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All Bat, No Glove

Author : G. Richard McKelvey
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9780786419449
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book All Bat, No Glove written by G. Richard McKelvey and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2004-09-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basic elements of baseball remain essentially the same as they were when the first professional game was played in the 1870s. Changes in this sport--when they come--come slowly. In 1973, one of baseball's most drastic changes was legislated: American League owners voted to add one player to the traditional nine-man line-up, creating a "10-man game" in which a designated hitter (or DH) had a regular spot in the batting order, and he or a replacement for him batted for his club's pitcher(s) throughout the game. This change to baseball rules was approved in the hopes that DH's would provide a spark for the AL's sagging offenses; an explosion in hits, homers and runs would draw more people to their ballparks and enable their clubs to surpass the National League in the annual attendance race. This work offers a fascinating exploration of the history and place of the designated hitter in the major leagues.

What Were They Thinking?

Author : Kyle Garlett
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061874949
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book What Were They Thinking? written by Kyle Garlett and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1919, the Boston Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees to finance a Broadway show. In 1968, NBC turned off the Jets-Raiders game with only seconds left to show the made-for-TV movie Heidi. In 1994, Tonya Harding decided the best way to win Olympic gold was by taking out Nancy Kerrigan's kneecap. In all of these situations, and many, many more, there is just one question fans can ask: What were they thinking?! In these pages, sportswriter and fellow fan Kyle Garlett recounts the top sports blunders that made you tear out your hair, beat your chest in agony, and yell at the TV until your neighbors called the cops. Whether it's boneheaded coaches, idiotic general managers, or temporarily insane players, every fan has seen his team go from the brink of victory to total defeat for no logical reason. Whether it's baseball, football, golf, hockey, or any other sport, you'll discover what really happened during these painful moments and why they ended up the unbelievable way they did.

Rawlings Gold Glove Award

Author :
Publisher : PediaPress
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rawlings Gold Glove Award written by and published by PediaPress. This book was released on with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mneme’S Place

Author : Glenn P. Wolfe
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1462017150
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Mneme’S Place written by Glenn P. Wolfe and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-05-19 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mnemes Place is Ralph Jonas internal refuge from his anxieties and the pressures of everyday life, a timeless place where he relives his memories and drinks with friends and colleagues, with authors and their characters, with scientists, criminals, psychologists, sociologists, ballet dancers, musicians, artists, and on and on, multitudes of people he has known, or not known, but read and read about. Jonas two big passions are the English language, as spoken by the Irish, and baseball. He is at his most comfortable with the tens of thousands of ballplayers at Mnemes, and often spends time assembling two All-Star teams, one Jewish and one Polish, himself the manager of both. Having fled Hollywood for Europe to regain his sanity after years of writing for TV, Jonas attempts to write a novel about his former writing partners, his own dysfunctional familymother, father, sisterand the Isaacsons, his mothers family, the likes of whom have never been written in American immigrant literature. While it proves impossible for Jonas to put these people down on paper, Wolfe has created a fascinating and unforgettable lineup of characters.

Stumbling Around the Bases

Author : Andy McCue
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496207033
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Stumbling Around the Bases written by Andy McCue and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2022-04 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first examination of the management of the American League and its consequences for the twentieth century.

Baseball and Other Matters in 1941

Author : Robert W. Creamer
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803264069
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Baseball and Other Matters in 1941 written by Robert W. Creamer and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a baseball book, but whether Creamer intended it or not, it's much, much more."-Sports Illustrated. "[Creamer] recalls this momentous year in baseball and world history. He reprises Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, Ted Williams's .406 batting average, Hank Greenberg and the draft, the furious Dodgers-Cardinals pennant fight, and the ensuing World Series. All this is portrayed against the looming U.S. entry into World War II."-Library Journal. Robert W. Creamer, one of the best and most perceptive writers on baseball, remembers the baseball-and other matters-of 1941 in a tribute to the game that is also part memoir. Creamer was a long-time writer and editor at Sports Illustrated. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including the following Bison Books: Stengel: His Life and Times, Rhubarb in the Catbird Seat, Jocko, and The Quality of Courage.

Historical Dictionary of Baseball

Author : Lyle Spatz
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810879549
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Baseball written by Lyle Spatz and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012-12-21 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dating back to 1869 as an organized professional sport, the game of baseball is not only the oldest professional sport in North America, but also symbolizes much more. Walt Whitman described it as “our game, the American game,” and George Will compared calling baseball “just a game” to the Grand Canyon being “just a hole.” Countless others have called baseball “the most elegant game,” and to those who have played it, it’s life. The Historical Dictionary of Baseball is primarily devoted to the major leagues it also includes entries on the minor leagues, the Negro Leagues, women’s baseball, baseball in various other countries, and other non-major league related topics. It traces baseball, in general, and these topics individually, from their beginnings up to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 cross-referenced entries on the roles of the players on the field—batters, pitchers, fielders—as well as non-playing personnel—general managers, managers, coaches, and umpires. There are also entries for individual teams and leagues, stadiums and ballparks, the role of the draft and reserve clause, and baseball’s rules, and statistical categories. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the sport of baseball.

