Eight Decades Of Touching All The Bases

Author : Al Hallgren
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-19
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781462042715

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Eight Decades of Touching All the Bases by Al Hallgren Pdf

SOFT THINGS How many soft things are there left to enjoy? A kiss, a caress between a girl and boy. The coo of a baby while its mother smiles down. The sweet smell of rain as it covers the ground. The warmth of the sun as I look up to the sky. The beauty of nature that money cant buy. Its all so free and wont fade with time. My life is a joy when softness is mine.

Author : Thomas D. Phillips
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780810885530

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Touching All the Bases by Thomas D. Phillips Pdf

Past to present, this book covers baseball in its entirety, from its defining moments on the field to the outside-the-ballpark influences that have shaped the game over the years. Unique chapters—such as the impact of World War II, labor disputes, the legacy of Jackie Robinson, and the doping dilemma—complement accounts of milestone events, individual and team achievements, and the most famous games, plays, and players of the sport. Appendixes provide lists of World Series, batting and homerun champions, perfect games, award winners, and more. A comprehensive collection of baseball’s history, evolution, and memorable moments, Touching All the Bases will entertain, inform, and educate all those interested in baseball, whether a casual fan or a dedicated enthusiast.

Author : Ralph Keyes
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1429952474

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I Love It When You Talk Retro by Ralph Keyes Pdf

An entertaining and informative book about the fashion and fads of language Today's 18-year-olds may not know who Mrs. Robinson is, where the term "stuck in a groove" comes from, why 1984 was a year unlike any other, how big a bread box is, how to get to Peyton Place, or what the term Watergate refers to. I Love It When You Talk Retro discusses these verbal fossils that remain embedded in our national conversation long after the topic they refer to has galloped off into the sunset. That could be a person (Mrs. Robinson), product (Edsel), past bestseller (Catch-22), radio or TV show (Gangbusters), comic strip (Alphonse and Gaston), or advertisement (Where's the beef?) long forgotten. Such retroterms are words or phrases in current use whose origins lie in our past. Ralph Keyes takes us on an illuminating and engaging tour through the phenomenon that is Retrotalk—a journey, oftentimes along the timelines of American history and the faultlines of culture, that will add to the word-lover's store of trivia and obscure references. "The phrase "drinking the Kool-Aid" is a mystery to young people today, as is "45rpm." Even older folks don't know the origins of "raked over the coals" and "cut to the chase." Keyes (The Quote Verifier) uses his skill as a sleuth of sources to track what he calls "retrotalk": "a slippery slope of puzzling allusions to past phenomena." He surveys the origins of "verbal fossils" from commercials (Kodak moment), jurisprudence (Twinkie defense), movies (pod people), cartoons (Caspar Milquetoast) and literature (brave new world). Some pop permutations percolated over decades: Radio's Take It or Leave It spawned a catch phrase so popular the program was retitled The $64 Question and later returned as TV's The $64,000 Question. Keyes's own book Is There Life After High School? became both a Broadway musical and a catch phrase. Some entries are self-evident or have speculative origins, but Keyes's nonacademic style and probing research make this both an entertaining read and a valuable reference work." --Publishers Weekly

Author : Bob Ehrlich,Robert Ehrlich
Publisher : SelectBooks, Inc.
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-18
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 9781590793398

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Turning Point by Bob Ehrlich,Robert Ehrlich Pdf

In his third book, former Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich details the considerable damage inflicted to date, while analyzing how progressive policy has made America a far more insecure and weaker country. Turning Point makes the case for “plenty”; Barack Obama’s transformative agenda has indeed remade America – to the detriment of our economy and culture. Culled from published opinion pieces authored by the Governor over the last eight years, Turning Point is a concise, articulate indictment of Western European style progressivism brought to America by its most charismatic (and dangerous) salesman.

