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The Slide

Author : Richard Peterson
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN 13 : 0822982781
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book The Slide written by Richard Peterson and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2017-07-19 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the deciding game of the 1992 National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves, the Pittsburgh Pirates suffered the most dramatic and devastating loss in team history when former Pirate Sid Bream slid home with the winning run. Bream's infamous slide ended the last game played by Barry Bonds in a Pirates uniform and sent the franchise reeling into a record twenty-season losing streak. The Slide tells the story of the myriad events, beginning with the aftermath of the 1979 World Series, which led to the fated 1992 championship game and beyond. It describes the city's near loss of the team in 1985 and the major influence of Syd Thrift and Jim Leyland in developing a dysfunctional team into a division champion. The book gives detailed accounts of the 1990, 1991, and 1992 division championship seasons, the critical role played by Kevin McClatchy in saving the franchise in 1996, and summarizes the twenty losing seasons before the Pirates finally broke the curse of "the slide" in 2013, with their first playoff appearance since 1992.

Roberto Clemente

Author : Jonah Winter
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442440740
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book Roberto Clemente written by Jonah Winter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. America! As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, "The Great One." He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit 3,000 hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.

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 Story of the Pittsburgh Pirates

Author : Michael E. Goodman
Publisher : The Creative Company
ISBN 13 : 9781583414989
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (149 download)

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Download or read book The Story of the Pittsburgh Pirates written by Michael E. Goodman and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the history, players, and future of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.

Spring Training

Author : William Knowlton Zinsser
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780822958246
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (582 download)

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Download or read book Spring Training written by William Knowlton Zinsser and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a new Introduction by the author, this book vividly brings to life the unique once-a-year relationship between Bradenton, Florida, and its adopted team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. 25 photos.

Big Data Baseball

Author : Travis Sawchik
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1250063515
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Big Data Baseball written by Travis Sawchik and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big Data Baseball provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the Pittsburgh Pirates used big data strategies to end the longest losing streak in North American pro sports history. New York Times Bestseller After twenty consecutive losing seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates, team morale was low, the club’s payroll ranked near the bottom of the sport, game attendance was down, and the city was becoming increasingly disenchanted with its team. Big Data Baseball is the story of how the 2013 Pirates, mired in the longest losing streak in North American pro sports history, adopted drastic big-data strategies to end the drought, make the playoffs, and turn around the franchise’s fortunes. Big Data Baseball is Moneyball for a new generation. Award-winning journalist Travis Sawchik takes you behind the scenes to expertly weave together the stories of the key figures who changed the way the Pirates played the game, revealing how a culture of collaboration and creativity flourished as whiz-kid analysts worked alongside graybeard coaches to revolutionize the sport and uncover groundbreaking insights for how to win more games without spending a dime. From pitch framing to on-field shifts, this entertaining and enlightening underdog story closely examines baseball’s burgeoning big data movement and demonstrates how the millions of data points which aren’t immediately visible to players and spectators, are the bit of magic that led the Pirates to finish the 2013 season in second place and brought an end to a twenty-year losing streak.

The Pirates Reader

Author : Richard Peterson
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN 13 : 0822980592
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book The Pirates Reader written by Richard Peterson and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether winning world championships or falling into last place, fielding teams with Hall of Fame players or trotting out bumbling boys of summer, the Pittsburgh Pirates have thrilled, frustrated, and fascinated generations of fans since 1876.To date, the Pirates have won five World Series and have a total of thirty-six players and managers in the Hall of Fame-including Honus Wagner, Pie Traynor, Lloyd and Paul Waner, Ralph Kiner, Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente, and Bill Mazeroski. The Pirates Reader is a tribute to the fans, players, and teams who have forged the franchise's rich history. Richard Peterson has collected the writing of baseball's greatest storytellers and brings to life the players, games, and magical moments for this classic and well-loved team.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Author : Ray Frager
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 9781617140556
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Pittsburgh Pirates written by Ray Frager and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates, highlights significant games and players, and includes photographs, a time line, statistics, quotes, anecdotes, and a glossary.

