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THE BASEBALL INDEX
Bibliography for Johnny Sain
Database information © 2000 SABR

» The Baseball Index contains the following references for further reading material on Johnny Sain (RHP 1942, 46-55 Braves , Yankees, A):

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BOOKS

» Injuries To The Throwing Arm by Zarins, Bertram, James R. Andrews and William G. Carson, eds.

Paperbound book (Philadelphia: w. B. Saunders Company, 1985) -- 374 pages
Stats: n Photos: n Indexed? y Bibliography? n
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Injuries; Pitching

» The Braves: The Pick And The Shovel by Hirshberg, Al

Hardbound Book (Boston: Waverly House, 1948) -- 224 pages
» Notes: Foreword By Billy Southworth
Stats: n Photos: n Indexed? n Bibliography? n
Named people: Maranville, Rabbit; McKechnie, Bill; Stengel, Casey; Fuchs, Emil; Perini, Lou, Rugo, Guido; Maney, Joe; Holmes, Tommy; Quinn, John; Quinn, Bob; Elliott, Bob; Spahn, Warren; Sain, Johnny; Torgeson, Earl; Tobin, Jim; Southworth, Billy
Topics: Boston Braves; Braves Field

» Masters Of The Diamond: Interviews With Players Who Began Their Careers More Than 50 Years Ago by Westcott, Rich

Paperbound Book (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1994) -- 180 pages
Stats: Player Career Stats Photos: bw:(18) Indexed? y Bibliography? y
Named people: Allen, Ethan; Berardino, Johnny; Chapman, Sam; Holmes, Tommy; Joost, Eddie; Marion, Marty; McCoskey, Barney; Moore, Terry; Moses, Wally; Mueller, Ray; Rogell, Billy; Sain, Johnny; Sewell, Rip; Smith, Edgar; Trucks, Virgil; Voiselle, Bill; Werber, Bill
Topics: Biographies

» Pen Men: Baseball's Greatest Bullpen Stories Told By The Men Who Brought The Game Relief by Cairns, Bob

Hardbound Book (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1992) -- 413 pages
Stats: n Photos: n Indexed? y Bibliography? n
Named people: Alston, Walt; Berra, Yogi; Casey, Hugh; Durocher, Leo; Farrell, Dick; Garagiola, Joe; Hodges, Gil; Koufax, Sandy; Lasorda, Tommy; Lopez, Al; Mantle, Mickey; Musial, Stan; Narron, Sam; Brown, Mace; Adams, Ace; Sain, Johnny; Barney, Rex; Nuxhall, Joe
Topics: Bullpens; Bullpen Coaches; Relief Pitchers; Closers; Pitching Coaches; Jokes; Stunts; Rolaids Relief Man; Oral histories; Anecdotes
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BOOK SECTIONS

» Johnny Sain by Cairns, Bob

Book Section from Pen Men: Baseball's Greatest Bullpen Stories told by the Men who Brought the Fame Relief -- p. 56, 11 page(s)
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1992
Stats: n Photos: n
Bibliography? n Footnotes/Sourcenotes? n
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Bullpens; Relief Pitchers; Closers; Profiles; Anecdotes

» Johnny Sain: Outstanding Pitcher And Coach by Westcott, Rich

Book Section from Masters Of The Diamond -- p. 107, 10 page(s)
Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1994
Stats: Player Career Stats Photos: bw:(1)
Bibliography? n Footnotes/Sourcenotes? n
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Biographies; Coach

» A Jouster With Windmills by Jordan, Pat

Book Section from The Suitors Of Spring -- p. 181-211
New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1973
Stats: n Photos: n
Bibliography? n Footnotes/Sourcenotes? n
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Biographies; Pitching

» Johnny Sain by Forker, Dom

Book Section from The Men Of Autumn -- p. 79, 12 page(s)
Dallas: Taylor Publishing Co., 1989
Stats: Player Career Stats Photos: n
Bibliography? n Footnotes/Sourcenotes? n
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Biographies; New York Yankees; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1949; 1950

» Johnny Sain: On the Mound When Jackie Robinson First Came to Bat by Skipper, John C.

