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Whitey Ford

A Biography

By: Miles Coverdale, Jr.

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Called the "Chairman of the Board" because of his remarkable control in big-money games, Eddie "Whitey" Ford still holds the record for World Series wins (10), and was Casey Stengel's ace during much of the Yankees' historic mid-century pennant streak. Off the mound, Whitey's carousing with Mickey Mantle was legendary, and he, in many ways, symbolizes the excesses and good fortunes of the Yankees during that era--living hard and winning often. This book delves into the life and baseball career of Whitey Ford, the Hall of Fame left-hander who helped the Yankees win 11 pennants and six world championships. After a childhood on the New York sandlots, he quickly worked his way through the Yankees farm system and, when called up in 1950, won nine straight in a pennant race and then won the final game of the World Series sweep of the Phillies. He would go on to pitch for 16 seasons--all of them with New York--and retire as the winningest pitcher in franchise history. His story is detailed here with a generous helping of play-by-play action and personal anecdotes. Seven appendices offer Ford's career statistics and compare him to other great pitchers, past and present.

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The 1960s in Sports

A Decade of Change

By: Miles Coverdale Jr.

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The 1960s in Sports

A Decade of Change

By: Miles Coverdale Jr.

This book includes the most significant sporting events of the 1960s, covering all the moments that generated tremendous growth in professional and college sports in America during this decade. It features stories such as Roger Maris breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record, Wilt Chamberlain scoring 100 points, and Muhammad Ali beating Sonny Liston. Sports became a national obsession in the 1960s as people tuned in on their new televisions to watch the exploits of some of the most legendary athletes and teams in history. It was the decade of Mickey Mantle, Jim Brown, Bill Russell, Bobby Hull, and Arnold Palmer, the decade when the Celtics dominated basketball, Joe Namath delivered on his Super Bowl guarantee, and the Miracle Mets won the World Series. In The 1960s in Sports: A Decade of Change, Miles Coverdale looks back at what was arguably the greatest decade in sports history, when the sports world of today began to take shape during a very tumultuous period of American history. At the start of the decade, thirteen years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball, major league rosters were still populated mostly by white Americans. The NFL and NBA were struggling financially and were much less popular than college football and basketball. The Olympics were still open only to amateur athletes. But the sports landscape changed dramatically in the 1960s. Coverdale traces this development by covering the significant events and iconic players of the decade, including stars such as Sandy Koufax, Johnny Unitas, Bobby Orr, and Jack Nicklaus. There were great teams and incredible rivalries, and professional and college sports alike expanded and thrived. Featuring over 70 photos of legendary athletes and memorable moments, The 1960s in Sports transports the reader back to a golden age in sports. With additional coverage of important historical events such as the Cold War, Vietnam, and the Civil Rights Movement, this book also reveals how social and political events impacted the sports world, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in this significant decade.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538135655

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Whitey Ford

A Biography

By: Miles Coverdale, Jr.

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Educator's Sourcebook of African American Heritage

By: Johnnie H. Miles,Juanita J. Davis,Sharon E. Ferguson-Roberts,Rita G. Giles

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Educator's Sourcebook of African American Heritage

By: Johnnie H. Miles,Juanita J. Davis,Sharon E. Ferguson-Roberts,Rita G. Giles

This important new reference and resource is brimming with stimulating information about the history, culture, and accomplishements of African Americans from the Middle Passage through Slavery and Reconstruction, to the Civil Rights Movement and today. These lists give you an ideal way to build your students' knowledge and appreciation of African American culture and the important contributions African Americans have made to virtually every aspect of living in the United States. All of this valuable material is printed in a big 8-1/4" x 11" spiral-bound format that folds flat for easy photocopying of any list as many times as you need it.

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Jossey-Bass

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0130843644

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