Cobra

Author : Dave Parker
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496226593
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Cobra written by Dave Parker and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the 2021 CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year "For that period of time, he was the greatest player of my generation."--Keith Hernandez Dave Parker was one of the biggest and most badass baseball players of the late twentieth century. He stood at six foot five and weighed 235 pounds. He was a seven-time All-Star, a two-time batting champion, a frequent Gold Glove winner, the 1978 National League MVP, and a World Series champion with both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Oakland A's. Here the great Dave Parker delivers his wild and long-awaited autobiography--an authoritative account of Black baseball during its heyday as seen through the eyes of none other than the Cobra. From his earliest professional days learning the game from such baseball legends as Pie Traynor and Roberto Clemente to his later years mentoring younger talents like Eric Davis and Barry Larkin, Cobra is the story of a Black athlete making his way through the game during a time of major social and cultural transformation. From the racially integrated playing fields of his high school days to the cookie-cutter cathedrals of his prime alongside all the midseason and late-night theatrics that accompany an athlete's life on the road-Parker offers readers a glimpse of all that and everything in between. Everything. Parker recounts the triumphant victories and the heart-breaking defeats, both on and off the field. He shares the lessons and experiences of reaching the absolute pinnacle of professional athletics, the celebrations with his sports siblings who also got a taste of the thrills, as well as his beloved baseball brothers whom the game left behind. Parker recalls the complicated politics of spring training, recounts the early stages of the free agency era, revisits the notorious 1985 drug trials, and pays tribute to the enduring power of relationships between players at the deepest and highest levels of the sport. With comments at the start of each chapter by other baseball legends such as Pete Rose, Dave Winfield, Willie Randolph, and many more, Parker tells an epic tale of friendship, success, indulgence, and redemption, but most of all, family. Cobra is the unforgettable story of a million-dollar athlete just before baseball became a billion-dollar game.

A Pirate for Life

Author : Steve Blass
Publisher : Triumph Books (IL)
ISBN 13 : 9781600787065
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book A Pirate for Life written by Steve Blass and published by Triumph Books (IL). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring a pitching career that began with a complete-game victory over Hall of Famer Don Drysdale in 1964 and ended when he could no longer control his pitches, this book details the life of Pittsburgh Pirates great, Steve Blass. This insider's view of the humorous and bizarre journey of a World Series champion pitcher turned color commentator will delight Pirates and baseball fans alike. Recounting his first years in the Major Leagues and his battle with the baffling condition that would ultimately bear his own name, Steve Blass tells the story of his life on and off the field with a poignant, dazzling wit and shares the life of a baseball player who had the prime of his career cut short.

The Pittsburgh Cocaine Seven

Author : Aaron Skirboll
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1569767661
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book The Pittsburgh Cocaine Seven written by Aaron Skirboll and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eerily prescient of times to come, this expose examines drug use in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the mid-1980s and one of the biggest drug trials in baseball history. Through a series of exclusive interviews with FBI agents, U.S. attorneys, defense lawyers, journalists, former baseball executives, physicians, and the dealers themselves, the narrative provides a behind-the-scenes look into how the players managed their habits, the effect of the drugs on their athletic performance, and the ruses the players concocted to keep their drug consumption from becoming public knowledge. Among the all-stars implicated as cocaine users were Joaquin Andujar, Dusty Baker, Dale Berra, Keith Hernandez, Lee Mazzilli, John Milner, Dave Parker, and Lonnie Smith, while Willie Mays and Willie Stargell were fingered as amphetamine users. In addition to identifying the players involved, this account reveals how the hapless group of mostly diehard Pittsburgh Pirates fans got into cocaine and connected with the players as well as the often comic "deals" that eventually got them busted. Then MLB Commissioner Peter Ueberroth's failure to implement a strict drug policy in the aftermath of the trial is also discussed, along with the role this inaction played in enabling the steroid era."

