadium (Baltimore), 105, 107 Martinez, Tippy, 157 Merrill, Stump, 177 Mathewson, Christy, 7, 28 Messersmith, Andy, 145 Matsui, Hideki, 2, 235, 237–238, 240–241 Meusel, Bob, 17, 21 Mattingly, Don, 181–182, 214 hits for cycle, 28–29 batting race (1984) and, 170–175 sets cycle record, 28–29 quoted, 168–169, 175–176, 179 World Series (1926), 25–26, 27 retirement of, 194, 202 Meusel, Irish, 21, 28 vs. Boston Red Sox, 161–163 Michael, Cass, 63 vs. Chicago White Sox, 177 Michael, Gene, 142, 149, 154, 179 vs. Oakland Athletics, 185–186 Mick, The (Mantle), 96 vs. Seattle Mariners, 189, 190–191, 193 Miksis, Eddie, 60, 61 as Yankee captain, 189 Milacki, Bob, 180 Maxvill, Dal, 120–121 Milbourne, Larry, 159 Maxwell, Charley, 78 Millar, Kevin, 231–232, 235–236, May, Carlos, 129–130 238–239, 241 May, Jakie, 37 Miller, Elmer, 20 May, Lee, 157 Miller, Stu, 178 Mayberry, John, 129–130, 134 Mills, Buster, 45 Mays, Carl, 14, 16, 20 Mingori, Steve, 137 Mays, Willie, 1, 114, 115–116, 119 , 113, 164, 166, 225 Mazeroski, Bill, 100, 101, 115 vs. Yankees, 209–212, 231, 237 hits walk-off homer, 102, 103 Minoso, Minnie, 98 Mazzilli, Lee, 242 Mirabelli, Doug, 233, 242 Mazzone, Leo, 206 Mitchell, Dale, 75, 95 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 272

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Mize, Johnny, 67 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 142, 144 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 81, 82, 83, 84 Newcombe, Don, 243 Mogridge, George, 13–15, 163 Newhouser, Hal, 50 Molitor, Paul, 210 Newman, Jeff, 162–163 Monahan, Gene, 149, 162 Newsom, Bobo, 58 Monday, Rick, 143 Giants, 5, 7, 11, 24, 42 Montagne, John, 212 Higbe and, 55 Monteleone, Rich, 176, 178, 179–181, pennant win with Thomson home runs, 236–237, 243 80, 175 Montreal Expos, 213–219 vs. Yankees, 19–21 Moore, Johnny, 34 World Series (1922), 22 Moreno, Omar, 174 World Series (1951), 82, 84 Moses, Wally, 111 See also San Francisco Giants Moss, Les, 97 New York Highlanders, 5, 10, 11–13. See Mueller, Bill, 231–232, 235–236, 241–242 also Mulder, Mark, 224 New York Yankees Mumphrey, Jerry, 168 “Boston Massacre” by, 147 Munson, Thurman, 128, 145, 158, 166 Boston Red Sox rivalry with, 160, 196, death of, 153–156, 159 231 vs. Boston Red Sox, 147–148, 150 Johnson (Ban) and origin of, 5–6 vs. Kansas City Royals, 129–131, Murderers’ Row, 19, 28, 32, 40, 68, 99, 136–138 232 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 142–144 name origin, 10–11 vs. Texas Rangers, 125 Red Sox rivalry, 160, 196 Murcer, Bobby, 1, 2, 153 vs. Atlanta Braves, 202–209, 213, 221, as broadcaster, 166–167 240 hits for cycle, 125–126, 188 vs. Baltimore Orioles, 103–106, as Mantle successor, 124, 126, 157 155–159, 160, 176, 202–203, 207, Munson death and, 155–156, 159 243 vs. Baltimore Orioles, 157–158 vs. Boston Americans, 5–10 as Yankees’ broadcaster, 126, 188 vs. Boston