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Picture Story of George Brett

By: George Sullivan

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Picture Story of George Brett

By: George Sullivan

A biography of the record-setting hitter who is part of a baseball family.

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Julian Messner

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0671442724

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9780671442729

The George Foster Story

By: Malka Drucker,George Foster

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The George Foster Story

By: Malka Drucker,George Foster

A biography of one of the few National League baseball players to hit over fifty home runs in a single season.

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132

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0823404137

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9780823404131

Fate's Take-Out Slide

A Baseball Scout Recalls Can't-Miss Prospects Who Did

By: George Genovese,Dan Taylor

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Fate's Take-Out Slide

A Baseball Scout Recalls Can't-Miss Prospects Who Did

By: George Genovese,Dan Taylor

Few would dispute the pitching greatness of Sandy Koufax--but was Paul Pettit better? Jim Baxes was once compared to the great Pie Traynor yet few baseball fans have ever heard of him. John Elway was undeniably one of the greatest quarterbacks in pro football history but could he have been an even better baseball player? For most fans greatness is measured in trophies and awards and confirmed by consistency over time. During his 70 years in baseball, renowned scout George Genovese witnessed some of the most talented players ever to play the game--some of them unknown to fans. He recalls the careers of unsung greats like Nestor Chavez, Matt Harrington and Derek Tatsuno, who never gained lasting fame despite unrivaled talent.

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223

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McFarland

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1476670102

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9781476670102

A Tribe Reborn

How the Cleveland Indians of the ?90s Went from Cellar Dwellers to Playoff Contenders

By: George Christian Pappas

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A Tribe Reborn

How the Cleveland Indians of the ?90s Went from Cellar Dwellers to Playoff Contenders

By: George Christian Pappas

For almost fifty years, the Cleveland Indians were a joke. They had won the 1948 World Series with one of the greatest teams of all time, but had not been to the playoffs since 1954 (losing to the New York Giants in the World Series). Even the Major League movies poked fun at their inadequacy. That all changed in the 1990s, when the Indians became one of the most dominant teams of the decade. A Tribe Reborn tells the story of a failing franchise, from “The Mistake by the Lake” to “The Curse of Rocky Colavito,” and how a laughingstock team that was on the verge of relocating changed its ways to become a dominant franchise. With the building of the state-of-the-art Jacobs Field (which the Indians sold out a record 455 consecutive games, from 1995–2001) to changes in how their scouting, front office, and locker room were run, the team that nobody cared about became front-page news across the country. With interviews from Jim Thome, Omar Vizquel, Mike Hargrove, John Hart, and many more, A Tribe Reborn is a fantastic look inside how a losing franchise changed its ways to become a perennial powerhouse. While the Indians of the ’90s never won a World Series (appearing twice in 1995 and 1997), they are still remembered for their hard play, amazing talent, and rabid fan base.

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305

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Simon and Schuster

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1683582756

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9781683582755

George Brett

Last of a Breed

By: Steve Cameron

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George Brett

Last of a Breed

By: Steve Cameron

Don Mattingly and Kirby Puckett. Dave Winfield, Nolan Ryan and Robin Yount. Cal Ripken Jr., Ryne Sandberg, Tony Gwynn and, of course, George Brett. Are these remarkable, enduring, enthusiastic athletes - and so few others - the last of a group which actually enjoys playing baseball while achieving such remarkable success? Now that Brett has retired after a spectacular career spanning 21 seasons, it's time to put his contributions to the game in historical perspective and, yes, ask whether or not the outstanding players who come along after George and his few hard-charging contemporaries can measure up to his legacy. Either way, we'll likely be a long time waiting for the next George Brett.

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190

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0195535820

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9780195535822

His Bat Is His Calling Card

By: George Gilliam

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His Bat Is His Calling Card

By: George Gilliam

This is George Gilliams informative account of how he combined discipline, physical fitness training, tennis principles (which were fine-tuned while he was in the air force and working at E. R. Squibb & Sons), as well as techniques learned from reading different baseball books to help teach his son Isiah how to play baseball. He also read books and magazines about great players, like his cousin James William Junior Gilliam. Learning about past and present Major League players, especially the Negro league players, helped to serve as an example to help motivate Isiah to study players, especially switch hitters that had similar characteristics and played similar positions as Isiah. The game of baseball mirrors our society, and working hard every day is one of the main keys to success. The journey Isiah has traveled revolves around several important key points that help to make the game of baseball more than just a game. First, His Bat Is His Calling Card shares with the reader how the game of baseball has helped Isiah to build bridges with other nations. Learn the value of cultural diversity, the importance of staying in shape, being a proactive citizen, staying focused in school, having short- and long-term plans to achieve success, taking into consideration the decline of African American baseball players in professional baseball. These taught Isiah the importance of understanding the past and present history of Major League Baseball as it pertains to African Americans; this was one of main goals as he ascended from playing T-ball and started playing for the NY Yankees organization. I felt compelled to share his journey with parents and kids who also have dreams of someday playing baseball in high school, college, or the Major Leagues.