Book Section from Inside Pitch: A Closer Look at Classic Baseball Moments -- p. 50:, 4 page(s)
Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1996
Stats: Box Scores, Player Career Stats, Bio Stats Photos: bw:(1)
Bibliography? y Footnotes/Sourcenotes? y
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Robinson, Jackie
Topics: Debuts

» John Franlin (Johnny) Sain, Jr.: "Twenty-Game Winner for Three Consecutive Years" by Waldman, Frank

Book Section from Famous American Athletes of Today (11th Series) -- p. 259, 20 page(s)
Boston: L.C. Page, 1949
Stats: Player Career Stats Photos: bw:(1)
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Biographies

» Spahn, Sain, and the '48 Braves by Tourangeau, Dixie

Book Section from The National Pastime -- p. 17, 4 page(s)
Cleveland: Society for American Baseball Research, 1998 (Vol. 18)
Stats: n Photos: bw:(1)
Bibliography? n Footnotes/Sourcenotes? n
Named people: Spahn, Warren; Sain, Johnny; Dark, Alvin; Russell, Jim
Topics: Boston Braves; 1948; Television broadcasts

» Late-Season Acquisitions by Pennant Contenders by Waterman, Guy

Book Section from The Baseball Research Journal, Number 27 -- p. 81, 10 page(s)
Cleveland: Society for American Baseball Research, 1998
Stats: Miscellaneous Stats Photos: Graphs/Charts:(2)
Bibliography? n Footnotes/Sourcenotes? n
Named people: Crowder, Alvin; Mize, Johnny; Hopp, Johnny; Sain, Johnny; Smith, Lee
Topics: Pennant races; Trades; Transactions; Team changes
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ARTICLES

» Pitching Coach-Johnny Sain by Weiskopf, Don

Article in Athletic Journal
March,
1966 (Vol. 46, Issue 7) -- p. 8, 8 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(5)
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Kaat, Jim; Pascual, Camilo; Grant, Jim
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Coaches; Interviews; Pitching Instruction; Minnesota Twins

» Gurus: New and Old... by Masin, Herman L.

Article in Scholastic Coach
January,
1992 (Vol. 61, Issue 6) -- p. 12, 2 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Here Below
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Kaat, Jim
Topics: Pitching Coaches; Pitching Instruction; Evaluations

» Positively Sain by Masin, Herman L.

Article in Senior Scholastic
October 4,
1963 (Vol. 83, Issue 4) -- p. 48, 2 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Sports
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Coaches

» Sain Approach by Ciampa, Fred

Article in Baseball Digest
April,
1954 (Vol. 13, Issue 3) -- p. 16, 1 page(s)
» Notes: From The Boston Traveler
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Flying
Carmichael, John P.
Article in Baseball Digest
April,
1954 (Vol. 13, Issue 3) -- p. 16, 1 page(s)
» Notes: From The Chicago Daily News
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Antonelli, Johnny; Perini, Lou
Topics: Profiles; Bonuses

» An In-Sain View of the Twins by Masin, Herman L.

Article in Senior Scholastic
September 30,
1965 (Vol. 81, Issue 3) -- p. 50, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Sports
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Pitchers; Rotations; Minnesota Twins; 1965; Evaluations; Pitching Coaches

» Johnny Sain: Pitching Coach For Braves by Kiersh, Edward

Article in The Sporting News
July 12,
1982 (Vol. 194, Issue 2) -- p. 13
Column/Series Name: All-Stars of Yesteryear
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Anecdotes

» Pitchers For Today's Game

Article in Sports Illustrated
January 24,
1966 (Vol. 24, Issue 4) -- p. 5, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Scorecard
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Pitching; Starting Pitchers; Predictions

» Johnny Sain: Winning Respect For Baseball Coaches by Mortenson, Tom

Article in Sports Collectors Digest
February 8,
1991 (Vol. 18, Issue 6) -- p. 90, 2 page(s)
Stats: Player Career Stats, Player Season Stats, Team Season Stats, Financial Stats, Bio Stats Photos/Illustrations: c:(3); bw:(2)
Named people: Sain, Johnny; McLain, Denny; Ford, Whitey; Terry, Ralph; Bouton, Jim; Wood, Wilbur; Houk, Ralph; Mele, Sam; Smith, Mayo
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Coaches

» Sain Could Map White Sox Route Back To the Top by Munzel, Edgar

Article in The Sporting News
March 27,
1971 (Vol. 171, Issue 11) -- p. 45, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Tanner, Chuck
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Coaches; Chicago White Sox; Pitching Staffs