Roberto Clemente

Author : Bruce Markusen
Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781582613123
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Roberto Clemente written by Bruce Markusen and published by Sports Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2002-03 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-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 explores 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, The Great One details the story of one of baseball's most compelling characters. Interviews with teammates Willie Stargell and Al Oliver, former major league commissioner Bowie Kuhn, and dose friends of Clemente lend insight into his character and contributions. The Great One fully examines Clemente's legacy, at a time of unprecedented success for Latin American players.

Who Was Roberto Clemente?

Author : James Buckley, Jr.
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698187288
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (981 download)

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Download or read book Who Was Roberto Clemente? written by James Buckley, Jr. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up the youngest of seven children in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente had a talent for baseball. His incredible skill soon got him drafted into the big leagues where he spent 18 seasons playing right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who Was Roberto Clemente? tells the story of this remarkable athlete: a twelve-time All-Star, World Series MVP, and the first Latin American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

21

Author : Wilfred Santiago
Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 13 : 1606997750
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book 21 written by Wilfred Santiago and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 2014-09-21 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilfred Santiago’s instant classic 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente is a human drama of courage, faith, and dignity, inspired by the life of the acclaimed Pittsburgh Pirates baseball star who died too young. 21chronicles Clemente’s life from his early days growing up, through the highlights of his career, capturing the grit of his rise from an impoverished Puerto Rican childhood to the majesty of his performance on the field, and to his fundamental decency off of it. Santiago’s inviting style combines realistic attention to detail and expressive cartooning to great effect.

A Drive Into the Gap

Author : Kevin Guilfoile
Publisher : Field Notes Brand Books
ISBN 13 : 9780985831608
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (316 download)

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Download or read book A Drive Into the Gap written by Kevin Guilfoile and published by Field Notes Brand Books. This book was released on 2012-07-14 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A story about baseball. About fathers and sons. It's about memory and identity, and an insidious illness that can rob a person of both."--T.p. 4

Out of Left Field

Author : Willie Stargell
Publisher : Two Continents Publishing Group, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780846701279
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Out of Left Field written by Willie Stargell and published by Two Continents Publishing Group, Incorporated. This book was released on 1976-01-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Team that Changed Baseball

Author : Bruce Markusen
Publisher : Westholme Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781594160899
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book The Team that Changed Baseball written by Bruce Markusen and published by Westholme Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1971 Pirates of Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Bill Mazeroski, Dock Ellis, and Steve Blass are among my all-time favorite teams, and their spectacular World Series win over the Orioles of Earl Weaver, Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, Jim Palmer, and Dave McNally is one of the great baseball upsets of the postwar era. Still, though I followed their season closely, I never fully understood their impact."--Allen Barra, The New York Sun In 1947, major league baseball experienced its first measure of integration when the Brooklyn Dodgers brought Jackie Robinson to the National League. While Robinson's breakthrough opened the gates of opportunity for African Americans and other minority players, the process of integration proved slow and uneven. It was not until the 1960s that a handful of major league teams began to boast more than a few Black and Latino players. But the 1971 World Championship team enjoyed a full and complete level of integration, with half of its twenty-five-man roster comprised of players of African American and Latino descent. That team was the Pittsburgh Pirates, managed by an old-time Irishman. In The Team That Changed Baseball: Roberto Clemente and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates, veteran baseball writer Bruce Markusen tells the story of one of the most likable and significant teams in the history of professional sports. In addition to the fact that they fielded the first all-minority lineup in major league history, the 1971 Pirates are noteworthy for the team's inspiring individual performances, including those of future Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, and Bill Mazeroski, and their remarkable World Series victory over the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles. But perhaps their greatest legacy is the team's influence on the future of baseball, inspiring later championship teams such as the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics to open their doors fully to all talented players, regardless of race, particularly in the new era of free agency.