Extra Innings

Author : Baseball Prospectus, The
Publisher : Soft Skull Press
ISBN 13 : 0465024033
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Extra Innings written by Baseball Prospectus, The and published by Soft Skull Press. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For baseball fans young, old, and in between, a sequel to the ultimate guide to the new statistical thinking thatÕs revolutionizing the game.

Catalog

Author : Sears, Roebuck and Company
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 736 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Catalog written by Sears, Roebuck and Company and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lost in the Sun

Author : G. Richard McKelvey
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786432187
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Lost in the Sun written by G. Richard McKelvey and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2007-11-15 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball players, like teams, have their ups and downs. Pitchers inexplicably lose their command of the strike zone, batters think themselves into deep slumps, and injuries, addiction, and poor decision-making can radically change the fortunes of either. It's in the response to such adversity that memorable stories are made. This book focuses both on players whose determination in the face of injury or private demons landed them back in the big leagues and stars who never recovered from their dramatic, unexpected falls. Profiled here are 14 players whose stories are among the most stirring in baseball history: Tony Conigliaro, Monte Stratton, Pete Rose, Bert Shepard, Eddie Waitkus, Mark Wohlers, Red Barney, Lou Brissie, Tommy John, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Steve Blass, Dave Dravecky, and Joe Jackson.

Arky

Author : Frank Garland
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476640718
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Arky written by Frank Garland and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-07-23 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bursting onto the scene as a 20-year-old rookie, Arky Vaughan quickly established himself as the next great Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop. In 1935 his .385 batting average eclipsed even that of the immortal Honus Wagner, who was a steadying influence for Vaughan during his 10 seasons with the Pirates. Vaughan never hit under .300 with Pittsburgh and his versatility later made him an asset to the Brooklyn Dodgers. One of the quietest men in baseball, the nine-time All-Star eschewed the limelight but received plenty of attention for his on-field performance, for his one-man mutiny against Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher, and for walking away from the game to take care of his family and his beloved ranch during World War II. Drawing on dozens of articles, personal writings, recorded interviews and his daughter's unpublished biography, this book covers the life and career of an often overlooked Hall of Famer who died in a tragic boating accident at age 40.

A-Rod

Author : Selena Roberts
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061791644
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book A-Rod written by Selena Roberts and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-05-04 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through exhaustive reporting and interviews, "Sports Illustrated" writer Roberts explores Alex Rodriguez's path to self-destruction--both on and off the baseball diamond.

The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball, 2d ed.

Author : Jonathan Fraser Light
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476617449
Total Pages : 1112 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball, 2d ed. written by Jonathan Fraser Light and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-03-25 with total page 1112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than any other sport, baseball has developed its own niche in America's culture and psyche. Some researchers spend years on detailed statistical analyses of minute parts of the game, while others wax poetic about its players and plays. Many trace the beginnings of the civil rights movement in part to the Major Leagues' decision to integrate, and the words and phrases of the game (for example, pinch-hitter and out in left field) have become common in our everyday language. From AARON, HENRY onward, this book covers all of what might be called the cultural aspects of baseball (as opposed to the number-rich statistical information so widely available elsewhere). Biographical sketches of all Hall of Fame players, owners, executives and umpires, as well as many of the sportswriters and broadcasters who have won the Spink and Frick awards, join entries for teams, owners, commissioners and league presidents. Advertising, agents, drafts, illegal substances, minor leagues, oldest players, perfect games, retired uniform numbers, superstitions, tripleheaders, and youngest players are among the thousands of entries herein. Most entries open with a topical quote and conclude with a brief bibliography of sources for further research. The whole work is exhaustively indexed and includes 119 photographs.

The Judge

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 952 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Judge written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Marine Next Door

Author : Julie Miller
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 0373696175
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (736 download)

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Download or read book The Marine Next Door written by Julie Miller and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Maggie Wheeler never stopped looking over her shoulder. It was a habit she'd learned from being a cop ... and from a devastating event in her past. So when John Murdock moved in next door, Maggie didn't know what to make of the sexy marine. But once her son formed a bond with the mysterious stranger, Maggie knew that past might not remain hidden much longer. With his unwavering sense of duty, John would never let a call for help go unanswered. Especially from the beautiful wounded warrior who refused to give up her secrets. Although she likely knew more about who was after her than she'd ever let on, John vowed to protect those in need. Only then could he find peace, maybe even a door away"-- Cover verso.

Library Journal

Author : Melvil Dewey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 904 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Library Journal written by Melvil Dewey and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.

Baseball Drills for Young People

Author : Dirk Baker
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476606609
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Baseball Drills for Young People written by Dirk Baker and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for coaches, this work presents more than 180 baseball games and activities for young children and adolescents, focusing on teaching, improvement of skills and enjoyment. Games emphasizing baserunning, bunting, catching, fielding, hitting, throwing and pitching are covered. Each section reviews fundamentals, introduces creative skills and drills for group practice, and details the age group, objective, equipment and rules for each activity.