The Big 50 Toronto Blue Jays

Author : Shi Davidi,Dan Shulman
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781633195103

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Big 50: Toronto Blue Jays by Shi Davidi,Dan Shulman Pdf

The Big 50: Toronto Blue Jays is an amazing, full-color look at the 50 men and moments that made the Blue Jays the Blue Jays. Experienced sportswriter Shi Davidi recounts the living history of the Blue Jays, counting down from No. 50 to No. 1. The Big 50: Toronto Blue Jays brilliantly brings to life the Blue Jays remarkable story, from Dave Stieb and Roy Halladay to the roller-coaster that was Roberto Alomar to Joe Carter's 1993 World Series–winning home run to the acquisition of Josh Donaldson.

Author : Triumph Books
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781641256377

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The Big 50: Toronto Blue Jays by Triumph Books Pdf

The Big 50: Toronto Blue Jays is an extensive and dynamic look at the 50 top moments and figures that make the Blue Jays the Blue Jays. In this revised and updated edition, longtime sportswriter Shi Davidi recounts the living history of the Blue Jays, counting down from No. 50 to No. 1. The Big 50: Toronto Blue Jays brilliantly brings to life the Blue Jays remarkable story, from Dave Stieb and Roy Halladay to the roller-coaster that was Roberto Alomar to Joe Carter's 1993 World Series&–winning home run and the unforgettable 2016 postseason.

Author : Shi Davidi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1039516459

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Big 50: Toronto Blue Jays by Shi Davidi Pdf

Author : Steve Clarke
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781633197701

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100 Things Blue Jays Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Steve Clarke Pdf

Most Blue Jays fans have taken in a game or two at Rogers Centre, remember where they were when Joe Carter hit his World Series–winning home run in 1993, and took in every moment of the Jays' historic 2015 postseason run. But only real fans know who spent two decades as the team's BJ Birdy mascot, can name the opposing player who was once jailed for hitting a seagull with a thrown baseball at Exhibition Stadium, or how long it takes to open the Rogers Centre roof. 100 Things Blue Jays Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die stands as the ultimate resource for true fans of Canada's sole major league baseball team. Author Steve Clarke has collected every essential piece of Blue Jays knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as readers progress on their way to fan superstardom. This updated edition includes the Blue Jay's recent success and revival, including the push to the 2015 American League Championship Series and Josh Donaldson's MVP season.

Author : Jeff Blair
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780345812544

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Full Count by Jeff Blair Pdf

From one of Canada's top baseball writers and radio hosts: a retrospective of the Toronto Blue Jays that comes more than 20 years after Joe Carter's World Series-winning home run. A must-have for all Blue Jays fans, and a great read for Toronto and Canadian sports fans in general. In Full Count, Jeff Blair takes us back to the days when the Toronto Blue Jays were "the Cadillac of franchises," and shows us exactly what they did right to become baseball's premier club. Then he explores the disappointing aftermath, when the league's fourth-largest market became an also-ran: seemingly destined to languish behind the big-spending Yankees and Red Sox and free-wheeling Rays--until the offseason of 2012. Full Count will appeal to the casual fans wanting to re-live Blue Jays history, and to the serious fans who relish the nitty-gritty business decisions and behind-the-scenes details that made this team what it is today.

Author : Shawn Green
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781439191200

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The Way of Baseball by Shawn Green Pdf

Major League All-Star Green shares how his baseball career has taught him to live life being fully present in every moment.

Author : Gregory Jordan
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781600786969

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Willie Mays Aikens by Gregory Jordan Pdf

An intimate portrait of a tortured player, this biography culls interviews, letters, and the personal account of baseball legend Willie Mays Aikens. Touted from a young age as the next Reggie Jackson, Aikens' promising career quickly turned disastrous when he fell into drug abuse and was ultimately sentenced to the longest prison sentence ever given to a professional athlete in a drug case. Not only an exploration of baseball and culture in the 1980s, this book also delves into the United States justice and penal systems.

Author : Helene St. James
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781641255448

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The Big 50: Detroit Red Wings by Helene St. James Pdf

The Big 50: Detroit Red Wings is an amazing look at the fifty men and moments that have made the Red Wings the Red Wings. Longtime sportswriter Helene St. James explores the living history of the team, counting down from number fifty to number one. This dynamic and comprehensive book brings to life the iconic franchise's remarkable story, including greats like Howe, Yzerman, Lidstrom, Datsyuk, and more.

Author : Todd Zolecki
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781641256674

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Doc by Todd Zolecki Pdf

Nobody's baseball story is like Roy Halladay's.He was born and raised to be a superstar. He was a first-round draft pick in 1995. He nearly threw a no-hitter in his second big-league start in 1998. But two years later, Halladay suffered arguably the worst season by any pitcher in baseball history. He was months away from being out of the game.Hall of Fame pitchers do not struggle like that. But Halladay vowed to change. He altered his pitching mechanics and rewired his brain to become one of the greatest pitchers of all time. How did Doc do it? Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay tells the remarkable story; based on more than 100 interviews with Halladay's family, friends, managers, coaches, teammates, and competitors, including extensive interviews with his wife, Brandy; comprehensive archival research; and previously unpublished commentary from Halladay himself. Doc not only tells the story of Halladay's illustrious baseball career in Toronto and Philadelphia, but his hard-driven adolescence, his lifelong personal struggles, and his motivation to pay forward the knowledge and philosophies that helped him achieve baseball greatness before his tragic death in 2017.This essential biography is a testimonial for baseball players and pitchers from high school to the big leagues still searching for their path to excellence, like Halladay. It's also a celebration and a profound exploration of a generational pitcher and a beloved teammate, friend, and family man.

