The White Sox Fan's Little Book of Wisdom


Book Description

Longtime White Sox fan and historian, Paul Whitfield, takes the rich tradition of the White Sox and presents the legend and lore in brief, through quotes, humor, facts, figures and memories. A lot of ChiSox history in a little package!




The White Sox Fan's Little Book of Wisdom


Book Description

Fans of Chicago's South Side baseball franchise now have a Little Book of Wisdom to call their own. Longtime White Sox fan and historian, Paul Whitfield takes the rich tradition of the White Sox and presents the legend and lore 'in brief' through quotes, humor, facts, figures and memories. It's a lot of ChiSox history in a little package! Other books in the series include: Cubs, Red Sox, Cardinals, Yankees, and Giants.




The Red Sox Fan's Little Book of Wisdom


Book Description

The Red Sox Fan's Little Book of Wisdom uses fact, quote, lesson, and humor to celebrate one of baseball's more storied franchises. Updated edition!




The Dodgers Fan's Little Book of Wisdom


Book Description

McKernan takes the rich tradition of the Dodgers and presents the legend and lore "in brief" through quotes, humor, facts, figures, and memories.




The Orioles Fan's Little Book of Wisdom


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Since the Orioles' flight into Baltimore, stars from Brooks Robinson to Miguel Tejada have shot across baseball's stratosphere. This swingin' team keeps the hits flying. Out of the park. Off the charts. How high? To the world title in 1966, starring Frank Robinson. To baseball's top in 1970, thanks to MVP Boog Powell. To a third world crown in 1983, with Rick Dempsey putting on a show. To a consecutive-game record, performed by Cal Ripken Jr. To a baseball-best six All-Star Game MVPs, including Roberto Alomar. Orioles fans! Come get your fill of their thrills, smash hits, and sky-high spirit right here.




The Washington Baseball Fan's Little Book of Wisdom


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Baseball is returning to our nation's capital, and in due fashion, the team has recently announced its name--the Washington D.C. Nationals. Frommer has assembled engaging trivia and inspirational anecdotes from D.C.'s baseball past.




Sox and the City


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Over the last 40 years, Richard Roeper has attended White Sox games, watching as his team established a losing streak that was almost unparalleled in Major League Baseball history. In this account of what it was like to grow up a White Sox fan in a Cubs nation, Roeper covers the recent history of the organisation, from the heartbreak of 1967 and the South-Side Hit Men to the disco demolition and the magical 2005 season when they became world champions. Encapsulating what it means to be a baseball fan, root for the same sorry team no matter what, and find vindication, this history of the White Sox is flavoured with trivia; anecdotes about players, owners, and broadcasters; plus Roeper's own humorous and personal reminiscences.




The Mets Fan's Little Book of Wisdom


Book Description

Anecdotes from the Mets' roller-coaster history, from their basement-dwelling teams on the early '60s, to the Amazin' Mets of 1969, through their World Series run in 1986, to the present.




The Cubs Fans' Little Book of Wisdom


Book Description

The first in Diamond Communications' "Little Book" series, The Cub's Fan's Little Book of Wisdom combines history, quotes, facts, and humor and gives fans of the team 101 reasons to laugh, reminisce, and celebrate the game and the team they love.




Pull Up a Chair


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The Voice of the Dodgers.