The 100 Greatest Days In New York Sports

Author : Stuart Miller
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781538126868

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The 100 Greatest Days in New York Sports by Stuart Miller Pdf

New York City sports history, like the city itself, is noisy, confident, and endlessly fascinating. This is the city where Joe Louis struck a blow against the Nazis, where major league baseball was integrated, and where marathons and professional tennis came into their own. The 100 Greatest Days in New York Sports, Updated Edition, recounts New York’s greatest sporting moments, from Jackie Robinson integrating baseball to the Ali-Frazier fight to the New York Giants stunning the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. It covers dramatic sporting events involving the likes of Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams, Reggie Jackson, Dr. J, Joe Namath, and many more. This updated edition features a new, chronological approach to highlight the remarkable history and development of sports in the city and the nation. It also includes many new moments, an updated ranking, and a single list that incorporates events that took place outside the city but involved New York teams. Pick a sport—baseball, football, basketball, boxing, tennis—and in every case New York has had front-row seats for the sport’s major developments and most memorable events. The 100 Greatest Days in New York Sports illuminates how important sports are to the life of New York and the city’s preeminent place in American sports history. It’s about all the “firsts” that occurred here, the many titles that have been won, and all the drama in between.

Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761353706

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Willie Mays by Matt Doeden Pdf

Chronicles the life and baseball career of center fielder Willie Mays.

Author : Jeff Freier
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781617495731

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Jets Underground by Jeff Freier Pdf

"Jets Underground" isn't a history of the New York Jets. It's the true story of the New York Jets. From the insane to the unbelievable, "Jets Underground" is a collection of the maddest and baddest of everything that truly makes the Jets the Jets. The Jets may not be a model franchise. They may not have won multiple championships. They may not be America's team, or even of New York's team. But to the loyal, diehard fans of Jets Nation who live and die with every play, they're the only team.

Author : Todd Ehrlich,Gary Myers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781683584582

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The 20 Greatest Moments in New York Sports History by Todd Ehrlich,Gary Myers Pdf

Can you guess the most memorable sports moments to happen in the Big Apple? Collected together for the first time, The 20 Greatest Moments in New York Sports History chronicles the most memorable sporting events to be held in New York, ranking them based on importance and effect on the sport (and city). Broken down into four parts, each event will include the storyline that led up to the moment, original materials from the media coverage of the event, a column from a local journalist to lend perspective, and finally first-person accounts from the men and women that made these moments happen. Veteran journalists Todd Ehrlich and Gary Myers dive deep into each of these moments, sharing why they are so special and the reason we still talk about them today. Including original interviews and information previously unreleased, The 20 Greatest Moments in New York Sports History is not only for the New York sports fan, but anyone who appreciates the amazing effect that baseball, basketball, football, hockey, tennis, golf, boxing, and numerous other sports can have on our cities and country as a whole. So...which event will be at the top? Roger Maris breaking The Babe's Home Run record? Willis Reed hobbling onto the count before game seven against the Lakers in the 1970 NBA Finals? David Tyree's "Helmet Catch" in Super Bowl XLII? Mark Messier's guarantee before the 1994 Stanley Cup? Tiger Woods dominating on Bethpage's "Black Course" to win the 2002 US Open? Or perhaps the bout at Madison Square Garden between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier? There's only one way to find out!

Author : Associated Press
Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Athletes
ISBN : 1582612064

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The Sports 100 by Associated Press Pdf

This volume recalls, in stories and photographs, the most memorable sports figures and feats of the twentieth century, according to the Associated Press. The athletes are presented in alphabetical order.

Author : Peter Handrinos
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Sports
ISBN : 1402208235

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The Best New York Sports Arguments by Peter Handrinos Pdf

Handrinos looks at the great debates from the most-loved sports of the Big Apple, such as: Should Yankee Stadium be moved to Manhattan? What were the five greatest games/events at Madison Square Garden? Is Steinbrenner the best or worst owner in NY history?

