Lyman Bostock

Lyman Bostock was a professional baseball player for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels in the 1970s. Many believed he was good enough to win multiple batting titles, yet his murder meant it would never come to be. This book tells the story of Bostock’s humble beginnings, his too-brief baseball career, and his tragic death.

K. Adam Powell is a reporter for the ACC Sports Journal, the ACCSports.com website, and the Mebane Enterprise newspaper. He previously worked for the Rivals.com network, and has covered Final Fours, college bowl games, and numerous NBA and NFL players. Powell is the author of three books, including Border Wars: The First 50 Years of Atlantic Coast Conference Football (Scarecrow, 2004).

Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: California Dreaming (1950-1968) Chapter 2: Coming of Age in Times of Confusion (1968-1970) Chapter 3: New Decisions, New Opportunities (1971-1972) Chapter 4: The Path to the Big Leagues (1972-1974) Chapter 5: A Rookie's Journey (1975) Chapter 6: The Great Breakout (1976) Chapter 7: Something to Prove (1977) Chapter 8: Settling into Stardom (1977) Chapter 9: A Life-Changing Negotiation (1977 Off-Season) Chapter 10: The Big Slump (1978) Chapter 11: Redemption and Happiness (1978) Chapter 12: Another Day in Comiskey and Gary (September 23, 1978) Chapter 13: Passing into Legend Chapter 14: Saying Goodbye (September 24-28, 1978) Chapter 15: The Trials of Leonard Smith (1979) Chapter 16: Moving On (1979-1980s) Chapter 17: Lyman Bostock's Legacy Notes Bibliography Index About the Author