Book Description
A collection of previously published essays exploring various aspects of baseball history includes an introduction to baseball historiography and a discussion of Jackie Robinson and Jim Crow baseball.
Author : Jules Tygiel
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 22,59 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780803294479
A collection of previously published essays exploring various aspects of baseball history includes an introduction to baseball historiography and a discussion of Jackie Robinson and Jim Crow baseball.
Author : Thomas D. Phillips
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,44 MB
Release : 2012-08-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0810885530
Around 1863, William “Candy” Cummings discovered he could make clamshells curve when thrown—a skill he transferred to baseball as a pitcher for the New York Excelsiors. In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first team in baseball to place all of their players on salary. And in 1945, the St. Louis Browns recruited a one-armed outfielder to the majors. These stories and much more are brought to life in Touching All the Bases: Baseball in 101 Fascinating Stories, an all-encompassing look at the game of baseball. Past to present, this book covers the sport in its entirety, from its defining moments on the field to the outside-the-ballpark influences that have shaped the game over the years. Unique chapters—such as the impact of World War II, legal issues, labor disputes, the legacy of Jackie Robinson, and the doping dilemma—complement accounts of milestone events, individual and team achievements, and the most famous games, plays, and players of the sport. Appendixes provide lists of World Series, batting and homerun champions, perfect games, player nicknames, award winners, and more. A comprehensive collection of baseball’s history, evolution, and memorable moments, Touching All the Bases will entertain, inform, and educate all those interested in baseball, whether a casual fan or a dedicated enthusiast.
Author : Joe Peta
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 26,37 MB
Release : 2014-03-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0451415175
An ex–Wall Street trader improved on Moneyball’s famed sabermetrics and beat the Vegas odds with his own betting methods. Here is the story of how Joe Peta turned fantasy baseball into a dream come true. Joe Peta turned his back on his Wall Street trading career to pursue an ingenious—and incredibly risky—dream. He would apply his risk-analysis skills to Major League Baseball, and treat the sport like the S&P 500. In Trading Bases, Peta takes us on his journey from the ballpark in San Francisco to the trading floors and baseball bars of New York and the sportsbooks of Las Vegas, telling the story of how he created a baseball “hedge fund” with an astounding 41 percent return in his first year. And he explains the unique methods he developed. Along the way, Peta provides insight into the Wall Street crisis he managed to escape: the fragility of the midnineties investment model; the disgraced former CEO of Lehman Brothers, who recruited Peta; and the high-adrenaline atmosphere where million-dollar sports-betting pools were common.
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Page : 1038 pages
File Size : 21,15 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Baseball
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Author : United States. Bureau of Yards and Docks
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Page : 554 pages
File Size : 34,90 MB
Release : 1947
Category : History
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Page : 1036 pages
File Size : 28,2 MB
Release : 1911
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Author : John Buckingham Foster
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Page : 180 pages
File Size : 13,98 MB
Release : 1924
Category : Baseball
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Author : Dona Rice
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 14,43 MB
Release : 2012-01-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1433338904
Roberto Clemente is remembered as one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived but more than that, he was a man who believed in equality for all. Readers will learn about his incredible life in this inspiring nonfiction biographical title. Children will enthusiastically want to learn all they can about Roberto's amazing life as the first Puerto Rican in major league baseball through vibrant images, intriguing facts, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that will assist in vocabulary improvement. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.
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Page : 1192 pages
File Size : 28,84 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Biochemistry
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Vols. 3-140 include the society's Proceedings, 1907-41
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Page : 1330 pages
File Size : 23,7 MB
Release : 1912
Category : Baseball
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