Red Sox, 2, 13–15, 47–48, 50, Murphy, Johnny, 46, 51 53, 64–72, 73, 74, 76–80, 88, Murray, Dale, 165 145–153, 159–164, 176, 225, Murtaugh, Danny, 102 230–243 Mussina, Mike (“Moose”), 223, 224, 232 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 53–61, 74, 80–96, vs. Boston Red Sox, 236–238 141, 209, 243 vs. Oakland Athletics, 3, 225–228 vs. Chicago Cubs, 32–38 Myers, Greg, 228 vs. Chicago White Sox, 11–13, 49, 50, Myers, Randy, 243 62–64, 96–98, 123, 175–178, 183 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 106, 107–111, Narron, Jerry, 157, 159 133–134, 141 National Baseball Hall of Fame and vs. Cleveland Indians, 23, 43–46, 50, 64, Museum. See Hall of Fame 73–76, 77, 78, 79, 178–182 National . See Wrigley Field vs. Detroit Tigers, 28–29, 46, 50, 104, Neagle, Denny, 204–205 170, 172–175 Nelson, Jeff, 195, 206, 232–233, 238–239 vs. Kansas City Royals, 127–139, 141, Nelson, Rocky, 84, 100–101 146, 152, 165–170 Nettles, Graig, 147, 156, 158–162, 169 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 140–144, 152, no-hitters and, 164 159 vs. Boston Red Sox, 148, 151–152 vs. Minnesota Twins, 209–212, 231, 237 vs. Kansas City Royals, 128–133, vs. Montreal Expos, 213–219 136–137, 139, 165–167 vs. New York Giants, 19–21 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 273

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vs. Oakland Athletics, 3, 184–187, 212, Olerud, John, 222 214, 217, 218, 220, 223–229 O’Neal, Randy, 173–174 vs. Philadelphia Athletics, 22–23, 29–32, O’Neill, Paul, 225, 242 50, 67 perfect games on winning side, 219 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 99–102 quoted, 188, 194, 196, 199, 212 vs. St. Louis Browns, 38, 40–41, 50 vs. Atlanta Braves, 206 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 23–27, 118–122, vs. Cleveland Indians, 179, 181–182 124 vs. Minnesota Twins, 211 vs. San Francisco Giants, 111, 113–117 vs. Montreal Expos, 215–216 vs. Seattle Mariners, 112, 188–201, 203, vs. Oakland Athletics, 184–186, 220 205, 214, 220–222, 229 vs. Seattle Mariners, 190–193, 197–198 vs. Texas Rangers, 124–126, 202, 210, Ontiveros, Steve, 185–186 230 Ortiz, David, 231–232, 235, 239, 241 vs. Washington Senators, 16–19, 49–52, Ostermueller, Fritz, 47, 48 62 Otis, Amos, 136–138 Nichols, Reid, 161–162 O’Toole, Jim, 109–111 Nielsen, Jerry, 179 Owen, Mickey, 55, 56, 60 Nixon, Trot, 235–236, 238–239, 241–242 no-hitters, 2, 46, 164 Pagan, José, 116 one-handed Abbott pitches, 179–184 Page, Joe, 59, 67, 68, 69, 70 Barber and Stu Miller pitch but lose, Pagliarulo, Mike, 174 178 Palermo, Steve, 162, 164 Feller pitches three, 74 Pappas, Milt, 105, 107 Gooden pitches, 195–202, 212 Paquette, Craig, 186–187 Hawkins pitches but loses, 177 Parent, Freddy, 8, 9 Johnson (Ken) pitches but loses, 178 Parnell, Mel, 64, 67–69, 70, 72, 78 Jones (Sam) pitches, 22–23, 44, 163 Pasqua, Dan, 177 Larsen