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Cooperstown Dreams

Author : Noah Edelson
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1412059488
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Cooperstown Dreams written by Noah Edelson and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You wouldn't think baseball and poetry would go together. But this collection of children's poetry and short stories from award-winning poet and filmmaker Noah Edelson proves that baseball and poetry fit together like hotdogs and buns. Every poem in Cooperstown Dreams is full of the moments that make baseball an indelible part of growing up. From the excitement of the perfect game and the hope of catching a foul ball to the disappointment of the third strike, the poems bring the reader right into the moment, to laugh, cheer, or kick dirt on the ump. And because there is more to life than baseball, this collection gives kids a look and a laugh at the important moments that make a kid's day. It's full of verses that poke fun of the ups and downs in the everyday lives of the not-yet-grown-up-people in the world. Sitting down with this volume of verse is guaranteed to bring on a laugh from both girls and boys. From the agony of cold vegetables, annoying brothers and sisters, and pop quizzes, to the ecstasy of the ice cream truck, the perfect day shopping and, of course, letting out belches that rattle windows, kids will find a part of their lives on these pages. In short, Cooperstown Dreams offers baseball, a laugh and a positive message about being a kid. And although it was written for kids, people of all ages will see a bit of themselves jumping off the pages of this book. Because, let's face it, no matter how old we are, when it comes to playing baseball, we're all still kids.

The Road to Cooperstown

Author : Tom Stanton
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 142998113X
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book The Road to Cooperstown written by Tom Stanton and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As he did with his award-winning book, The Final Season, Tom Stanton again tells a magical tale of fathers, brothers, and baseball heroes certain to resonate with sports fans everywhere. Every true baseball fan dreams of visiting Cooperstown. Some make the trip as boys, when the promise of a spot in the lineup with the Yankees or Red Sox or Tigers glows on the horizon, as certain as the sunrise. Some go later in life, long after their Little League years, to glimpse the past, not the future. And still others talk of somedays and of pilgrimages that await. For Tom Stanton, the trip took nearly three decades. The dream first grabbed hold of him in 1972, in the era of Vietnam and Watergate and Johnny Bench and the Oakland Athletics. Stanton, then an eleven-year-old Michigan boy who lived for the game, became fascinated by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the sport's spiritual home, the place to which great players aspire. He plotted ways to convince his father to take him to the famous village along Lake Otsego. But his plans for that season never materialized. They disappeared in the turmoil caused by his mother's life-threatening illness and his brother's antiwar activities. Still, the dream lingered through the summers that followed. Twenty-nine years later, he invited the two men who had introduced him to the sport, his elderly father and his older brother, to join him on a trip to the Hall. Finally, they embarked on their long-delayed adventure. The Road to Cooperstown is a true story populated with colorful characters: a philanthropic family that launched the museum and uses its wealth to, among other things, ensure that McDonald's stays out of the turn-of-the-century downtown; the devoted fan who wrote a book to get his hero into the Hall of Fame; the Guyana native who grew up without baseball but comes to the induction ceremony every year; the librarian on a mission to preserve his great-grandfather's memory; the baseball legends who appear suddenly along Main Street; and the dying man who fulfills one of his last wishes on a warm day in spring. This adventure, though brief, provides a true bonding experience that is the heart of a sweet, one-of-a-kind book about baseball, family, the Hall of Fame, and the town with which it shares a rich heritage.

Little League, Big Dreams

Author : Charles Euchner
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402248342
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Little League, Big Dreams written by Charles Euchner and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's just like the pros: bright lights, screaming fans, squawking commentators and five million people watching you play your heart out on national television for the right to be called champions. But these are not pampered multimillion-dollar athletes; they are 11- to 13-year-old kids. The 2005 World Series was the most dramatic in the 58-year history of the Little League. With full access to the players, coaches and parents associated with both teams who played in that game, Charles Euchner delivers an astonishing and dramatic narrative that delves into every aspect of the little league game. "Even those with only a passing interest in baseball will be intrigued by this fascinating look at Little League, 'the largest amateur sports organization in the world.'" —Publishers Weekly "Readers can expect to learn a great deal about the history of Little League and the stories behind many teams. This well-written book will inform and entertain." —Library Journal

