<p>Wrigley Field evokes a feeling of perpetual summer, youth, and dreams. Any mention of the ballpark at the intersection of Clark and Addison in Chicago conjures up images of the ivy on the outfield walls, the hand-operated scoreboard, Cubbie blue, and the park's vibrant neighborhood. Wrigley transcends time and transports its guests to a green oasis in the midst of a bustling city. Built less than 50 years after the Civil War, it was inaugurated when Woodrow Wilson was President of the United States, and a century later it remains a testimony to the enduring power of our national pastime. This book is an ode to that storied ballpark, evoking its history through detailed retellings of 100 games played there, including not only historic triumphs and defeats of the Chicago Cubs (and the Federal League Whales), but also Negro Leagues matchups, youth championships, and even games by the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Including the talents of over 50 members of SABR, the book also includes many historic photographs. With articles by Matt Albertson, John Bauer, Nathan Bierma, Thomas J. Brown Jr., Frederick C. Bush, Alan Cohen, Rory Costello, Richard A. Cuicchi, John DiFonzo, Greg Erion, Doug Feldmann, Scott Ferkovich, Merrie A. Fidler, Dan Fields, James Forr, Brian M. Frank, Gordon Gattie, Paul Geisler, Ed Gruver, Tom Hawthorn, Paul Hofmann, Mike Huber , Norm King, Russ Lake, Bob LeMoine, Mike Lynch, Mike Mattsey, Seth Moland-Kovash, Jim Nitz, Tom Pardo, J.G. Preston, Chris Rainey, Tim Rask, Alan Reifman, Stephen V. Rice, C. Paul Rogers III, Gary Sarnoff, Rick Schabowski, Ryan Schuring, Joe Schuster, Glen Sparks, Mark S. Sternman, Gregory H. Wolf, Brian Wright, and Don Zminda.Includes games from 1914 through 2017:The Friendly Confines of Wrigley FieldWrigleyville NeighborhoodThe Evolution of Nicknames for the North SidersNegro Baseball at Wrigley FieldApril 23, 1914: Feds Open Weeghman Park, Pitcher Johnson EnjoinedOctober 3, 1915: Whales Clinch Federal League TitleApril 20, 1916: First Cubs Game at Wrigley FieldMay 2, 1917: Fred Toney Defeats Hippo Vaughn in Epic DuelJuly 17, 1918: Tyler Outduels Watson in 21-Inning MarathonAugust 24, 1918: Cubs Clinch Fifth Pennant in 13 Years with Doubleheader SweepSeptember 21, 1919: Old Pete Needs Only 58 Minutes for ShutoutJune 26, 1920: National High School Powerhouses Meet in the Friendly ConfinesOctober 1, 1920: Old Pete Outduels Rookie Haines in 17 InningsAugust 25, 1922: 49 Runs on 51 HitsApril 12, 1927: Cubs Wallop Defending World Champions on Opening DayOctober 8, 1929: Ehmke Sets World Series Strikeout RecordOctober 9, 1929: The Double-X and Bucketfoot Al Show on the North SideJune 23, 1930: Hack Wilson Hits for the Cycle as Cubs Pound PhilliesSeptember 28, 1930: Comeback Cubs Prevail As Wilson Sets RBI MarkOctober 1, 1932: The Babe Calls His Shot… Or Does He?October 2, 1932: The Yankees Crush the Cubs to Take TitleJuly 20, 1933: Babe Herman’s Three Homers Overwhelm PhilliesSeptember 4, 1935: Galan’s Slam and Six RBI’s Flatten Phils To Start 21-Game Winning StreakSeptember 14, 1935: Cubs Take Over FirstOctober 4, 1935: Cubs Stymied by Ejections, Errors, and the SchoolboyOctober 5, 1935: Defense Dooms CubsOctober 6, 1935: Cubs Stave off Elimination on Klein’s HomerAugust 13, 1937: A Mid-Summer Offensive ExplosionMay 5, 1938: Epperly Wins Starting Debut as Cubs Pulverize PhilliesSeptember 28, 1938: Hartnett Hits Homer in the Gloamin’October 5, 1938: Ruffing Shackles the CubsOctober 6, 1938: Sore-Armed Dizzy Loses on Crosetti’s Late HomeJuly 4, 1939: Hank Leiber Provides Fireworks with Three Home RunsMay 5, 1943: Claude Passeau Bests Max Lanier in Extra-Inning DuelJuly 1, 1943: The First Game Played Under the Lights at Wrigley FieldJuly 18, 1944: The AAGPBL Plays in the Second Night Game Ever at Wrigley FieldThe Curse of the Billy GoatAnd many more!</p>

Wrigley Field: The Friendly Confines at Clark and Addison (SABR Cities and Stadiums)

History

Wolf, Gregory H.