» Johnny Sain Did It His Way...as a Pitcher and Coach by Fagen, Herb

Article in Baseball Digest
December,
1993 (Vol. 52, Issue 12) -- p. 76, 7 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Dickey, Bill; Ford, Whitey; McLain, Denny; Houk, Ralph; Berra, Yogi
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Coaches; Boston Braves; 1940D; New York Yankees; 1950D; 1961; 1962; 1963; Team Changes

» Sain Is Sound by Nason, Jerry

Article in Boston Globe
October 6,
1948
Column/Series Name: Baseball
» Notes: Reprinted in Best Sports Stories, 1949 ed. (p.43(6))
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: World Series; 1948; 1006948g; Profiles

» Chisox Score Big Gain, Hire Mound Coach Sain by Munzel, Edgar

Article in The Sporting News
September 26,
1970 (Vol. 170, Issue 11) -- p. 10, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Tanner, Chuck; Hemond, Roland
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Coaches; Chicago White Sox; Hirings

» The Twins' Miracle Coach; Old Pitcher Johnny Sain Teaches Minnesota How To Win by Smith, Marshall

Article in Life
September 10,
1965 (Vol. 59, Issue 11) -- p. 83, 4 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(3)
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Coaches

» Sain, Naragon Give Tigers Early Line on `69 by Spoelstra, Watson

Article in The Sporting News
November 2,
1968 (Vol. 166, Issue 16) -- p. 29, 2 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Naragon, Hal; Campbell, Jim; Lolich, Mickey; Resinger, Grover; Smith, Mayo; Moses, Wally
Topics: Detroit Tigers; Pitching Coaches; Coaching Staffs; Pitching Staffs

» Political Upheaval

Article in Sports Illustrated
November 15,
1954 (Vol. 1, Issue 14) -- p. 14, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Soundtrack
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Stengel, Casey
Topics: Profiles; Elections; Personality

» The Sain Approach To Pitching by Klein, Frederick C.

Article in Wall Street Journal
March 19,
1985 (Vol. 205, Issue 54) -- p. 26, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: On Sports
» Notes: Eastern Edition
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Kaat, Jim
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Coaches

» Johnny Sain: Will Johnny Ever SAIN Enough Hall of Fame Support? by Turner, Ken C.

Article in Vintage & Classic Baseball Collector
September,
1996 Issue 8) -- p. 30, 2 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Hall of Fame Selecting
Surface, Bill
Article in New York Times
April 20,
1969 -- p. 48, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Coaches; Strategy; Philosophy
Article in New York Times
August 11,
1969 -- p. 40, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Smith, Mayo
Topics: Pitching Coaches; Managers; Pitchers

» Johnny Sain Teaches the Power of Positive Pitching by Surface, Bill

Article in New York Times Magazine
April 20,
1969 -- p. 48, 12 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(8)
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Radatz, Dick; McLain, Denny
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Coaches; Pitching; Pitches; Player-Manager Relations; Coaching; Style; Psychology; Philosophy; Evaluations; Anecdotes

» Jug-Handle Johnny

Article in Time
April 11,
1949 (Vol. 53, Issue 15) -- p. 83, 2 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Sport
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; 20-Game Winners; Consistency

» Johnny Said...and Pray For Rain by Fagen, Herb

Article in Oldtyme Baseball News 1993 (Vol. 5, Issue 3) -- p. 18, 4 page(s)
» Notes: Includes Text Of Major Interview
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(6)
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Spahn, Warren
Topics: Interviews; Free Agency; Navy; Air Force; Boston Braves; New York Yankees; 1948

» Castoff Clicking by Maver, Alan

Article in Pacific Stars & Stripes
June 29,
1953 (Vol. 9, Issue 179) -- p. 12, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: Cartoons:(1)
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Cartoons; Profiles

» Pitch Like a Pro; Yankee Coach's Ball-on-a-Stick Teaches You How

Article in Popular Science
October,
1963 (Vol. 183, Issue 4) -- p. 100, 2 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(2)
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Equipment; Innovations; Pitching

» Sain Says He Didn't Get Torre Fired by Fraley, Gerry

Article in The Sporting News
October 22,
1984 (Vol. 198, Issue 17) -- p. 27, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Torre, Joe
Topics: Profiles; Coaches; Atlanta Braves; Controversies

» A Safe and Sain John

Article in Scholastic Coach
February,
1964 (Vol. 33, Issue 6) -- p. 5, 2 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Here Below
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Coaches

» Developing a Pitching Staff by Olszewski, Joe

Article in Scholastic Coach
February,
1965 (Vol. 34, Issue 6) -- p. 12, 4 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(2)
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Pitching Coaches; Instructionals