pitches, 92–96, 163 Passeau, Claude, 62 Maglie pitches, 93, 96 Patek, Freddie, 127, 129, 131, 136–137, Mogridge pitches, 13–15, 163 139 Pearson pitches, 43–44 Pattin, Marty, 129, 130 Reynolds pitches two, 73–80, 163 Paul, Mike, 125 Righetti pitches, 160–164, 177 Pearson, Ike, 63 Roger pitches, 204 Pearson, Monte, 43–44 Stewart pitches, 177 Peckinpaugh, Roger, 14, 15, 20, 21 Valenzeula pitches, 177 Pendleton, Terry, 208 Young (Matt) pitches but loses, 178 Pennock, Herb, 37–38 Nokes, Matt, 180, 182–183 Pepitone, Joe, 114, 118, 120 Noren, Irv, 83 Perez, Melido, 178 Northey, Ron, 62, 98 perfect games, 2 Nottebart, Don, 16 Browning pitches, 219 Nunamaker, Les, 15 Cone pitches, 215–219 Johnson (Randy) pitches, 219 Oakland Athletics, 127, 214 Larsen pitches, 7, 92–96, 163, 211, 217, championship dynasty of, 134, 224 219 players, 149, 177 Wells pitches, 209–211, 213, 216, 217, vs. Boston Red Sox, 221, 231–232, 233 219 vs. Yankees, 3, 184–187, 212, 214, 217, Young (Cy) pitches, 219 218, 220, 223–229 Perfect Yankee, The (Larsen), 93 See also Philadelphia Athletics Perkins, Cy, 23 O’Dell, Billy, 114, 116 Perlozzo, Sammy, 193 O’Farrell, Bob, 27 Perry, Gaylord, 167–168 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 274

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Pesky, Johnny, 65, 146 vs. Kansas City Royals, 129–133, “Pesky’s pole,” 148 136–139 vs. Yankees, 68–69, 72, 77–78 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 142–143 Pettitte, Andy, 179, 191, 194, 229, 241–243 Raschi, Vic, 58, 63, 73, 76, 80, 88 vs. Seattle Mariners, 189, 220 vs. Boston Red Sox, 66, 71, 72 in Yankee rotation, 204, 232 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 81, 82, 84 Philadelphia Athletics, 11, 40, 46, 77 Rau, Doug, 143 vs. Yankees, 22–23, 29–32, 50, 67 Rawley, Shane, 165 See also Oakland Athletics Reardon, Beans, 62 Philley, Dave, 63 Reese, Pee Wee, 8, 53, 61, 92 Phillips, Davey, 168 vs. Yankees, 55, 59, 81, 83–85, 90–91, 93 Pierce, Billy, 114 Reiser, Pete, 53, 56, 60 Piña, Horacio, 126 Reitz, Bob, 107 Pinelli, Babe, 95 Remy, Jerry, 146, 148, 151, 163 Piniella, Lou, 159 Renko, Steve, 167 Munson eulogy by, 155 Reulbach, Ed, 62 as Seattle Mariners manager, 189, Reynolds, Allie, 58, 66, 73–76, 88, 108 191–193, 198–199, 221 pitches two no-hitters, 73–80, 163 vs. Boston Red Sox, 147–148, 151, 162 vs. Boston Red Sox, 68, 76–80 vs. Kansas City Royals, 136–138, 165 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 82–84 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 142 Rice, Jim, 146, 148, 151, 161, 166 Pinson, Vada, 110 Richardson, Bobby, 172 Pipgras, George, 33–34, 37, 38 vs. Baltimore Orioles, 105–106 Pipp, Wally, 14, 19 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 109–111 Pittsburgh Pirates, 34, 38, 64 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 101–102 players, 6, 204 vs. San Francisco Giants, 