Muzzy Field

Download Muzzy Field full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Muzzy Field ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

MUZZY FIELD

Author : Douglas S. Malan
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1935278851
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (352 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis MUZZY FIELD by : Douglas S. Malan

Download or read book MUZZY FIELD written by Douglas S. Malan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-09-28 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few ballparks still in use today can boast of hosting both Babe Ruth and Vince Lombardi during their playing days. Muzzy Field in Bristol, Connecticut, is one of them. In Muzzy Field, author Douglas S. Malan retells the stories of the events and people who shaped this municipal ballpark that is so rich in history. Tucked away in the woodsy corner of a public park located within the once-gilded boundaries of a manufacturing city, Muzzy Field’s illustrious history began as a charitable land donation in 1912. With the financial backing of the sports-minded management at New Departure Manufacturing, the field became home to one of the area’s strongest semiprofessional baseball teams; it also welcomed some of the greatest athletes who played the game—from Ruth to Martín Dihigo and dozens of Hall of Fame athletes. From its earliest days, the colorful stories of the great barnstorming era of professional sports defined what has become a grand old dame of New England ballparks. With photos included, Muzzy Field relates the long legacy and the fascinating stories of a field that many never knew existed. They are tales from a forgotten ballpark.

Baseball/Literature/Culture

Author : Ronald E. Kates
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786456736
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Baseball/Literature/Culture by : Ronald E. Kates

Download or read book Baseball/Literature/Culture written by Ronald E. Kates and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-03-10 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Conference on Baseball in Literature and American Culture has consistently produced a strong body of scholarship since its inception in 1995. Essays presented at the 2008 and 2009 conferences are published in the present work. Topics covered include religion; class and racial dichotomies in the literature of cricket and baseball; re-reading The Natural in the 21st century; the feminist movement; Don DeLillo's Game 6; baseball in Seinfeld; Robert B. Parker; Harry Stein's Hoopla; Negro league owner Tom Wilson's impact on Nashville; Major League Baseball's postwar boom; and overwrought baseball editorials, among others.

Blood Feud

Author : Bill Nowlin
Publisher : Rounder Records
ISBN 13 : 9781579401115
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Blood Feud by : Bill Nowlin

Download or read book Blood Feud written by Bill Nowlin and published by Rounder Records. This book was released on 2005 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh look at the merciless Red Sox / Yankees rivalry, drawing on history, original interviews with players from both sides, and discussions with partisans of each team among the fans.

American Biography

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 780 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis American Biography by :

Download or read book American Biography written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Bristol Firefighting

Author : Dana Jandreau
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738510774
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Bristol Firefighting by : Dana Jandreau

Download or read book Bristol Firefighting written by Dana Jandreau and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1845, a series of disastrous fires nearly crippled the economy of Bristol. Earlier in the century, the community had become one of the leading clock producers in the world, and this astounding success spawned many other local businesses. As the factories multiplied, so did the need for fire protection; unfortunately, when the whirlwind of fires struck, Bristol was unprepared and suffered heavy losses. Yet, it was not until eight years later that three prominent businessmen took the first steps toward organizing a fire company: in September 1853, a firehouse was built on School Street and it was equipped with a used hand pump and five hundred feet of leather hose. It became Bristol Engine and Hose Company No.1. With some two hundred stunning images, Bristol Firefighting relives the fire department's proud history over the past one hundred fifty years, as the old hand pump gave way to an 1881 Amoskeag steamer drawn by horses, which in turn moved aside in the early 1900s for a Pope-Hartford, a motorized auto chemical truck, which changed firefighting forever. Years later, Bristol was recognized throughout the country for owning the first American La France foam pumper, appropriately known as the Bristol Model. Bristol Firefighting recalls firsthand accounts of many infamous fires, told through the eyes of the local people who witnessed them. Most dramatically, it relates the stories of heroism, sacrifice, and bravery displayed by firefighters in their unending desire to serve and protect their community.

Baseball State by State

Author : Chris Jensen
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786468955
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Baseball State by State by : Chris Jensen

Download or read book Baseball State by State written by Chris Jensen and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-08-09 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a fresh approach to the familiar concept of all-time baseball teams, this exhaustive work ranks more than 2,500 players by state of birth and includes both major league and Negro League athletes. Each chapter covers one state and opens with the all-time team, naming a top selection for each position followed by honorable mentions. Also included are all-time stat leaders in nine categories--games, hits, average, RBI, home runs, stolen bases, pitching wins, strikeouts and saves--a brief overview of the state's baseball history, notable player achievements, historic baseball places to see, potential future stars, a comprehensive list of player nicknames, and the state's all-time best player.