» Johnny Sain On Pitching by Bethel, Del

Article in Scholastic Coach
March,
1968 (Vol. 37, Issue 7) -- p. 8, 4 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(2)
Named people: Sain, Johnny; McBean, Al
Topics: Pitching Instruction

» Developing Your Pitcher by Bethel, Dell

Article in Scholastic Coach
March,
1970 (Vol. 39, Issue 7) -- p. 40, 4 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1); Graphs/Charts:(1)
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Stottlemyre, Mel
Topics: Pitching Instruction; Training

» Watch Out: Curve Ahead by Watts, Lew

Article in Scholastic Coach
February,
1972 (Vol. 41, Issue 6) -- p. 18, 13 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Curveballs; Pitching Instruction

» Trip Complete, Sain Happy in Minors by Tucker, Tim

Article in The Sporting News
July 2,
1984 (Vol. 198, Issue 1) -- p. 33, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Sain, Johnny; Turner, Ted
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Coaches; Attitude

» Johnny Sain Talks Pitching

Article in Scholastic Coach
March,
1990 (Vol. 59, Issue 8) -- p. 66, 4 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Person to Person
Stats: Player Career Stats Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Sain, Johnny
Topics: Pitching Instruction; Interviews

» Kilkenny Adds Potent Kicker To Tiger Mound by Spoelstra, Watson

Article in The Sporting News
March 21,
1970 (Vol. 169, Issue 10) -- p. 18, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Kilkenny, Mike; Sain, Johnny; Roarke, Mike
Topics: Profiles; Left-Handed Pitchers; Detroit Tigers; Ethnicity; Canada

» Tommy John Baffled By His Failure as Chisox Sputter by Munzel, Edgar

Article in The Sporting News
May 15,
1971 (Vol. 171, Issue 18) -- p. 17, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: John, Tommy; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Slow Starts

» Spahn and Sain: They Train Them To Win by Patterson, Ted

Article in Baseball Digest
December,
1972 (Vol. 31, Issue 12) -- p. 52, 4 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Spahn, Warren; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Pitching Coaches

» Workhorse Wood - King of White Sox Hurlers by Holtzman, Jerome

Article in The Sporting News
October 2,
1971 (Vol. 172, Issue 12) -- p. 3, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Wood, Wilbur; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Knuckleball Pitchers; Work Ethic; Grooves; Chicago White Sox

» Worthington Given Task of Rebuilding Twin Hill by Fowler, Bob

Article in The Sporting News
November 27,
1971 (Vol. 172, Issue 20) -- p. 50, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Worthington, Al; Sain, Johnny; Rigney, Bill
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Coaches; Minnesota Twins; Hirings; Attitude

» Sain's Tips Sharpen Chisox' Johnson by Munzel, Edgar

Article in The Sporting News
March 6,
1971 (Vol. 171, Issue 8) -- p. 38, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Johnson, Bart; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Potential; Improvement; Pitching Instruction

» Campbell, Solomon Top Braves' Hill Prospects by Minshew, Wayne

Article in The Sporting News
November 26,
1977 (Vol. 184, Issue 21) -- p. 57, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Campbell, Dave; Sain, Johnny; Solomon, Eddie
Topics: Atlanta Braves; Prospects; Coaches; Evaluations; Pitching Staffs

» Camp's Something More Than Native of Georgia by Minshew, Wayne

Article in The Sporting News
0514,
1977 (Vol. 183, Issue 19) -- p. 11, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Camp, Rick; Sain, Johnny; Bristol, Dave
Topics: Profiles; Rookies; Fast Starts; Attitude

» Have the Hitters Really Gone? by Brosnan, Jim

Article in Look
May 13,
1969 (Vol. 33, Issue 10) -- p. 84, 5 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Robinson, Frank; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Batting; Pitching; Matchups; Competitive Balance; Pitches; Rule Changes; Managing; Evaluations

» All-Wise Pitching Coaches by Bisher, Furman

Article in The Sporting News
August 27,
1977 (Vol. 184, Issue 8) -- p. 2, 2 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Richards, Paul; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Pitching Coaches; Evaluations

» Musial of Cardinals Again Is Voted 'Most Valuable' in National League by Drebinger, John

Article in New York Times
December 3,
1948
» Notes: Reprinted in The New York Times Book of Baseball History: Major League Highlights From the Pages of The New York Times (p.140(1))
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Musial, Stan; Sain, Johnny
Topics: National League; MVPs; Awards; 1948; 1943; 1946