115–117 vs. Yankees, 99–102 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 121 playoff games, 3 Richman, Arthur, 211 Pluto, Terry, 101 Righetti, Dave, 2, 159–164, 177 Podres, Johnny, 89–91 Ripken, Cal, Jr., 40 Polinsky, Bob, 149 Rivera, Jim, 97 (Manhattan), 11, 19, 20 Rivera, Mariano, 3, 188, 191, 194 Poquette, Tom, 129, 131 postseason scoreless streak of, 112, 220 Porter, Darrell, 137, 139 vs. Atlanta Braves, 207 Posada, Jorge, 190, 233 vs. Boston Red Sox, 238, 240–242 vs. Boston Red Sox, 236–238, 240–242 vs. Oakland Athletics, 228–229 vs. Oakland Athletics, 226–228 vs. Seattle Mariners, 192, 220 vs. Seattle Mariners, 221 Rivera, Ruben, 188 Post, Wally, 110 Rivers, Mickey, 128, 141, 145, 153, 182 Pratt, Del, 17, 18, 19 vs. Boston Red Sox, 147–150 Pytlak, Frankie, 43 vs. Kansas City Royals, 129–131, 136–138 Quirk, Jamie, 129 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 142–143 Rizzuto, Phil, 55, 80, 86, 219 Radinsky, Scott, 177 as radio broadcaster, 161 Raines, Tim, 204, 208 vs. Boston Red Sox, 68, 70, 71, 77–79 Ramirez, Manny, 231–232 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 59, 60, 82, 83, 89, vs. Yankees, 181, 234, 236, 238–239, 241 91 Randolph, Willie, 128, 148–149, 153, 159, vs. Cleveland Indians, 74, 75 242 vs. Washington Senators, 50, 51 quoted, 161, 171–172 Roberts, Leon, 165 vs. Baltimore Orioles, 156–158 Robertson, André, 161–163, 170, 174 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 275

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Robertson, Jax, 171 St. Louis Browns, 14, 46, 63, 88 Robinson, Aaron, 78 vs. Yankees, 38, 40–41, 50 Robinson, Brooks, 106 St. Louis Cardinals, 32, 38, 53, 64, 73, 88 Robinson, Earl, 105 “Gashouse Gang,” 54 Robinson, Frank, 110 players, 54, 62, 186, 223 Robinson, Jackie, 80, 92 vs. Yankees, 23–27, 118–122, 124 vs. Yankees, 57, 59–60, 81–85, 93 Sanford, Jack, 114–116 Robinson, Wilbert, 24, 25 San Francisco Giants, 21, 111, 113–117, Rodriguez, Alex (“A–Rod”), 191–192, 194, 126, 212. See also New York Giants 196–197, 199, 221–222 Scarborough, Ray, 78 Roe, Preacher, 81, 83, 84 Schang, Wally, 20 Rogers, Kenny, 204–205, 209 Schilling, Curt, 3 Rojas, Cookie, 127, 129–131, 138 Schultz, Barney, 121–122 Rolfe, Red, 40, 41, 45, 48, 55 Scott, Everett, 22 Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 223 Scott, George, 150–151 Root, Charlie, 34, 35, 36, 37 Seattle Mariners, 49, 159, 185, 212, 223 Rosar, Buddy, 44–46, 47, 48 Benitez traded to, 232 Rose, Pete, 229 vs. Yankees, 112, 188–201, 203, 205, Rosen, Al, 74, 75 214, 220–222, 229 Roth, Braggo, 18 Selkirk, George, 44, 47, 48, 51 Ruffing, Charley (“Red”), 32, 33, 50–51, 54 September 11 terrorist attack (2001), 3, World Series hitless record, 58, 59 223–224, 229, 238 Ruppert, Jacob, 24, 42 Sewell, Joe, 34–35 Russell, Bill, 142 Shannon, Bill, 198 Russo, Marius, 54 Shannon, Mike, 120–121 Ruth, Babe, 2, 10, 