Larry Bowa

Author : Larry Bowa,Barry M. Bloom
Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1582617880

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Larry Bowa by Larry Bowa,Barry M. Bloom Pdf

As current manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, Larry Bowa has seen a lot in his 34-year career in baseball; so much that Bowa himself recently exclaimed, I've been in the game for so long now, nothing really shocks me anymore. True, perhaps, but while Bowa may no longer be shocked by what he witnesses on and off the diamond, his passion for winning has remained as constant as his love for the game. Bowa's initiation into the big leagues began in Philly as a shortstop in 1970 and has spanned the life of three Phillies ballparks. During those early years with stints at organizations including the Mets and the Cubs, Bowa gained a reputation as a passionate loud mouth. Although Bowa himself admits his misdeeds were a result of nothing more than youthful inexperience (Since I left San Diego I've never thrown chairs or the food spread again), he still has a flame in his heart and a flair to win. Looking back on it, I was wrong. That's inexperience. But I still come to the ballpark every day with that burning desire to win. I hate to lose and that will never change.

Author : Rob Neyer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003-06-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780743241748

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Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Lineups by Rob Neyer Pdf

Presents a series of lineups from each baseball franchise and explores the careers of baseball players both famous and obscure.

Author : Tyler Kepner
Publisher : MVP Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781610588140

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The Phillies Experience by Tyler Kepner Pdf

DIVThis year-by-year history of one of baseball’s most iconic franchises presents the stories, characters, and memorable moments that have defined every season of Philadelphia Phillies baseball since the franchise’s founding in 1883. The Phillies Experience explores both the on-field events and off-field drama that made each season unique, and it includes profiles of the stars and near-stars who made baseball history: Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn, Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Jim Bunning, Pete Alexander, Chuck Klein, Del Ennis, Dick Allen, Tug McGraw, Larry Bowa, Greg Luzinski, Garry Maddox, Pete Rose, Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Cliff Lee, and many, many more./div

Author : Pat Williams
Publisher : Revell
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781441221216

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It's Not Who You Know, It's Who You Are by Pat Williams Pdf

We live in a culture obsessed with celebrity. When we're not trying to make a name for ourselves, we're following the big names on Twitter, liking them on Facebook, and taking selfies with them if we are lucky enough to run into them in real life. We love winners and we want to be winners. But take it from a man who knows more famous people than most of us will ever meet--it's not who you know that's important, it's who you are inside. With short, story-driven readings, Pat Williams draws from over fifty years of brushing shoulders with the greats, offering readers motivation to do their best, be themselves, and continually strive to be the people God made them to be. He shows that being a "winner" is more about character, attitudes, values, and faith than it is about coming out on top. Stories from legendary sports figures, leaders, and fascinating people from all walks of life help readers develop true character that speaks for itself.

Author : Pam Postema,Gene Wojciechowski
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0803287755

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You've Got to Have Balls to Make it in this League by Pam Postema,Gene Wojciechowski Pdf

In You?ve Got to Have Balls to Make It in This League Pam Postema reveals with frank language and uncompromising candor what it was like being an umpire in professional baseball. For thirteen seasons, from 1977 until her unconditional release in 1989, Postema umpired more than two thousand baseball games, making national news as she worked in various minor leagues as high as level AAA?one step below the majors. She also called many major league spring training games as well as the Hall of Fame game in 1988 between the Yankees and the Braves. ø Postema?s story is one of grit and determination to succeed in a profession dominated by men, but it is also an intimate look at umpiring. Postema discusses the mindset behind making a proper call, the weeks of intensive training, ejecting problem players and managers, and the chaos mixed with the monotony of being on the road most of the year. Throughout, Postema relates her encounters with major league stars when they were just up-and-comers in the minors.

Author : Bruce Morgan
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786489831

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Steve Carlton and the 1972 Phillies by Bruce Morgan Pdf

In 1972, the Philadelphia Phillies experienced one of their worst seasons in franchise history, finishing with an abysmal 59-97 record. Yet throughout this disastrous season, Steve "Lefty" Carlton proved to be a diamond in the rough. In his first year with the club, he led the league with 27 wins, eight shutouts, and a sizzling 1.98 ERA, earning an astounding 45.8 percent of Philadelphia's wins. He also won his first Cy Young award, the first pitcher to do so with a last-place team. This work chronicles Carlton's magical season, including the Rick Wise-for-Carlton trade, his 5-1 start following the players' first-ever strike, his 15-game winning streak, and a number of memorable games along the way. Interviews with Phillies icons, Hall of Famers, and legendary sports writers add insights to this account of Carlton's remarkable achievements amidst one of the most calamitous periods in Phillies history.

Author : Robert W. Cohen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493066964

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The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History by Robert W. Cohen Pdf

In The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks the top 50 players ever to perform for one of Major League Baseball's most iconic and historic franchises. This work includes quotes from the subjects themselves and former teammates, photos, recaps of memorable performances, as well as a statistical summary of each player's career with the Phillies. The team's best are profiled here in what is sure to be a much discussed book among the Phillies' broad fan base. An added bonus is the "honorable mentions," the next 25 players who have contributed to the Phillies' astounding run as one of America's great sports teams.

