Table of Contents

Contents

Foreword by Gerald Early

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. A Shameful Past

2. Integrating the Phillies

3. The Spring of '64

4. On Top of the National League

5. September Swoon

6. Seasons of Frustration

7. Breakup

Conclusion

Appendixes

A. What Happened to the 1964 Phillies

B. Individual Statistics for the 1964 Phillies

C. The 1964 National League Race

Notes

Selected Bibliography

About the Author

William C. Kashatus is a professional historian who earned a doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania. A regular contributor to the Philadelphia Daily News, he is the author of several books, including Connie Mock's '29 Triumph: The Rise and Fall of the Philadelphia Athletics Dynosty (1999), Mike Schmidt: Philadelphia's Hall of Fame Third Baseman (2000), and Just Over the Line: Chester County and the Underground Railroad (2002).

Reviews

"Kashatus's informative, factual book is impressive in its telling of the various experiences of Richie Allen, including his Arkansas days, his beginning in the Negro Leagues, and his history-making Phillies era, insightfully placed in the context of W. E. B. Du Bois's groundbreaking analysis of the so-called Negro problem in The Philadelphio Negro. Kashatus also acknowledges both Allen's superstardom and his difficult demeanor - that Allen, during his playing years, simply danced to a different drummer." - Art Rust Jr., Black Issues Book Review "What sets September Swoon apart from previous '64 books is an earnest attempt by Kashatus to craft a parallel narrative about the seismic shifts that were occurring simultaneously in Philadelphia's sociological landscape. Political figures and civil rights activists carry equal weight with the heroes of Connie Mack Stadium. At the center of everything is Richie Allen, the Phillies' first true African American superstar." - David Plaut, USA Today Sports Weekly