» Slider Is the Pitch That Put Falling Batting Averages On the Skids by Durso, Joseph

Article in New York Times
September 22,
1968
» Notes: Reprinted in The New York Times Book of Baseball History: Major League Highlights From the Pages of The New York Times (p.280(1))
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1); Illus(bw):(1)
Named people: Richards, Paul; Sain, Johnny; Koosman, Jerry; Ford, Whitey
Topics: Health; Pitching; Grips; Sliders; Batting Average; 1968; Instructionals; Breaking Balls

» Baseball: Sain, Spahn & Co.

Article in Newsweek
October 4,
1948 (Vol. 32, Issue 14) -- p. 74, 2 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Sports
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Spahn, Warren; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Rotations; Boston Braves; Pennant Races; 1948

» Drs. Haas and Sain Make a House Call by Fraley, Gerry

Article in The Sporting News
August 6,
1984 (Vol. 198, Issue 6) -- p. 26, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Haas, Eddie; Sain, Johnny; Mullen, John; Torre, Joe; Turner, Ted
Topics: Atlanta Braves; Coaches; Controversies

» Braves' Mahler Finally Matured On Mound at 30 by Bisher, Furman

Article in The Sporting News
May 20,
1985 (Vol. 199, Issue 20) -- p. 11, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Mahler, Rick; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Maturity

» Spahn: the Sensible Southpaw by Kaese, Harold

Article in Sport
July,
1950 (Vol. 9, Issue 1) -- p. 46, 5 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: c:(1); bw:(1)
Named people: Spahn, Warren; Sain, Johnny; Stengel, Casey
Topics: Profiles; Boston Braves; 1950; Father-Son Relations

» Is Winter Layoff What's Hurt Perez? by Fraley, Gerry

Article in The Sporting News
May 20,
1985 (Vol. 199, Issue 20) -- p. 21, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Perez, Pascual; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Slow Starts; Injuries; Shoulders; Winter Baseball

» Braves Finally Send Mcmurtry To Minors by Fraley, Gerry

Article in The Sporting News
June 10,
1985 (Vol. 199, Issue 23) -- p. 28, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: McMurtry, Craig; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Slow Starts; Demotions

» The Kaat Organization by Nichols, Max

Article in Sport
December,
1966 (Vol. 42, Issue 06) -- p. 32, 4 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: c:(1); bw:(1)
Named people: Kaat, Jim; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Minnesota Twins; 1960D; Pitching Coaches
Article in Sport
July,
1967 (Vol. 44, Issue 01) -- p. 14, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Talk to the stars
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Torre, Joe; Sain, Johnny; Aaron, Hank
Topics: Anecdotes; Interviews; Batting; Detroit Tigers; 1967; Pitching Staffs; Sliding

» 'First You Learn Where the Mound Is' by Ludtke Lincoln, Melissa

Article in Sport
August,
1979 (Vol. 69, Issue 2) -- p. 37, 3 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Walker, Rube; Sain, Johnny; Bamberger, George; Miller, Ray; Morgan, Tom; Weaver, Earl; Estrada, Chuck; Stone, Steve; John, Tommy; Forster, Terry; Medich, Doc; Sarantini, Anthony; Ryan, Nolan
Topics: Pitching Coaches

» Kaat's Meow

Article in Sports Illustrated
October 17,
1966 (Vol. 25, Issue 16) -- p. 24, 2 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Scorecard
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Kaat, Jim; Sain, Johnny; Naragon, Hal
Topics: Profiles; Dismissals; Pitching Coaches; Minnesota Twins; Evaluations

» Detroit's Refrain Is Mayo and Sain by Leggett, William

Article in Sports Illustrated
April 3,
1967 (Vol. 26, Issue 14) -- p. 26, 2 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Smith, Mayo; Sain, Johnny; Aguirre, Hank; McAuliffe, Dick; Kaline, Al
Topics: Detroit Tigers; Coaches; Managers; Pitching Staffs; Attitude
Article in Sports Illustrated
April 24,
1967 (Vol. 26, Issue 17) -- p. 60, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: People
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Kaat, Jim; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Animals; Names

» Coochee Coos Another Tune by Deford, Frank

Article in Sports Illustrated
April 8,
1968 (Vol. 28, Issue 14) -- p. 56, 9 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Grant, Jim; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Evaluations

