Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction: Peace-Except in Manhattan
One. 1904, National League
Surveying the Wartime Damage?*?M & M & Ms-A Tart Treat: New York?*?Built for Speed: Chicago?*?Overcoming Bad Luck: Cincinnati?*?Grit, Determination, Dissension: Pittsburgh?*?A Really Good Kid: St. Louis?*?Trying Too Hard: Brooklyn?*?When Your Team Is Hopelessly Behind, Again: Boston?*?A Miracle? Philadelphia?*?Hard Luck Ned Garvin?*?Irwin's Handy Invention
Two. 1904, American League
A Veritable Dogfight?*?Winning the Big Game: Boston?*?A Memorable, Painful, Finish: New York?*?Working on a Herculean Task: Chicago?*?Good at Everything but Staying Healthy: Cleveland?*?Yes, We Can; Yes, We Can. No, We Can't: Philadelphia?*?Say Goodbye to "The Crab": St. Louis?*?"A Hit, a Hit, My Franchise for a Hit!": Detroit?*?Royalty: Washington?*?Exhibition Series with a "Minor League"-No!?*?A Violent Year?*?The Odious Spitball
Three. 1905, National League
Make 'Em Throw the Ball?*?Muggsy's Favorite Team: New York?*?A Baseball Warrior: Pittsburgh?*?Zephyrs: Chicago?*?In the Afterglow-Still Winning: Philadelphia?*?Second Only to the Babe: Cincinnati?*?Jack Taylor II: St. Louis?*?Extreme Frugality: Boston?*?This Recipe Ain't So Good: Brooklyn
Four. 1905, American League
Spitballs! Spitball Pitchers Everywhere!?*?Aging Well-With an Injection of Youth: Philadelphia?*?Hitless? Not Quite; Wonders? Almost: Chicago?*?The Comedic Touch: Detroit?*?From Champions to "Roly-Polys": Boston?*?The Answer Is Elmer Flick, .306 in 1905: Cleveland?*?Oh, What a Relief: New York?*?Mission Accomplished! Washington?*?The Man for the Job: St. Louis?*?"The Matty Show": 1905 World Series
Five. 1906, National League
An Historic Season-116-36! Chicago?*?Bad Breaks: New York?*?Competing While Rebuilding: Pittsburgh?*?Don't Mess with the "Kid": Philadelphia?*?The Early Deadball Era's Dave Kingman: Brooklyn?*?Ned Hanlon's "Weeding Out"; Frank Chance's Revenge: Cincinnati?*?Like Fine Wine: St. Louis?*?Bright Spots in a Dreary Season: Boston
Six. 1906, American League
Hitless Wonders: Chicago?*?Not Again! New York?*?A "Classic" Team: Cleveland?*?Lave's Absence and Rube's Thumb: Philadelphia?*?He Don't Look Like a Hitter: St. Louis?*?A Fighting Team: Detroit?*?But He Can Hit the Ball a Long Way: Washington?*?Thud! Boston?*?The "Slugging Wonders": 1906 World Series
Seven. 1907, National League
Depth: Chicago?*?Improved Baserunning: Pittsburgh?*?Working at Their Craft: Philadelphia?*?Gee, That Sprint Took a Lot Out of Me: New York?*?Dan's Magical Elixir: Brooklyn?*?End of an Illustrious Career: Cincinnati?*?A Landing Zone for -Ex-Pirates: Boston?*?A Potentially Great Player: St. Louis
Eight. 1907, American League
Peace and Ginger Fizz: Detroit?*?Connie's Veterans Almost Pull
Off: Philadelphia?*?Baseball's Cinderella Team-The Year After: Chicago?*?Lajoie-Great Player, Yes; Great Manager, Not So Much: Cleveland?*?Unraveling: New York?*?As Red John's World Turns: St. Louis?*?A Tumultuous Season: Boston?*?Best Scouting Trip Ever! Washington?*?Cubs Kling to Victory: 1907 World Series
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