12, 24, 68, 85 Shantz, Bobby, 100–101 achievements of, 144, 175 Shave, Jon, 211 Byrne and, 87 Shea, Frank, 58 Cone and, 214 Sheffield, Gary, 201 DiMaggio (Joe) and, 41 Sheldon, Scott, 164 Durocher and, 54 Sheridan, Jack, 13 Gehrig and, 39, 40, 42 Sheridan, Pat, 169 “called” by, 32–38 (Philadelphia), 30 home run hits, 30, 106, 107, 123 Shotton, Burt, 59, 60 home run record challengers, 103, 104, Showalter, Buck, 179, 194, 208 106, 109 as Yankee manager vs. Indians, 181 Jackson (Reggie) and, 143, 144–145 as Yankee manager vs. Mariners, 189–193 media and, 31, 35 as Yankee manager vs. Oakland Athletics, Meusel (Bob) and, 29 187 monument to, 66, 234, 243 Shuba, George, 83, 90 Murderers’ Row and, 19, 99 Siebern, Norm, 103 as pitcher, 13–14, 107–111 Sierra, Ruben, 190, 198, 240 vs. Washington Senators, 17, 18 Simmons, Curt, 120–121 Wells and, 209 Simpson, Harry, 97, 98 World Series (1921), 20, 21 Singleton, Ken, 157 World Series (1926), 23, 25, 26, 27 Sisler, George, 50, 51, 52 Yankees acquire from Red Sox, 16, 230 Siwoff, Seymour, 112 Ryan, Nolan, 80 Sixty-One (Kubek and Pluto), 101 Skinner, Bob, 100, 101, 121 Saenz, Olmedo, 228 Skowron, Moose, 105, 109–111, 115 Safeco Field (Seattle), 192, 220 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 90, 91 Sain, Johnny, 113, 115 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 100–101 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 276

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Slaught, Don, 165 Strawberry and, 206 Slaughter, Enos, 98 Torre and, 203 Smalley, Roy, 161–163, 169 Winfield and, 171 Smith, Al (pitcher), 45 on Yankee 1996 bullpen, 209 Smith, Eddie, 49 Stengel, Casey, 73, 88, 91, 99, 103, 108, Smith, Hal, 101 128, 141 Smith, Lee, 181 McCarthy and, 71–72 Smith, Reggie, 140, 142 as Yankee manager vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, Smoltz, John, 202, 204, 231 82–86, 90, 92, 94 Snider, Duke, 81–84, 89–90, 92, 93, 144 as Yankee manager vs. Indians, 74–77 Snow, J. T., 179 as Yankee manager vs. Pirates, 100–102, Snyder, Bill, 17 109 Snyder, Frank, 20 as Yankee manager vs. Red Sox, 66–70, Sojo, Luis, 195, 212 72 trips on own shoelaces, 220, 224 as Yankee manager vs. White Sox, 97 vs. Seattle Mariners, 190 Stephens, Vern, 68, 69, 72 vs. Yankees, 188 Stephenson, Riggs, 34 Solters, Julius, 43 Sterrett, Dutch, 12, 13 Soriano, Alfonso, 3, 49 Stewart, Dave, 177 vs. Boston Red Sox, 234–238, 240–241 Stirnweiss, George (“Snuffy”), 59, 60, 64 vs. Oakland Athletics, 225–227, 229 Stottlemyre, Mel, 242 Sorrell, Vic, 28–29 as Yankee pitcher, 119, 125 Sorrento, Paul, 200 as Yankee pitching coach, 195–196, 199, Sosa, Elias, 142–143 236, 238, 241 Sosa, Sammy, 2, 107, 177 Strange, Doug, 188, 191–192, 203–204 Southworth, Billy, 24 Strawberry, Darryl, 185–186, 206, 208, Speaker, Tris, 11 210 Spencer, Jim, 149 Sturdivant, Tom, 92 Spencer, Shane, 225, 227 Sturm, Johnny, 