Table of Contents
Foreword Ross Porter ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xv
Chapter 1 The 1950s 1
Welcome to Los Angeles… 2
…Now Go Home 3
The Coliseum 4
Roy Campanella Night 4
Don't Pinch Him 6
Chapter 2 The 1960s 9
Welcome to Dodger Stadium 10
Dodger Stadium Firsts 11
Stop, Thief! 12
Almost, but Not Quite 14
Sweeping the Yankees 18
Big D 22
Perfection 24
Roseboro vs. Marichal 28
Champions Again 32
Koufax Retires 34
Chapter 3 the 1970s 37
The Singer Throwin' Machine 38
Jackie, Roy, and Sandy 39
The Infield 41
Steve Garvey, All-Star 42
The Catch and the Throw 43
Monday Saves the Flag 45
Alston Retires 48
Tommy Takes Charge 51
Sinatra Sings the Anthem 53
30-30-30-30 54
Steak Dinners for Everyone! 56
Reggie Hits Three 56
Russell Wins It 58
The Death of Jim Gilliam 60
Welch Strikes Out Reggie 63
Hip, Hip, Boo 66
Mota Breaks the Record 67
Chapter 4 the 1980s 69
Reuss Rolls to a No-Hitter 70
Sweeping the Astros 71
Fernandomania 74
Finally! 76
Joe Morgan vs. Terry Forster 83
Farewell, Steve 85
The Greatest Game in Dodger Stadium History 86
Ozzie and Jack 90
Lacking Some Necessities 92
Replacing Al Campanis 94
Mickey 95
The Kirk Gibson Home Run Calls 96
The Streak 103
The Gibson Homer in His Own Words 106
The Gibson Homer: What Were They Thinking? 107
Ross Porter, Marathon Man 112
Chapter 5 The 1990s 115
Ramon K's 18 116
Fernandomania's Last Hurrah 116
The End of Fernandomania 117
The Straw 119
A Really Gross Moment 122
The Death of Don Drysdale 123
Mike Piazza, Giant Slayer 125
Nomomania 127
Tommy Steps Down 129
Trading Mike Piazza 131
Cleaning House 135
Chapter 6 The 2000s 137
Eric the Forgotten 138
Gang Green 138
Game Over 140
Grand Finish 143
Lima Time 145
Four-Gone Conclusion 147
Hitless Wonders 151
Mannywood, Manny Did 152
Loss Takes a Holliday 155
Chapter 7 the 2010s 159
Cy Clone 160
New Owners in Town 162
Bay of Puig 163
Chapter 8 The 15 Greatest L.A. Dodgers of All Time 165
Appendix 177
Sources 191
About the Author 192
