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The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780156005807
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary written by Paul Dickson and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Still not sure what makes a sinker different from a curve? Can't remember when the M&M boys played with the Yankees? Want to know where the "seventh-inning stretch" comes from? Then you've done the right thing by picking up this book - the most complete collection of baseball terms and slang to be found between two covers. Impeccably researched, The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary covers all the bases.

The Dickson Baseball Dictionary (Third Edition)

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393073491
Total Pages : 1001 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Dickson Baseball Dictionary (Third Edition) written by Paul Dickson and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2011-06-13 with total page 1001 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive work on the language of baseball—one of the “Five Best Baseball Books” (Wall Street Journal). Hailed as “a staggering piece of scholarship” (Wall Street Journal) and “an indispensable guide to the language of baseball” (San Diego Union-Tribune), The Dickson Baseball Dictionary has become an invaluable resource for those who love the game. Drawing on dozens of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century periodicals, as well as contemporary sources, Dickson’s brilliant, illuminating definitions trace the earliest appearances of terms both well known and obscure. This edition includes more than 10,000 terms with 18,000 individual entries, and more than 250 photos. This “impressively comprehensive” (The Nation) book will delight everyone from the youngest fan to the hard-core aficionado.

The Dickson Baseball Dictionary

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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The Dickson Baseball Dictionary

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780756778279
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (782 download)

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Download or read book The Dickson Baseball Dictionary written by Paul Dickson and published by . This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating compilation contains all kinds of definitions and descriptions of baseball terms from the most mundane to the most arcane, with plenty of colorful and clever ones in between. It1s a quirky mix of rules, definitions, historical allusions, how and when various baseball expressions began, and stuff that1s just plain fun to know. Wonderful illustrations from the living literature of baseball and a slew of photos and drawings further illuminate the men and the scenes that have enriched the language of the game. A gold mine of information . . . sheer entertaining reading on every page.

Baseball's Greatest Quotations

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062369326
Total Pages : 651 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Baseball's Greatest Quotations written by Paul Dickson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball has always had its share of colorful characters, and over the years they have expressed themselves in eminently quotable ways. In this treasury of more than 5,000 quotations, noted baseball writer and observer Paul Dickson has captured the flavor of the game, in the words of its most important participants and onlookers. They are all here—from Aaron (Estella, Hank's mother) to Zoldack ("Sad Sack" Sam), and everyone in between. From the players, sportswriters, and politicians, to noted personalities in other fields (a very diverse group), everyone has his or her say on our nation's pastime. Dickson skillfully selects and annotates each remark, presenting the good, the bad, and the ugly of baseball lore. Included are extended lessons in Stengelese, Reggiespeak, Earl Weaverisms, and famous announcers' home run calls (who can forget Mel Allen's classic "Going, going, gone!"?). These and thousands of other cheerful, pithy, and memorable voices from the past through the present day are all captured in Baseball's Greatest Quotations.

The Hidden Language of Baseball

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496217853
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book The Hidden Language of Baseball written by Paul Dickson and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball is set apart from other sports by many things, but few are more distinctive than the intricate systems of coded language that govern action on the field and give baseball its unique appeal. During a nine‑inning game, more than one thousand silent instructions are given--from catcher to pitcher, coach to batter, fielder to fielder, umpire to umpire--and without this speechless communication the game would simply not be the same. Baseball historian Paul Dickson examines the rich legacy of baseball's hidden language, offering fans everywhere a smorgasbord of history and anecdote. Baseball's tradition of signing grew out of the signal flags used by ships and hand signals used by soldiers during battle and were first used in games during the Civil War. The Hartford Dark Blues appear to be the first team to steal signs, introducing a larcenous obsession that, as Dickson delightfully chronicles, has given the game some of its most historic--and outlandish--moments. In this revised and expanded edition through the 2018 season, Dickson discusses recent developments and incidents, including the illegal use of new technology to swipe signs. A roster of baseball's greatest names and games, past and present, echoes throughout, making The Hidden Language of Baseball a unique window on the history of our national pastime.

Baseball

Author : William B. Mead
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802775152
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Baseball written by William B. Mead and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the long-standing love between baseball and its forerunners and all of the presidents of the United States

The Unwritten Rules of Baseball

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061971243
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (619 download)

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Download or read book The Unwritten Rules of Baseball written by Paul Dickson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-11 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From beanballs to basebrawls, the most important rules governing the game of baseball have never been officially written down—until now. They have no sanction from the Commissioner, appear nowhere in any official publication, and are generally not posted on any clubhouse wall. They represent a set of time-honored customs, rituals, and good manners that show a respect for the game, one's teammates, and one's opponents. Sometimes they contradict the official rulebook. The fans generally only hear about them when one is bent or broken, and it becomes news for a few days. Now, for the first time ever, Paul Dickson has put these unwritten rules down on paper, covering every situation, whether on the field or in the clubhouse, press box, or stands. Along with entertaining baseball axioms, quotations, and rules of thumb, this essential volume contains the collected wisdom of dozens of players, managers, and reporters on the secret rules that you break at your own risk, such as: 1.7.1. In a Fight, Everyone Must Leave the Bench and the Bullpen Has to Join In 1.13.3. In a Blowout Game, Never Swing as Hard as You Can at a 3-0 Pitch 5.1.0. In Areas That Have Two Baseball Teams, Any Given Fan Can Only Really Root For One of Them

Slang

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802718493
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Slang written by Paul Dickson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to be privy to the inside banter of the boardroom, backroom or the Washington Beltway, Slang is an indispensable resource, and a lot of fun. Slang is evidence that the spoken language is continually changing to meet new needs for verbal expressions, tailored to changing realities and perceptions. Unlike most slang dictionaries that list entries alphabetically, Slang takes on modern American English one topic at a time, from "auctionese" to "computerese", the drug trade and sports slang. Slang was originally published by Pocket Books in 1990 in paperback and revised in 1998 in hardcover and paperback. The new Slang has 50% new material, including new chapters on slang associated with work cubicles, gaming, hip hop, and coffeehouses. Dickson brings slang into the twenty-first century with such blogger slang as TMPMITW, which stands for "the most powerful man in the world" (the president). Whether you want to be privy to the inside banter of the boardroom, backroom or the Washington Beltway, Slang is an indispensable resource, and a lot of fun.