» Long Purchase One of Many Late Deals Made By Yankees by Daniel, Dan

Article in The Sporting News
August 31,
1960 (Vol. 150, Issue 6) -- p. 12, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Long, Dale; Sain, Johnny; Mize, Johnny; Konstanty, Jim; Hopp, Johnny; Slaughter, Enos
Topics: New York Yankees; Transactions; Pennant Races; Anecdotes

» Houk Sees Yank Mound Depth Collaring Fast-Starting Rivals by King, Joe

Article in The Sporting News
May 10,
1961 (Vol. 151, Issue 16) -- p. 19, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Houk, Ralph; Sain, Johnny; Sheldon, Roland; Boyer, Clete; Mantle, Mickey
Topics: New York Yankees; Pitching Staffs; Depth

» Whitey Makes Sure Smart Foes Won't 'Read' Pitches

Article in The Sporting News
April 26,
1961 (Vol. 151, Issue 14) -- p. 4, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Ford, Whitey; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Pitching Instruction; Strategy

» Tigers Are Stalking Choice '70 Prey...A Starting Pitcher by Spoelstra, Watson

Article in The Sporting News
November 8,
1969 (Vol. 168, Issue 17) -- p. 36, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: McLain, Denny; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Detroit Tigers; Starting Pitchers; Transactions

» Raoarke's Dilemma: Bengals' Hill Stars Nix Leg Workouts by Spoelstra, Watson

Article in The Sporting News
November 29,
1969 (Vol. 168, Issue 20) -- p. 40, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Roarke, Mike; Sain, Johnny; McLain, Denny
Topics: Detroit Tigers; Pitching Coaches; Pitching Staffs; Physical Fitness

» Late-season Deals Often Solidfy Pennant Chances by Vass, George

Article in Baseball Digest
October,
1989 (Vol. 48, Issue 10) -- p. 22, 5 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Lynn, Fred; Sutton, Don; Bass, Kevin; DiPino, Frank; Alexander, Doyle; Smoltz, John; Slaughter, Enos; Kluszewski, Ted; McGraw, John; Borowy, Hank; Mize, Johnny; Sain, Johnny; Burdette, Lew; Madlock, Bill; Cedeno, Cesar
Topics: Trades; Trading Deadline; Pennant Races

» Jim Kaat: at 45, Determined To Pitch by Chick, Bob

Article in The Sporting News
February 20,
1984 (Vol. 197, Issue 8) -- p. 43, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Kaat, Jim; Connors, Billy; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Veterans; Tryouts; Physical Fitness

» Tiger Boss Fetzer is Staunch Admirer of Skipper Martin by Spoelstra, Watson

Article in The Sporting News
December 19,
1970 (Vol. 170, Issue 23) -- p. 43, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Fetzer, John; Martin, Billy; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Owners; Detroit Tigers; Travel; Managers; Attitude; Winter Meetings; 1970

» Sam Mele: a Study in Pressure by Nichols, Max

Article in Sport
April,
1966 (Vol. 41, Issue 4) -- p. 58, 6 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: c:(1); bw:(2)
Named people: Mele, Sam; Martin, Billy; Sain, Johnny; Versalles, Zoilo; Mincher, Don; Grant, Jim; Griffith, Calvin
Topics: Profiles; Managers; Minnesota Twins; 1965; Coaches; Player-Manager Relations; Management

» An Umpire is Better Than a Picture

Article in Sport
April,
1954 (Vol. 16, Issue 4) -- p. 98, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Time Out with the Editors
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Gore, Art; Hodges, Gil; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Controversies; World Series; 1953; Umpires; Bad Calls
Roth, Allan
Article in Sport
February,
1954 (Vol. 16, Issue 2) -- p. 56, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Statistics Tell the Story
Stats: Miscellaneous Stats Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Ford, Whitey; Lopat, Eddie; Sain, Johnny; Raschi, Vic; Lemon, Bob; Garcia, Mike; Wynn, Early; Feller, Bob; Erskine, Carl; Spahn, Warren; Burdette, Lew; Buhl, Bob; Antonelli, Johnny; Parnell, Mel; McDermott, Mickey; Brown, Skinny; Kinder, Ellis; Jansen, La
Topics: Pitching; Team Leaders; 1953; Statistics

» The Dimly Understood and Hard To Hit Slider by Klein, Frederick C.

