Blue Jays 1 Expos 0

Author : David Luchuk
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786453856

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Blue Jays 1, Expos 0 by David Luchuk Pdf

The 2001-2002 offseason was a tumultuous one for Major League Baseball. The commissioner's move to contract two teams, voted on and approved by league owners in a 28-2 vote, left fans in several cities fearing for the future of their teams. The Montreal Expos, with a recent history of poor play and even poorer attendance, seemed an obvious choice. Canada's only other big league franchise, the Toronto Blue Jays, had voted in favor of the commissioner's proposal but seemed as likely a candidate as either of the teams targeted by owners. This book examines the 2002 season of the Expos and the Blue Jays, setting events against the backdrop of a long-nurtured urban rivalry between Montreal and Toronto. Chapters cover the summer of 2002 month-by-month, supplementing on- and off-field events with a wealth of historical background and showing how competition placed the Expos and Blue Jays as well as their two host cities on permanently divergent paths.

Author : Joanne Gerstner
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781629688411

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Toronto Blue Jays by Joanne Gerstner Pdf

Inside MLB profiles each of the 30 franchises in Major League Baseball. Toronto Blue Jays is a beginner's history of the Blue Jays, covering the beginnings of the franchise, the greatest and lowest moments of the team, and the best players and managers. Fun facts, anecdotes, and sidebars round out the story of each club, allowing your readers to get Inside MLB! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : Ron Kaplan
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781496209887

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501 Baseball Books Fans Must Read Before They Die by Ron Kaplan Pdf

Propounding his "small ball theory" of sports literature, George Plimpton proposed that "the smaller the ball, the more formidable the literature." Of course he had the relatively small baseball in mind, because its literature is formidable--vast and varied, instructive, often wildly entertaining, and occasionally brilliant. From this bewildering array of baseball books, Ron Kaplan has chosen 501 of the best, making it easier for fans to find just the books to suit them (or to know what they're missing). From biography, history, fiction, and instruction to books about ballparks, business, and rules, anyone who loves to read about baseball will find in this book a companionable guide, far more fun than a reference work has any right to be.

Author : Jeff Lenburg
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2001-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780595182695

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Baseball's All Star Game by Jeff Lenburg Pdf

Baseball's All-Star Game: A Game-By-Game Guide brings to life the thrills, drama and excitement of baseball's annual "midsummer classic". Now the milestone games, the memorable moments and the greatest players ever to play the game are captured in this fully revised and illustrated volume. This ultimate guide provides complete game narratives and accounts of every classic contest from 1933 to the present. Sprinkled throughout are stats, stories, quotes from players and managers, box scores, individual records and photos bound to delight baseball fans of all ages.

Author : William M. Simons
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476678382

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The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2019 and 2021 by William M. Simons Pdf

Selected from the two most recent proceedings of the Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture (2019 and 2021), this collection of essays explores subject matter centered both inside and beyond the ballpark. Fifteen contributors offer critical commentary on a range of topics, including controversial decisions on the field and in Hall of Fame elections; baseball's historical role as a rite of passage for boys; two worthy catchers who never received their due; the genesis and development of the minor leagues; and baseball's place in popular culture.

Author : Craig Robinson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781608193486

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Flip Flop Fly Ball by Craig Robinson Pdf

How many miles does a baseball team travel in one season? How tall would A-Rod's annual salary be in pennies? What does Nolan Ryan have to do with the Supremes and Mariah Carey? You might never have asked yourself any of these questions, but Craig Robinson's Flip Flop Fly Ball will make you glad to know the answers. Baseball, almost from the first moment Robinson saw it, was more than a sport. It was history, a nearly infinite ocean of information that begged to be organized. He realized that understanding the game, which he fell in love with as an adult, would never be possible just through watching games and reading articles. He turned his obsession into a dizzyingly entertaining collection of graphics that turned into an Internet sensation. Out of Robinson's Web site, www.flipflopflyball.com, grew this book, full of all-new, never-before-seen graphics. Flip Flop Fly Ball dives into the game's history, its rivalries and absurdities, its cities and ballparks, and brings them to life through 120 full-color graphics. Statistics-the sport's lingua franca-have never been more fun. (By the way, the answers: about 26,000 miles, at least if the team in question is the 2008 Kansas City Royals; 3,178 miles; they were the artists atop the Billboard Hot 100 when Ryan first and last appeared in MLB games.)