Author : Ray Didinger,Glen Macnow
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780762439218

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The Ultimate Book of Sports Movies by Ray Didinger,Glen Macnow Pdf

Guys love movies. Especially sports movies, where every underdog has his day, every team achieves glory, and every hero gets his moment of redemption. Next to watching Monday Night Football, there's nothing more enjoyable than plopping down on the couch with the remote and a bottle of beer and firing up the special-edition DVD of Rocky, Hoosiers, Caddyshack, or any other fan favorite. Now, two nationally renowned sports media personalities take on the task of ranking the top 100 sports movies of all time, including entertaining and informative lists, special features, and contributions from over 75 top sports figures. From drama to comedy to tragedy to documentary, all the greatest sports films are here, brought to life through detailed summaries, fun facts and trivia, behind-the-scenes revelations, plus images from the greatest moments in sports film history. Original comments from some of the top personalities in sports and entertainment -- including Peyton and Eli Manning, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, James Gandolfini, Bill Parcells, Dennis Quaid, Arnold Palmer, and many more -- provide further insight and marketing punch.

Author : Dan Schlossberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781683584858

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Home Run King by Dan Schlossberg Pdf

In the fifty years that have passed since Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run and supplanted Babe Ruth as baseball's home run king, his legend and legacy have only grown. Humble and modest to a fault, he always insisted that he didn't want people to forget Babe Ruth but only to remember Henry Aaron. Though he never had the benefit of playing in the media spotlight of New York or Los Angeles, he remains the career leader in total bases, runs batted in, and All-Star selections; shares records for home runs by brothers (with Tommie Aaron) and by teammates (with Eddie Mathews); and is remembered with respect and admiration for his outspoken advocacy of civil rights for all minorities. Written by a lifelong Braves fan who became a sportswriter, this book traces Aaron's odyssey from the segregated south to the baseball world revolutionized by Jackie Robinson, who became an early an important ally against bigotry and prejudice. It reveals how the New York Giants nearly beat the Boston Braves in signing Aaron, when the young slugger caught his first break, and why he changed his hitting style after the Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta. Though he never won a Triple Crown or hit for the cycle, he won virtually every major honor, including an MVP award, a World Series ring, and a berth in the Baseball Hall of Fame. But he should have won more, as the author contends he was often taken for granted by voters (nine of whom left him off their Cooperstown ballots!). Turn these pages to find out what home run Aaron considered his greatest, what pitcher proved his easiest mark, and what managers he liked or disliked the most. Even the disappointments are included -- his team's move south, its inability to establish a dynasty, and his quests to become a manager, general manager, or even Commissioner of Baseball. This is also a book of personal tragedy: the death of a child, a difficult divorce, and the stunning loss of the 43-year-old brother-in-law who became the first black GM. Not to mention the deluge of hate mail as it became obvious that he was approaching the most cherished record in sports. Through it all, Henry Louis Aaron kept his composure, preferring to let his bat do the talking. He lacked the notoriety of Willie, Mickey & the Duke but he just might have been the best player in baseball history. He's certainly in the conversation.

Author : Myron J. Smith (Jr.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Baseball
ISBN : UOM:39015069289984

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The Baseball Bibliography by Myron J. Smith (Jr.) Pdf

"With over 57,000 entries, this two-volume set is the most comprehensive non-electronic, non-database, print bibliography on any American sport. Represented here are books and monographs, scholarly papers, government documents, doctoral dissertations, masters' theses, poetry and fiction, novels, pro team yearbooks, college and professional All-Star Game and World Series programs, commercially produced yearbooks, and periodical and journal articles"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Joe Garner,Bob Costas
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0547547986

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100 Yards of Glory by Joe Garner,Bob Costas Pdf

The creators of the best-selling And the Crowd Goes Wild present an officially endorsed collection of key historical events that combines archival photography with coverage of such famed stories as the Immaculate Reception, the Ice Bowl and the Music City Miracle, in a volume complemented by a 10-part documentary by an Emmy Award-winning team.