Article in Wall Street Journal
May 18,
1979 (Vol. 193, Issue 98) -- p. 15, 1 page(s)
» Notes: Eastern Edition
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Seaver, Tom; Bamberger, George; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Sliders; Evaluations

» Brooklyn Dodgers 5, Boston Braves 3 by Cannon, Jimmy

Article in New York Post 1947
» Notes: Reprinted in the Second Fireside Book of Baseball (p.76(1))
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Robinson, Jackie; Tolan, Eddie; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Brooklyn Dodgers; African-American Players; Integration

» Pitching Pays

Article in Time
October 18,
1948 (Vol. 52, Issue 16) -- p. 81, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Sport
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Feller, Bob; Boudreau, Lou; Sain, Johnny
Topics: World Series; 1948; Cleveland Indians; Boston Braves; Game Accounts

» Whitey Throws For 30 by Bingham, Walter

Article in Sports Illustrated
July 24,
1961 (Vol. 15, Issue 4) -- p. 36, 3 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(2)
Named people: Ford, Whitey; Arroyo, Luis; Sain, Johnny; Robinson, Brooks
Topics: Profiles; Grooves

» What Really Happened To the Boston Braves by Hirshberg, Al

Article in Sport
January,
1950 (Vol. 8, Issue 1) -- p. 12, 6 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(3)
Named people: Stanky, Eddie; Southworth, Billy; Sain, Johnny; Torgeson, Earl; Russell, Jim; Spahn, Warren; Young, Shorty; Egan, Dave; Antonelli, Johnny; Holmes, Tommy; Barrettt, Red
Topics: Boston Braves; 1949; Decline; Player Dissension; Teammate Relations; Player-Manager Relations; Writers; Media Relations

» Traveler Evans Leading Good Life by Henry, Orville

Article in The Sporting News
September 4,
1971 (Vol. 172, Issue 8) -- p. 42, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Dixie Association
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Evans, Steve; Simmons, Ted; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Potential; Image; Attitude

» Here Come the Hitters-Maybe by Mulvoy, Mark

Article in Sports Illustrated
May 12,
1969 (Vol. 30, Issue 19) -- p. 20, 2 page(s)
Stats: Player Career Stats Photos/Illustrations: bw:(2); Graphs/Charts:(1)
Named people: Rose, Pete; Maloney, Jim; Sain, Johnny; Alston, Walter; McMahon, Don; Williams, Ted
Topics: Batting; 1969; Evaluations

» Hard-Luck Horlen Is Due For a Break by Munzel, Edgar

Article in The Sporting News
March 20,
1971 (Vol. 171, Issue 10) -- p. 49, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Horlen, Joe; Appling, Luke; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Slumps; Run Support; Health; Attitude

» 'Bubba' Hyde Discusses Baseball Career by Forman, Ross

Article in Sports Collectors Digest
June 21,
1991 (Vol. 18, Issue 25) -- p. 102, 2 page(s)
Stats: Player Season Stats, Player Career Stats, Bio Stats Photos/Illustrations: bw:(2)
Named people: Hyde, Bubba; Rogers, Nat; Sain, Johnny; Foxx, Jimmie; Wells, Willie
Topics: Negro Leagues; Negro League Players; Anecdotes; Interviews

» Gibbs Flashes 100-Grand Style in First Yankee Drill by King, Joe

Article in The Sporting News
June 7,
1961 (Vol. 151, Issue 20) -- p. 2, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Gibbs, Jake; Crosetti, Frank; Sain, Johnny; Houk, Ralph; Kubek, Tony
Topics: Profiles; Bonus Babies; New York Yankees; Potential; Evaluations

» Return of Sinker Puts John On Upswing Again by Munzel, Edgar

Article in The Sporting News
June 19,
1971 (Vol. 171, Issue 23) -- p. 29, 2 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: John, Tommy; Herrmann, Ed; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Grooves; Deliveries; Sliders

» Duster 10 Pct. of Pitching in Brosnan's Book by Walfoort, Cleon

Article in The Sporting News
August 9,
1961 (Vol. 152, Issue 3) -- p. 10, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Brosnan, Jim; Hornsby, Rogers; Christopher, George; Sadecki, Ray; Hutchinson, Fred; Burdette, Lew; Bauer, Hank; Haney, Fred; Skowron, Bill; Murtaugh, Danny; Jay, Joey; Giles, Warren; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Quotations
Roth, Allan
Article in Sport
July,
1971 (Vol. 52, Issue 1) -- p. 30, 1 page(s)
Column/Series Name: Inside facts
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Appling, Luke; Berra, Yogi; Boyer, Ken; Doby, Larry; Fox, Nellie; Gilliam, Jim; Haddix, Harvey; Howard, Elston; Jansen, Larry; Klusewskik, Ted; Mathews, Eddie; Reiser, Pete; Sain, Johnny; Yost, Eddie; Banks, Ernie; Bamberger, George; Frey, Jim; Staller, G
Topics: Coaches; 1971

