Heroes Of Baseball

Author : Robert Lipsyte
Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0689867417

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Heroes of Baseball by Robert Lipsyte Pdf

TY COBB. CHRISTY MATHEWSON. SHOELESS JOE JACKSON. BABE RUTH. LOU GEHRIG. JACKIE ROBINSON. JOE DIMAGGIO. MICKEY MANTLE. WILLIE MAYS. DUKE SNIDER. TED WILLIAMS. CURT FLOOD. ROBERTO CLEMENTE. HANK AARON. Their names echo through the halls of time and the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Their feats are legendary. They never quit, and they never backed down. They inspired generations of Americans to push themselves to do their very best. They were, and remain, the heroes of baseball. Hitting monster home runs, pitching perfect games, making impossible catches, and stealing home during the World Series -- these are the kinds of feats that turn baseball players into baseball superstars. But it takes more than great feats to become a hero of the game. Every generation needs its own heroes, and in each generation that need is answered differently. Heroes reflect the times and societies in which they live and work. The impact made by baseball's heroes affects the way our society perceives itself, as well as the goals we set for ourselves and for our nation. Award-winning sportswriter Robert Lipsyte presents his vision for who the heroes of the game are, and what they did to achieve their legendary status.

Author : Glenn Stout,Vice President and Executive Director of the International Water Resources Association Professor of Water Resources Glenn Stout
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-27
Category : African American baseball players
ISBN : 060615096X

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Baseball Heroes by Glenn Stout,Vice President and Executive Director of the International Water Resources Association Professor of Water Resources Glenn Stout Pdf

Presents the inspiring stories of baseball players who overcame obstacles in the course of their careers due to race, religion, ethnicity, or gender, including Jackie Robinson, Hank Greenburg, Fernando Valenzuela, and Ila Borders

Author : Virginia Buckman
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Baseball players
ISBN : 0531187004

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Baseball Stars by Virginia Buckman Pdf

Provides short biographics of some of baseball's heroes, such as players Alex Rodriguez and Miguel Tejada.

Author : Alex Irvine
Publisher : Ten Speed Graphic
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780399578953

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The Comic Book Story of Baseball by Alex Irvine Pdf

A graphic novel-style history of baseball, providing an illustrated look at the major games, players, and rule changes that shaped the sport. This graphic novel steps up to the plate and covers all the bases in illustrating the origin of America's national pastime, presenting a complete look at the beginnings (both real and legendary), developments, triumphs, and tragedies of baseball. It also breaks down the cultural impact and significance of the sport both in America and overseas (including Japan, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic), from the early days of America to the flying W outside Wrigley Field in 2016. Featuring members of Baseball's Hall of Fame and modern day stand-outs—including Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, the 1930s New York Yankees, the 2004 Boston Red Sox, the 2016 Chicago Cubs, and more—The Comic Book Story of Baseball spotlights the players, teams, games, and moments that built the sport's legacy and ensured its popularity.

Author : Tony Salin
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Baseball
ISBN : 0809226030

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Baseball's Forgotten Heroes by Tony Salin Pdf

Focusing on such athletes as Art Pennington, Bruno Haas, and Bill Lange, Salin presents the stories of more than a dozen former players, many in his own words. 15 photos.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1193370815

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Baseball Heroes by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bob Kann
Publisher : Wisconsin Historical Society
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780870206009

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Joyce Westerman by Bob Kann Pdf

Joyce Westerman grew up on a farm in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. As a kid, she cleaned the barn, picked vegetables, and helped her father cut down trees. But what she really loved to do was play baseball. Joyce played ball at recess and with friends whenever she could. She even joined her aunt’s adult softball team when she was only twelve. As Joyce got older, she went to work at a factory in Kenosha. But when World War II broke out, she got a chance to try out for the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. Women from all over the country signed up to show off their skills. Only a few were good enough, and Joyce was one of them. For eight years, Joyce travelled around the United Stated playing ball, winning the league championship in her last season. This addition to the Badger Biographies series for young readers tells the story of a woman who lived her dream of becoming a professional athlete. In a time when women had few opportunities for careers, and next to none in professional sports, Joyce and her teammates showed that women have what it takes.

Author : Lola M. Schaefer
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736814353

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Jackie Robinson by Lola M. Schaefer Pdf

A brief biography of the man who was the first African American baseball player on a major league team, as well as the first African American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Author : Irene Schultz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1996-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0780272331

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The Baseball Heroes by Irene Schultz Pdf

The Woodlanders help a boy named Mouse save the day.

Author : Bill Staples,Rich Herschlag
Publisher : Health Communications, Inc.
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780757306266

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Before the Glory by Bill Staples,Rich Herschlag Pdf

Recounts the true childhood stories and lessons of some of baseball's greatest players, including Gary Carter, Ralph Kiner, Ferguson Jenkins, and Tony Gwynn.

