Right Off the Bat
Right Off the Bat

Author: Evander Lomke & Martin Rowe

Publisher: Paul Dry Books

Published:

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1589882539

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"Looking over the legends and stars of both sports, explaining the rules, complete with glossary, Right Off the Bat is a fine assortment of knowledge, very much recommended for any curious sports fan."—Midwest Book Review It's been said that baseball and cricket are two sports divided by a common language. Both employ bats, balls, innings, and umpires. Fans of both steep themselves in statistics, revel in nostalgia, and toss around baffling jargon. In Right Off the Bat, baseball nut Evander Lomke and cricket buff Martin Rowe explain "their" sport—and their love of it—to the other sport's fans. You'll come away finding yourself as fascinated by legbreaks and inswingers as you are by knuckleballs and sliders (or vice versa). Are you a dyed-in-the-wool baseball fan who nevertheless harbors a nagging doubt as to whether Babe Ruth was, in fact, the greatest athlete ever to swing a bat? When you think of cricket, is what comes to mind stuffy Victorians standing around in a field, twirling their mustaches and saying silly things like "Howzat" or "googly"? Or are you a staunch cricket fan who sometimes wonders whether a screwball is really as difficult to execute as a doosra? Do you ask yourself where the thrill is in watching a ball sail 400 feet over a wall and just past the outstretched fingers of a fielder wearing a glove (and all for a paltry one run)? Well, step right up and take a seat—you've got a lot to learn (for example, the very first international cricket match was played in the United States). And Right Off the Bat is just the book for you.

Right Off the Bat
Right Off the Bat

Author: William F. Kirk

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-02-27

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781505999754

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"[...] “Oh, you Red Murray! Scorch the grass!” “Heads up, Big Injun!” “Scoop 'em, Bridwell!” “Devore stole home! And sure he slid well!” These and a thousand other roars Rang Eastward to Long Island's shores. And folks of various sorts were there From East Side yeggs to ladies fair;[...]".

The Perfect Learners' Dictionary (?)
The Perfect Learners' Dictionary (?)

Author: Thomas Herbst

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2011-08-25

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 3110947021

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This volume undertakes a detailed analysis of the latest generation of learners' dictionaries of English. It assembles the papers delivered at the eponymous symposium held at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg in April 1997. There are a number of reasons why these dictionaries are of special lexicographic interest: 1. the type of learners' dictionary associated notably with the name of Hornby can look back on a long tradition in British lexicography; 2. competition between various publishers since the late 70s has given crucial impetus to the development of these dictionaries; 3. these new dictionaries are decisively marked by the evaluation of large-scale computer corpora. Central to the volume is the in-depth comparison of four dictionaries published in 1995: OALD5, LDOCE3, COBUILD2, CIDE. The aim is to exemplify specific differences of approach in the four dictionaries from a wide range of viewpoints (definitions, information on valency and collocations, policy on usage examples, political correctness, etc.). A number of articles also enlarge on the history of learners' dictionaries of English, the significance of corpus linguistics for lexicography, and perspectives for the future, notably in connection with the electronic media.

Crack of the Bat
Crack of the Bat

Author: Bob Hill

Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9781582614342

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Crack of the Bat is a comprehensive and entertaining look at the most famous icon in the history of baseball, the Louisville Slugger bat. It includes the evolution of bats from pioneer wagon tongues to the sleek aluminum models of today. It examines the amazing physics involved in hitting a baseball, where .003 seconds means the difference between a home run and a foul ball. It tells the fascinating history of the still family-owned Hillerich & Bradsby Company, which in just 80 years went from making butter churns to making seven million bats a year. Reinforcing this are dozens of stories about the bats themselves, and the personal idiosyncracies of the most famous hitters in baseball history, including Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Stan Musial, Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Tony Gwynn, Cal Ripken Jr. and Derek Jeter. The book explains why the players picked the bats they did, the amazing lengths they would go to to protect them, and how valuable these bats have now become in the hands of collectors. Illustrated with hundreds of archival photographs, baseball decals, and icons, many in color, this book will become as much a cherished keepsake as some of the bats it describes.