» Pitching Technique by Weiskopf, Don

Article in Athletic Journal
March,
1969 (Vol. 49, Issue 7) -- p. 18, 9 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(4)
Named people: Cuellar, Mike; Gibson, Bob; Sutton, Don; Sain, Johnny; Becker, Joe; Siebert, Sonny; Peterson, Fritz; Hundley, Randy; Hands, Bill; Fitzsimmons, Fred; Jenkins, Ferguson
Topics: Pitching Instruction; Deliveries; Fundamentals

» Wilbur Wood and the Art of the Knuckleball by Hirshberg, Al

Article in Sport
August,
1972 (Vol. 54, Issue 2) -- p. 54, 6 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(3)
Named people: Wood, Wilbur; Wilhelm, Hoyt; Tanner, Chuck; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Knuckleball Pitchers

» Pitching Coaches Select Baseball's Outstanding Pitcher by Prato, Lou

Article in Sport
November,
1972 (Vol. 54, Issue 5) -- p. 56, 7 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: c:(1); bw:(1)
Named people: Adams, Red; Owens, Jim; Bamberger, George; Sain, Johnny; Rippelmeyer, Ray; Cisco, Galen; Fowler, Art; Hudson, Sid; Turner, Jim; Schultz, Barney; Stock, Wes; Morgan, Tom; Craig, Roger; Osborn, Don
Topics: Pitching Coaches; Evaluations; Pitchers

» Warren Spahn: King of the Southpaws by Broeg, Bob

Article in The Sporting News
July 10,
1971 (Vol. 171, Issue 26) -- p. 16, 4 page(s)
» Notes: Reprinted from the book "Super Stars of Baseball"
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(3)
Named people: Spahn, Warren; Stengel, Casey; Musial, Stan; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Biographies

» Haas' Style Isn't Similar To Torre's by Fraley, Gerry

Article in The Sporting News
October 15,
1984 (Vol. 198, Issue 16) -- p. 20, 2 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: n
Named people: Haas, Eddie; Snyder, Paul; Turner, Ted; Sain, Johnny; Gibson, Bob; Torre, Joe
Topics: Profiles; Managers; Atlanta Braves; Profiles

» Raising Cain...Tigers Tap Southpaw as a Big Winner by Spoelstra, Watson

Article in The Sporting News
August 1,
1970 (Vol. 170, Issue 3) -- p. 10, 1 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(1)
Named people: Cain, Les; Weaver, Earl; Wilson, Earl; Sain, Johnny
Topics: Profiles; Left-Handed Pitchers; Detroit Tigers; Grooves; Potential

» Why Good Pitchers Go Bad by Anderson, Dave

Article in Sport
November,
1966 (Vol. 42, Issue 05) -- p. 24, 5 page(s)
Stats: n Photos/Illustrations: bw:(2)
Named people: Drysdale, Don; Koufax, Sandy; Ellis, Sammy; Grant, Jim; Chance, Dean; O'Toole, Jim; Monbouquette, Bill; Sadecki, Ray; Shaw, Tom; Radatz, Dick; Roberts, Robin; Ford, Whitey; Bouton, Jim; Sain, Johnny; McDowell, Sam
Topics: Pitchers; Ability; Decline
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Finding Your Sources...

Now that you have your list of sources, how do you find the sources themselves? This may be a problem for any researcher regardless of the sources he or she is trying to use. The Baseball Index contains many cataloged materials that are not easily obtained and the researcher may have difficulty locating them.

The logical first place to go is one's local libraries; the larger, the better. An excellent guide to library holdings in the United States and Canada is OCLC's WorldCat. This electronic resource is available through many libraries, public or academic. Academic libraries, particularly those at large universities, often house excellent collections of books and periodicals. State historical societies are also fine sources for baseball publications. But even if you live far from large population centers, there is still the option of Interlibrary Loan services through your local library system. This can be a time-consuming process taking weeks to fill your request, but many