51, 55 Splittorff, Paul, 127, 129, 134–135, Sweeney, Ed, 12, 13 136–137 Sportsman’s Park (St. Louis), 24 Taylor, Harry, 59, 78 Springer, Russ, 179 Tebbetts, Birdie, 68, 69, 70, 72, 142 Stafford, Bill, 100, 114 Tejada, Miguel, 225–226, 228 Stahl, Chick, 9 Terry, Ralph, 99, 101–102, 105–106, Stanceau, Charley, 51 113–118, 119 Stanky, Eddie, 59, 60 Texas Rangers, 153, 160, 164, 204 Stanley, Bob, 150, 163 vs. Yankees, 124–126, 202, 210, 230 Stanley, Fred, 130–131, 139 Thayer, Ernest Lawrence, 9 Stanley, Mike, 185–186, 191–192, 196 Thevenow, Tommy, 26 Stapleton, Dave, 162 Thome, Jim, 180–181 Steinbach, Terry, 185–186 Thomson, Bobby, 80, 132, 152, 175 Steinbrenner, George, 119, 127, 134, 145, Thomson, Jim, 97 154 Throneberry, Marv, 103 Berra and, 213 Tiant, Luis, 146, 233 Brett bat incident and, 168 Tidrow, Dick, 131 Gooden and, 200 Timlin, Mike, 232, 239–241 Griffeys and, 194 Tinning, Bud, 37 Jackson (Reggie) and, 134 Topping, Dan, 88 Kaat on, 192 Torgeson, Earl, 98 Martin and, 141, 146 Torre, Joe, 3, 155, 216, 219, 229 Righetti no-hitter and, 164 Gooden and, 195–196 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 277

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Wells and, 209, 210 Wallace, Dave, 238 as Yankee manager vs. Atlanta Braves, Walsh, Ed, 10, 13 202–208, 240 Walsh, Jimmy, 15 as Yankee manager vs. Mariners, 200 Warhop, Jack, 12–13 as Yankee manager vs. Oakland Athletics, Warner, Jackie, 28 214, 225, 228 Warwick, Carl, 121 as Yankee manager vs. Red Sox, 233–234, Wasdell, Jimmy, 55 236–238, 242 Washington, Ron, 228 Yankee perfect games and, 219 Washington, U. L., 165 Torrez, Mike, 134, 136–137, 141–144, Washington Senators, 12, 15, 49, 67, 88, 145–146, 147–150 125 Tovar, Cesar, 164 vs. Yankees, 16–19, 49–52, 62 Tresh, Tom, 108, 114–116, 118, 120–121 Wathan, John, 136, 165 triples, 8, 21, 29, 72, 125, 136, 142, 165, Weatherly, Roy, 45 210 Weathers, David, 205 DiMaggio (Joe) and, 43, 49, 62, 64 Weaver, Jeff, 241 Trosky, Hal, 43, 45, 46 Webb, Del, 80 Trotter, Bill, 41 Welch, Frank, 22–23 Trout, Dizzy, 50 Welke, Tim, 205 Tr ucks, Virgil, 80 Wells, David, 218, 231, 232, 242–243 Tudor, John, 161–164 pitches perfect game, 209–211, 213, 216, Turley, Bob, 92, 99, 100 217, 219 Turner, Jim, 94 vs. Boston Red Sox, 239 Tynan, Ronan, 238 Wetteland, John, 187, 192–193, 194, 207–208, 242 Unglaub, Bob, 6 White, Bill, 120–121, 139, 149, 162–163 White, Frank, 127, 134, 137, 139, 165 Valentin, Javier, 211 White, Gabe, 241 Valenzuela, Fernando, 177 White, Rondell, 215 Vander Meer, Johnny, 80 White, Roy, 127–128, 133, 135, 139, 144, Varitek, Jason, 235–237, 241–242 151, 163 Vasquez, Javier, 215 Munson death and, 158 Veeck, Bill (son), 88 vs. Boston Red Sox, 148–150, 152 Veeck, William (father), 32 vs. Kansas City Royals, 129–132, 138 Velarde, Randy, 180–182, 186–187, 192, vs. Texas Rangers, 125–126 225, 227 Wickman, Bob, 186–187 