Kane County Cougars

Kane County Cougars

Author: David Malamut

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738534107

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In 1991, it seemed odd (if not unwise) when a minor league franchise moved into a major league market-- one with two big league teams, no less. But the story of the Kane County Cougars of the single-A Midwest League has been one of tremendous successes on the field, at the gates, and above all in the hearts of baseball fans in Chicago's western suburbs. The team continues to draw more than half a million fans to Geneva's cozy Elfstrom Stadium year after year, without ever being affiliated with the Cubs or Sox in the nearby city. They have fielded some top prospects, including 2003 World Series MVP Josh Beckett and his teammate Dontrelle Willis. They have battled in the post-season several times in their brief history, and they thrilled fans by winning the 1991 Midwest League Championship. Cougar fans will enjoy this pictorial tour through the club's first 15 seasons, which provides a local view of the history of the national pastime.


The Ultimate Minor League Baseball Road Trip

The Ultimate Minor League Baseball Road Trip

Author:

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published:

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9781599216270

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An enthusiastic, irreverent, but exhaustive guidebook to all the stadiums of Minor League Baseball, following up on the success of the first Ultimate Baseball Road Trip book, which was dedicated to Major League stadiums.


Geneva, Illinois

Geneva, Illinois

Author: Jo Fredell Higgins

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2002-08-28

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1439613540

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The essence of Geneva lies in the city's distinctive hometown quality and relaxed atmosphere. Visitors sense a slower pace and tender ambience that flourished even before Geneva was platted on May 3, 1837. Geneva, Illinois presents a remarkable portrait of the community's earliest beginnings and present-day charms. Geneva offers the vintage flavor of an historic city as well as the contemporary feel of a modern community. In this collection you will find early portraits of education, when lessons were taught in the dining room of a local hotel, along with scenes that celebrate the lush riverbanks upon which residents and guests have enjoyed picnics for more than a hundred years. From the flowers picked at Wheeler Park to the moving pictures of the Optigraph, from the wooden ice cabinets of 1884 to the sidewalk cafes of today, Geneva has flourished.


Secret Chicago

Secret Chicago

Author: Sam Weller

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 155022493X

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The Unique Guidebook to Chicago's Hidden Sites, Sounds & Tastes


Fun with the Family Illinois

Fun with the Family Illinois

Author: Lori Meek Schuldt

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2010-08-03

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0762766174

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Geared towards parents with children between the ages of two and twelve, Fun with the Family Illinois features interesting facts and sidebars as well as practical tips about traveling with your little ones.


Occupational Outlook Handbook

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Author: Us Dept of Labor

Publisher: Claitor's Law Books and Publishing

Published: 2008-02-06

Total Pages: 708

ISBN-13: 9781579809256

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Career guidance, put out by the U. S. Department of Labor.


Long Time, No See

Long Time, No See

Author: Beth Finke

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2004-07-14

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780252072192

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Long Time, No See is certainly an inspiring story, but Beth Finke does not aim to inspire. Eschewing reassuring platitudes and sensational pleas for sympathy, she charts her struggles with juvenile diabetes, blindness, and a host of other hardships, sharing her feelings of despair and frustration as well as her hard-won triumphs. Rejecting the label “courageous,” she prefers to describe herself using the phrase her mother invoked in times of difficulty: “She did what she had to do.” With unflinching candor and acerbic wit, Finke chronicles the progress of the juvenile diabetes that left her blind at the age of twenty-six as well as the seemingly endless spiral of adversity that followed. First she was forced out of her professional job. Then she bore a multiply handicapped son. But she kept moving forward, confronting marital and financial problems and persevering through a rocky training period with a seeing-eye dog. Finke’s life story and her commanding knowledge of her situation give readers a clear understanding of diabetes, blindness, and the issues faced by parents of children with significant disabilities. Because she has taken care to include accurate medical information as well as personal memoir, Long Time, No See serves as an excellent resource for others in similar situations and for professionals who deal with disabled adults or children.


On the Ball

On the Ball

Author: David M. Carter

Publisher: FT Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780131009639

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Leading sports management consultant Carter and ESPN sports business reporter Rovell teach readers the art of strategic alliances from the New York Yankees; entrepreneurship from NASCAR; branding from Tiger Woods; and turnaround strategy from Jerry Jones. Fast, timely, and fun, readers will never forget the business lessons this book teaches.


Rescuing Virgins: A Guide To Virgin Islands Sports Collectibles

Rescuing Virgins: A Guide To Virgin Islands Sports Collectibles

Author: Enrique Corneiro

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-02-02

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 138756515X

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Rescuing Virgins: A Guide to Virgin Islands Sports Collectibles tells the stories of 100 Virgin Islands athletes that have gone on to play professional sports at the highest levels. Sports categories include baseball, basketball, football, boxing, horse racing, volleyball, mixed martial arts, sailing, skiing, motor sports and Olympics.


GOP 2.0

GOP 2.0

Author: Geoff Duncan

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-09-07

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 163763014X

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GOP 2.0 is both a book and a movement that unites people around a common view of civility and freedom. GOP 2.0 puts policy over politics. It aspires to make Americans great. It’s about Geoff Duncan’s “P.E.T. Project,” reviving the party with conservative Policies, genuine Empathy, and a respectful Tone. “I’m not the only conservative in America who wakes up wishing the past months were just a bad dream. I’m not the lone Republican who feels in my gut that our party is following the wrong path. And I’m not alone in believing there’s a better way forward.” As Lt. Governor of the State of Georgia, Geoff Duncan never expected to find himself in the national spotlight – or in the crosshairs of the President of the United States. Then the 2020 Election and its aftermath brought the nation’s attention to Georgia. Amidst a hurricane of conspiracy and misinformation, Duncan spoke up for truth, conservative values, and the Republican Party he knows. Duncan had a front row seat as Georgia endured a long nightmare of fraud allegations, Presidential coercion, a dual runoff that flipped the U.S. Senate, and election reform that sparked national protests. He called for reason and principle even as Donald Trump viciously attacked him. He fought for “the silenced majority,” current or former Republicans who yearn for a party that can reclaim lost ground and leave behind the politics of dishonesty, disorder, and division. GOP 2.0 is Geoff Duncan’s vision, forged by his unexpected struggle for the party’s future. In his words, “GOP 2.0 is not a new party – it’s a better direction for our Republican Party.” In this refreshing and reinvigorating new book, a leader who has been through the fire lays out a better way forward, one that lifts up reasoned ideas, expands the party, and positions the GOP to win back the White House in 2024.