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Mudcat the Pirate

Author : Connie S. Arnold
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1532073925
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Mudcat the Pirate written by Connie S. Arnold and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2019-04-22 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ra-me, the Traveling Troubadour, is invited to attend the christening celebration of Fair Haven Village’s newest ship, he doesn’t know it will turn into a dangerous adventure. Lured to the village by the promise of a bag of gold and the sighting of a real, live mermaid, he joyfully accepts the invitation to play his piccolo and lute and lead the festival parade. When Merrylin, the mermaid, fails to break the bottle of sparkling water at the christening, a curse in the form of black clouds threaten, and a storm descends. The black clouds hide the arrival of Mudcat’s pirate ship, The Pirate’s Revenge. The sea god, Neptune, who brought the curse, must be appeased. When Captain Skip Jack finally broke the bottle, sharing half of its contents with the Neptune, the curse was lifted. But during the darkness, Mudcat the Pirate kidnapped the festival princess, Miss Lulu Belle, and sailed away. Ra-me is forced to go with the Captain to help find and rescue Lulu Belle. The pirate ship has sailed to the far coastline where many overhangs shelter hidden coves and caves. But the newly-christened ship, Good Ship Lightning Bolt, sails quickly in pursuit. When Ra-me finds Mudcat the Pirate, he must try to compose a siren’s song to make the pirate give up. His lute must play a magic tune. The plot takes a twist, and there is a surprise ending to this adventure.

Dangerous Legacy

Author : C. S. Arnold
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1532070101
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Dangerous Legacy written by C. S. Arnold and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1939, and Stefan Zurowski heads to his home nestled in the Masurian Lake District of Poland. Manipulated by his domineering father throughout his life, Stefan’s heart soars with the thought that the count has now called him home to protect their estate and its people from the German invasion. But when he arrives, Stefan finds a horrific scene. His entire family and household staff have been murdered. Now Stefan must continue the path laid out for him. Even in death, his father drives his future. After he journeys to war-torn Warsaw to find his father’s business manager, Stefan learns that his future as the new count must be played out in a strange land with a family that he didn’t know existed and with a wife he has never met. As danger follows him to his new country, Stefan realizes he has desperate enemies who will stop at nothing to obtain the treasure he now possesses. This he must protect, alongside his emotionally unstable wife, while attempting to determine if his enemies are within the new family he’s beginning to know or within another unknown presence. In this historical romance, fierce circumstances drive a young man from his war-torn home in Poland to his destiny in a new land.

Pops

Author : Richard Pete Peterson
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1623682320
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book Pops written by Richard Pete Peterson and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A touching biography of the beloved Pittsburgh Pirate Willie "Pops" Stargell, this life story documents the 21-year, Hall of Fame career of one of the most celebrated and revered players in the history of Major League Baseball. Beginning with his difficult childhood and revealing his encounters with fierce racial hostility while playing minor league ball in the south, this book goes on to show how Stargell became one of the most feared hitters in baseball, a perennial All Star and MVP candidate, and World Series hero. More than a slugging star, Stargell--a clubhouse leader who was revered for his bursting personality and "joie de vivre"--earned the affectionate nickname "Pops" during the 1979 season when he began handing out stars to teammates following a good play or game. The stars soon became a symbol of the unity on the Pirates team that went on to win the World Series. This biography also details his life following his playing days: Stargell's coaching career, his struggles with obesity and diabetes, and his lasting legacy that remains relevant to this day. This telling of a dearly loved man with a larger-than-life personality is a must read for any fan of baseball.

The Anatomy of Baseball Nicknames

Author : Ken Melley
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1642143782
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (421 download)

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Download or read book The Anatomy of Baseball Nicknames written by Ken Melley and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-11-08 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Anatomy of Baseball Nicknames is filled with a selection of over seven hundred monikers given athletes, mostly in the game of baseball, that will make for an enjoyable read whether you are a fan of "America's Game" or not. Be it "the Left Arm of God" or "the Octopus" or "the Gooney Bird," all of these have been tagged to significant ballplayers in their major league careers. Besides the major leagues, which date back to the late 1800s, there is a wonderful parallel history of Negro Basebal

