Gift of the Bambino


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Myth and reality intertwine in this captivating baseball novel, set in 1914 when a young boy witnesses Babe Ruth's first home run as a professional player. In this epic tale of hopes, dreams, and an ill-fated quest for baseball stardom, Amernic weaves a poignant tale of a grandson's coming-of-age and his grandfather's worshipping of Babe Ruth.




The Gift of The Bambino


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The Bambino and Me


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It's 1927, and ten-year-old George Henry Alexander is full of the joys of summer: long days, warm nights and baseball, especially the greatest player in the game: Babe Ruth--the Bambino. When George's parents surprise him with tickets to a game between his beloved Yankees and their rivals, the Boston Red Sox, he couldn't be more excited. A real baseball game, and his first chance to see his hero in the flesh! But when the big day arrives, things don't quite go according to plan. On what is supposed to be the best afternoon of his young life, George finds himself doing the one thing no true Yankees fan should ever do. He's so low, he'd rather kiss a girl! How can he face his hero when he feels like the biggest traitor in the world? In this magical story that perfectly conjures 1920s New York and the nostalgia of childhood summers, an unexpected encounter shows George the value of never giving up.




Bambino and Mr. Twain


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Grieving the death of his wife, Mark Twain shuts himself up in his Fifth Avenue house and abandons his writing. Only his daughter's cantankerous cat, Bambino, seems to understand Twain and his moods. When the feisty cat disappears, Twain is determined to find him. Full color.




The Bambino


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In graphic novel format, follows Babe Ruth through the 1927 season and describes his attempt to break his own home run record.




The Great Bambino


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The Great Bambino, The Sultan of Swat, The Titan of Terror...Babe Ruth was larger than life! Here is an illustrated history of baseball's most iconic figure. Try to sum up the career of baseball legend Babe Ruth in fewer than 20 words, and the first two sentences on the Hall of Fame plaque that hangs in Cooperstown does so quite succinctly: Greatest drawing card in history of baseball. Holder of many home run and other batting records.The man known as the Great Bambino, however, represented far more than just numbers. As former teammate Joe Dugan once stated, “To understand him you had to understand this: He wasn’t human.” Offering the definitive look at Ruth’s life both on and off the field, from his rough childhood through the larger-than-life persona he would eventually become, The Great Bambino is an intimate and beautifully illustrated portrait of a true American icon.




Lore of the Bambino


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More than seventy years after his death, Babe Ruth continues to fascinate generations of fans. His exciting adventures on and off the field have become essential reading for students of baseball and pop culture. While most Ruth biographies are filled with mundane facts, Lore of the Bambino is the equivalent of a greatest hits compilation. Ruth’s extraordinary (and at times incredulous) tales carry readers on an enthralling journey through the life of the most celebrated sports figure of the twentieth century. All of the most popular anecdotes (such as the Babe’s alleged “called shot” in the 1932 World Series) are thoroughly covered along with many lesser known narratives. The book is divided into two sections. In Part One, Ruth’s life and career are recounted chronologically. Part Two contains assorted stand-alone anecdotes in shorter form. Appendices include statistics, a chronology, and salary details among other bits of pertinent information.




The Complete Gesù Bambino (The Infant Jesus)


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We proudly present The Complete Gesù Bambino collection. This beloved Christmas classic by Pietro Yon is presented here for high, medium, and low voice with piano accompaniment; piano solo in advanced, intermediate, and easy editions; an organ solo; an organ/piano duet; and for violin and piano. Also included in this collection is a biographical sketch of Yon. A must for every church musician!




The Nicholas Effect


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"The Nicholas Effect" is the story of the shooting of seven-year-old Nicholas Green. It tells how the Greens' decision to donate their son's organs saved the lives of five Italians and restored the sight of two others. It covers the murder trial, the making of "Nicholas' Gift," the Jamie Lee Curtis made-for-tv movie, the bell sent by Pope John Paul II to the Greens for their memorial tower and their unceasing campaign to bring attention to the tens of thousands of deaths caused every year by the worldwide shortage of donated organs. Running through it, like a thread, is the hearbreaking journey of Nicholas' parents and little sister to make something good come out of a senseless act of violence.




A Recipe for Fried Christian: Going from Spiritual Burnout to Well-Done Lover of God


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Burned out? Finished? Done? Has the hurt and heartache you've experienced along the Christian journey left you completely exhausted and at the end of yourself? You may just be a "Fried Christian".In "A Recipe for Fried Christian" author Dennis Bambino shares his story of becoming a fried Christian with gut-wrenching honesty. He characterizes his experience in the form of a "recipe," that when followed, results in spiritual burnout.Gleaning from Bambino's journey of going from "fried" to "a well-done lover of God," you will learn the devices the enemy uses to fry a Christian as well as transformational truths that pull you out of burnout and into hope and healing. You'll be impacted and empowered as Bambino recounts his story of how his faithful heavenly Father caught him in a free-fall into darkness and transformed him from a laborer for God into a lover of God.Go from a Laborer for God to a Lover of God!In this resource of hope and healing, you'll discover how to: - Avoid the pitfalls of becoming fried - Live out of relationship, not religion- Surrender the pain of the past- Embrace God's unconditional love No matter how fried you've become, you are forever loved! God will redeem you back to wholeness so you can stand before Him well done."Dennis describes the incredible wholeness he has found in Jesus after enduring deep disappointment and pain."Dr. Michael L. Brown, host, the Line of Fire broadcast "A must read for all wounded warriors."Senior Pastor Nicholas Seeberger, Church on the Sound, Stony Brook, L.I. DENNIS C. BAMBINO has walked with the Lord for over 46 years, serving in full-time ministry as a senior pastor, Director of Student Ministries at Christ for the Nations, Long Island, and on the Apostolic Council of Christ Covenant Coalition. Together with Jackie, his wife of 53 years, they have ministered nationally and internationally in over 30 countries. Residing in Houston, Texas, they have three happily married daughters, 12 grandchildren and a Shih-Tzu named Pebbles. They can be contacted at: WWW.DJBAMBINOMINISTRIES.ORG