The Joy of Keeping Score

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : Walker
ISBN 13 : 9780802715708
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (157 download)

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Download or read book The Joy of Keeping Score written by Paul Dickson and published by Walker. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this unique book, Paul Dickson celebrates one of the most unusual traditions in all of sports--the baseball scorecard. Within the history of the scorecard are some of baseball's greatest moments. From the first scorecard introduced in 1845, to the scoring system devised by direct-marketing genius L. L. Bean; from presidential scoring habits to batting titles decided by official scorers, to Phil Rizzuto's inspired scoring symbol "WW," ("Wasn't Watching"), Dickson delights in his subject, offering unique insights and memorable anecdotes. Among the book's many illustrations is a gallery of historic scorecards, including Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series, Babe Ruth's famous "called" home run, and Cal Ripken's record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game. In addition, Dickson provides basic and advanced scoring techniques for beginners and experts alike, a year-by-year timeline of rule changes, a guide to baseball's quirkiest statutes, stories of famous scoring blunders, and many more unexpected rewards. For those who keep or have kept score, this book will be an elixir. For those who haven't, it will be a revelation. For baseball fans everywhere, it is a treasure.

Baseball Is . . .

Author : Peter Donahue
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 048648209X
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Baseball Is . . . written by Peter Donahue and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2011-04-20 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Yogi Berra's rib-tickling "Berraisms" to Walt Whitman's "Baseball is our game -- the American game," this gift book drives home the fact that baseball is a game of many interpretations. Hundreds of wisecracking, philosophical, nostalgic, and entertaining quips and observations by players and other enthusiasts cover every aspect of our national pastime.

Bill Veeck

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802717780
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Bill Veeck written by Paul Dickson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws on primary sources and more than 100 interviews in a richly detailed portrait of the influential baseball team owner and promoter, providing coverage of such topics as his relationships with his Chicago Cubs president father, his struggles with formidable war injuries and his steadfast advocacy of integration. 40,000 first printing.

Labels for Locals

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006088164X
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Labels for Locals written by Paul Dickson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2006-08-15 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In our globally interconnected age, misnaming where someone is from or the cultural group to which they belong often constitutes more than a harmless social gaffe. Labels for Locals provides guidance on the preferred, and sometimes disdained, names for selected locales, cities, regions, countries, and ethnic groups worldwide.

Baseball and the Music of Charles Ives

Author : Timothy A. Johnson
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810849990
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (499 download)

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Download or read book Baseball and the Music of Charles Ives written by Timothy A. Johnson and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball and the Music of Charles Ivesoffers readers an exceptionally rich understanding of Charles Ives. Through intelligent discussion of Ives's musical compositions combined with solid research on the composer's lifelong love of the American pastime, Ives's pioneering spirit and unique creativity are highlighted most clearly in this fascinating work.

The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2009-2010

Author : William M. Simons
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786486317
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2009-2010 written by William M. Simons and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2009-2010 is an anthology of scholarly essays that utilize the national game to examine topics whose import extends beyond the ballpark and constitute a significant academic contribution to baseball literature. The essays represent sixteen of the leading presentations from the two most recent proceedings of the annual Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, held, respectively, on June 3-5, 2009, and June 2-4, 2010. The anthology is divided into five parts: Baseball as Culture: Dance, Literature, National Character, and Myth; Constructing Baseball Heroes; Blacks in Baseball: From Segregation to Conflicted Integration; The Enterprise of Baseball: Economics and Entrepreneurs; and Genesis and Legacy of Baseball Scholarship, which features an essay written by the co-creator of baseball scholarship, Dorothy Seymour Mills.

Small Ball in the Big Leagues

Author : James D. Szalontai
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 078645833X
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Small Ball in the Big Leagues written by James D. Szalontai and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The typical baseball fan yearns for one of two things: a strikeout or a home run. But most of the game takes place in between these electrifying moments, and this book discusses the importance of "small ball" to baseball. It examines the multitude of times small ball activities have secured victories through aggressive base running, sacrifice hits, squeeze bunts, stolen bases, productive outs and hit-and-run plays, as well as games in which aggressive small ball activity led to defeat. The book covers the most important small ball players, managers and teams.

The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2002

Author : William M. Simons
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786481714
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2002 written by William M. Simons and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-09-18 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an anthology of 24 papers that were presented at the Fourteenth Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, held in June 2002, and co-sponsored by the State University of New York at Oneonta and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Subsequent to initial presentation, papers were revised and edited for publication. The anthology is divided into five parts: Timebend: Baseball as History; The Business of Baseball; Race: Soul of the Game; Baseball Media: Literature, Journalism, and Cinema; and Baseball Culture: Age, Sexuality, and Religion. Timebend: Baseball as History ruminates on the lingering resonance of the game's past. The Business of Baseball examines sport from a commercial perspective. Race: Soul of the Game chronicles the African-American experience in baseball. Baseball Media: Literature , Journalism, and Cinema analyzes depictions of the game in the popular arts. Baseball Culture: Age, Sexuality, and Religion explores the social fabric of sport. Each part contains multiple essays related by theme and topic. A guide to the paper follows.