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Hebrew Hammer

A Biography of Al Rosen, All-Star Third Baseman

By: Joseph Wancho

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Hebrew Hammer

A Biography of Al Rosen, All-Star Third Baseman

By: Joseph Wancho

This first biography of four-time all-star Al Rosen covers the career of perhaps the best player on the fabulous Cleveland Indians' teams of the 1950s. From 1951 to 1956, the Tribe won one American League pennant (1954) and finished second to New York the other five seasons. Rosen was selected as the League's Most Valuable Player in 1953, the last Indians player to be so honored. He led the League in home runs (43) and RBI (145). Washington's Mickey Vernon edged Rosen by a single percentage point (.337 to .336) for the league batting championship. His play between the white lines was not the only place where Rosen left his mark on the game. He spent 14 seasons as a president or general manager for the New York Yankees (1978-1979), Houston Astros (1981-1985) and the San Francisco Giants (1986-1992). Under his guidance, those teams won two pennants and one world championship. Rosen is the only person in Major League Baseball history to win an MVP award as a player and to be recognized as Executive of the Year by The Sporting News (1987).

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1476681317

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So You Think You're a Cleveland Indians Fan?

Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards

By: Joseph Wancho

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So You Think You're a Cleveland Indians Fan?

Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards

By: Joseph Wancho

So You Think You're a Cleveland Indians Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Indians baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, this book will give you the details behind each--stories that bring to life players and managers, games and seasons. This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you'll learn more about the great Indians players and managers of the past and present, from Nap Lajoie to Tris Speaker, Cy Young, Bob Feller, Lou Boudreau, Bob Lemon, Rocky Colavito, Gaylord Perry, Sandy Alomar Jr., Omar Vizquel, Jim Thome, Corey Kluber, and so many more. The many questions that this book answers include: Who was the only Indians player to be named MVP of the All-Star Game? Who is the only pitcher in team history to win at least 30 games in a season? Which Cleveland Indians player led the team in home runs during the 1960s? In 1987, the Indians had two pitchers on their staff who were later enshrined into the Hall of Fame. Who were they? This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Tribe!

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180

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Simon and Schuster

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1683582209

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9781683582205

The Black Athlete as Hero

American Barrier Breakers from Nine Sports

By: Joseph Dorinson

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The Black Athlete as Hero

American Barrier Breakers from Nine Sports

By: Joseph Dorinson

Part history, part biography, this study examines the Black athlete's search to unify what W.E.B. DuBois called the "two unreconciled strivings" of African Americans--the struggle to survive in black society while adapting to white society. Black athletes have served as vanguards of change, challenging the dominant culture, crossing social boundaries and raising political awareness. Champions like Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Roberto Clemente, Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe, Serena Williams, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James make a difference, even as many in the Black community question the idea of athletes as role models. The author argues the importance of sports heroes in a panic-plagued era beset with class division and racial privilege.

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308

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McFarland

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1476678863

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Rabha

By: Umbavu Varghese Joseph

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Rabha

By: Umbavu Varghese Joseph

The Rabha's inhabit the plains on both sides of the Brahmaputra river in Assam, in the North East of India. Their language is Rabha, a member of the Tibeto-Burman language family. This is the first ever comprehensive grammar of the Rongdani dialect of Rabha, as spoken in, a.o., the Rabha heartlands. Based on extensive field work by the author, this work is yet another significant step in the meticulous task of piecing together the jigsaw of Himalayan languages as undertaken by George van Driem and his team. Given the steady decline of the Rabha language in favour of Assamese, all those interested in the language and history of the Himalayas and Northern India will welcome this volume. With a Rabha dictionary/vocabulary, and a series of key Rabha texts shedding light on its people's customs. With financial support of the International Institute of Asian Studies (www.iias.nl).

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BRILL

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9004133216

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9789004133211

Languages of the Greater Himalayan Region, Volume 1 Rabha

By: Umbavu Joseph

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Languages of the Greater Himalayan Region, Volume 1 Rabha

By: Umbavu Joseph

The Rabha’s inhabit the plains on both sides of the Brahmaputra river in Assam, in the North East of India. Their language is Rabha, a member of the Tibeto-Burman language family. This is the first ever comprehensive grammar of the Róngdani dialect of Rabha, as spoken in, a.o., the Rabha heartlands. Based on extensive field work by the author, this work is yet another significant step in the meticulous task of piecing together the jigsaw of Himalayan languages as undertaken by George van Driem and his team. Given the steady decline of the Rabha language in favour of Assamese, all those interested in the language and history of the Himalayas and Northern India will welcome this volume. With a Rabha dictionary/vocabulary, and a series of key Rabha texts shedding light on its people’s customs. With financial support of the International Institute of Asian Studies (www.iias.nl).

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9047404696

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9789047404699

So You Think You're a Cleveland Indians Fan?

Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards

By: Joseph Wancho

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Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards

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Simon and Schuster

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Hebrew Hammer

A Biography of Al Rosen, All-Star Third Baseman

By: Joseph Wancho

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LIFE OF JOSEPH HODGES CHOATE A

By: Edward Sandrod 1856 Martin,Joseph Hodges Choate

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LIFE OF JOSEPH HODGES CHOATE A

By: Edward Sandrod 1856 Martin,Joseph Hodges Choate

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Wentworth Press

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1372776389

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The Life of Joseph Hodges Choate, As Gathered Chiefly from His Letters; Volume 02

By: Joseph Hodges 1832-1917 Choate,Edward Sandford 1856-1939 Martin

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By: Joseph Hodges 1832-1917 Choate,Edward Sandford 1856-1939 Martin

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