Author : Richardson (Major, John)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Canada
ISBN : UOM:39015070236685

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Eight Years in Canada by Richardson (Major, John) Pdf

Author : Bob Batchelor,Danielle Sarver Coombs
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9798216046004

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American History through American Sports by Bob Batchelor,Danielle Sarver Coombs Pdf

Filled with insightful analysis and compelling arguments, this book considers the influence of sports on popular culture and spotlights the fascinating ways in which sports culture and American culture intersect. This collection blends historical and popular culture perspectives in its analysis of the development of sports and sports figures throughout American history. American History through American Sports: From Colonial Lacrosse to Extreme Sports is unique in that it focuses on how each sport has transformed and influenced society at large, demonstrating how sports and popular culture are intrinsically entwined and the ways they both reflect larger societal transformations. The essays in the book are wide-ranging, covering topics of interest for sports fans who enjoy the NFL and NASCAR as well as those who like tennis and watching the Olympics. Many topics feature information about specific sports icons and favorite heroes. Additionally, many of the topics' treatments prompt engagement by purposely challenging the reader to either agree or disagree with the author's analysis.

Author : Claire Mackay
Publisher : Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1552090000

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Touching All the Bases by Claire Mackay Pdf

A collection of baseball facts and trivia discussing all aspects of the game, including how it started, gear, ballparks, players and managers, fans and media, with anecdotes about the $200,000 Babe Ruth ball, umpire whisks, and canned crowds.

Author : Harry Kemelman
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504016070

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Monday the Rabbi Took Off by Harry Kemelman Pdf

A bomb plot draws Rabbi Small into international intrigue while he’s vacationing in the Holy Land in this New York Times–bestselling novel David Small has spent 6 years as the rabbi of Barnard’s Crossing, Massachusetts, and every year his job has been in crisis. In desperate need of time away, he embarks on a 3-month trip to Israel. He expects a relaxing, soul-nourishing stay, but wherever Rabbi Small goes, murder follows. A bombing disrupts his vacation and the rabbi finds himself thrust into a world of terrorism and political discord in the divided city of Jerusalem. He teams up with an Orthodox Israeli cop to hunt down the terrorists before they can attack again. Dispensing Jewish wisdom as he employs his astute detective skills, Rabbi Small might be the only one who can crack this explosive case.

Author : Richard C. Armstrong,Martin Healy, Jr.
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476638584

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George "Mooney" Gibson by Richard C. Armstrong,Martin Healy, Jr. Pdf

Canadian-born George "Mooney" Gibson (1880-1967) grew up playing baseball on the sandlots around London, Ontario, before going on to star with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. In an era known for tough, defensive catchers, Gibson was an ironman and set records for endurance. He helped the Pirates defeat Ty Cobb and the Detroit Tigers to win their first World Series in 1909. He played with and against some of the biggest names in the game and counted Cobb, Honus Wagner and John McGraw as friends. He then held numerous coaching and managing roles in New York, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Washington and Chicago--the last Canadian to manage full-time in the Major Leagues.

Author : New York Times Theater Reviews
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2001-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0415936969

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The New York Times Film Reviews 1999-2000 by New York Times Theater Reviews Pdf

From the Oscar-winning blockbustersAmerican BeautyandShakespeare in Loveto Sundance oddities likeAmerican MovieandThe Tao of Steve, to foreign films such asAll About My Mother, the latest volume in this popular series features a chronological collection of facsimiles of every film review and awards article published inThe New York Timesbetween January 1999 and December 2000. Includes a full index of personal names, titles, and corporate names. This collection is an invaluable resource for all libraries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Education
ISBN : HARVARD:HN4EYS

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The Journal of Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Pierre Joseph Oliver Chauveau,Henry Hopper Miles,Patrick Delaney,George W. Colfer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Education
ISBN : CHI:096891368

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The Journal of Education for the Province of Quebec by Pierre Joseph Oliver Chauveau,Henry Hopper Miles,Patrick Delaney,George W. Colfer Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106492697

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Parliamentary Papers by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : New Zealand. Parliament
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 988 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : New Zealand
ISBN : UCAL:B2939662

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Parliamentary Debates by New Zealand. Parliament Pdf

Author : Disha Experts
Publisher : Disha Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789389645378

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CDS 14 Years Mathematics Topic wise Solved Papers (2007-2020) by Disha Experts Pdf