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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0810892898
ISBN-13
9780810892897
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171656759
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bilko Athletic Club : the Story of the 1956 Los Angeles Angels
Number of Pages
326 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Baseball / History, Baseball / General, General
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Yes
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Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography, History
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Hardcover
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0.7 in
Item Weight
17 Oz
Item Length
9 in
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6 in
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Trade
LCCN
2013-034818
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The
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Steve Bilko was a massive man. One of his legs was as big as my two put together. In the old Coast League, he was King Kong. And L.A. fans adored him. The Bilko Athletic Club captures all this and more. It's a grand slam!, Before the Brooklyn Dodgers departed the fabled Ebbets Field in New York City in 1958 for the City of Angels, one of the key reasons leading to the exodus was the public frenzy for an much admired minor league player, Steve Bilko, and his red-hot Los Angeles Angels two years earlier. Former Denver Post sportswriter White relives that miracle season when the beer-guzzling, hefty Bilko, with his mighty bat, ignited the lowly minor league team in the Pacific Coast League during a historic year. Written in a subdued voice without any sensational prose, Bilko, known as the Sergeant of Swat and Mr. Biceps, is a stirring tribute of a superstar shining on a small stage, guiding 'baseball's last great minor league team,' slugging 313 homers in the minors, but the highly hyped athlete's luck fizzled in the majors with only 76 round-trippers. However, Bilko dazzled the sports world for the incredible 1956 season, at a time when Yankee star Mickey Mantle pursued Babe Ruth's home run record nationally and baseball fans held their breath. Weaving in anecdotes from Bilko's teammates and rivals both in the minors and the pros, White's precise, powerful account of a remarkable, unlikely athlete who peaked too early without achieving too much when his dream finally came true., For a generation of baseball fans in Nanticoke and Southern California, Bilko's career was always more than decent. He was larger than life, and the story of his days on the diamond bring back floods of warm memories. With The Bilko Athletic Club, White lets everyone else get a little taste of those memories too., Steve Bilko was this big Santa Claus-type guy that everybody liked. Even though he was a dangerous hitter, nobody tried to knock him down. You wanted to pitch to him to see what you could do against the great Steve Bilko. The Bilko Athletic Club gives a detailed account of the homer Steve hit off me for the last one ever hit at L.A.'s Wrigley Field. I didn't get mad. In fact, I was kind of tickled by how far he hit the ball., This is a wonderful book. Sadly, the time it talks about is gone forever, but it's not yet forgotten.The Bilko Athletic Club knocks over the head the silly notion that Los Angeles baseball sprang full-grown from Walter O'Malley's forehead in 1958.And I'm forever jealous that Gaylon White got to interview Steve Bilko., Of all the clubs I played on and managed, the 1955 and 1956 Los Angeles Angels will always be my favorite. The '56 team had truly big league players, led by Steve Bilko. A book could be written about so many of the Angels, particularly Buzz Clarkson and Piper Davis. They were super players, great friends and teammates. The Bilko Athletic Club follows these Angels long after their exploits on the field. And now to read their quotes and dialogue with Gaylon White, we know the rest of the story., As a kid growing up in Long Beach in the 1950s, Steve Bilko was our Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams all rolled into one. My dad took me to Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, in 1956 to see my first professional baseball game. After the game, in which Bilko homered, I looked around and found a stubbly pencil on the ground and tore up a popcorn box to use to get Bilko's autograph. He saw my excitement and graciously took the stubbly pencil and signed on the grey inside piece of my popcorn box. I still have that in my storage space and The Bilko Athletic Club got me thinking it's about time to pull that out and reminisce on what a great experience and memorable day that was for me., Of all the clubs I played on and managed, the 1955 and 1956 Los Angeles Angels will always be my favorite. The '56 team had truly big league players, led by Steve Bilko. A book could be written about so many of the Angels, particularly Buzz Clarkson and Piper Davis. They were super players, great friends and teammates. The Bilko Athletic Club follows