Baseball and the House of David

Author : P.J. Dragseth
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476670110
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Baseball and the House of David by : P.J. Dragseth

Download or read book Baseball and the House of David written by P.J. Dragseth and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-08-21 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: House of David barnstorming baseball (1915-1957) was played without pre-determined schedules, leagues, player statistics or standings. The Davids quickly gained popularity for their hirsute appearance and flashy, fast-paced style of play. During their 200 seasons, they travelled as many as 30,000 miles, criss-crossing the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Benton Harbor teams invented the pepper game and were winners year after year, becoming legends in barnstorming baseball. Initially a loose affiliation of players, the Davids expanded to three teams--Western, Central and Eastern--as their reputation grew, and hired outsiders to fill the rosters. Prominent among them were pitchers Grover Cleveland Alexander and Charlie "Chief" Bender, both player managers in the early 1930s. They resisted the color barrier, eagerly facing Negro League teams everywhere. In 1934, before their largest crowd to date, they defeated the first Negro team invited to the famed Denver Post Tournament, the great Kansas City Monarchs, for the championship.

Roadside Baseball: The Locations of America's Baseball Landmarks

Author : Chris Epting
Publisher : Santa Monica Press
ISBN 13 : 1595807918
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (958 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Roadside Baseball: The Locations of America's Baseball Landmarks by : Chris Epting

Download or read book Roadside Baseball: The Locations of America's Baseball Landmarks written by Chris Epting and published by Santa Monica Press. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capturing such quintessentially American pastimes as baseball and road trips in one fascinating work, the updated and expanded third edition of Chris Epting’s Roadside Baseball chronicles more than 500 important events in baseball history with detailed descriptions of the event and information on each location. Packed with historical data, trivia, photographs, and baseball lore, entries include the birthplaces of baseball legends, ballparks, museums and halls of fame, final resting places, and many locations that are no longer standing. From out-of-the-way spots to the most popular stadiums in the U.S. and Canada, no site is too small or insignificant to be included in this comprehensive guide. The third edition of Roadside Baseball includes hundreds of newly discovered landmarks, including the former locations of stadiums that have been torn down since the last edition of the book (Yankee stadium, Shea stadium, Tiger stadium, etc.), information on the Negro Leagues Baseball Marker project which has placed headstones around the country to honor forgotten African-American ballplayers, new exhibits at existing MLB parks, and suggested daytrip itineraries located near your favorite stadiums. Other new entries include the actual diamond used for the classic film, The Sandlot; the exact location where Mickey Mantle’s legendary 565-foot blast landed; the baseball field in Orange County, California where many believe Babe Ruth hit the longest home run of his career against the great Walter Johnson (along with extremely rare photos of Ruth both batting and pitching during that very game); the newly marked location in Kekionga, Indiana where the first major league game was played in 1871; all 29 markers along the new “Hot Springs Baseball Trail” celebrating baseball history in Arkansas; and Heckscher Fields in Central Park, New York, where Larry David’s softball team played in an episode of “Curb Your Enthusisam.” Entries from the previous edition include the Buckminster Hotel in Boston, where the Black Sox planned their fix of the 1919 World Series; the original little league field and museum in Williamsport, Pennsylvania; the birthplace of Jackie Robinson; the place where Mickey Mantle was discovered by a scout from the New York Yankees; and the site of the original Wrigley Field, erected in Los Angeles in 1925. The third edition of Roadside Baseball is the most comprehensive book ever written on the locations of baseball landmarks, and the perfect gift for baseball fans of all ages!

Bristol Historic Homes

Author : Lynda J. Russell
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738539195
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (391 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Bristol Historic Homes by : Lynda J. Russell

Download or read book Bristol Historic Homes written by Lynda J. Russell and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bristol, originally known as West Woods, formed later than other Colonial towns. Bristol's mother town of Farmington was settled in 1640 and became a town in 1645, but pioneers did not lay out the remote and unpopulated section of Farmington until 1721. The Jerome, Matthews, and Lewis families created the New Cambridge Parish in 1742, and it was this parish that separated from Farmington and finally formed the town of Bristol in 1785. In Bristol Historic Homes, readers will meet these families and other important figures, such as Ebenezer Barns. Barns built the first permanent home in 1728, and this structure later became a tavern and community center. Through wonderfully preserved vintage photographs, this volume shows how an agricultural community grew and prospered as a variety of skilled tradesmen brought hard work and vision to this beautiful area.

