Full Description
This is a history of major league baseball's first All-Star game, originally conceived in 1933 as a one-time "Game of the Century" (including greats such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Carl Hubbell and Lefty Grove) to lift the spirits of the nation and its people in the midst of the Great Depression. The game was so successful that it became a yearly event and an integral part of the baseball season. The work covers the game, from the Chicago Tribune's early advocacy for the contest through every play, and the later accomplishments of many of the individuals involved.
Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. The First All-Stars
2. A World-Class Sport at a World's Fair
3. And the Fans Go Crazy
4. Picking the Team
5. Getting Ready
6. Comiskey Park Belongs
7. The Players
8. First Inning
9. Second Inning
10. Third Inning
11. Fourth Inning
12. Fifth Inning
13. Sixth Inning
14. Seventh Inning
15. Eighth Inning
16. Ninth Inning
17. Post Game
18. East-West Classic
19. Here to Stay
20. Arch's Brain Keeps Whirring
21. What Happened to Everyone
Appendix 1: 1933 All-Star Box Score
Appendix 2: Player Voting for the First All-Star Game
Appendix 3: All-Star Game Scores, 1933-2010
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