The Umpire's Bunkhouse

Author : Michael Marshall Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781977224316
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book The Umpire's Bunkhouse written by Michael Marshall Brown and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-18 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who are they? The men in blue have masks covering their faces and there's an undeniable, deep mystique about umpires. The Umpire's Bunkhouse, Baseball Stories from Cooperstown's Dreams Park, will give the real truth about umpires. They come from all over the nation. They are wise and kind people who believe integrity is everything. During an era of major league cheating scandals with cameras hidden in the outfield fences, and the threat of robots replacing human umpires, it is timely to read The Umpire's Bunkhouse. Baseball umpires survive if not thrive staying together in primitive bunkhouses, with no heat or air conditioning and thin mattresses. Read how a baseball bully is handled and ultimately overcome with a little help from the author's friends in blue. See how author Michael Marshall Brown recovered from triple bypass heart surgery barely a year prior. Flashback to the author's memories of Cooperstown, as the author was the Sports Editor of the Daily Star newspaper and covered the nearby Baseball Hall of Fame in the 1980s. Read about personal contacts with stars of the game including Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Warren Spahn, Henry Aaron, and Cool Papa Bell.

Hartwick, the Heart of Otsego County, NY.

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Publisher : Syllables Press
ISBN 13 : 9780970943309
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (433 download)

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Download or read book Hartwick, the Heart of Otsego County, NY. written by and published by Syllables Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Change and Delusion

Author : Steve Legomsky
Publisher : BookLocker.com, Inc.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Change and Delusion written by Steve Legomsky and published by BookLocker.com, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can we humans change who we really are? The characters in this collection of 20 short stories – some mostly humorous and some mostly poignant – come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the characters, unsatisfied with who they are, consciously present a false image to others or unconsciously deceive even themselves. Other characters fully accept and even embrace their own fundamental natures, often after brief detours. Some others make earnest attempts to change who they are, with varying degrees of success. And still others transform unconsciously, for better or for worse. Is it possible to sense which people will meet which fates? In the final story, the characters from all the preceding stories meet each other for the first time at a “reunion.” Hailing from different places, different cultural backgrounds, and even some different historical eras, and with a diverse array of personalities and insecurities, they clash at times. In the process they do some serious soul-searching. Have they really changed? Are either their self-images or the images they’ve presented to others realistic, or are they delusional? In the end the characters unite in a near-consensus, mocking and railing against the author for having portrayed them in an unflattering light. The author’s few fictional defenders liken fiction writers to gods, to whom they owe their very existence. The reunion ends with a surprising twist.

Shortstop ... or Bust!

Author : Linda Padilla-Diaz
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1475965028
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (759 download)

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Download or read book Shortstop ... or Bust! written by Linda Padilla-Diaz and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under the attentive guidance of a volunteer manager passionate about baseball, a group of boys assembled as the B team to play travel baseball for their town team. In Shortstop or Bust!, author Linda Padilla-Diaz shares a compilation of stories covering the journey through the five years her two sons played competitive traveling youth baseballfrom her perspective as both a mother and the managers wife. Shortstop or Bust! describes Padilla-Diazs love of the game and delves into parents fixation for their childrens extracurricular activities, seeking the glorified shortstop position. The humorous, touching chronicle of lefty Derek and manager Harry provides firsthand insight into the growing revolution and competitiveness of youth travel baseball. The story begins with the modest commencement of the team with overzealous coaches and dads and describes their winning transformation through several seasons. Padilla-Diaz offers an entertaining play-by-play account of events and provides an up-close view of the games the team played. Offering a personal account into the harried nature of youth baseball, Shortstop or Bust! presents an informative, amusing, and bittersweet story about the five-year journey of a group of boys who worked hard and played hard to win.

Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Last Time Out

Author : John Nogowski
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493068474
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Last Time Out written by John Nogowski and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-07-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most sports fans know that Ted Williams ended his major league career with style, swatting a home run in his final at bat. But what about Babe Ruth? Ty Cobb? Joe DiMaggio? Willie Mays? How did some of baseball's greatest players bow out of The Game? Last Time Out answers that question as it examines how the greatest players in baseball history left the game they once ruled. The stories of these men and how they finished their careers, never collected anywhere before now, show another side of the men whose achievements on the field made them legends. After hours and hours of research, through biographies, microfilm, magazines, and memories, award-winning sportswriter John Nogowski culled the stories of the final games of 25 of The Game's greatest athletes-Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, Ty Cobb, Jackie Robinson, Dizzy Dean, Satchel Paige, Carlton Fisk, Bob Feller, Joe Morgan, and Carl Yastrzemski are among those featured. This impressive work recounts the circumstances surrounding these final games and puts you in a box seat to witness and sense the moment as these glorious careers ceased, most often with little fanfare. Whether it be Shoeless Joe Jackson, Lou Gehrig, Pete Rose, or Cal Ripken, Jr., Last Time Out beautifully captures in words and photographs the essence of these players' last time in uniform and celebrates the magic of the game these famed players mastered and loved.

