Call to the Hall

Kevin Warneke has worked as a newspaper reporter and editor, magazine editor, public relations executive, CEO of a nonprofit organization and fundraiser. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska. David C. Ogden, a retired professor from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, has published extensively about the relationship between African-Americans and baseball. He lives in Pacific Junction, Iowa.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments deletevForeword by Marty AppelIntroductionPart I. Behind the CallA BaseballThe First Call to the HallBehind the VoteOn the LinePart II. Answering the CallCraig BiggioGeorge BrettOrlando CepedaNestor Chylak, Jr.Roberto ClementeBobby CoxAndre DawsonLeon DayTom GagePat GillickJoe GordonGoose GossagePaul HagenDoug HarveyWhitey HerzogFerguson JenkinsJames “Biz” MackeyEffa ManleyJuan MarichalDenny MatthewsTim McCarverHank ­O’DayTony PerezCal Ripken, Jr.Brooks RobinsonJacob Ruppert, Jr.Ryne SandbergRon SantoOzzie SmithJohn SmoltzJames “Deacon” WhiteNotesBibliographyIndex