On This Day in Connecticut History

Author : Gregg Mangan
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1626196656
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (261 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis On This Day in Connecticut History by : Gregg Mangan

Download or read book On This Day in Connecticut History written by Gregg Mangan and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connecticut's character runs much deeper than breathtaking fall foliage and quaint coastal towns. One day at a time, author Gregg Mangan chronicles fascinating episodes in state history, from the earliest European settlements to the modern era. After a lengthy debate, the state senate voted in favor of "Yankee Doodle" as the official state song on March 16, 1978. Bridgeport's General Electric Company completed work on the bazooka on June 14, 1942. On the morning of December 4, 1891, the only four-train collision in American history occurred at the railroad station in East Thompson. Each date on the calendar holds a nugget of knowledge in this celebration of Constitution State history.

The Hit Men and the Kid Who Batted Ninth

Author : David Siroty
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1461708990
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (617 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Hit Men and the Kid Who Batted Ninth by : David Siroty

Download or read book The Hit Men and the Kid Who Batted Ninth written by David Siroty and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-18 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each played baseball as kids. They all played together on a college baseball juggernaut at Seton Hall. All of them wanted to make baseball their life. The Hit Men and the Kid Who Batted Ninth traces the baseball lives of Craig Biggio, Mo Vaughn, John Valentin, and Marteese Robinson—from the playgrounds through college ball to the big leagues—revealing a fascinating and personal account of four routes to the same destination and dream.

Historic Photos of Connecticut

Author :
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1618586173
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (185 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Historic Photos of Connecticut by :

Download or read book Historic Photos of Connecticut written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-11-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nutmeg State, the Constitution State, the Land of Steady Habits. For a state that some derisively claim is "no bigger than a postage stamp,” there is no shortage of nicknames or descriptors for Connecticut. Nor is there any shortage of history! Historic Photos of Connecticut celebrates eighty years of growth, change, and reform through a collection of snapshots, each providing a unique and different viewpoint. The result is not a narration, but rather a set of impressions captured through the lenses of a hundred different cameras. From the decades following the Civil War, we view Connecticut’s inventiveness and industrial genius through its mills and factories. In its neighborhoods, colleges, and rural towns we glimpse its religious, cultural, and intellectual wealth. Along rural lanes, railroads, rivers, and highways we catch images of its farmers, workers, and war heroes, of its reformers, industrial statesmen, inventors, and schoolchildren. Through train wrecks, floods, fires, and blizzards, Historic Photos of Connecticut provides a glimpse at the hardscrabble toughness that characterizes the people of Connecticut.

Babe Ruth and the Creation of the Celebrity Athlete

Author : Thomas Barthel
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476626626
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Babe Ruth and the Creation of the Celebrity Athlete by : Thomas Barthel

Download or read book Babe Ruth and the Creation of the Celebrity Athlete written by Thomas Barthel and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From his first year in the majors, George Herman "Babe" Ruth knew he could profit from celebrity. Babe Ruth Cigars in 1915 marked his first attempt to cash in. Traded to the Yankees in 1920, he soon signed with Christy Walsh, baseball's first publicity agent. Walsh realized that stories of great deeds in sports were a commodity, and in 1921 sold Ruth's ghostwritten byline to a newspaper syndicate for $15,000 ($187,000 today). Ruth hit home runs while Walsh's writers made him a hero, crafting his public image as a lovable scalawag. Were the stories true? It didn't matter--they sold. Many survive but have never been scrutinized until now. Drawing on primary sources, this book examines the stories, separating exaggerated facts from clear falsehoods. This book traces Ruth's ascendance as the first great media-created superstar and celebrity product endorser.

Local Survey and City Planning Proposals for Bristol, Conn

Author : John Nolen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Local Survey and City Planning Proposals for Bristol, Conn by : John Nolen

Download or read book Local Survey and City Planning Proposals for Bristol, Conn written by John Nolen and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Connecticut Town Greens

Author : Eric D. Lehman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493013297
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Connecticut Town Greens by : Eric D. Lehman

Download or read book Connecticut Town Greens written by Eric D. Lehman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The state of Connecticut has 170 town or village greens that still exist today. These greens date back to Colonial times where they served as the physical and spiritual centers for these early towns. Today many town greens continue to be the center of town events, fairs, and other gatherings. Connecticut Town Greens will explore the history of these remarkable greens and provide a guide to current events.

Bulletin

Author : Wellesley College
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Bulletin by : Wellesley College

Download or read book Bulletin written by Wellesley College and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Register

Author : Wellesley College Alumnae Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Register by : Wellesley College Alumnae Association

Download or read book Register written by Wellesley College Alumnae Association and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: