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The Ferrell Brothers of Baseball

Author : Dick Thompson
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786420065
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Ferrell Brothers of Baseball written by Dick Thompson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2005-03-23 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the baseball history of three brothers. George was the eldest of the trio and the local hero. He played, managed and scouted in professional baseball for 50 years. Rick was the cerebral baseball brother. He devoted 60 years to the game in such capacities as college player, eight-time major league all-star, coach, scout and major league executive. Wes was the natural. He was as talented as anyone who ever set foot on a baseball diamond and as good as any pitcher who ever threw a ball. This work chronicles the Ferrell family history with a major emphasis on George, Rick, and Wes; all the baseball doings; and includes numerous photographs. An appendix offers a year-by-year statistical look at the baseball careers of all seven Ferrell brothers including date of birth, height, weight, league, team, position, and averages, among other data.

Rick Ferrell, Knuckleball Catcher

Author : Kerrie Ferrell
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9780786447961
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (479 download)

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Download or read book Rick Ferrell, Knuckleball Catcher written by Kerrie Ferrell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1947, after 18 major league seasons with the Browns, Senators, and Red Sox, Rick Ferrell retired as the longest playing catcher in the American League. His record 1,806 games would stand for more than 40 years, surpassed finally by another Hall of Famer, Carlton Fisk. A stout defender and choosy batter, Ferrell was an eight-time All-Star who caught a rotation of four knuckleball pitchers for the 1945 Washington Senators team that lost the American League pennant in the final week of the season. Perhaps that's one of the reasons he went on to work for the Detroit Tigers for 43 years, serving as coach, scout, and front-office executive. This biography includes highlights of Ferrell's career, letters written as Detroit's general manager, 15 interviews with Ferrell's friends and peers, as well as thirty-four photographs, some never before published.

The Baseball Brothers

Author : Anne Fredrickson
Publisher : White Barn Books
ISBN 13 : 9780615201467
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The Baseball Brothers written by Anne Fredrickson and published by White Barn Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A child tells of her grandfather and his days on the family baseball team. She tells of how the novelty of twelve brothers on the same team drew fans from miles around on horseback and in old Model-Ts. The story recounts the brothers' most famous feats, including a game-saving tackle at home plate and an unlikely victory over a tough opponent. But the most important part of the tale is the enduring friendship and familial bond that the brothers shared.

Becoming Babe Ruth

Author : Matt Tavares
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763656461
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (636 download)

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Download or read book Becoming Babe Ruth written by Matt Tavares and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces his mischievous childhood in Baltimore before his life-changing enrollment in Saint Mary's Industrial School for Boys, where a strict code of conduct and his introduction to baseball inspired his historic career.

Brothers At Bat

Author : Audrey Vernick
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0547822855
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book Brothers At Bat written by Audrey Vernick and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. It was the 1930s, and many families had lots of kids. But only one had enough to field a baseball team . . . with three on the bench! The Acerras were the longest-playing all-brother team in baseball history. They loved the game, but more important, they cared for and supported each other and stayed together as a team. Nothing life threw their way could stop them. Full of action, drama, and excitement, this never-before-told true story is vividly brought to life by Audrey Vernick’s expert storytelling and Steven Salerno’s stunning vintage-style art.

Ty Cobb

Author : Don Rhodes
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 146174590X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Ty Cobb written by Don Rhodes and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-02-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distantly related to a Confederate general, Ty Cobb was a strapping Augusta youth who became a star for the Detroit Tigers. Long revered as a great hitter and an incredibly fast baserunner, Cobb often has been remembered as a hated athlete, a bitter man who died nearly 50 years ago. No biographer has explored the complex personality as deeply and meticulously as Don Rhodes in his new comprehensive biography. Rhodes reveals the man as Cobb was in Augusta: in the off season and as a retiree. For the first time, a biographer includes interviews with Cobb's two daughters (whom Rhodes met before they died), his granddaughter, and close friends, who offer insight and photos of Cobb's private life never seen before. Many of Cobb's emotional troubles started early in life, and no doubt were compounded during his early seasons with the Tigers, when his mother went on trial for murdering his father. The ugly side of this phenomenal athlete is not defended or explained away, but readers learn to better understand a man who seemed so miserable, when he had so much. Don Rhodes is an editor at Morris Communications in Augusta. He has written “Ramblin' Rhodes,” a music column, for more than 37 years, and his byline appears in many magazines and newspapers. He lives in North Augusta, South Carolina.

The Boyer Brothers of Baseball

Author : Lew Freedman
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786470992
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Boyer Brothers of Baseball written by Lew Freedman and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-02-20 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This the story of the seven baseball-playing Boyer brothers from western Missouri who signed professional contracts in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Led by oldest brother Cloyd, a pitcher, third baseman Ken and third baseman Clete, three of the seven brothers reached the majors. This book recounts their hardscrabble upbringing and how they fought their way to success. Initially discouraged by arm injuries that curtailed his big-league career, Cloyd became a coach and manager at the minor and major league levels, and remained in the game for nearly half a century. The most accomplished, Ken, became a perennial National League All-Star, and was the 1964 Most Valuable Player. In the 1960s, he was the face of the St. Louis Cardinals, and after his playing days ended he returned to manage the team. Clete gained prominence as a regular for the American League champion New York Yankees, and competed in five World Series before starring in the National League and concluding his career in Japan. While they did not make it to the top, the other four brothers enrich the story with their own baseball histories, and help illustrate how the closeness of the family helped each of them succeed.

Sidelines and Bloodlines

Author : Ryan McGee
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1641254939
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Sidelines and Bloodlines written by Ryan McGee and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ryan McGee has been one of my closest friends for nearly half our lives, and my admiration for his storytelling ability is infinite. Sidelines and Bloodlines is his deft storytelling at its best. Fathers and sons and sports—and the impenetrable bonds forged and memories created when they intersect." —Marty Smith, New York Times bestselling author and ESPN reporter Football is a game of lines—on and off the gridiron In Sidelines and Bloodlines, Ryan McGee—co-host of the popular Marty & McGee show on ESPN Radio and SEC Network—teams up with his father and brother to share lessons learned between the white lines, featuring a cast of characters that runs from no-name small college athletes and coaches to one-name legends such as Holtz, Paterno, Tebow, and Bo. The McGees provide a rare and often hilarious glimpse inside the lives of college officials, detailing how a love for the game convinces accomplished professionals from all walks of life to voluntarily endure ceaseless insults and highly public criticism. The book contains memorable stories of brawling high school referees and making awkward small talk with George Lucas and Darth Vader at the Rose Bowl to the heart-tugging story of young sons in the stands on a Saturday as a stream profanity-laden insults directed at their father drowns out the marching band. Sidelines and Bloodlines delivers laughs, tears, and a deeper understanding of a life in stripes.

Red Sox Roll Call

Author : William F. McNeil
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786487046
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Red Sox Roll Call written by William F. McNeil and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the Boston Red Sox came into existence in 1901, some of the greatest players ever to step onto a baseball diamond have filled its rosters. Starting with Cy Young, the parade of legendary players included Tris Speaker, Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez, and David Ortiz, among others. This work profiles 200 of the most memorable players to have donned Boston’s red, white and blue. Some, like Williams, enjoyed long, illustrious careers with the Red Sox. Others, like Smokey Joe Wood, shone brightly for only a brief period. Also included are journeymen who became legends as a result of one glorious World Series game, like Bernie Carbo, or players with just one memorable post-season appearance, like Dave Roberts. Together, these legends, idols, and heroes made Red Sox history and forever changed American baseball.

Of Tribes and Tribulations

Author : James E. Odenkirk
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476617066
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Of Tribes and Tribulations written by James E. Odenkirk and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-05-23 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over their first four decades in the American League, the Cleveland Indians were known more for great players than consistently great play. Its rosters filled with all-time greats like Cy Young, Nap Lajoie, Elmer Flick, Tris Speaker, and the ill-fated Addie Joss and Ray Chapman, Cleveland often found itself in the thick of the race but, with 1920 the lone exception, seemed always to finish a game or two back in the final standings. In the 10 years that followed the end of World War II, however, the franchise turned the corner. Led by owner (and world-class showman) Bill Veeck, the boy-manager Lou Boudreau, ace Bob Feller, and the barrier-busting Larry Doby, Cleveland charged up the standings, finishing in the first division every season but one and winning it all in 1948. This meticulously researched history covers the Indians' first six decades, from their minor league origins at the end of the 19th century to the dismantling of the 1954 World Series club. It is a story of unforgettable players, frustrated hopes, and two glorious victories that fed a city's unwavering devotion to its team.

