Spring Training

Spring Training

Author: William Knowlton Zinsser

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 9780822958246

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With a new Introduction by the author, this book vividly brings to life the unique once-a-year relationship between Bradenton, Florida, and its adopted team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. 25 photos.


Spring Training Handbook

Spring Training Handbook

Author: Josh Pahigian

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2013-06-12

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 0786471956

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Spring training is a time of renewal for baseball, when teams and fans descend on Florida and Arizona to begin the ever hopeful new season. The pace is a little slower, the fans are closer to the action, and the players are more accessible: the sport returns to its idyllic roots. When the first edition of this book was released, 18 of the MLB teams trained in Florida and 12 in Arizona. As 2013 arrives each league consists of 15 teams; together they utilize 14 parks in Florida and 10 in Arizona. This heavily illustrated work dedicates a chapter to each park, including modern Cactus League marvels like Camelback Ranch and Salt River Fields, and Grapefruit League bastions like Joker Marchant Stadium and McKechnie Field. Florida's Fenway Park replica, which opened in 2012, is included. In addition to profiling the five parks that have opened since the first edition, the author has updated the other chapters. Each provides a description of the park, and a recounting of its history, followed by a summary of the home team or teams' spring history. Next is a review of the park's seating, concessions and fan traditions. Each chapter concludes with information about nearby baseball landmarks and attractions.


Historical Traveler's Guide to Florida

Historical Traveler's Guide to Florida

Author: Eliot Kleinberg

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-10-17

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1561646636

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From Fort Pickens in the Panhandle to Fort Jefferson in the ocean 40 miles beyond Key West, historical travelers will find many adventures waiting for them in Florida. In this new updated edition the author presents 74 of his favorites—17 of them are new to this edition, and the rest have been completely updated. Along the Gulf Coast, see Henry Plant's Moorish jewel of a hotel in Tampa; John Ringling's home and art and circus museums in Sarasota; and the humble homes of Cuban and Italian cigar workers in legendary Ybor City. Up in north Florida visit Civil War battlefields; stroll the University of Florida campus; and see buffalo and wild Spanish horses on Paynes Prairie. In central Florida explore Eatonville, home of writer Zora Neale Hurston, and listen to carillon music as you stroll the gardens around Bok Tower. Down in the keys find the 250-year-old wreck of the San Pedro, a "living museum in the sea" and the Key West home of famous author Ernest Hemingway.


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.


The complete travel guide for Phoenix

The complete travel guide for Phoenix

Author:

Publisher: YouGuide Ltd

Published:

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1837044937

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At YouGuide™, we are dedicated to bringing you the finest travel guides on the market, meticulously crafted for every type of traveler. Our guides serve as your ultimate companions, helping you make the most of your journeys around the world. Our team of dedicated experts works tirelessly to create comprehensive, up-todate, and captivating travel guides. Each guide is a treasure trove of essential information, insider insights, and captivating visuals. We go beyond the tourist trail, uncovering hidden treasures and sharing local wisdom that transforms your travels into extraordinary adventures. Countries change, and so do our guides. We take pride in delivering the most current information, ensuring your journey is a success. Whether you're an intrepid solo traveler, an adventurous couple, or a family eager for new horizons, our guides are your trusted companions to every country. For more travel guides and information, please visit www.youguide.com


The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd

The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd

Author: Josh Pahigian

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2012-03-27

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 0762783915

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The most entertaining and comprehensive guide to every baseball fan’s dream road trip—including every new ballpark since the 2004 edition—revised and completely updated!


DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Florida

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Florida

Author: DK Travel

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-07-05

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 1465457259

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida will lead you straight to the best attractions the Sunshine State has to offer. Explore the state's history, architecture, wildlife, beaches, and scenic walks. This in-depth guidebook covers all the major cities and sights, from Miami Beach and the Florida Keys to the Everglades, the Gulf Coast, and more. It provides the insider travel tips you need, whether you are making the most of the nightlife or discovering historic towns. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida. + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights and restaurants. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Suggested day trips and itineraries to explore beyond the cities and towns. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida truly shows you this state as no one else can.


DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida

Author: DK Publishing

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-07-01

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 0756666708

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The DK Eyewitness Florida travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Florida has to offer. Fully illustrated with coverage of all the major sights from Miami Beach to the Everglades, plus the Florida Keys and the Gulf Coast. Whether you are making the most of the illustrious nightlife or discovering historic Pensacola, this guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs, with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, restaurants, shops and nightlife in each region for all budgets. You'll find floorplans of all the must-see sites including Castillo de San Marcos, Tampa city centre and the Flagler Museum, including street maps of major towns and cities plus reliable information about getting around this diverse state. DK Eyewitness Florida explores the culture, history, wildlife and architecture, not missing dramatic countryside and scenic walks in the fantastic Floridian sun. With all the sights, beaches, shops and attractions listed town by town, the DK Eyewitness Florida is your essential companion. Don't miss a thing on your holiday with The DK Eyewitness Florida.


101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out

101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out

Author: Josh Pahigian

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-02-10

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1493016474

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A brand new edition of the finalist for the 2008 Casey Award, presented annually to the best baseball book, 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out profiles America’s greatest baseball museums, shrines, sports bars, pop culture landmarks and ballpark sites. From sandlots and skyboxes to TV rooms and sports bars, America’s love for baseball has inspired countless memories, discussions, and tributes. Josh Pahigian takes us across America to explore the places where the game’s history, culture, and lore come to life. Whether we travel by car or sit in the comfort of our favorite armchair, the book guides us to 101 amazing baseball places—including Ted Williams’ boyhood home, the Field of Dreams movie site, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Chicago bar where the Cubs’ “Curse of the Billy Goat” was born, Babe Ruth’s grave, and scores of other captivating landmarks and curios. Replacing the now-extinct sites from the previous edition, updating entries for attractions that have moved, re-assigning coveted chapters to more inspiring baseball venues that have since opened, and including stunning color photos for nearly all of them, Josh Pahigian has created the perfect gift for any baseball fan.