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- catalog abstract ""Louis Sockalexis, a Penobscot Indian from Maine, was one of the greatest college baseball stars of the 189Os. Following his days playing for Holy Cross and Notre Dame, he went directly into the major leagues with Cleveland's National League team in 1897, becoming the first of his race to play in the majors and the first minority athlete to play in the National League." "This is a complete biography of Sockalexis, known during his playing days as "Chief of Sockem" and "Deerfoot of the Diamond." For three months, Sockalexis batted well over .300, hit home runs, and made incredible throws from the outfield, but he found it difficult to adjust to playing in the major leagues. He often found himself the object of ridicule and hatred from sportswriters and fans in other cities. Sockalexis began drinking heavily and was suspended by the Cleveland team for playing while intoxicated. His alcoholism brought his career to an unfortunate and premature end in 1899, and he died in 1913 at the age of 42. Shortly after his death, Cleveland's American League team was named the Indians and Chief Wahoo was adopted as its mascot, something that has sparked controversy in recent years and brought attention to Sockalexis once again."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12634240.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description ""Louis Sockalexis, a Penobscot Indian from Maine, was one of the greatest college baseball stars of the 189Os. Following his days playing for Holy Cross and Notre Dame, he went directly into the major leagues with Cleveland's National League team in 1897, becoming the first of his race to play in the majors and the first minority athlete to play in the National League."".
- catalog description ""This is a complete biography of Sockalexis, known during his playing days as "Chief of Sockem" and "Deerfoot of the Diamond." For three months, Sockalexis batted well over .300, hit home runs, and made incredible throws from the outfield, but he found it difficult to adjust to playing in the major leagues. He often found himself the object of ridicule and hatred from sportswriters and fans in other cities. Sockalexis began drinking heavily and was suspended by the Cleveland team for playing while intoxicated. His alcoholism brought his career to an unfortunate and premature end in 1899, and he died in 1913 at the age of 42.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-215) and index.".
- catalog description "Shortly after his death, Cleveland's American League team was named the Indians and Chief Wahoo was adopted as its mascot, something that has sparked controversy in recent years and brought attention to Sockalexis once again."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Where the river broadens out -- The College of the Holy Cross -- From Worcester to Notre Dame -- The National League -- Tebeau's Indians -- "He's the stuff and he's the people" -- The polo grounds -- Fall from grace -- The 1898 season -- Sitting the bench -- "The sorriest shell of a team ever seen" -- "A sorrowful spectacle..." -- Bender, Meyers, and Andrew Sockalexis -- The end of the line -- Louis Sockalexis and the Cleveland Indians -- Epilogue.".
- catalog extent "x, 219 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Louis Sockalexis.".
- catalog identifier "0786413832 (softcover : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Louis Sockalexis.".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland,".
- catalog relation "Louis Sockalexis.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "796.357/092 B 21".
- catalog subject "Baseball players United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Cleveland Indians (Baseball team) History.".
- catalog subject "GV865.S588 F54 2002".
- catalog subject "Sockalexis, Louis, 1871-1913.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Where the river broadens out -- The College of the Holy Cross -- From Worcester to Notre Dame -- The National League -- Tebeau's Indians -- "He's the stuff and he's the people" -- The polo grounds -- Fall from grace -- The 1898 season -- Sitting the bench -- "The sorriest shell of a team ever seen" -- "A sorrowful spectacle..." -- Bender, Meyers, and Andrew Sockalexis -- The end of the line -- Louis Sockalexis and the Cleveland Indians -- Epilogue.".
- catalog title "Louis Sockalexis : the first Cleveland Indian / David L. Fleitz.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".