Author : Hank Davis
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0803266391

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Small-Town Heroes by Hank Davis Pdf

In 1993 successful psychologist and journalist Hank Davis undertook an epic journey exploring the atmosphere and culture of both minor league baseball and the small towns that embrace it. Davis shows us the warmth, quirkiness, and desperate energy of minor league ball, from encounters with future stars to those who would never make it to the ?show?; from the kids selling Cracker Jacks outside the park to the aging coaches who persevere out of sheer love for the game. As Davis says, ?the minor leagues are full of stories,? and he tells some of the best of them here. A new afterword by the author dis-cusses where the minor league players are now.

Author : Gary Cieradkowski
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476775258

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The League of Outsider Baseball by Gary Cieradkowski Pdf

From an award-winning graphic artist and baseball historian comes a strikingly original illustrated history of baseball’s forgotten heroes, including stars of the Negro Leagues, barnstorming teams, semi-pro leagues, foreign leagues, and famous players like Shoeless Joe Jackson, Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, and Joe DiMaggio before they achieved notoriety. From a young age, Gary Cieradkowski had a passion for baseball’s unheralded heroes. Inspired by his father and their shared love of the sport, Cieradkowski began creating “outsider” baseball cards, as a way to tell the little-known stories of baseball’s many unsung heroes—alongside some of baseball’s greatest players before they were famous. The League of Outsider Baseball is a tribute to all of those who’ve played the game, known and unknown. Shining a light into the dark corners of baseball history—from Mickey Mantle’s minor league days to Negro League greats like Josh Gibson and Leon Day; to people that most never knew played the game, such as Frank Sinatra, who had his own ball club in 1940s Hollywood; bank robber John Dillinger, who was a promising shortstop and took time out between robberies to attend Cubs games; and even a few US presidents—this book is a rich, visual tribute to America’s pastime. Meticulously researched, beautifully illustrated using a unique, vintage baseball-card-style, and filled with a colorful and rich cast of characters, this book is a prized collector’s item and will be cherished by fans of all ages.

Author : League Baseball
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Baseball
ISBN : 034549833X

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Hometown Heroes by League Baseball Pdf

Okay, Detroit: Al Kaline or Ty Cobb? You're up, Cincy, who's it gonna be: Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, maybe Joe Morgan? How about you, Beantown, what's your pick: Yaz (Yastrzemski) or perhaps Ted the Splendid Splinter Williams? Let's hear from you, San Francisco: The 'Say Hey' Kid, Juan Marichal, or Barry Bonds? New York Yankees? Fugeddaboudit: The Bambino, The Iron Horse, Joltin' Joe, The Mick, or Yogi? Every Major League town has its favorite sons, but only one from each city gets to be the Hometown Hero. Published in conjunction with Major League Baseball, Hometown Heroes presents the game's most outstanding players as selected by you, the fans. Beautifully illustrated, this must-have book is a celebration of the best of the best. Millions of voters whittled a list of 150 nominees down to thirty Hometown Heroes, one for each team. The players selected represent the finest ever to wear their team's uniform. This is the pantheon of baseball legends-Aaron, Ryan, Clemente, Schmidt, Ripken, and Seaver, among others. They are the men whose remarkable legacies were forged the moment they first took to the diamond, and were assured the moment they hung up their cleats to assume a position among the all-time greats. All 150 finalists are profiled here-career highlights, statistics, amazing photographs, fabulous tidbits, and other features. For more than a century, baseball fans have debated endlessly which players have earned the right to be called the finest of the sport. Hometown Heroes pays tribute to the cream of the crop. Major League Baseball Publishing is a full-service publishing arm of Major League Baseball that produces and licenses a variety of high-quality baseball books, souvenir programs, magazines, and children's books. This branch of Major League Baseball Properties includes an in-house stock-photo agency. Each publication offers the highest standards for the oldest, and, most popular professional sports entity in the world. Tim Kurkjian is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine, a reporter/analyst who regularly appears on ESPN's Baseball Tonight television show, and a frequent contributor to espn.com. He has authored two books and has been exerted in numerous others. Kurkjian has covered baseball for more than a quarter of a century, and has held writing positions with such prestigious publications as Sports Illustrated, Baltimore Sun, and The Dallas Morning News.

Author : Ron Smith
Publisher : Sporting News Publishing Company
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0892046880

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The Sporting News Presents Heroes of the Hall by Ron Smith Pdf

Profiles each of the 254 members of baseball's Hall of Fame, from the pioneering heroes of the nineteenth century to the stars of the modern era.

Author : Donald Honig
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001-02-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780743222754

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Baseball America by Donald Honig Pdf

From Simon & Schuster comes Donald Honig's Baseball America where he shares the stories of the heroes of the beloved game of baseball and the times of their glory. The New York Times sports columnist, Ira Berkow, describes Baseball America as "part history, part biography, part drama, and a complete pleasure."