Ventura, Robin, 177 Widger, Chris, 217 Vick, Sammy, 17 Wight, Bill, 64 Vidro, José, 215–217 Wilhelm, Hoyt, 106 Virdon, Bill, 100, 101, 132 Williams, Bernie, 194, 197, 243 Vitt, Oscar, 43, 45 vs. Atlanta Braves, 203, 205–206, 208 Vollmer, Clyde, 77, 78, 79 vs. Boston Red Sox, 235, 237, 239–240 vs. Cleveland Indians, 180, 182 Waddell, Rube, 74 vs. Minnesota Twins, 210 Wade, Terrell, 206 vs. Montreal Expos, 217 Wakefield, Tim, 233, 241–242 vs. Oakland Athletics, 185, 226, 229 Walker, Dixie, 56, 59 vs. Seattle Mariners, 190–192, 220 Walker, Tilly, 15 Williams, Gerald, 181, 197–198 Walker, Todd, 231–232, 234, 236, 238, Williams, Jimmy, 8–9 240–241 Williams, Ted, 62, 146 walk-off homers, 102, 103, 123, 132–133, as Lyle pitching guru, 139 139, 189, 243 as Texas Rangers manager, 125, 126 bindex.qxd 1/20/05 1:36 PM Page 278

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Williams, Ted (continued) 1974, 224 vs. Yankees, 2, 47–48, 65–66, 68–69, 1976, 133–134, 141 71–72, 77–79 1977, 140–144 Wilson, Dan, 190–191, 200 1978, 152, 153, 208 Wilson, Enrique, 236–241 1981, 159, 171 Winfield, Dave, 159, 162–163, 165 1986, 221, 230 batting race (1984) and, 170–175 1991, 207, 209, 225 Witt, Mike, 176 1993, 184, 185, 209 Witt, Whitey, 22 1994 cancelled, 184 Wohlers, Mark, 206–207 1995, 206 Wohlford, Jim, 131 1996, 188, 202–209, 212, 218, 234 Wolverton, Harry, 12, 13 1998, 212, 213 Wood, Smoky Joe, 233 1999, 213, 214, 221, 231 Woodling, Gene, 75, 76, 78, 83, 85 2001, 229, 235 World Series, 7, 28, 132, 135, 138, 213, 2003, 234, 243 220, 222 Wright, Taffy, 63 Clemens seeks ring of, 231 Wrigley Field (Chicago), 32, 33, 35, 38, first Yankee game in, 19–21 42 Mogridge and, 15 Wyatt, Whit, 53, 54 Yankees and, 2, 4 Wynegar, Butch, 159, 161, 163–164, 168, 1906, 62 173–174 1921, 19–21, 25 Wynn, Early, 76 1922, 22 1923, 23, 33 Yankee Stadium (Bronx), 1, 3, 24, 86, 88, 1926, 23–27 92 1927, 34 fan tribute after Munson’s funeral, 156 1928, 34 features of old stadium, 94, 125 1929, 209 first Yankee no-hitter, 44 1932, 32–38 Gehrig Day, 41 1940, 46 “God Bless America” tradition, 238 1941, 48, 52, 53–57 lefty no-hitters, 163 1945, 62 Maris’s sixty-first homer, 106 1947, 57–61, 80 opening of, 39 1949, 72, 74, 243 remodeling of, 127, 128 1950, 88, 108 September 11 attack and, 224, 238 1951, 80, 82, 84 Yankees. See New York Yankees 1952, 80–86, 141 Yastrzemski, Carl, 145–146, 147–152 1953, 86 Yeager, Steve, 142–143, 144 1955, 86–91 Young, Cy, 6, 8, 10, 219, 233 1956, 92–95, 96, 209 Young, Matt, 178 1958, 99 1960, 99–102, 103, 109, 115, 141 Zarilla, Al, 69, 70, 72 1961, 106, 107–111 Zimmer, Don, 153, 208, 228 1962, 111, 113–117 as Boston Red Sox manager vs. Yankees, 1963, 119, 223 147–148, 150–151 1964, 118–123 as Brooklyn Dodger, 90 1968, 223 perfect games and, 219 1969, 133 rushes Martinez (Pedro), 233 1972, 224 Zito, Barry, 3, 224–229 1973, 224 Zuber, Bill, 46