Pirates By the Numbers

Author : David Finoli
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1613219245
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Pirates By the Numbers written by David Finoli and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the National League decided on June 22, 1932, to place numbers on the backs of uniforms to make it easier for fans to follow their favorite players, no one knew at the time just what a landmark decision it would turn out to be. In fact, when the Pittsburgh Pirates donned numbered jerseys eight days later against the St. Louis Cardinals at Forbes Field, the uniform numbers were so unimportant on the team’s list of priorities that it was second billing to the main event of that day: the first Ladies Day in Pirates history. The secondary event would turn out to be an iconic moment in baseball history, as players are now closely associated with their uniform numbers. For example, two Hall of Famers for the Pirates wore the number 21: Arky Vaughan and Roberto Clemente. Both ironically died young while trying to help others, and 21 has become the most sacred number in Steel City sports lore. Pirates by the Numbers tells the tales of these players and more in a format that will include the greatest players to wear a specific number, the worst, and the most unique. The book highlights the first players to wear particular numbers and how they performed in their inaugural games, the first to hit home runs, and the first pitchers to win games. You’ll also find a list by year of every player and the numbers he’s worn that fans have used to identify him over the past eighty-four years. The players of the Pittsburgh Pirates have worn eighty-one different numbers. This book tells each player’s stories in a unique and compelling way that every Pirates fan will love. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia

Author : David Finoli
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1613217382
Total Pages : 1650 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia written by David Finoli and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 1650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the most storied histories in the annuals of baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia captures these fabulous times through the stories of the individuals and the collective teams that have thrilled the Steel City for 125 years. The book breaks down the team with a year-by-year synopsis of the club, biographies of over 180 of the most memorable Pirates through the ages as well as a look at each manager, owner, general manager and announcer that has served the club proudly. Now updated through the 2014 season, The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia will provide Pirates fans as well as baseball fans in general a complete look into the team's history, sparking memories of glories past and hopes for the future. Highlights include: • Single-season and career records • Player and manager profiles • Pirates award winners • Synopses of key games in Pirates history Now fully updated, this is one of the most comprehensive books ever written about the Pirates, and a resource that no Bucs fan should be without. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

The Curse of Rocky Colavito

Author : Terry Pluto
Publisher : Gray & Company
ISBN 13 : 1598510355
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book The Curse of Rocky Colavito written by Terry Pluto and published by Gray & Company. This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since the ill-fated trade of Rocky Colavito to Detroit in 1960, Indians fans have watched their team stumble through an extraordinary array of misdeeds, misfortunes, and outright tragedies. This series of funny, fond, and irreverent vignettes captures the frustration, anger--and undying optimism--of baseball's worst team. Photos.

Burial at Home Plate

Author : Bob Fulton
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (881 download)

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Download or read book Burial at Home Plate written by Bob Fulton and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book Burial at Home Plate offers a colorful look at the Pittsburgh Pirates, with an emphasis on offbeat moments in team history. Read about the doubleheader completed underwater; the Pittsburgh outfielders whose pursuit of a batted ball was halted by a gun-wielding Cincinnati fan; the pitcher who earned a victory while taking a nap; the dead man who tied a franchise record for games played; the sparrow that flew from beneath batter Casey Stengel’s cap; and the rookie who struck out while seated on the bench. Burial at Home Plate touches on the indoor game that was rained out; the throng of 50,000 that turned out in Pittsburgh for a game played more than 400 miles away; the tipsy pitcher who fell asleep inside the tarp during a game; the future MVPs who delivered their first major league hits while still in the minors; the FBI agent who “pinch hit” for Ralph Kiner; and the Pirates manager who disproved the notion that you can’t steal first base. Burial at Home Plate also shines the spotlight on the Green Weenie, the alabaster plaster, Aunt Minnie, the Rickey Dinks, Destiny’s Darlings, Dr. Strangeglove, eephus pitches and—the inspiration for the book’s title—a strange pre-game interment that took place at home plate. About the Author Bob Fulton has written extensively about the Pittsburgh Pirates for regional and national publications such as Sports History, Pittsburgh Magazine, The National Pastime, Pittsburgh Sports Now, Pennsylvania, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game program and On Deck, formerly the official magazine of the Pirates. His work has also appeared in American Heritage, Football Digest, The NCAA News, NFL Exclusive, Delta Sky, Marathon and Beyond, Basketball Weekly, Referee, The Elks Magazine, Collegiate Baseball and Sports Heritage, among others. Fulton is the author of The Summer Olympics: A Treasury of Legend and Lore; Never Lost a Game (Time Just Ran Out); Top Ten Baseball Stats: Interesting Rankings of Players, Managers, Umpires and Teams; and Pirates Treasures: Facts, Feats, Firsts in Pittsburgh Pirates History. In addition, his story on the major league debut of 15-year-old pitcher Joe Nuxhall was included in an anthology, The Ol’ Ball Game. Fulton, a member of the Society for American Baseball Research, resides in Indiana, Pa.