these Angels long after their exploits on the field. And now to read their quotes and dialogue with Gaylon White, we know the rest of the story., The 1956 Los Angeles Angels were the 1927 Yankees of the Pacific Coast League and Steve Bilko was their Babe Ruth. Like the Bambino, Bilko became part of our popular culture. You'll Never Get Rich is remembered as one of TV's funniest comedy series from the 1950s. Phil Silvers played Army Sgt. Ernie Bilko. The show's creator named the main character after his hero, Steve Bilko.Gaylon White spent years reassembling the 1956 Angels, LA's big league team before the Dodgers moved to town. He tracked down fascinating old ballplayers including Gene Mauch, Piper Davis, and Marino Pieretti who were much more interesting and accessible than today's stars. The exploits of the '56 Angels were followed closely by small boys, grown men, and at least one TV producer. White's book is a West Coast version of The Boys of Summer., A wonderful look back at a man and a time when Steve Bilko was the sporting star in a city delighted both to have its own brand of baseball and its own special hero. In The Bilko Athletic Club, Gaylon White knocked one out of the park--Wrigley Field at 42nd and Avalon, of course--as surely as did Stout Steve over the leftfield bricks. The 'real' L.A. Angels are back. Play ball., As a kid growing up in Long Beach in the 1950s, Steve Bilko was our Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams all rolled into one. My dad took me to Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, in 1956 to see my first professional baseball game. After the game, in which Bilko homered, I looked around and found a stubbly pencil on the ground and tore up a popcorn box to use to get Bilko's autograph. He saw my excitement and graciously took the stubbly pencil and signed on the grey inside piece of my popcorn box. I still have that in my storage space and The Bilko Athletic Club got me thinking it's about time to pull that out and reminisce on what a great experience and memorable day that was for me., Before the Brooklyn Dodgers departed the fabled Ebbets Field in New York City in 1958 for the City of Angels, one of the key reasons leading to the exodus was the public frenzy for an much admired minor league player, Steve Bilko, and his red-hot Los Angeles Angels two years earlier. Former Denver Post sportswriter White relives that miracle season when the beer-guzzling, hefty Bilko, with his mighty bat, ignited the lowly minor league team in the Pacific Coast League during a historic year. Written in a subdued voice without any sensational prose, Bilko, known as the Sergeant of Swat and Mr. Biceps, is a stirring tribute of a superstar shining on a small stage, guiding 'baseball's last great minor league team,' slugging 313 homers in the minors, but the highly hyped athlete's luck fizzled in the majors with only 76 round-trippers. However, Bilko dazzled the sports world for the incredible 1956 season, at a time when Yankee star Mickey Mantle pursued Babe Ruth's home run record nationally and baseball fans held their breath. Weaving in anecdotes from Bilko's teammates and rivals both in the minors and the pros, White's precise, powerful account of a remarkable, unlikely athlete who peaked too early without achieving too much when his dream finally came true.nd baseball fans held their breath. Weaving in anecdotes from Bilko's teammates and rivals both in the minors and the pros, White's precise, powerful account of a remarkable, unlikely athlete who peaked too early without achieving too much when his dream finally came true.nd baseball fans held their breath. Weaving in anecdotes from Bilko's teammates and rivals both in the minors and the pros, White's precise, powerful account of a remarkable, unlikely athlete who peaked too early without achieving too much when his dream finally came true.nd baseball fans held their breath. Weaving in anecdotes from Bilko's teammates and rivals both in the minors and the pros, White's precise, powerful account of a remarkable, unlikely athlete who peaked too early without achieving too much when his dream finally came true., Before Walter O'Malley brought the Dodgers to Southern California in 1958, Los Angeles belonged to the Angels. A part of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL), it was a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs and was as loved in its time as Brooklyn loved its bums. The 1956 PCL championship Angels team was led by the slugging Steve Bilko, a minor league superhero who somehow never made a mark in the big leagues. His memory is given a much-deserved revival in this book. While Bilko is the main focus, chapters are also given over to the voices of other 1956 Angels, with surviving former players such as Gale 'Windy' Wade and Jim Fanning speaking of where their careers in baseball went after their time with the team. These reminiscences are enjoyable on their own. . . . VERDICT Undoubtedly, both old-time and younger baseball fans will relish the stories here. This volume will fit in nicely in any public or sports-focused library, especially in the