City and Country

Author : Alexander R. Thomas
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1793644330
Total Pages : 491 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (936 download)

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Download or read book City and Country written by Alexander R. Thomas and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: City and Country: The Historical Evolution of Urban-Rural Systems begins with a simple assumption: every human requires, on average, two-thousand calories per day to stay alive. Tracing the ramifications of this insight leads to the caloric well: the caloric demand at one point in the environment. As population increases, the depth of the caloric well reflects this increased demand and requires a population to go further afield for resources, a condition called urban dependency. City and Country traces the structural ramifications of these dynamics as the population increased from the Paleolithic to today. We can understand urban dependency as the product of the caloric demands a population puts on a given environment, and when those demands outstrip the carry capacity of the environment, a caloric well develops that forces a community to look beyond its immediate area for resources. As the well deepens, the horizon from which resources are gathered is pushed further afield, often resulting in conflict with neighboring groups. Prior to settled villages, increases in population resulted in cultural (technological) innovations that allowed for greater use of existing resources: the broad-spectrum revolution circa 20 thousand years ago, the birth of agricultural villages 11 thousand years ago, and hierarchically organized systems of multiple settlements working together to produce enough food during the Ubaid period in Mesopotamia seven-thousand years ago—the first urban-rural systems. As cities developed, increasing population resulted in an ever-deepening morass of urban dependency that required expansion of urban-rural systems. These urban-rural dynamics today serve as an underlying logic upon which modern capitalism is built. The culmination of two decades of research into the nature of urban-rural dynamics, City and Country argues that at the heart of the logic of capitalism is an even deeper logic: urbanization is based on urban dependency.

Exotic Alternative Investments

Author : Kevin R. Mirabile
Publisher : Anthem Press
ISBN 13 : 1785276115
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (852 download)

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Download or read book Exotic Alternative Investments written by Kevin R. Mirabile and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book evaluates investment opportunities such as life settlements, litigation funding, farmlands, royalties, weather derivatives, collectables and other unique asset classes. It provides an in-depth analysis of the returns, risks, opportunities and portfolio effects for anyone who wants to expand their investment horizons. This book is for individual investors, financial advisors, and academics who desire knowledge about investment products beyond just stocks and bonds or vanilla hedge funds, private equity and real estate investments. It provides a critical link to industry data and original research to support the case for adding exotic alternative investments to traditional portfolios.

Connie Mack's First Dynasty

Author : Lew Freedman
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476629099
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Connie Mack's First Dynasty written by Lew Freedman and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-08-11 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a century ago, the Philadelphia Athletics enjoyed a glorious five-season run under legendary manager Connie Mack, winning three World Series and four pennants from 1910 through 1914. A's stars such as Hall of Famers Eddie Plank, Eddie Collins, Albert "Chief" Bender and Frank "Home Run" Baker are well known among baseball aficionados--and this book reveals more about their lives and careers. Mack's pivotal role in founding the team and building it into a successful franchise--before he shocked the sports world by dismantling it--is covered, along with the advent of the all-but-forgotten Federal League.

Beyond Winning

Author : Kim Payne
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762797185
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Winning written by Kim Payne and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These days it seems everyone has a youth sports horror story—whether it’s about a tyrant coach obsessed with his team record that only plays the best kids on the team, or a parent who publicly berates his kid for not making a goal. But should it really only be all about winning? What about having fun, learning a sport, and developing athletic skills? Beyond Winning with Whole Child Sports offers an alternative approach to teaching sports to kids. It deemphasizes short-term goals like winning and youth championships and discourages the introduction of adult-oriented, league-structured competition. Instead it emphasizes training techniques and coaching strategies aimed at improving core strength, balance, and creativity in aspiring athletes, using an age-appropriate four-stage timeline, based on a child’s physical, psychological, and neurological development. Beyond Winning with Whole Child Sports provides frustrated parents with help in the form of advice and concrete solutions to common questions, and step-by-step instructions for helping young children develop athletic ability in an environment that’s less structured while encouraging athletic and personal growth. It also reveals how to avoid bullying, trash talk, and elitism.