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259

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Xlibris Corporation

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1524562750

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9781524562755

A Nice Little Place on the North Side

A History of Triumph, Mostly Defeat, and Incurable Hope at Wrigley Field

By: George Will

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A Nice Little Place on the North Side

A History of Triumph, Mostly Defeat, and Incurable Hope at Wrigley Field

By: George Will

Now with bonus material on the Chicago Cubs' World Series win, the New York Times-bestselling history of America's most beloved baseball stadium, Wrigley Field, and the Cubs’ century-long search for World Series glory In A Nice Little Place on the North Side, leading columnist George Will returns to baseball with a deeply personal look at his hapless Chicago Cubs and their often beatified home, Wrigley Field, as it enters its second century. Baseball, Will argues, is full of metaphors for life, religion, and happiness, and Wrigley is considered one of its sacred spaces. But what is its true, hyperbole-free history? Winding beautifully like Wrigley’s iconic ivy, Will’s meditation on “The Friendly Confines” examines both the unforgettable stories that forged the field’s legend and the larger-than-life characters—from Wrigley and Ruth to Veeck, Durocher, and Banks—who brought it glory, heartbreak, and scandal. Drawing upon his trademark knowledge and inimitable sense of humor, Will also explores his childhood connections to the team, the Cubs’ future, and what keeps long-suffering fans rooting for the home team after so many years of futility. In the end, A Nice Little Place on the North Side is more than just the history of a ballpark. It is the story of Chicago, of baseball, and of America itself.

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168

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Crown Archetype

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0385349327

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9780385349321

McGwire and Sosa

Baseball's Greatest Home Run Story

By: George Vecsey

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McGwire and Sosa

Baseball's Greatest Home Run Story

By: George Vecsey

Biography of two great baseball players.

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132

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1858686865

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9781858686868

Baseball's Most Valuable Players

By: George Vecsey

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Baseball's Most Valuable Players

By: George Vecsey

Willie Mays, Frank Frisch, Jo DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Lou Boudreau, Ted Williams, Jim Konstanty, Yogi Berra, Ernie Banks, Mickey Mantle, Maury Wills, Ken Boyer, Zolio Versalles.

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202

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Random House Books for Young Readers

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0394801857

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9780394801858

INSIDE PITCH PB

By: GMELCH GEORGE

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INSIDE PITCH PB

By: GMELCH GEORGE

George Gmelch describes what life is like for professional baseball players, describing their everyday routines and traditions.

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252

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Smithsonian

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1588340155

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9781588340153

A Philadelphia Perspective

The Civil War Diary of Sidney George Fisher

By: Sidney George Fisher

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A Philadelphia Perspective

The Civil War Diary of Sidney George Fisher

By: Sidney George Fisher

Invaluable...many insights into the life and thought of the nineteenth century.... [Fisher's] comments are stimulating, often barbed....the narrative is smooth-flowing and fascinating."-American Historical Review "An important literary event....an invaluable historical source. Unexcelled." -Pennsylvania History "Fisher was an astute and acerbic commentator on politics and society in Philadelphia, Washington, and the country as a whole during the Civil War. While legal, historical, and literary scholars will mine this diary for its penetrating insights, lovers of history will delight in Fisher's ability to record the "idian and the monumental with clarity, force, and lasting effect."-Herman Belz, University of Maryland "An indispensable source for the Northern home front during the Civil War."-Mark E. Neely, Jr., The Pennsylvania State University An aristocratic member of a prominent Philadelphia family, Sidney George Fisher (1809-1871) was a prolific man of letters. Between 1834 and 1871, he kept a detailed diary that chronicled not only daily life in America's second city but also the key political, social, and cultural events of the nineteenth century. Published in 1967, Fisher's diary quickly became one of the most remarkable works of its kind; few published diaries are as incisive and illuminating of their era. This book makes available once again the pages of Fisher's diary written during the Civil War. As he wrote on November 9, 1861, "My diary has become little else than a record of the events of the war, which occupies all thoughts and conversation." His "record of the events" is a uniquely valuable portrait of a city, and a nation, at war. Fisher recorded everything from conversations on street corners to arrests of civilians for treason (including some members of his family), critiques of partisan speeches and pamphlets to descriptions of battles, accounts of runaway slaves, and tales of mob violence. At the same time, he reports on dinners, parties, weddings, and funerals among the city's elite. Brilliant journalism, the Diary is rich with Fisher's own observations- on secession, war and peace, on his admiration for Lincoln and his complicated feelings about slavery and emancipation. The Diary, with a new introduction by Jonathan W. White, joins those of George Templeton Strong and Mary Boykin Chesnut as classic windows on American life During the War Between the States. Jonathan W. White's articles on Civil War politics have appeared in such journals as Civil War History, American Nineteenth Century History, The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, and Pennsylvania History. Awarded a John T. Hubbell prize for the best article in Civil War History, he is a doctoral candidate in history at the University of Maryland, College Park. Cover illustrations: Cover design by Fordham University Press New York www.fordhampress.com.

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0823290794

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9780823290796

Baseball's Boneheads, Bad Boys, and Just Plain Crazy Guys

By: George Sullivan

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Baseball's Boneheads, Bad Boys, and Just Plain Crazy Guys

By: George Sullivan

Profiles past and present professional baseball players known for their quirky superstitions, joke-playing, outrageous behavior, or illegal play.

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076131928X

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9780761319283

Book's by George D. J. Phillies

Picture Story of George Brett

Picture Story of George Brett

The George Foster Story

The George Foster Story

Fate's Take-Out Slide

Fate's Take-Out Slide

A Tribe Reborn

A Tribe Reborn

George Brett

George Brett

His Bat Is His Calling Card

His Bat Is His Calling Card

A Nice Little Place on the North Side

A Nice Little Place on the North Side

McGwire and Sosa

McGwire and Sosa

Baseball's Most Valuable Players

Baseball's Most Valuable Players

INSIDE PITCH PB

INSIDE PITCH PB

A Philadelphia Perspective

A Philadelphia Perspective

Baseball's Boneheads, Bad Boys, and Just Plain Crazy Guys

Baseball's Boneheads, Bad Boys, and Just Plain Crazy Guys

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