Huber, Mike

COHEN, ALAN

Ferkovich, Scott

Sternman, Mark S.

Fidler, Merrie A.

Americas

Society for American Baseball Research

<p>The Federal League formed in 1913 as an “outlaw league” in six cities across the Midwest. In 1914 it added two teams and declared itself a major league. The league’s owners “stole” players from the two existing major leagues and put teams in some of the same cities. Both the American and National Leagues struck back. After the 1915 season, with several Federal League teams struggling financially, the two more-established leagues bought out several teams. This caused the collapse of the Federal League.The impact of the Federal League on baseball is still felt today. The league filed one of the first antitrust lawsuits against Organized Baseball. The case ended up in the court of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who looms large in baseball history. Although that case was settled, a later lawsuit went all the way to the Supreme Court. The Court decided that baseball is entertainment and thus not subject to antitrust law. This decision has had a wide-ranging effect on the business of baseball. For a physical reminder of the Federal League, one can still see the ballpark built for the Chicago Whales, now known as Wrigley Field.This book contains biographies of a number of the key players and executives, and game accounts of some of the most interesting games during the league’s brief existence. The book represents the collaborative work of many SABR members. The enthusiasm for this book on the Federal League was so great that 54 members quickly signed up to make the book a reality. BIOGRAPHIESSelected ExecutivesJames A. Gilmore by Dan LevittPhil Ball by Steve Steinberg by Robert B. Ward by Joel RippelCharles Weeghman by Dan LevittPLAYERS (including some player/managers)Indianapolis Hoosiers / Newark PeppersJimmy Esmond by Anne KeeneGeorge Kaiserling by Harry SchogerAl Kaiser by Bob BarrierHarry Moran by Harry SchogerChicago Chi-Feds/Chicago WhalesMax Flack by Joel RippelGeorge McConnell by Mark S. SternmanMike Prendergast by Chris RaineyJoe Tinker by Bob WebsterArt Wilson by Bob LeMoineDutch Zwilling by Maury BouchardBaltimore TerrapinsVern Duncan by Brian WoodBenny Meyer by Mike HuberGeorge Suggs by Chad MoodyHarry Swacina by Kevin LarkinJimmy Walsh by Phil WilliamsBuffalo BluesCharlie Hanford by Joel RippelGene Krapp by Chris RaineyBaldy Louden by Matthew CleverAl Schulz by Steve WestBrooklyn Tip-TopsHappy Finneran by Thomas BrownDan Marion by Cindy ThompsonAl Shaw by Adam FoldesTex Wisterzil by Chris RaineyKansas City PackersTed Easterly by Adam KlinkerGrover Gilmore by Joanne HulbertPete Henning by Rich BogovichGeorge "Chief" Johnson by Steve SchmittDuke Kenworthy by Bill NowlinGeorge Perring by Rich BogovichPittsburgh RebelsFrank Allen by C. Paul Rogers III Elmer Knetzer by Bob WigginsEd Lennox by Matt AlbertsonTex McDonald by Skip NipperRebel Oakes by Phil WilliamsAl Wickland by Kevin LarkinSt. Louis TerriersDave Davenport by Gregory H. WolfDel Drake by Tom DrakeWard Miller by Bill JohnsonDoc Watson by Gregory H. WolfEd Willett by Paul HofmannJUDGEKenesaw M. Landis by Dan BusbyUMPIRESUmpires in the Federal League by Bill NowlinSELECTED GAMESIndianapolis Hoosiers June 20, 1914 by Harry Schogerune 20, 1914 by Harry SchogerJuly 7, 1914: by Kevin Larkin July 19, 1914 by Harry Schoger July 27, 1914 by Frederick C. BushAugust 24, 1914 by Kevin LarkinOctober 7, 1914: by Jerrod CotosmanNewark PeppersMay 31, 1915 by Bill NowlinAugust 7, 1915 by Maury BouchardSeptember 6, 1915 by John ZinnSeptember 6, 1915 by John ZinnChicago Chi-Feds / Chicago WhalesJuly 12, 1914 by Benjamin SabinJuly 14, 1914 by Bill JohnsonSeptember 9, 1914 by Brian M. FrankMay 15, 1915 by Sean KolodziejSeptember 19, 1915 by Richard CuicchiOctober 3, 1915 by Mark S. Sternmanand many more!</p>

Whales, Terriers, and Terrapins: The Federal League 1914-15 (The SABR Digital Library)

Sports & Outdoors

Levitt, Daniel R.

West, Steve

Larkin, Kevin

Frank, Brian M.

Schoger, Harry

Zinn, John

Baseball

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