Pitching In The Promised Land

Author : Aaron Pribble
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780803235496

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Pitching in the Promised Land by Aaron Pribble Pdf

It was the first (and last) season of professional baseball in Israel. Aaron Pribble, twenty-seven, had been out of Minor League Baseball for three years while he pursued a career in education when, at his coach's suggestion, he tried out for the newly formed Israel Baseball League (IBL). Of Jewish descent (not a requirement, but definitely a plus) and former pro, Pribble was the ideal candidate for the upstart league. In many ways the league resembled the ultimate baseball fantasy camp with its unforgettable cast of characters: the DJ/street artist third baseman from the Bronx, the wildman catcher from Australia, the journeymen Dominicans who were much older than they claimed to be, and, of course, seventy-one-year-old Sandy Koufax, drafted in a symbolic gesture as the last player. After falling in love with a beautiful Yemenite Jew, enduring an alleged terrorist attack on opening day, witnessing a career-ending brain injury caused by improper field equipment, participating in a strike, and venturing into the West Bank despite being strongly advised against it, Pribble must decide whether to forgo a teaching career in order to become the first player from the IBL to sign a pro contract in the United States. His is a story of coming of age spiritually and athletically in one short season in the throes of romance, Middle Eastern politics, and the dreams of America's pastime far, far afield from home.

Author : James McKeown
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467424196

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Genesis by James McKeown Pdf

In this commentary James McKeown treats Genesis as a book of beginnings and a foundational sourcebook for biblical theology. He begins with exegesis of the Hebrew text, highlighting the recurrence of key words, phrases, and themes throughout the book. He also draws attention to passages particularly pertinent to earlier readers either facing or returning from exile, offering a historical context outside a solely Christian perspective. The second half of the book unpacks the numerous theological horizons of Genesis -- main unifying themes (descendants, blessing, land); key theological teachings of Genesis (creation, fall, character and image of God, life of faith); and the contribution of Genesis to theology today, including its impact on science, ecology, and feminist theology. McKeown's Genesis provides a solid examination of a scriptural book that reflects the struggles and hopes of its readers -- ancient and modern -- and offers encouragement for their walk with God.

Author : Ron Kaplan
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 55,7 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 : Lester Chadwick
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465588333

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Baseball Joe, Home Run King, or, The Greatest Pitcher and Batter on Record by Lester Chadwick Pdf

Author : Marty Appel
Publisher : Diversion Books
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781626811218

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Now Pitching for the Yankees by Marty Appel Pdf

A legendary New York Yankees PR man offers readers an inside look at one of baseball’s greatest teams. Starting as a college student sorting Mickey Mantle’s fan mail and rising to become the youngest director of public relations in baseball history, Marty Appel offers a unique behind-the-scenes memoir of life with the New York Yankees from 1968 to 1977. Appel stood shoulder-to-shoulder with both the benchwarmers and the superstars of the past and present, from tempestuous owner George Steinbrenner and his equally tempestuous manager Billy Martin (whom Howard Cosell once called “a beleaguered little pepperpot”) to Hall of Famers like Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, and Reggie Jackson. With a new chapter bringing the story up-to-date, as well as changes and milestones in the game he loves, Marty Appel paints a hilarious and poignant portrait of the Yankees. “[Appel’s] love of baseball shines through here, and Yankee fans will lap up his humorous stories of Yankee greats and not-so-greats.” —Library Journal “A poignant account of a fan turned public relations executive working for baseball’s most glamorized team.” —Baseball America

Author : G. D. Benneke
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460266038

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Promised Land by G. D. Benneke Pdf

Book Two of the Promised Land story, Home and Family, follows the Buechlers as their homesteaded land, “bellies out with life.” There is now law and order, co-operation, community, and caring, all of which seems to have appeared with the Buechlers. The family grows and prospers as the land gives them all that they’ve ever wanted and needed; prosperous farms and businesses, happy homes, intelligent, hard-working children, and herds of healthy livestock. Yet natural disasters, human greed, hate, and power politics continually threaten to destroy all that they’ve worked so hard to achieve. Is this truly a Promised Land and will it be better for their children? In vivid, evocative prose supported by painstaking research, Promised Land – Home and Family brings history to vibrant, heart-pounding life. It will immerse readers in the courage and ingenuity of the turn-of-the-century pioneers who took on the challenge to carve out hearth and home from the forbidding landscapes of the western Canadian prairies.

Author : Aaron David Miller
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780553384147

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The Much Too Promised Land by Aaron David Miller Pdf

For nearly twenty years, Aaron David Miller has played a central role in U.S. efforts to broker Arab-Israeli peace as an advisor to presidents, secretaries of state, and national security advisors. Without partisanship or finger-pointing, Miller records what went right, what went wrong, and how we got where we are today. Here is a look at the peace process from a place at the negotiation table, filled with behind-the-scenes strategy, colorful anecdotes and equally colorful characters, and new interviews with presidents, secretaries of state, and key Arab and Israeli leaders. Honest, critical, and often controversial, Miller’s insider’s account offers a brilliant new analysis of the problem of Arab-Israeli peace and how it still might be solved.

