Nine College Nines: A Closeup View of Campus Baseball Programs Today
ISBN: 9780786441280 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Covering nine teams from Divisions I, II and III, NAIA, and junior college, this book provides a close up view of college baseball. The chapters incorporate interviews with players, coaches and administrators on topics such as recruiting, summer ball academics, and the draft.
Covering nine teams from Divisions I, II and III, NAIA, and junior college, this book provides a close up view of college baseball. The chapters incor...
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158,81 zł |
The American Indian Integration of Baseball
ISBN: 9780803225091 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For many the entry of Jackie Robinson into Major League Baseball in 1947 marked the beginning of integration in professional baseball, but the entry of American Indians into the game during the previous half-century and the persistent racism directed toward them is not as well known. From the time that Louis Sockalexis stepped onto a Major League Baseball field in 1897, American Indians have had a presence in professional baseball. Unfortunately, it has not always been welcomed or respected, and Native athletes have faced racist stereotypes, foul epithets, and abuse from fans and players...
For many the entry of Jackie Robinson into Major League Baseball in 1947 marked the beginning of integration in professional baseball, but the entry o...
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83,10 zł |
The Wonder Team: The True Story of the Incomparable 1927 New York Yankees
ISBN: 9780879726782 / Angielski / Miękka / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The Wonder Team" describes in detail the year 1927, when the New York Yankees became the Wonder Team--probably baseball's best team ever. That club included Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Waite Hoyt, Tony Lazzeri, Earle Combs, Herb Pennock, Bob Meusel, and Wilcy Moore. Also part of the narrative are recollections by owner Colonel Jacob Ruppert, manager Miller Huggins, business manager Ed Barrow, and scout Paul Krichell. No participant of that great team is omitted.
In detailing the events leading to the 1927 World Series, Leo Trachtenberg weaves players' profiles and histories along with those... "The Wonder Team" describes in detail the year 1927, when the New York Yankees became the Wonder Team--probably baseball's best team ever. That club i...
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73,86 zł |
The Yogi Poems and Other Celebrations of Local Baseball
ISBN: 9781440120336 / Angielski / Miękka / 84 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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47,71 zł |
Game-Day Goddess: Learning Baseball's Lingo (Game-Day Goddess Sports Series)
ISBN: 9781607029427 / Angielski / Miękka / 84 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Imagine receiving an invitation to your bosss party to watch a baseball game. Horror strikes because you dont know the first thing about the sport-or maybe youd like to know more. Or, you love your job, and you want to impress your supervisor and colleagues. But whats a foul ball? Why are those men running on the field and charging about wildly?
Before you go nuts trying to learn the language of baseball on your own, read Game-Day Goddess: Learning Baseballs Lingo to understand the game. Let this book familiarize you with the expressions the broadcasters use on TV and radio; grasp... Imagine receiving an invitation to your bosss party to watch a baseball game. Horror strikes because you dont know the first thing about the sport-or...
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53,63 zł |
Then & Now
ISBN: 9781432738990 / Angielski / Miękka / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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87,60 zł |
Little League Dad
ISBN: 9781484191477 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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68,59 zł |
The Last Yankee: The Turbulent Life of Billy Martin
ISBN: 9781439181256 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The first full biography of the most controversial baseball figure of our times, Billy Martin, by the highly acclaimed author of The Short Season and Nine Sides of the Diamond. Falkner uncovers the real Billy Martin as he was known to those who loved, hated, hired, and fired him and those who made him a larger-than-life figure. Photographs.
The first full biography of the most controversial baseball figure of our times, Billy Martin, by the highly acclaimed author of The Short Season and ...
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100,00 zł |
Muzzy Field: Tales from a Forgotten Ballpark
ISBN: 9781935278849 / Angielski / Miękka / 318 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Few ballparks still in use today can boast of hosting both Babe Ruth and Vince Lombardi during their playing days. Muzzy Field in Bristol, Connecticut, is one of them. In "Muzzy Field," author Douglas S. Malan retells the stories of the events and people who shaped this municipal ballpark that is so rich in history.
Tucked away in the woodsy corner of a public park located within the once-gilded boundaries of a manufacturing city, Muzzy Field's illustrious history began as a charitable land donation in 1912. With the financial backing of the sports-minded management at New Departure... Few ballparks still in use today can boast of hosting both Babe Ruth and Vince Lombardi during their playing days. Muzzy Field in Bristol, Connecticut...
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82,57 zł |
162-0: A Cubs Perfect Season
ISBN: 9781600783623 / Angielski / Miękka / 282 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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73,86 zł |
How to Umpire Baseball and Softball: An Introduction to Basic Umpiring Skills
ISBN: 9781449929060 / Angielski / Miękka / 106 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How to Umpire Baseball and Softball is an insider's guide to the basic skills necessary to excel as an umpire. It is the product of Boga's countless discussions with partners, hours of field time, and much reflection. The book is designed to help both individual umpires and those charged with training umpires at all levels of baseball and softball.
How to Umpire Baseball and Softball is an insider's guide to the basic skills necessary to excel as an umpire. It is the product of Boga's countless d...
