One of major league baseball's first Native American stars, John Tortes "Chief" Meyers (1880-1971) was the hard-hitting, award-winning catcher for John McGraw's New York Giants from 1908 to 1915 and later for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He appeared in four World Series and remains heralded for his role as the trusted battery mate of legendary pitcher Christy Mathewson. Unlike other Native American players who eschewed their tribal identities to escape prejudice, Meyers--a member of the Santa Rosa Band of the Cahuilla Tribe of California--remained proud of his heritage and became a tribal leader after his major league career. This first full biography explores John Tortes Meyers's Cahuilla roots and early life, his year at Dartmouth College, his outstanding baseball career, his life after baseball, and his remarkable legacy.
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"an important book that shares the story of one of baseball's leading players during the early twentieth century. It is thoroughly researched, including archival sources, interviews with Meyers' surviving family members, and press coverage from his playing days. The book is an essential starting point for anyone interested in Meyers, and an important addition to the scholarship on Native American in sports, and baseball"-Sport in American History; "an excellent read"-The Columbia Daily Tribune; "well-researched and gracefully written"-Roundup Magazine.
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Zielgruppe
Interest Age: From 18 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
39 photos, notes, bibliography, index
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 15 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-7864-6801-0 (9780786468010)
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William A. Young, SABR member, is an emeritus professor of religious studies at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, and the author of John Tortes "Chief" Meyers: A Baseball Biography (McFarland, 2012) and several books on the world's religions. He lives in Columbia, Missouri.
Table of Contents
Preface
Prologue: An Evening at Shea Stadium, 1965
One. Early Life and Beginning a Career in Baseball (1880-1905)
Two. Cahuilla Roots
Three. A Year at Dartmouth College and Three Years in the Minor Leagues (1905-1908)
Four. "Stranger in a Strange Land": First Seasons with the New York Giants (1908-1910)
Five. Becoming a Star: The 1911 Season and World Series
Six. An MVP Year: The 1912 Season and World Series
Seven. Still a Star: The 1913 Season and World Series
Eight. Final Years in Baseball (1914-1920)
Nine. Life After Baseball (1920-1971)
Epilogue: Honors, Ongoing Challenges, and Legacy (1972-2011)
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