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Baseball
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016194677

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Official Baseball Guide by Anonim Pdf

Author : Cory Hillman
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476624723

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American Sports in an Age of Consumption by Cory Hillman Pdf

Sports are not what they used to be. New publicly funded stadiums resemble shopping malls. Fans compete for cash prizes in fantasy sports leagues. Sports video games are now marketing and public relations tools and team logos have become fashionable brands. The larger social meanings sports hold for fans are being eclipsed by their commercial function as a means to sell merchandise and connect corporate sponsors with consumers. This book examines how the American consumer culture affects professional and collegiate sports, reducing fans to consumers and trivializing sports themselves. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author : Frank P. Jozsa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351148627

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Sports Capitalism by Frank P. Jozsa Pdf

The book focuses on how, when, where and why the US-based professional sports leagues extend their brands and penetrate markets in nations across the globe. The book examines the strategies, progress and expectations of each league despite the cultural, economic and political barriers that exist between and within countries and areas. It offers a model of the sports business and, where appropriate, the emergence, evolution and growth of prominent women's sports leagues are documented. This book is unique as there are no other academic publications that study and report the global ambitions of this special group of organizations in one volume. Readers such as college and university sports history, management, marketing and international business professors, students and researchers can use and apply the book, as either a teaching supplement, reference and/or literature source. It will also appeal to targeted groups beyond the academic community with strategic economic incentives to learn about sports capitalism, such as sports entrepreneurs and league officials.

Author : Bill Ranier,David Finoli
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476616681

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When the Bucs Won It All by Bill Ranier,David Finoli Pdf

The 1970s were both successful and tragic for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They won five NL Eastern Division crowns and the 1971 World Championship, but lost the great Roberto Clemente in a plane crash and pitcher Bob Moose in a car accident during this time. By the end of the 1970s, the Pirates were a good team but no longer considered favorites to win a World Series. Thanks to a fantastic finish in 1978, the Pittsburghers gained new hope for the 1979 season. As intriguing as the season was, it wasn't until the evening of August 25th that the Pirate fans really started to believe "it" could happen. The history of that magical ball club is covered here, from how the 1979 world champion team was built, to a thorough look at the season and post season, to how "The Family" finally fell. Also included are biographical sketches of all players who appeared on the team's roster that year and a section of complete statistics.

Author : Sporting News Publishing Company
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1985-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0892041803

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The Sporting News Official Baseball Dope Book, 1985 by Sporting News Publishing Company Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Baseball
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020950924

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Baseball Guide by Anonim Pdf

Author : Philip J. Lowry
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786457342

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Baseball's Longest Games by Philip J. Lowry Pdf

Baseball is the only major team sport that doesn't feature a clock, and there's a familiar saying among fans that as long as outs remain, the game can, theoretically, go on forever. Every now and again, it nearly does, as author Phil Lowry demonstrates. The product of more than four decades of research, this book catalogs baseball games from around the world and throughout history that lasted 20 or more innings, stretched five or more hours, or ended after 1:00 am. Lowry also examines probability models to predict how often games of unusual length will occur.

Author : Sporting News
Publisher : Contemporary Books
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1998-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0892045914

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Baseball Guide, 1998 by Sporting News Pdf

"The Baseball Guide" provides a thorough review of the 1997 professional baseball season and a glimpse ahead to the next, including complete stats and final standings for the American League, the National League, and the minor league; day-by-day results for each big-league team; highlights and box scores of every postseason game; and transactions, award winners, and notable performances. 30 charts and diagrams.

Author : Sporting News
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1996-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0892045442

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Baseball Guide, 1996 by Sporting News Pdf

An almanac of the 1995 season featuring full team and player statistics, reports on the season's major stories, and a preview of the 1996 season.