Author : Dan Zachofsky
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786482979

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October Baseball by Dan Zachofsky Pdf

For baseball players, the dream of a championship season begins in spring training. Newcomers and veterans, journeymen and legends, all come together for a single purpose--to win the World Series. And each year, all but one team goes into the off-season disappointed. But for that one team, the hard work of spring training and the grind of a 162-game season gives way to the euphoria of a championship, fulfilling a dream for the team and its fans. The 28 players, managers, and pitching coaches here have all experienced baseball's postseason. Many have been a part of championship teams; others have lived every baseball dream except winning the World Series. Among the interviewees are Jack McKeon, Jim Leyland, Tony Perez, Mark Grace, Robin Yount, Lou Piniella, Don Baylor, Jeff Bagwell, Alfonso Soriano, Larry Bowa, and Jim Thome. Mike Lowell provides a foreword as well as an interview. These baseball men share their thoughts about their accomplishments, the art of hitting and pitching, what it takes to become a champion, and the leadership qualities necessary for a winning team. They also reflect on the people who have motivated them and what goes on in a winning major league clubhouse.

Author : Fran Zimniuch
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781461703167

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Going, Going, Gone! by Fran Zimniuch Pdf

Early in the history of America's favorite pastime, trading baseball players was almost as easy as trading baseball cards. This was before the end of the reserve clause and the advent of arbitration, free agency, gargantuan salaries, and no-trade contracts. Fran Zimniuch takes an in-depth look at trading throughout the years, profiling many of infamous players who teams regrettably traded and getting insiders' perspectives from the general managers and the players themselves. With a foreword by former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers Fred Claire, Going, Going, Gone is a must-read for baseball fans.

Author : Lew Freedman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781683583110

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Phillies 1980! by Lew Freedman Pdf

How the 1980 Philadelphia Phillies Won the First World Series Championship in Franchise History The road was rocky and the suspense intense as a make-or-break 1980 baseball season unfolded for the Philadelphia Phillies under a new, often-unpopular manager who sought to shape a collection of All-Star talent into champions. In the end, Dallas Green’s gruffness, Pete Rose’s clubhouse leadership, Mike Schmidt’s Most Valuable Player performance, Steve Carlton’s almost unbeatable pitching, Tug McGraw’s irrepressible personality—plus contributions from young, unheralded players and savvy veterans—led the club to the franchise’s first World Series in history. Although the Phillies had risen to prominence and relevance in the late 1970s, they could not get past the National League Championship Series. Management was tempted to blow up the team. Wooing Rose as a free agent to add spirit, as well as a clutch bat, and the promotion of the reluctant Green from the farm system in place of well-liked Danny Ozark, helped change the dynamics of the team. The risky strategy led to some internal discord and relentless challenges from Green, but after months of seeming slow to emerge as a team prepared to grab a championship, the Phillies clutch ballplaying through the end of September to qualify for the playoffs, and then played inspired baseball when most needed in October. Some forty years later, that Phillies group is especially prized for the breakthrough in a near-century-long wait for a title for a club that began play in 1883. Only once since then have the Phillies claimed another crown. The mix of superstars, with the major influence of such players as Bob Boone, Larry Bowa, Greg Luzinski, Lonnie Smith, Manny Trillo, Garry Maddox, and Bake McBride helped take the Phillies on a months-long-ride, culminating in the glory they and their fans both hungered for for so long.

Author : Bill Baer
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781600786785

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100 Things Phillies Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Bill Baer Pdf

Compiling 130 years of the Phillies, this handbook offers dedicated information to fans of Philadelphia's favorite baseball team. Topics covered include personalities, events, and facts that every fan should know without hesitation, such as important dates, player nicknames, and memorable moments. This guide to all things Phillies also includes a list of must-do Phillies-related activities, which include visiting the birthplace of Grover Clevelend Alexander, finding the best Phillies bars in the City of Brotherly Love, and searching for the remnants of the Baker Bowl.

Author : Richard Orodenker
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1592133983

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The Phillies Reader by Richard Orodenker Pdf

The dramatic history of this legendary team.

Author : Lew Freedman
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476617367

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The Boyer Brothers of Baseball by Lew Freedman Pdf

This the story of the seven baseball-playing Boyer brothers from western Missouri who signed professional contracts in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Led by oldest brother Cloyd, a pitcher, third baseman Ken and third baseman Clete, three of the seven brothers reached the majors. This book recounts their hardscrabble upbringing and how they fought their way to success. Initially discouraged by arm injuries that curtailed his big-league career, Cloyd became a coach and manager at the minor and major league levels, and remained in the game for nearly half a century. The most accomplished, Ken, became a perennial National League All-Star, and was the 1964 Most Valuable Player. In the 1960s, he was the face of the St. Louis Cardinals, and after his playing days ended he returned to manage the team. Clete gained prominence as a regular for the American League champion New York Yankees, and competed in five World Series before starring in the National League and concluding his career in Japan. While they did not make it to the top, the other four brothers enrich the story with their own baseball histories, and help illustrate how the closeness of the family helped each of them succeed.

Author : Alan O'Connor
Publisher : Big Tomato Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Baseball
ISBN : 9780979123306

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Gold on the Diamond by Alan O'Connor Pdf

Author : Gene Florence
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1991-08
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 089145473X

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Florence's Standard Baseball Card Price Guide by Gene Florence Pdf