Full Description
Urbane real estate investor Charles Byrne and hustling news editor George J. Taylor joined forces in 1883 to create the club that would become the Brooklyn Dodgers. Nicknamed the "Bridegrooms" by sportswriters after several players got married, they won their first major league pennants in 1889 and 1890 under pioneering manager Bill "Gunner" McGunnigle. This first history of the birth of the Dodgers franchise chronicles the owners' efforts to build the team, woo fans, and oversee the antics of the colorful cast of athletes--with nicknames like "Adonis," "Needles," and "Oyster"--who filled the Bridegrooms' roster.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
1. A Team Grows in Brooklyn
2. Der Boss President
3. Gunner McGunnigle
4. Stars for Sale
5. Here Come the Bridegrooms
6. A Bridge Too High?
7. Down to the Wire
8. The Pre-Subway Series
9. Revolt of the Players
10. Pennant Fever and Labor Pains
11. Final Inning
Epilogue
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
