Big League, Big Time
Author: Len Sherman
Publisher: Beyond Words/Atria Books
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTells of the birth of the Phoenix-based major-league baseball franchise from the very beginning to opening day.
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Baseball as a Road to God
Author: John Sexton
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2013-03-07
Total Pages: 267
ISBN-13: 1101609737
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe president of New York University offers a love letter to America’s most beloved sport and a tribute to its underlying spirituality. For more than a decade, John Sexton has taught a wildly popular New York University course about two seemingly very different things: religion and baseball. Yet Sexton argues that one is actually a pathway to the other. Baseball as a Road to God is about touching that something that lies beyond logical understanding. Sexton illuminates the surprisingly large number of mutual concepts shared between baseball and religion: faith, doubt, conversion, miracles, and even sacredness among many others. Structured like a game and filled with riveting accounts of baseball’s most historic moments, Baseball as Road to God will enthrall baseball fans whatever their religious beliefs may be. In thought-provoking, beautifully rendered prose, Sexton elegantly demonstrates that baseball is more than a game, or even a national pastime: It can be a road to enlightenment.
The Story of the Arizona Diamondbacks
Author: Sara Gilbert
Publisher: The Creative Company
Published: 2007-07
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781583414781
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents a history of the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team that also includes detailed information and statistics on one all-time great player from each position.
Ninety Percent Mental
Author: Bob Tewksbury
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 2018-03-20
Total Pages: 237
ISBN-13: 0738234931
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFormer Major League pitcher and mental skills coach for two of baseball's legendary franchises (the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants) Bob Tewksbury takes fans inside the psychology of baseball. In Ninety Percent Mental, Bob Tewksbury shows readers a side of the game only he can provide, given his singular background as both a longtime MLB pitcher and a mental skills coach for two of the sport's most fabled franchises, the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. Fans watching the game on television or even at the stadium don't have access to the mind games a pitcher must play in order to get through an at-bat, an inning, a game. Tewksbury explores the fascinating psychology behind baseball, such as how players use techniques of imagery, self-awareness, and strategic thinking to maximize performance, and how a pitcher's strategy changes throughout a game. He also offers an in-depth look into some of baseball's most monumental moments and intimate anecdotes from a "who's who" of the game, including legendary players who Tewksbury played with and against (such as Mark McGwire, Craig Biggio, and Greg Maddux), game-changing managers and executives (Joe Torre, Bruce Bochy, Brian Sabean), and current star players (Jon Lester, Anthony Rizzo, Andrew Miller, Rich Hill). With Tewksbury's esoteric knowledge as a thinking-fan's player and his expertise as a "baseball whisperer", this entertaining book is perfect for any fan who wants to see the game in a way he or she has never seen it before. Ninety Percent Mental will deliver an unprecedented look at the mound games and mind games of Major League Baseball.
Tales from the Diamondback Dugout
Author: Bob Page
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Published: 2003-04
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781582616650
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA history of the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team presents memories and anecdotes from the club's players, managers, and coaches, from the beginnings in the early 1990s to the championship year of 2001.
Arizona Diamondbacks, The
Author: Mark Stewart
Publisher: Norwood House Press
Published: 2012-01-01
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 159953472X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA revised Team Spirit Baseball edition featuring the Arizona Diamondbacks that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. The Team Spirit series paints an engaging, detailed yet accessible picture of professional sports teams. By focusing on the history, great victories and memorable personalities, the books have an enduring quality that will not go out of date quickly. The text is enhanced with plenty of full color photographs as well as reproductions of vintage trading cards and team memorabilia. Once you have the books, be sure to check out the new EXTRA INNINGS website to go along with the reading material! This site will be continuously updated with all new information on every baseball team – the perfect source for up-to-date statistics and player information for young sports fans. Each website includes: • Achievement Updates, More Go-To Guys, More Fun Facts, League Leaders, and more!
Randy Johnson and the Arizona Diamondbacks
Author: Michael Sandler
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 1597166383
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses the contribution of the Diamondbacks' pitcher to the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2001 National League championship and their winning of the World Series against the New York Yankees.
The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty
Author: Buster Olney
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2009-10-06
Total Pages: 585
ISBN-13: 0061981087
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor six extraordinary years around the turn of the millennium, the Yankees were baseball's unstoppable force, with players such as Paul O'Neill, Derek Jeter, and Mariano Rivera. But for the players and the coaches, baseball Yankees-style was also an almost unbearable pressure cooker of anxiety, expectation, and infighting. With owner George Steinbrenner at the controls, the Yankees money machine spun out of control. In this new edition of The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty, Buster Olney tracks the Yankees through these exciting and tumultuous seasons, updating his insightful portrait with a new introduction that walks readers through Steinbrenner's departure from power, Joe Torre's departure from the team, the continued failure of the Yankees to succeed in the postseason, and the rise of Hank Steinbrenner. With an insider's familiarity with the game, Olney reveals what may have been an inevitable fall that last night of the Yankee dynasty, and its powerful aftermath.
Arizona Diamondbacks 2021
Author: Baseball Prospectus,
Publisher: Baseball Prospectus
Published: 2021-05-02
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 1950716244
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe team edition based on The New York Times Bestselling Guide. This more portable team edition of the full 26th edition of the industry-leading baseball annual contains all of the important statistics, player projections, and insider-level commentary that readers have come to expect, but focused on your favorite organization. It also features detailed reports on the top prospects, data visualization, and deeper statistical profiles. Take it out to the ball game or wherever you follow your team!
Arizona Diamondbacks 2020
Author: Baseball Prospectus,
Publisher: Baseball Prospectus
Published: 2020-04-27
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 1949332950
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe team edition based on The New York Times Bestselling Guide. This more portable team edition of the full 25th edition of the industry-leading baseball annual contains all of the important statistics, player projections and insider-level commentary that readers have come to expect, but focused on your favorite organization. It also features detailed reports on the top prospects, including fantasy values and commentary. Take it out to the ball game or wherever you follow your team!