Author : Jeff Herman
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-03
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781608687886

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Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents, 29th Edition by Jeff Herman Pdf

Jeff Herman’s Guide unmasks nonsense, clears confusion, and unlocks secret doorways to success for new and veteran writers! This highly respected resource is used by publishing insiders everywhere and has been read by millions all over the world. Countless writers have turned to this book to figure out how to decipher the hidden codes to getting published. It reveals: • tools to discern and exploit the rapidly changing publishing environment • the crucial differences between independent houses and the “Big 5” publishers • hard truths about self-publishing • names, interests, and contact information of hundreds of agents and editors • how writers unwittingly disqualify themselves from the consideration they deserve, and how to optimize chances with agents • critical thinking skills for outside-the-box publishing strategies • the nuts and bolts of superior query letters and proposals • how to spot and avoid ever-more-prevalent scams • the value of “book doctors” and when to consider hiring them • what to do — and not do — once you’ve got an editor or publisher interested Herman’s book remains the go-to guide for everything anyone ever wanted to know about book publishing. Comprehensive index lists dozens of subjects and categories to help you find the perfect publisher or agent.

Author : Tim Wendel
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780306822773

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Down to the Last Pitch by Tim Wendel Pdf

Never in baseball history had a last place team rebounded to take the pennant the following season. Yet in 1991, lightning struck twice as the Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Braves, a pair of cellar dwellers the year before, faced each other in an unforgettable World Series. For both clubs, the turnaround was one for the ages. Minnesota and Atlanta rallied throughout the 1991 season around a crop of rising stars—Kirby Puckett, Kent Hrbek, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz—who each spirited their team's unlikely run all the way to the World Series. And what a Fall Classic it proved to be, with five of the seven games decided by a single run, four decided on the final pitch, and three—including game seven—ending in extra innings. When the final out was recorded, the cover headline in Baseball Weekly read: “Best World Series Ever.” In Down to the Last Pitch, Tim Wendel delivers all the hopes, dreams, and drama in a season—and a Series—touched by magic.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026677453

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The Apocalypse Expounded by Scripture. By Matheetees [i.e. Robert Govett. With the Text]. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tom Krattenmaker
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0742562476

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Onward Christian Athletes by Tom Krattenmaker Pdf

In Onward Christian Athletes, religion expert and commentator Tom Krattenmaker provides a first-of-its-kind exploration of what is really happening where sports and faith converge, and the larger story it tells about popular Christianity in American life in the new century.

Author : Plammoottil Cherian
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781643009933

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Promised Land: Whose Land? Whose Promise? by Plammoottil Cherian Pdf

Biblical interpretation of the Abrahamic Covenants and his descendants often present a bias against the Arabs and Ishmaelites perhaps due to lack of full knowledge of God's covenantal promises and blessings to humanity. Dr. Cherian presents clear evidences that God has no partiality and that Jews, Christians, Arabs, Muslims, Hindus and all people are equally called to be the partakers of the Kingdom of God. Ishmael was not rejected, but he and his generations were abundantly blessed, and they have a continuous role to play in the end stages of the world. As a skilled detective the author examines the Scriptures and calls all people to unlock the Bible and fight for the Eternal Promised Land. The book presents: *A complete history of God and humanity

Author : Gervich Chad
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136070945

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How to Manage Your Agent by Gervich Chad Pdf

First published in 2013. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Rich Coutinho
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781613219867

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Press Box Revolution by Rich Coutinho Pdf

Press Box Revolution is a journey through the evolution of reporting in New York and around the nation by a reporter who has witnessed every second of it in the past three decades. Rich Coutinho, a New York-based reporter who has covered numerous major sporting events, will escort readers into corners of the press box and locker room they have never seen and discusses what the business will look like down the road. Coutinho gives an insider’s view of the evolving technology in the business, the growth of women in sports creating much needed diversity in the reporting landscape, the emergence of sports talk radio and the Internet, as well as the personalities on the New York sports scene that make it so challenging to cover. Press Box Revolution lifts the curtain on all the myths about how sports is reported and it will help fans realistically evaluate the information they read and hear that is labeled “Breaking News” or “Insider Report.” It is a must-read for all well-informed fans and aspiring sports journalists.

Author : Dan Lioy
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781434700711

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David C. Cook KJV Bible Lesson Commentary 2011-12 by Dan Lioy Pdf

"Trustworthy Scripture commentary together with fifty-two Bible lessons that follow the ISSL Scripture sequence combined with the King James Version of the Bible"--Page 4 of the cover. "Weekly lessons from September 2011 through August 2012; based on the International Sunday School Lesson (ISSL)"--Cover