Baseball Players of the 1950s

Author : Rich Marazzi
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476604290
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Baseball Players of the 1950s written by Rich Marazzi and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The playing and post-playing careers of all 1,560 players who appeared in a major league box score between 1950 and 1959—the “golden age,” many say—are profiled in this exhaustive work. From Aaron to Zuverink: this treasure-trove of anecdotes, many gathered from personal interviews, is full of historical facts, controversy, and trivia. Readers will be reminded, that Milwaukee Braves pitcher Humberto Robinson was asked by a gambler to fix a game against the Phillies (he refused), Joe Adcock chased Giants pitcher Ruben Gomez around the field with a bat, Bob Turley reached the top of the corporate ladder after his playing days, Casey Wise became an orthodontist, Bobby Brown became a heart surgeon and president of the AL, and that Chuck Conners became an actor. All of this and much more can be found here.

Before the Glory

Author : Bill Staples
Publisher : Health Communications, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0757306268
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (573 download)

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Download or read book Before the Glory written by Bill Staples and published by Health Communications, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the true childhood stories and lessons of some of baseball's greatest players, including Gary Carter, Ralph Kiner, Ferguson Jenkins, and Tony Gwynn.

My Journey

Author : Reginald Allen
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1524686441
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (246 download)

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Download or read book My Journey written by Reginald Allen and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports entrepreneur, Reginald Allen, gives readers a glimpse into the star studded life he built for himself. This book is a photo journal which contains personal interviews and short stories delving into the backgrounds and history of prominent sports legends and their influences on the sports world. “My Journey” began in the inner city but the associations and friendships that grew through the people I met and places I traveled led me away from an uncertain destiny. The stories and experiences contained in these pages will shed light on how a genuine interest in people can lead to an extraordinary life. The interviews that fill “My Journey” take place across America over several years but they all contain a common theme of perseverance, hope and hard work.

Swashbuckling Scoundrels

Author : Arie Kaplan
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 1467752533
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (677 download)

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Download or read book Swashbuckling Scoundrels written by Arie Kaplan and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You might be a fan of Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. But did you know that real-life pirates were even more daring and charismatic? For example, Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, reportedly kept a lit fuse under his hat, creating a frightening haze of smoke around his head. William Fly, convicted of piracy in 1726, had to show his executioner how to tie the noose that went around his neck at the gallows. Pirates are outlaws who commit crimes at sea. Throughout history they have attacked cargo-laden ships to pillage gold, silver, human slaves, and valuable foodstuffs. Twenty-first-century pirates take crews hostage and demand ransoms. Some even siphon off petroleum from tanker ships. The world of pirates is one of violence and economic desperation. Yet over the centuries, pirates have acquired a reputation as rugged adventurers and heroes. Novelists, playwrights, cartoonists, and screenwriters have created a wide range of tales showing pirates as noble and even lovable figures. Swashbuckling Scoundrels introduces readers to real-life pirates—medieval Viking raiders, Caribbean buccaneers, black pirates, female pirates, and modern-day pirates—as well as famous fictional characters such as Long John Silver and Mary "Jacky" Faber of the Bloody Jack series of novels. See how historical and fictional pirates compare and why we thrill to tales of daring outlaw pirates.

The Bucs!

Author : John McCollister
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1630760943
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book The Bucs! written by John McCollister and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bucs is the story of a baseball club. The word “story” is purposely used in lieu of the more common designation “history.” A baseball club rarely has a history in the strictest sense of the word. Instead, the record of its formation and growth more closely resembles a biography. Each club mirrors the character of those who nurtured its development and wore its uniforms. The Pittsburgh ball club is no exception. Each generation of Pirate fans has been blessed with its own pantheon of god-like heroes: Honus Wagner, Pie Traynor, Ralph Kiner, Bill Mazeroski, Roberto Clemente, and Wille Stargell. The Bucs shows how Pittsburgh lost the ʼ27 World Series to the Yankees in batting practice. It recalls the miracle of 1960 when Mazeroski electrified the nation with his Series-winning home run. The Bucs is a must for any baseball enthusiast.

