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Author : Furman Bisher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Baseball
ISBN : 0394801849
Baseball stories about the famous and not-famous are the essence of this book.
Author : Furman Bisher,F Bisher
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1972-09
Category : Baseball players
ISBN : 0394821912
Author : Howard Liss
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1972-01-01
Category : Baseball
ISBN : 0394823907
Recounts thrity-four unusual baseball events including the man who caught a ball thrown from the top of the Washington Monument.
Author : Howard Liss
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0394856325
Recounts twenty-three humorous, frustrating, disappointing, and exciting moments in the past half-century of football.
Author : VC Brothers
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798862105551
On the pages about baseball curiosities, you will delve into a wide range of astonishing stories and facts that will leave you amazed. You will discover the origins and trajectories of the most iconic players, from the visionaries who laid the foundations of the game to the titans who have left an indelible mark on history. You will explore the legendary rivalries that have inflamed the passion of fans, fueling the excitement and intensity with every pitch, every swing, and every play. You will unravel the epic moments when players have achieved greatness, overcoming challenges and pushing the limits of what is possible on the field. You will learn about the stunning moments that have shaken baseball, from spectacular catches to moments of suspense and danger that have left an indelible mark on sports history. You will be surprised by the superstitions and tricks of some players, among many other anecdotes. This book will immerse you in the fascinating universe of baseball and provide you with a deeper perspective on the legends, historic milestones, and curious details that make this sport a unique experience. Get ready to be awestruck by the stories of baseball legends that will take you on an unforgettable journey through the history and magic of this sport!
Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : American literature
ISBN : PSU:000052001260
Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : American drama
ISBN : UOM:39015085476847
Author : Robert Elias
Publisher : New Press, The
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781595585288
Is the face of American baseball throughout the world that of goodwill ambassador or ugly American? Has baseball crafted its own image or instead been at the mercy of broader forces shaping our society and the globe? The Empire Strikes Out gives us the sweeping story of how baseball and America are intertwined in the export of “the American way.” From the Civil War to George W. Bush and the Iraq War, we see baseball's role in developing the American empire, first at home and then beyond our shores. And from Albert Spalding and baseball's first World Tour to Bud Selig and the World Baseball Classic, we witness the globalization of America's national pastime and baseball's role in spreading the American dream. Besides describing baseball's frequent and often surprising connections to America's presence around the world, Elias assesses the effects of this relationship both on our foreign policies and on the sport itself and asks whether baseball can play a positive role or rather only reinforce America's dominance around the globe. Like Franklin Foer in How Soccer Explains the World, Elias is driven by compelling stories, unusual events, and unique individuals. His seamless integration of original research and compelling analysis makes this a baseball book that's about more than just sports.
Author : National Geographic Kids
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781426324673
Everything has its weird side-- even sports! Add wacky stats, facts, and stories to your arsenal of spots trivia with this new addition to the very popular Weird but True series!
Author : Nancy J. Polette
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313363771
Did you know A famous French chef created her greatest recipe BEFORE she learned to cook! The first airmail letters went by train. McDonald's opened its first restaurant as a barbecue stand. The best way to prevent a toothache is to wear a dead mole around your neck. These and many other wacky but true facts serve as springboards to research about people, places, food, animals, and historical events. Students are asked to create poems, games, quizzes and other products in lieu of traditional written reports in this new book of ideas keyed to standards in writing, reading comprehension and information literacy. Based on one of Nancy Polette's most popular workshops (Research Without Copying), this book will appeal to school librarians and teachers in grades 4-8. Extensive bibliographies of recommended resources add to the usability of this title.
Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Page : 1076 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Copyright
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119497704
Author : Jim Reisler
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476605548
Many histories of the New York Yankees only skim the early years in their rush to pick up with the 1919 season when Babe Ruth joined the team and go on to celebrate the careers of Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Whitey Ford, and the team's World Series titles. But what about the Yankees before these big names? The early Yankees, who spent their first 12 years known as the Highlanders and were occasionally known as the Americans and the Invaders, get the attention they deserve in this work. It tells the story up until the sale of the Yankees in December 1914, beginning with 1903 when the team was formed from the remnants of the Baltimore Orioles. Led by future Hall of Famers "Wee" Willie Keeler, Jack Chesbro, and Clark Griffith, they were the most expensive major league team ever assembled--but they are remembered primarily for their terrible failures, which included losing a club-low 103 games in 1908 and finishing 55 games out of first place in 1912. Yes, the Yankees.
Author : Steve Rushin
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780316200943
An unorthodox history of baseball told through the enthralling stories of the game's objects, equipment, and characters. No sport embraces its wild history quite like baseball, especially in memorabilia and objects. Sure, there are baseball cards and team pennants. But there are also huge balls, giant bats, peanuts, cracker jacks, eyeblack, and more, each with a backstory you have to read to believe. In The 34-Ton Bat, Sports Illustrated writer Steve Rushin tells the real, unvarnished story of baseball through the lens of all the things that make it the game that it is. Rushin weaves these rich stories -- from ballpark pipe organs played by malevolent organists to backed up toilets at Ebbets Field -- together in their order of importance (from most to least) for an entertaining and compulsive read, glowing with a deep passion for America's Pastime. The perfect holiday gift for casual fans and serious collectors alike, The 34-Ton Bat is a true heavy hitter.
Author : Alva Noë
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : SPORTS & RECREATION
ISBN : 9780190928186
"...Philosopher and baseball fan Alva Noë explores the many unexpected ways in which baseball is truly a philosophical kind of game. For example, he ponders how observers of baseball are less interested in what happens, than in who is responsible for what happens; every action receives praise or blame. To put it another way, in baseball - as in the law - we decide what happened based on who is responsible for what happened. Noe also explains the curious activity of keeping score: a score card is not merely a record of the game, like a video recording; it is an account of the game. Baseball requires that true fans try to tell the story of the game, in real time, as it unfolds, and thus actively participate in its creation. Some argue that baseball is fundamentally a game about numbers. Noe's wide-ranging, thoughtful observations show that, to the contrary, baseball is not only a window on language, culture, and the nature of human action, but is intertwined with deep and fundamental human truths."--Dust jacket flap.
Author : Rich Marazzi,Len Fiorito
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476604299
The playing and post-playing careers of all 1,560 players who appeared in a major league box score between 1950 and 1959—the “golden age,” many say—are profiled in this exhaustive work. From Aaron to Zuverink: this treasure-trove of anecdotes, many gathered from personal interviews, is full of historical facts, controversy, and trivia. Readers will be reminded, that Milwaukee Braves pitcher Humberto Robinson was asked by a gambler to fix a game against the Phillies (he refused), Joe Adcock chased Giants pitcher Ruben Gomez around the field with a bat, Bob Turley reached the top of the corporate ladder after his playing days, Casey Wise became an orthodontist, Bobby Brown became a heart surgeon and president of the AL, and that Chuck Conners became an actor. All of this and much more can be found here.