Author : R.A. Dickey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101561140

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Wherever I Wind Up by R.A. Dickey Pdf

The perfect gift for baseball fans, now with a new epilogue by author R.A. Dickey, winner of the 2012 Cy Young award. "An astounding memoir—haunting and touching, courageous and wise."—Jeremy Schaap, bestselling author, Emmy award-winning journalist, ESPN In 1996, R.A. Dickey was the Texas Rangers’ much-heralded No. 1 draft choice. Then, a routine physical revealed that his right elbow was missing its ulnar collateral ligament, and his lifelong dream—along with his $810,000 signing bonus—was ripped away. Yet, despite twice being consigned to baseball’s scrap heap, Dickey battled back. Sustained by his Christian faith, the love of his wife and children, and a relentless quest for self-awareness, Dickey is now the starting pitcher for the Toronoto Blue Jays (he was previously a star pitcher for the New York Mets) and one of the National League’s premier players, as well as the winner of the 2012 Cy Young award. In Wherever I Wind Up, Dickey eloquently shares his quintessentially American tale of overcoming extraordinary odds to achieve a game, a career, and a life unlike any other.

Author : Shawndra Shofner
Publisher : The Creative Company
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1583415033

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The Story of the Toronto Blue Jays by Shawndra Shofner Pdf

Examines the history, players, and future of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team.

Author : Jim Abbott,Tim Brown
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780345523266

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Imperfect by Jim Abbott,Tim Brown Pdf

“Honest, touching, and beautifully rendered . . . Far more than a book about baseball, it is a deeply felt story of triumph and failure, dreams and disappointments. Jim Abbott has hurled another gem.”—Jonathan Eig, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Man NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Born without a right hand, Jim Abbott dreamed of someday being a great athlete. Raised in Flint, Michigan, by parents who encouraged him to compete, Jim would become an ace pitcher for the University of Michigan. But his journey was only beginning: By twenty-one, he’d won the gold medal game at the 1988 Olympics and—without spending a day in the minor leagues—cracked the starting rotation of the California Angels. In 1991, he would finish third in the voting for the Cy Young Award. Two years later, he would don Yankee pinstripes and pitch one of the most dramatic no-hitters in major-league history. In this honest and insightful book, Jim Abbott reveals the challenges he faced in becoming an elite pitcher, the insecurities he dealt with in a life spent as the different one, and the intense emotion generated by his encounters with disabled children from around the country. With a riveting pitch-by-pitch account of his no-hitter providing the ideal frame for his story, this unique athlete offers readers an extraordinary and unforgettable memoir. “Compelling . . . [a] big-hearted memoir.”—Los Angeles Times “Inspirational.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer Includes an exclusive conversation between Jim Abbott and Tim Brown in the back of the book.

Author : Jim Prime
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781683580584

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Tales from the Toronto Blue Jays Dugout by Jim Prime Pdf

From the club’s inception in the late ’70s to winning the division for the first time in the ’80s, Joe Carter’s epic home run, the two World Series titles in the early ’90s, the reign of Roy Halladay, Josh Donaldson’s MVP season, and everything in between, the Blue Jays have continued to build a storied history as one of baseball’s most exciting teams. In Tales from the Toronto Blue Jays Dugout, Jim Prime captures all of the best moments in Blue Jays history, from the most thrilling to the most humorous, and so much more. Stories of players and coaches from both on and off the field can be found here, including tales of All-Stars Dave Stieb and Carlos Delgado, Hall of Famers Dave Winfield, Rickey Henderson, and Roberto Alomar, and many more memorable Blue Jays, past and present. It’s all here, in the latest addition to the Tales From series, the perfect gift for any fan of the only current Major League Baseball team playing in Canada!

Author : Ken Reid
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781773052267

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Hockey Card Stories 2 by Ken Reid Pdf

A follow-up to the 2014 national bestseller Hockey Card Stories, Ken Reid’s new offering presents 59 more stories about your favorite hockey cards from the players themselves. Hockey Card Stories 2 will take you all the way back to the 1960s and right up to the Hockey Card Boom of the 1990s. How did Eric Lindros handle being at the center of the 1990s rookie-card craze? Ever wonder why one tough guy’s Upper Deck card looks more like a High School yearbook picture than a sports card? Of course, once again, there are glorious mullets, errors, and broken noses. There’s even the story of how a rhinoceros and a Hall of Famer ended up on a card together. And as a special bonus, Ken Reid reveals the story behind the chase for his greatest hockey card.

Author : Shi Davidi,John Lott
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781770904248

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Great Expectations by Shi Davidi,John Lott Pdf

A one of a kind look at the Toronto Blue Jays 2013 season, two seasoned sports journalists provide readers with all they need to know as the team attempts to end their 20-year playoff drought. Beginning with a full look at General Manager Alex Anthopoulos’s busy offseason in the wake of a disappointing 2012 season—from the acquisition of Cy Young winner R. A. Dickey, a sexual abuse survivor who is the only active knuckleballer in the majors, to the blockbuster trade that brought in the electric shortstop José Reyes and aces Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle—Great Expectations is replete with details on the team’s newly overhauled roster. The book also highlights other members of the team, including Brett Lawrie, the team’s lone Canadian, whose kinetic style of play is a double-edged sword; José Bautista, the two-time home-run champion bidding to revive his power following wrist surgery; and Melky Cabrera, whose 50-game drug suspension in 2012 forced him to sign a free-agent contract with a new team for half the money he might otherwise have realized. Packed with insightful content, game-by-game analysis, and a bevy of photos, this is the only book Blue Jays fans need to commemorate the team’s 2013 season.