Author : Joe Posnanski
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 702 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781982180607

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The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnanski Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year “An instant sports classic.” —New York Post * “Stellar.” —The Wall Street Journal * “A true masterwork…880 pages of sheer baseball bliss.” —BookPage (starred review) * “This is a remarkable achievement.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) A magnum opus from acclaimed baseball writer Joe Posnanski, The Baseball 100 is an audacious, singular, and masterly book that took a lifetime to write. The entire story of baseball rings through a countdown of the 100 greatest players in history, with a foreword by George Will. Longer than Moby-Dick and nearly as ambitious,? The Baseball 100 is a one-of-a-kind work by award-winning sportswriter and lifelong student of the game Joe Posnanski. In the book’s introduction, Pulitzer Prize–winning commentator George F. Will marvels, “Posnanski must already have lived more than two hundred years. How else could he have acquired such a stock of illuminating facts and entertaining stories about the rich history of this endlessly fascinating sport?” Baseball’s legends come alive in these pages, which are not merely rankings but vibrant profiles of the game’s all-time greats. Posnanski dives into the biographies of iconic Hall of Famers, unfairly forgotten All-Stars, talents of today, and more. He doesn’t rely just on records and statistics—he lovingly retraces players’ origins, illuminates their characters, and places their accomplishments in the context of baseball’s past and present. Just how good a pitcher is Clayton Kershaw in the 21st-century game compared to Greg Maddux dueling with the juiced hitters of the nineties? How do the career and influence of Hank Aaron compare to Babe Ruth’s? Which player in the top ten most deserves to be resurrected from history? No compendium of baseball’s legendary geniuses could be complete without the players of the segregated Negro Leagues, men whose extraordinary careers were largely overlooked by sportswriters at the time and unjustly lost to history. Posnanski writes about the efforts of former Negro Leaguers to restore sidelined Black athletes to their due honor and draws upon the deep troves of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and extensive interviews with the likes of Buck O’Neil to illuminate the accomplishments of players such as pitchers Satchel Paige and Smokey Joe Williams; outfielders Oscar Charleston, Monte Irvin, and Cool Papa Bell; first baseman Buck Leonard; shortstop Pop Lloyd; catcher Josh Gibson; and many, many more. The Baseball 100 treats readers to the whole rich pageant of baseball history in a single volume. Engrossing, surprising, and heartfelt, it is a magisterial tribute to the game of baseball and the stars who have played it.

Author : Lew Freedman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1786845261

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The 100 Most Important Sporting Events in American History by Lew Freedman Pdf

This book ranks 100 of the greatest moments in sports, reflecting on the dramatic impact of the events as well as their greater influence on American society of the time. The work showcases the social, historical, and cultural background of memorable games, teams, and athletes, highlighting the enduring value and importance of each selection.

Author : Stan Fischler
Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1582617554

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New York Rangers Greatest Moments and Players by Stan Fischler Pdf

The New York Rangers boast one of the most renowned professional hockey histories in the NHL. Hockey's premier historian recounts all of the Rangers' luminaries, as well as their most telling moments on ice. Stan Fischler, regarded as the dean of American hockey, has covered the sport for 55 years, and has been following the Rangers even longer.

Author : Edited
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Baseball
ISBN : 1929049013

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Greatest Moments In Sports History Sports Illustrated by Edited Pdf

Packed with page after page of stirring images and insightful prose, Greatest Moments is a graceful celebration of the most unforgettable moments in sports. From Jim Thorpe's gold medals in 1912 to Eric Heiden's in 1980, from Babe Ruth's Called shot in 1932 to Carlton Fisk's willed one in 1975, all of sports' most treasure memeories are represented here. With capsule summaries of each moment, incisive sidebars and excerpts from SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, Greatest Moments divides its 75 riveting moments into four categories. Gamewinners, Ledendmakers, Stunners, Recordbreakers and Honorable mention. With 176 pages and more than 100 vidid photographs, Greatest Moments is Sports Illustrated's definitive take on sports' most enduring accomplishments.

Author : Ray Didinger,Glen Macnow
Publisher : Hallmark Gift Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 159530729X

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The Ultimate Book of Sports Movies by Ray Didinger,Glen Macnow Pdf