Southwest., Before the Brooklyn Dodgers departed the fabled Ebbets Field in New York City in 1958 for the City of Angels, one of the key reasons leading to the exodus was the public frenzy for an much admired minor league player, Steve Bilko, and his red-hot Los Angeles Angels two years earlier. Former Denver Post sportswriter White relives that miracle season when the beer-guzzling, hefty Bilko, with his mighty bat, ignited the lowly minor league team in the Pacific Coast League during a historic year. Written in a subdued voice without any sensational prose, Bilko, known as the Sergeant of Swat and Mr. Biceps, is a stirring tribute of a superstar shining on a small stage, guiding 'baseball's last great minor league team,' slugging 313 homers in the minors, but the highly hyped athlete's luck fizzled in the majors with only 76 round-trippers. However, Bilko dazzled the sports world for the incredible 1956 season, at a time when Yankee star Mickey Mantle pursued Babe Ruth's home run record nationally and baseball fans held their breath. Weaving in anecdotes from Bilko's teammates and rivals both in the minors and the pros, White's precise, powerful account of a remarkable, unlikely athlete who peaked too early without achieving too much when his dream finally came true., My family would drive 200 miles to watch Steve Bilko homer or strike out--he did both with such flair that the trip was always worth it. The Bilko Athletic Club lovingly re-captures an era where the Pacific Coast League was the big leagues in L.A., The Bilko Athletic Club provides an in-depth account of the '56 Angels, and describes how popular baseball was on the West Coast even before the major leagues arrived. It also tells the fascinating story of one of baseball's greatest minor league legends, Steve Bilko., The Bilko Athletic Club touches all the bases--from my long-time friend Bob Case stuffing himself with donuts so he could be big like his boyhood idol, Steve Bilko, to Bilko hitting the last home run at L.A.'s Wrigley Field. There were two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and Bilko hit a ball over his head into outer space. Believe me, it was unreal. So is this book., This is a wonderful book. Sadly, the time it talks about is gone forever, but it's not yet forgotten. The Bilko Athletic Club knocks over the head the silly notion that Los Angeles baseball sprang full-grown from Walter O'Malley's forehead in 1958. And I'm forever jealous that Gaylon White got to interview Steve Bilko., The old Angels are the subject of one of the best sports books of 2014: The Bilko Athletic Club: The Story of the 1956 Los Angeles Angels, by Gaylon H. White. The book, one you definitely should put on your holiday wish list, was an obvious labor of love for White, who grew up in L.A. . . .In the book, White writes not only about Bilko, but he offers interesting profiles of others, such as Gene Mauch, an infielder with the Angels who was considered a brilliant baseball mind despite a somewhat star-crossed career as a major-league manager., My family would drive 200 miles to watch Steve Bilko homer or strike out--he did both with such flair that the trip was always worth it. The Bilko Athletic Club lovingly re-captures an era where the Pacific Coast League was the Big Leagues in L.A., For a generation of baseball fans in Nanticoke and Southern California, of course, Bilko's career was always more than decent. He was larger than life, and the story of his days on the diamond bring back floods of warm memories. With The Bilko Athletic Club, White lets everyone else get a little taste of those memories too., The Bilko Athletic Club touches all the bases--from my long-time friend Bob Case stuffing himself with donuts so he could be big like his boyhood idol, Steve Bilko, to Bilko hitting the last home run at L.A.'s Wrigley Field. There were two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and Bilko hits a ball over his head into outer space. Believe me, it was unreal. So is this book., The 1956 Los Angeles Angels were the 1927 Yankees of the Pacific Coast League and Steve Bilko was their Babe Ruth. Like the Bambino, Bilko became part of our popular culture. You'll Never Get Rich is remembered as one of TV's funniest comedy series from the 1950s. Phil Silvers played Army Sgt. Ernie Bilko. The show's creator named the main character after his hero, Steve Bilko. Gaylon White spent years reassembling the 1956 Angels, LA's big league team before the Dodgers moved to town. He tracked down fascinating old ballplayers including Gene Mauch, Piper Davis, and Marino Pieretti who were much more interesting and accessible than today's stars. The exploits of the '56 Angels were followed closely by small boys, grown men, and at least one TV producer. White's book is a West Coast version of The Boys of Summer., This is a wonderful book. Sadly, the time it talks about is gone forever, but it's not yet forgotten. The Bilko Athletic Club knocks over the head the silly notion that Los Angeles baseball sprang full-grown from Walter O'Malley's forehead in 1958. And I'm forever jealous that Gaylon White got to interview Steve Bilko.