The Nature of Fear
The Nature of Fear

Author: Daniel T. Blumstein

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2020-09-08

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0674916484

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A leading expert in animal behavior takes us into the wild to better understand and manage our fears. Fear, honed by millions of years of natural selection, kept our ancestors alive. Whether by slithering away, curling up in a ball, or standing still in the presence of a predator, humans and other animals have evolved complex behaviors in order to survive the hazards the world presents. But, despite our evolutionary endurance, we still have much to learn about how to manage our response to danger. For more than thirty years, Daniel Blumstein has been studying animals’ fear responses. His observations lead to a firm conclusion: fear preserves security, but at great cost. A foraging flock of birds expends valuable energy by quickly taking flight when a raptor appears. And though the birds might successfully escape, they leave their food source behind. Giant clams protect their valuable tissue by retracting their mantles and closing their shells when a shadow passes overhead, but then they are unable to photosynthesize, losing the capacity to grow. Among humans, fear is often an understandable and justifiable response to sources of threat, but it can exact a high toll on health and productivity. Delving into the evolutionary origins and ecological contexts of fear across species, The Nature of Fear considers what we can learn from our fellow animals—from successes and failures. By observing how animals leverage alarm to their advantage, we can develop new strategies for facing risks without panic.

Right Off the Bat
Right Off the Bat

Author: William Frederick Kirk

Publisher: Alpha Edition

Published: 2023-09-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789357928144

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Right off the Bat: Baseball Ballads, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Right Off the Bat
Right Off the Bat

Author: Jim Darby

Publisher:

Published: 2014-11-07

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780984835263

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On September 11, 1985, Pete Rose stroked an Eric Show fastball into leftfield at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium, breaking the all-time major league baseball hit record previously held by the legendary Ty Cobb. Anticipation for the record knock had energized the baseball world and placed Roses' picture on the front page of magazines and newspapers across the nation.While just about everyone was talking about the big hit, one man was more interested in the bat Rose was swinging, the cleats on his feet, and the batters gloves that adorned his hands. In the mind of Jim Darby, Vice-President of Promotions and Marketing for Easton and Mizuno gear, the exposure for the products could be turned into sales for the company.Right Off the Bat focuses on the side of sports not normally seen by sports fans. The book tells the story of how both Easton and Mizuno became household names across America by marketing the brands to top athletes including Rose, Goose Gossage, Rickey Henderson, Joe Montana, John Elway, Wayne Gretzky, Brett Hull, and Steve Yzerman. Darby also describes how Easton became the leading aluminum bat in the world while constantly having to battle politicians and the governing bodies of the sport.This book is a must-read for the serious fan and anyone interested in sports marketing.

An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions
An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions

Author: Ian Stuart-Hamilton

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2006-11-15

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1846425786

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This revised and expanded edition adds over 300 new expressions that help unlock the meaning of everyday expressions. Both informative and entertaining, the book addresses an important aspect of social communication for people with Asperger Syndrome, who use direct, precise language and `take things literally'. This dictionary aims to dispel any confusion that arises from the misinterpretation of language. It provides explanations of over 5000 idiomatic expressions and a useful guide to their politeness level. Each expression is accompanied by a clear explanation of its meaning and when and how it might be used. The expressions are taken from British and American English, with some Australian expressions included as well. Although the book is primarily intended for people with Asperger Syndrome, it will be useful for anyone who has problems understanding idiomatic and colloquial English. An essential resource and an informative read; this dictionary will assist in a wide range of situations.

The Bat Can Bat: A Book of True Homonyms
The Bat Can Bat: A Book of True Homonyms

Author: Gene Barretta

Publisher: Henry Holt Books For Young Readers

Published: 2018-02-13

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 0805099468

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Playing a variety of sports, an assortment of animals introduces words that sound and are spelled the same but have different meanings, such as "bat," a flying mammal, and "bat," an implement for hitting a baseball. Full color.