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45,53 zł |
Paul Lebowitz's 2010 Baseball Guide: A Complete Guide to the 2010 Baseball Season
ISBN: 9781450221481 / Angielski / Miękka / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A complete guide to the 2010 Major League Baseball season. In depth analysis of all thirty teams with sections dedicated to: management, starting lineups, starting pitching, bullpen and bench along with predictions for the upcoming season and a projected record.
Who will win the World Series? Who will and won't make the playoffs? Which players will win the MVP, Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year? Everything you need to know for the 2010 baseball season is available within these pages. Ruthless Baseball Analysis From The Best Writer You've Never Heard Of. A complete guide to the 2010 Major League Baseball season. In depth analysis of all thirty teams with sections dedicated to: management, starting line...
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104,36 zł |
Doubleheaders: A Major League History
ISBN: 9780786442140 / Angielski / Miękka / 238 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The history of Major League doubleheaders is presented in this volume, beginning with their inception as a way to make up missed games, to their current decline as a result of changes in society. The role of the doubleheader as a celebration of holidays and as a Sunday event is explained, as well as its crucial role in enabling Major League Baseball to survive as an economic entity during the Great Depression and World War II.
The history of Major League doubleheaders is presented in this volume, beginning with their inception as a way to make up missed games, to their curre...
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158,81 zł |
2009 Cleveland Indians Top 100 Prospects & More
ISBN: 9781439229576 / Angielski / Miękka / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Cleveland Indians lifeline to their success will always be their farm system, and that lifeline has never been as strong as it is today. This book is a comprehensive listing of the Indians best prospects that brings to light the minor league players of today who may be the next stars of tomorrow for your Cleveland Indians. In this book you will find full scouting reports for over 125 Indians minor leaguers, complete stats and photos for over 100 players, a 2008 Draft recap, projected 2009 affiliate opening day rosters, regular season schedules for each affiliate, full transactions recap...
The Cleveland Indians lifeline to their success will always be their farm system, and that lifeline has never been as strong as it is today. This book...
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41,13 zł |
Mental Toughness: Getting the Edge: Baseball Edition
ISBN: 9780615344300 / Angielski / Miękka / 162 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many baseball players ignore the mental game. The result: prolonged slumps, eroding self-confidence, high levels of anxiety, and inconsistent performance. The game is no longer fun. It is a struggle. In Mental Toughness: Getting the Edge, Dr. Ickes teaches you not only what to do to develop a great mental game, but how to do it. This book provides a blueprint for developing a mentally tough personality and putting this mental toughness in action during game situations. Using proven techniques, Dr. Ickes helps players learn how to achieve the optimal mental state during the "instant of...
Many baseball players ignore the mental game. The result: prolonged slumps, eroding self-confidence, high levels of anxiety, and inconsistent performa...
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77,55 zł |
Mysteries from Baseball's Past: Investigations of Nine Unsettled Questions
ISBN: 9780786445547 / Angielski / Miękka / 205 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This collection of nine essays looks into some of baseball's most elusive mysteries. Topics include: the discovery of the body of Ed Delahanty at the bottle of Niagara Falls, the suicides of Chick Stahl and serious death of National League president Harry Pulliam, the case of a game that may never have been played, gambling scandals involving Hall of Famers, the facts behind the legendary matchups of Satchel Paige and slugger Josh Gibson, and the reasons behind the Brooklyn Dodgers move to Los Angeles.
This collection of nine essays looks into some of baseball's most elusive mysteries. Topics include: the discovery of the body of Ed Delahanty at the ...
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189,01 zł |
The Cardinals and the Yankees, 1926: A Classic Season and St. Louis in Seven
ISBN: 9780786446575 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The two pennant winners in 1926, the National League's Cardinals and the American League's Yankees, were a study in contrasts. The Yankees were heavily composed of first- and second-generation Americans and based in New York, the epicenter of baseball; the Cardinals, on the other hand, were mostly a collection of farm boys playing at the western fringe of the major leagues. But both teams arrived battle-tested, St. Louis having fought a long, close race with Cincinnati, New York having survived a dramatic late-season run by Cleveland. Their classic World Series meeting went seven games and...
The two pennant winners in 1926, the National League's Cardinals and the American League's Yankees, were a study in contrasts. The Yankees were heavil...
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158,81 zł |
Wrigley Regulars: Finding Community in the Bleachers
ISBN: 9780252077401 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A unique exploration of creating community in a fragmented world
A unique exploration of creating community in a fragmented world
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109,08 zł |
The Game in the Rain
ISBN: 9781451553918 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the movingly autobiographical novel The Game in the Rain, Bob Irwin looks back at the sixties, a baseball game that never should have been played, and his own relationship with his dad when he was just thirteen. As the young Bob struggles to gain control and conquer his fears, frustrations, and failures, he begins to discover that the secret to success just might be never giving up. Gorgeously written and filled with rich and alive characters, The Game in The Rain harkens back to a simpler time, even as it explores what it truly means to be human. The perfect book for baseball fans or for...
In the movingly autobiographical novel The Game in the Rain, Bob Irwin looks back at the sixties, a baseball game that never should have been played, ...
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77,55 zł |
Becoming Champions For Life
ISBN: 9781609575113 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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80,48 zł |