The Baseball Reader
Author: Charles Einstein
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 9780517675779
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Once More Around the Park
Author: Roger Angell
Publisher: Open Road Media
Published: 2023-01-24
Total Pages: 494
ISBN-13: 1504081676
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis essay collection covers more than forty years of history, fandom, and insider analysis from “the best baseball writer of our time—maybe ever” (Newsweek) The celebrated baseball chronicler has selected his favorite pieces from the last forty years to create Once More Around the Park, a definitive volume of his most memorable work. Here are the extraordinary games Roger Angell has witnessed and written about, as well as compelling insights that deepen our love and understanding of the sport. This book includes such timeless essays as “The Interior Stadium,” on the complex attractions of baseball; “In the Country,” on a friendship that began with a fan letter and took Angell far from the big stadiums and big money; “The Arms Talks,” on contemporary pitching strategy and the arrival of the split-finger delivery; and many others. Angell’s conversations with past and present players and managers, scouts and coaches, rookies and Hall of Famers enhance his expertise and critical appreciation, defining him as “baseball’s most eloquent analyst” (The New York Times Book Review).
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Takes a Swing at Baseball
Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-07-15
Total Pages: 313
ISBN-13: 1607106728
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStrange-but-true stories, colorful characters, and big-league bizarreness for fans of America’s pastime! Why is baseball such a great subject for a Bathroom Reader? Because it’s steeped in history and tradition, it’s rife with scandals and controversy, and most of the men that dedicate their life to it are just a little bit . . . weird. Uncle John’s spirited take on the game takes you deep into that history to paint a detailed picture of where the game came from and where it may be going. You’ll go behind the scenes at spring training, listen in on pitcher’s mound conferences, and meet the players, coaches, fans, and broadcasters who make this the greatest game in the world! Swing for the fences as you read about . . . * Minor league mishaps * The violent history of umpiring * The true story of Lou Gehrig’s heroic rise and tragic fall * The man who pitched a no-hitter while tripping on LSD * The origins of gloves, baseballs, bats, uniforms, helmets, and more * Baseball’s most famous call and how it was saved for posterity * The best and worst teams of all time * Animals in the outfield * The birth of Little League * The Abner Doubleday myth * and much, much more!
Baseball Brothers
Author: Jean Marzollo
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780590383981
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTimmy is distracted while playing right field on his tee ball team, but when he comes up to bat he hits a home run.
Babe Ruth Saves Baseball!
Author: Frank Murphy
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 2008-02-26
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 0375841849
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAll across the country in 1919, people are throwing down their bats, and giving up America's national pastime, so it is up to Babe Ruth to win back fans and save baseball.
The Book
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Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 458
ISBN-13: 1597973653
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Armchair Reader Grand Slam Baseball
Author: Paul Adomites
Publisher: Publications International
Published: 2007-09-01
Total Pages: 468
ISBN-13: 9781412715621
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Armchair Reader series will entertain and enlighten with little-known anecdotes, untold stories, fascinating facts, lists, and behind-the-scenes information. The Readers innovative approach and unique style will capture the baseball fans interest like never before. Whos the fastest pitcher that ever was? What was the greatest comeback in a single game? Which Little League stars became major-league superstars? Even people who think they know the facts will be captivated by this unique and colorful slant on the stories.
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Author: Bette Bao Lord
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2019-04-02
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 0062857363
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA timeless classic that will enchant readers who love Jennifer L. Holm and Thanhhà Lại, about an immigrant girl inspired by the sport she loves to find her own home team—and to break down any barriers that stand in her way. Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams. Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so it's hard to make friends. Then a miracle happens: baseball! It's 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is a superstar. Suddenly Shirley is playing stickball with her class and following Jackie as he leads the Brooklyn Dodgers to victory after victory. With her hero smashing assumptions and records on the ball field, Shirley begins to feel that America is truly the land of opportunity—and perhaps has also become her real home.
Baseball Saved Us
Author: Ken Mochizuki
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Published: 2018-01-01
Total Pages: 30
ISBN-13: 1430129824
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Baseball Buzz
Author: CC Joven
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2017-01-01
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1496542592
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJackson is ready for his first baseball game, but a pesky bee might just ruin his big day. This Starting Line Reader is sure to be a home run for every new reader.