Making My Pitch

Author : Ila Jane Borders
Publisher : University of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496214056
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Making My Pitch written by Ila Jane Borders and published by University of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making My Pitch tells the story of Ila Jane Borders, who despite formidable obstacles became a Little League prodigy, MVP of her otherwise all-male middle school and high school teams, the first woman awarded a college baseball scholarship, and the first to pitch and win a complete men’s collegiate game. After Mike Veeck signed Borders in May 1997 to pitch for his St. Paul Saints of the independent Northern League, she accomplished what no woman had done since the Negro Leagues era: play men’s professional baseball. Borders played four professional seasons and in 1998 became the first woman in the modern era to win a professional ball game. Borders had to find ways to fit in with her teammates, reassure their wives and girlfriends, work with the media, and fend off groupies. But these weren’t the toughest challenges. She had a troubled family life, a difficult adolescence as she struggled with her sexual orientation, and an emotionally fraught college experience as a closeted gay athlete at a Christian university. Making My Pitch shows what it’s like to be the only woman on the team bus, in the clubhouse, and on the field. Raw, open, and funny at times, her story encompasses the loneliness of a groundbreaking pioneer who experienced grave personal loss. Borders ultimately relates how she achieved self-acceptance and created a life as a firefighter and paramedic and as a coach and goodwill ambassador for the game of baseball.

Evaluating Baseball's Managers

Author : Chris Jaffe
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786457430
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Evaluating Baseball's Managers written by Chris Jaffe and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-03-08 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ambitious study of major league managers since the formation of the National League applies a sabermetric approach to gauging their performance and tendencies. Rather than focusing solely on in-game tactical decisions, it also analyzes broader, off-the-field management issues such as handling players, fans, and media, enforcing team rules, working with the front office, and balancing pressure versus performance.

Bobo Newsom

Author : Jim McConnell
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 147661959X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Bobo Newsom written by Jim McConnell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-11-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For three decades, Louis Norman “Bobo” Newsom (1907–1962) was one of the most well-known pitchers in baseball. Frequently quoted by sportswriters, he appeared in all the popular sports publications as well as on Wheaties boxes and bubblegum cards, and was the undisputed star of the 1940 World Series. Despite his success, he was sold or traded 14 times during his 20-year career. He pitched for nine of 16 Major League teams—including five stints with the Washington Senators—and made sports headlines nearly every year for holding out, being suspended or traded. In an era when players seldom changed teams more than once and rarely defied authority, Newsom seemed always at odds with the powers that be. Drawing on interviews with family, friends and former teammates, this first full-length biography of Newsom takes an entertaining look at the life and career of one of sports’ most memorable characters. Despite his nickname and nonstop antics, Bobo was much more than a clown, and gave more to the game than he ever got from it.

Oh Brother, how They Played the Game

Author : Carlton Stowers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Oh Brother, how They Played the Game written by Carlton Stowers and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Joe Cronin

Author : Mark Armour
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0803229968
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Joe Cronin written by Mark Armour and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book follows Cronin from his humble beginnings to his position as one of the most powerful figures in baseball. Mark Armour explores Cronin's time as a player as well as his role in some of the game's fiercest controversies, from the creation of the All-Star Game to the issue of integration-his Red Sox were the last team in baseball to field black players. Bringing to richly detailed life one of baseball's definitive characters, the book supplies a crucial and fascinating chapter in the history of America's pastime.

The Baseball Bibliography

Author : Myron J. Smith (Jr.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Baseball Bibliography written by Myron J. Smith (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With over 57,000 entries, this two-volume set is the most comprehensive non-electronic, non-database, print bibliography on any American sport. Represented here are books and monographs, scholarly papers, government documents, doctoral dissertations, masters' theses, poetry and fiction, novels, pro team yearbooks, college and professional All-Star Game and World Series programs, commercially produced yearbooks, and periodical and journal articles"--Provided by publisher.

Major League Baseball IQ

Author : Tucker Elliot
Publisher : Black Mesa Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Major League Baseball IQ written by Tucker Elliot and published by Black Mesa Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think you know everything about our National Pastime? Think again! It's time to find out how much trivia you really know about Major League Baseball. Are you a rookie? Are you a tested, hardcore veteran? Or will you be clearing waivers for your pending release halfway through the book? We'll let you know. Ten chapters, 200 brand new questions, fascinating history, the best trivia from every era of the game, and all the big name players you'd expect to find, MLB IQ is the most comprehensive and challenging book of baseball trivia available today. Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It's your MLB IQ, the ultimate test of true fandom!