Dewey Decimal
796.35764097
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Preface Foreword, John Schulian Introduction Chapter 1: Of Buzz and Bilko Chapter 2: The Best Minor League Team I Ever Saw, Bar None! Chapter 3: Little Wrigley Chapter 4: A Major League of Our Own Chapter 5: An Unforgettable Season Chapter 6: Stout Steve, the Slugging Seraph Chapter 7: Gangbuster Gene and Gang Chapter 8: Windy Chapter 9: In Stout Steve's Shadow Chapter 10: The Singing Catcher Chapter 11: No Room at the Top Chapter 12: Mr. Automatic Chapter 13: Grump's Old Men Chapter 14: The Kid Phenoms Chapter 15: Perfect Wasn't Good Enough Chapter 16: From Bombshells to Bomb Threats to Dodger Stadium Chapter 17: Reminiscing in Newland Chapter 18:Where Have You Gone, Steve Bilko? Appendix A: 1956 Los Angeles Angels Batting Averages Appendix B: 1956 Los Angeles Angels Pitching Statistics Appendix C: Steve Bilko Career Batting Statistics Bibliography Index About the Author
Synopsis
During the 1956 baseball season in the city of Los Angeles, Mickey Mantle's pursuit of Babe Ruth's single-season home run record was matched only by the day-to-day drama of Steve Bilko's exploits in the Pacific Coast League. While Mantle was winning the Triple Crown in the American League, Bilko was doing the same in the highest of all the minor leagues with the Los Angeles Angels. He led the league hitters in eight categories, and the Angels romped to the pennant. Bilko hit one mighty home run after another to earn Minor League Player of the Year honors and inspire the team's nickname, "The Bilko Athletic Club." The Bilko Athletic Club tells the story of the 1956 Los Angeles Angels, a team of castoffs and kids built around Steve Bilko, a bulky, beer-loving basher of home runs. Author Gaylon H. White provides an intimate portrait of life in minor league baseball in the 1950s and gives readers a glimpse inside the heads and hearts of the players as they experience the same doubts and frustrations many face in the pursuit of a dream. The Angels' unforgettable season unfolds through stories told by the players themselves, as they racked up runs and rolled to a 107-61 won-loss record, finishing sixteen games ahead of their closest competitor. Featuring in-depth interviews with Steve Bilko and twenty-five of his '56 Angels teammates, The Bilko Athletic Club also includes several photos and is highlighted by never-before-told anecdotes. A fascinating account of a season to remember, The Bilko Athletic Club will take fans and historians of the national pastime back to the golden era of baseball., During the 1956 baseball season in the city of Los Angeles, Mickey Mantle's pursuit of Babe Ruth's single-season home run record was matched only by the day-to-day drama of Steve Bilko's exploits in the Pacific Coast League. While Mantle was winning the Triple Crown in the American League, Bilko was doing the same in the highest of all the minor leagues with the Los Angeles Angels. He led the league hitters in eight categories, and the Angels romped to the pennant. Bilko hit one mighty home run after another to earn Minor League Player of the Year honors and inspire the team's nickname, "The Bilko Athletic Club."The Bilko Athletic Club tells the story of the 1956 Los Angeles Angels, a team of castoffs and kids built around Steve Bilko, a bulky, beer-loving basher of home runs. Author Gaylon H. White provides an intimate portrait of life in minor league baseball in the 1950s and gives readers a glimpse inside the heads and hearts of the players as they experience the same doubts and frustrations many face in the pursuit of a dream. The Angels' unforgettable season unfolds through stories told by the players themselves, as they racked up runs and rolled to a 107-61 won-loss record, finishing sixteen games ahead of their closest competitor.Featuring in-depth interviews with Steve Bilko and twenty-five of his '56 Angels teammates, The Bilko Athletic Club also includes several photos and is highlighted by never-before-told anecdotes. A fascinating account of a season to remember, The Bilko Athletic Club will take fans and historians of the national pastime back to the golden era of baseball., The Bilko Athletic Club is the story of the 1956 Los Angeles Angels, a team of castoffs and kids built around a bulky, beer-loving basher of home runs named Steve Bilko. The Angels compiled a 107-61 won-loss record, finishing sixteen games ahead of their closest competitor. That year, Bilko paced the Pacific Coast League in eight categories: home runs, batting average, runs batted in, hits, runs scored, walks, total bases, and slugging percentage. Featuring in-depth interviews with Steve Bilko and twenty-five of his '56 Angels teammates, The Bilko Athletic Club also includes several photos and is highlighted by never-before-told anecdotes. A fascinating account of a season to remember, The Bilko Athletic Club will take fans and historians of the national pastime back to the golden era of baseball., During the 1956 baseball season in the city of Los Angeles, Mickey Mantle's pursuit of Babe Ruth's single-season home run record was matched only by the day-to-day drama of Steve Bilko's exploits in the Pacific Coast League. While Mantle was winning the Triple Crown in the American League, Bilko was doing the same in the highest of all the minor leagues with the Los Angeles Angels. He led the league hitters in eight categories, and the Angels romped to the pennant. Bilko hit one mighty home run after another to earn Minor League Player of the Year honors and inspire the team's nickname, "The Bilko Athletic Club." The Bilko Athletic Club tells the story of the 1956 Los Angeles Angels, a team of castoffs and kids built around Steve Bilko, a bulky, beer-loving basher of home runs.Author Gaylon H. White provides an intimate portrait of life in minor league baseball in the 1950s and gives readers a glimpse inside the heads and hearts of the players as they experience the same doubts and frustrations many face in the pursuit of a dream. The Angels' unforgettable season unfolds through stories told by the players themselves, as they racked up runs and rolled to a 107-61 won-loss record, finishing sixteen games ahead of their closest competitor. Featuring in-depth interviews with Steve Bilko and twenty-five of his '56 Angels teammates, The Bilko Athletic Club also includes several photos and is highlighted by never-before-told anecdotes. A fascinating account of a season to remember, The Bilko Athletic Club will take fans and historians of the national pastime back to the golden era of baseball.
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GV875.A62W54 2014
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