High Heat

Author : Tim Wendel
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 0306820641
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book High Heat written by Tim Wendel and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2011-03-22 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it about a quality fastball that brings us to the edge of our seats? How is it humanly possible to throw more than 100 mph? And the big question: Who is the fastest pitcher ever? Drawing on interviews with current and former players, managers, scouts, experts, and historians, Tim Wendel delivers the answers to some of the most intriguing questions about the fastball, providing insight into one of baseball’s most exhilarating yet mystifying draws. In High Heat he takes us on a quest to separate verifiable fact from baseball lore, traveling from ballparks across the country to the Baseball Hall of Fame, piecing together the fascinating history of the fastball from its early development to the present form while exploring its remarkable impact on the game and the pitchers who have been blessed (or cursed) with its gift. From legends such as Nolan Ryan, Walter Johnson, Steve Dalkowski, and Satchel Paige to present-day standard bearers like Tim Lincecum, Billy Wagner, and Randy Johnson, Wendel examines the factors that make throwing heat an elusive ability that few have and even fewer can harness. Along the way he investigates the effectiveness of early speed-testing techniques (including Bob Feller's infamous motorcycle test), explains why today's radar gun readings still leave plenty of room for debate, and even visits an aerodynamic testing lab outside of Birmingham, Alabama, in order to understand the mechanics that make throwing heat possible in the first place. At its heart, High Heat is a reflection on our infatuation with the fastball—the expectation it carries, the raw ability it puts on display, and, most of all, the feats and trials of those who have attempted to master it. As Wendel puts it, "The tale of high heat can lead in several different directions at once, and the real story has more to do with triumph and tragedy that with the simple act of throwing a baseball."

Baseball Memories & Dreams

Author : The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1642508780
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book Baseball Memories & Dreams written by The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover What Made Baseball America’s Pastime #1 New Release in Baseball Statistics Baseball Memories & Dreams celebrates the iconic moments, heroes, and trends that define baseball for its millions of fans This compendium of baseball writing covers it all—recollections of Hall of Famers and narratives from top baseball writers; stories on the rich iconography and history of the game across the full diversity of players, teams, and leagues; and reflections on the way America’s pastime has shaped our culture. Selected from the Baseball Hall of Fame’s member magazine, Baseball Memories & Dreams brings to life the best of baseball. More than just a baseball history book. Revel in America’s pastime and explore baseball history in articles written by notable sports writers, Hall of Famers, media personalities, and the Hall’s own expert historians. Baseball Memories & Dreams showcases the best of baseball facts, baseball biographies, and baseball media personalities into a robust catalogue of known and unknown information. Get the inside scoop into the lives of baseball giants like Johnny Bench, Peter Gammons, John Grisham, Tim Kurkjian, Ichiro Suzuki, Joe Torre, and more. From their stories, gain insight into each individual life to see just what trials and hardships made these men into the best baseball players in history. With Baseball Memories & Dreams in hand, you’ll see America’s pastime in a new light. Inside, you’ll find over 70 articles on America’s pastime, highlighting: Baseball facts, baseball biographies, stats, and artifacts—and the history and lore behind them Coverage of Black, Hispanic, and woman players Stories about baseball’s great players, teams, and rivalries, as well as the moments that trace the game’s wide-ranging history If you enjoy baseball books—best sellers like The Baseball 100, Cloudbuster Nine, or Talking to GOATS—you’ll love Baseball Memories & Dreams.

Mickey, Whitey and ME

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Publisher : Bright Books
ISBN 13 : 0983191905
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book Mickey, Whitey and ME written by and published by Bright Books. This book was released on with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

High Heat

Author : Lmft Dolan-Del Vecchio
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 145960010X
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book High Heat written by Lmft Dolan-Del Vecchio and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it about a quality fastball that brings us to the edge of our seats? How is it humanly possible to throw more than 100 mph? And the big question: Who is the fastest pitcher ever? Drawing on interviews with current and former players, managers, scouts, experts, and historians, Tim Wendel delivers the answers to some of the most intriguing questions about the fastball, providing insight into one of baseballs most exhilarating yet mystifying draws. In High Heat he takes us on a quest to separate verifiable fact from baseball lore, traveling from ballparks across the country to the Baseball Hall of Fame, piecing together the fascinating history of the fastball from its early development to the present form while exploring its remarkable impact on the game and the pitchers who have been blessed (or cursed) with its gift. From legends such as Nolan Ryan, Walter Johnson, Steve Dalkowski, and Satchel Paige to present-day standard bearers like Tim Lincecum, Billy Wagner, and Randy Johnson, Wendel examines the factors that make throwing heat an elusive ability that few have and even fewer can harness. Along the way he investigates the effectiveness of early speed-testing techniques (including Bob Fellers infamous motorcycle test), explains why todays radar gun readings still leave plenty of room for debate, and even visits an aerodynamic testing lab outside of Birmingham, Alabama, in order to understand the mechanics that make throwing heat possible in the first place. At its heart, High Heat is a reflection on our infatuation with the fastball the expectation it carries, the raw ability it puts on display, and, most of all, the feats and trials of those who have attempted to master it. As Wendel puts it, The tale of high heat can lead in several different directions at once, and the real story has more to do with triumph and tragedy that with the simple act of throwing a baseball.