The New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs

Author : Julia Bishop
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141964324
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book The New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs written by Julia Bishop and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the Spectator's Books of the Year 2012 'Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies Farewell and adieu to you ladies of Spain For we've received orders for to sail for old England But we hope in a short while to see you again' One of the great English popular art forms, the folk song can be painful, satirical, erotic, dramatic, rueful or funny. They have thrived when sung on a whim to a handful of friends in a pub; they have bewitched generations of English composers who have set them for everything from solo violin to full orchestra; they are sung in concerts, festivals, weddings, funerals and with nobody to hear but the singer. This magical new collection brings together all the classic folk songs as well as many lesser-known discoveries, complete with music and annotations on their original sources and meaning. Published in cooperation with the English Folk Dance and Song Society, it is a worthy successor to Ralph Vaughan Williams and A.L.Lloyd's original Penguin Book of English Folk Songs. 'Her keen eye did glitter like the bright stars by night The robe she was wearing was costly and white Her bare neck was shaded with her long raven hair And they called her pretty Susan, the pride of Kildare' In association with EFDSS, the English Folk Dance and Song Society

The Black Stars Who Made Baseball Whole

Author : Rick Swaine
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786423161
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Black Stars Who Made Baseball Whole written by Rick Swaine and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2005-12-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For major league baseball, the decade following Jackie Robinson's 1947 debut was one of slow yet persistent change. Four other black players made their first, brief big-league appearances that year, followed by only two in 1948 and four in 1949. But by the end of 1959, 122 black ballplayers had made it to the big leagues. Like Robinson, their lives were made difficult off the field, and on it they dodged beanballs and spikes. This book brings attention to the accomplishments of this transitional generation of African American players--made up of men like Luscious Luke Easter, Sam "The Jet" Jethroe, and Sad Sam Jones--many of whom spent years in the minors, the Negro leagues, or both before getting their shot. Chapters on each season from 1947 to 1959 incorporate biographical and career profiles for 25 players who stood out during baseball's integration. A final chapter covers the outstanding minor league players who for various reasons never got a real chance to play major league ball. Appendices include a roster of black major leaguers from 1947 through 1959, a list of black-player firsts and statistics on the year-by-year population of black players in the majors.

Pitching, Defense, and Three-Run Homers

Author : Mark Armour
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0803240279
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Pitching, Defense, and Three-Run Homers written by Mark Armour and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the Baltimore Orioles, the glory days stretched to decades. Through the 1960s and 1970s, the team arguably had the best players, the best manager, the best Minor League teams, the best scouts and front office-and, unarguably, the best record in the American League. But the best of all, and one of baseball's greatest teams ever, was the Oriole's team of 1970. Pitching, Defense, and Three-Run Homers documents that paradoxically unforgettable yet often overlooked World Champion team. Led by the bats of Frank Robinson and Boog Powell and a trio of 20-win pitchers, the Orioles won 108 regular season games and dropped just 1 postseason game on their way to winning the World Series against the Reds. The club featured three future Hall of Fame players (Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, and Jim Palmer), a Hall of Fame manager (Earl Weaver), and several other star players in the prime of their careers. Featuring biographical articles on Weaver, his coaches, the broadcasters, and the players of the 1970 season, this book tells what happened in and out of the game. It details highlights and timelines, the memorable games, spectacular plays, and the team's working philosophy, "the Oriole Way"-and in sum recreates the magic of one of the greatest seasons in baseball history.

Roberto Clemente

Author : Bruce Markusen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1613217587
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Roberto Clemente written by Bruce Markusen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-12-17 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-five years ago, Roberto Clemente made baseball history when he became the first Latin American to enter the Hall of Fame. Roberto Clemente: The Great One evaluates one of the game’s most dynamic players and perhaps its most selfless humanitarian. From modest beginnings in Carolina, Puerto Rico, to a legendary career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, to his tragically premature death in a plane crash, Roberto Clemente remains one of baseball’s most compelling characters. Interviews with teammates Willie Stargell and Al Oliver, former major league commissioner Bowie Kuhn, and close friends of Clemente lend insight into his character and contributions. Markusen successfully analyzes the cultural misunderstandings between Clemente and his audience as well as the struggles and hardships he and other Latin American players endured during that era. Regardless, he is a key example of how athletes can be more than just a source of entertainment. Undoubtedly, Clemente was never give the national exposure he deserved until the 1971 World Series, and subsequently his death in 1972 not only cut short a tremendous career but also deprived the world of more humanitarian efforts to those in need. The Great One fully examines Clemente’s legacy, which he developed at a time of unprecedented success for Latin American players.