The Dodgers Encyclopedia [Hardcover]

William McNeil (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2003

The Dodgers Encyclopedia: Second Edition is the definitive book on Los Angeles and Brooklyn Dodgers baseball. It traces the history of one of Major League Baseball's most successful organizations, from the misty beginnings of its predecessors in rural Brooklyn more than 140 years ago, through their formative years in the major leagues, as a member of the American Association from 1884 through 1889, to a full-fledged representative of the National League since 1890. It covers the exciting and often zany years in Brooklyn through 1957, as well as a long and successful sojourn in Southern California during the last half of the 20th century and the first part of the new millennium (2002).

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Here's a book that was long overdue. After all, no National League team can fully match the rich baseball history and tradition of the Dodgers.... Personally, I think there is need for separate encyclopedias for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles franchises. There is certainly enough material to fill up an encyclopedia on each.... Without a doubt, The Dodgers Encyclopedia can take its rightful place as one of the best team encyclopedias on the market." -- WWCD SPORTS BOOK REVIEWS Dan Albaugh

The beat goes on in the publishing of team encyclopedias. Sagamore Publishing, using the title Sports Publishing, adds its annual addition to the genre with The Dodgers Encyclopedia. The opening chapter traces Dodger history from the misty beginnings of the team in rural Brooklyn through the following 140 years of baseball in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. Famous Dodger managers, legendary executives, sportscasters, no-hit ballgames, and the ballparks - from Capitolineto Chavez, all receive full chapter attention. --Sports Collectors Digest February 27, 1998 Richard Miller

About the Author

William McNeil, business executive, lives in Pittsfield,MA. His other books include "Dodger Diary" and "King of Swat".

Product Details

• Hardcover: 472 pages
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC; 2nd edition (April 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582616337
• ISBN-13: 978-1582616339
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,497,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars The Dodgers Encyclopedia Not What I Had Hoped For, January 7, 2010

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E Walsh (Orange, CA) - See all my reviews

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I purchased this Dodgers encyclopedia in the hopes of learning more about the team's rich and colorful history. While this book does contain a lot of history and facts about the Dodger organization it is not very well organized. Had the writer better organized and presented in a chronological manner along with more detailed team rosters and more on the great rivalries such as the Giants, the Big Red Machine/Little Red Wagon (Reds) and last but not least the love em' or hate em' Yankees, I would have given this book a much higher rating. Sadly I was hoping for more...

5.0 out of 5 stars Bygone days, March 28, 2009

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Brings back many fond memories of the Dodgers and Brooklyn.

Great reading.

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2.0 out of 5 stars "Follow The Dodgers Around . . .", September 13, 2008

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J. H. Minde "Everything I need is right here" (Boca Raton, Florida and Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dodgers Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

I'm NOT a fan of the Los Angeles incarnation of my beloved Bums, so I have to admit to a slanted perspective on this book. I really think that the Brooklyn Base Ball Club deserves its own separate encyclopedic volume from the Los Angeles National League Franchise, if only because Brooklyn baseball has an unbroken history that stretches from the 1840s to 1957. Baseball was amazingly well woven into the fabric of Brooklyn, and the last two decades of that long life were years of wonder. Compared to their Brooklyn pedigree, the Los Angeles team is still comparatively wet behind the ears.

Having admitted my prejudice, I'm afraid that any other criticisms will sound gratuitous. Unfortunately, this book is sloppily edited and incomplete, the picture quality is poor, and my overall impression of this book is one of disappointment. I got this as a gift, and I enjoyed the Brooklyn material for what it was, and appreciated the LA material as part of the overall history, but I think the authors could have done a whole lot better both editorially and in presentation.