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The National Pastime: Summer 2015 Issue

North Side, South Side, All Around the Town: Baseball in Chicago

By: The Society for American Baseball Research

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The National Pastime: Summer 2015 Issue

North Side, South Side, All Around the Town: Baseball in Chicago

By: The Society for American Baseball Research

Since 2009, The National Pastime has served as SABR's convention-focused publication. Published annually, this research journal provides in-depth articles focused on the respective geographic region where the national convention is taking place in a given year. The SABR 45 convention took place in Chicago, and here are 25 articles on baseball in and around the bat-and-ball crazed Windy City. Contents Introduction by Stuart Shea Sputtering Towards Respectability: Chicago’s Journey to the Big Leagues by Brian McKenna The Windy City – Collar City Connection:The Curious Relationship of Chicago’s and Troy (NY)’s Professional Baseball Teams (1870–82) by Jeff Laing Mike González:The First Hispanic Cub by Lou Hernández Bibb Falk: The Only Jockey in the Majors by Matthew M. Clifford Ted Lyons: 300 Wins—Closer with a Closer? by Herm Krabbenhoft Mel Almada: The First Hispanic to Homer at Several Historic American League Stadia by Lou Hernández Andy Pafko: Darling of the 1945 Cubs by Joe Niese Bill Murray’s Prediction by Rob Edelman The Top 10 Chicago White Sox Games of the 1950s by Stephen D. Boren Mr. Cub by Joseph Wancho How Good Was the White Sox’ Pitching in the 1960s? by Brendan Bingham The ’67 White Sox: “Hitless” Destiny’s Grandchild? by Bryan Soderholm-Difatte The Chicago White Sox, 1968–70: Three Years in Hell by Sam Pathy Black Sox on Film by Rob Edelman If Gil Hodges Managed the Cubs and Leo Durocher the Mets in 1969, Whose “Miracle” Would it Have Been? by Mort Zachter Split Season 1981, Chicago Style by Jeff Katz Palmer House Stars by Leslie Heaphy The Peculiar Professional Baseball Career of Eddie Gaedel by Eric Robinson When They Were Just Boys: Chicago and Youth Baseball Take Center Stage by Alan Cohen Stories of the White Sox: Farrell, Lardner, and Algren by James Hawking Curse of the Billy Goat: An Adaptive Coping Strategy for Cubs Fans by Jeremy Ashton Houska, Ph.D. Of Black Sox, Ball Yards, and Monty Stratton: Chicago Baseball Movies by Rob Edelman Memories That Will Never Go-Go by Francis Kinlaw Chicago Goes Hollywood: The Cubs, Wrigley Field, and Popular Culture by David Krell Buying the White Sox: A Comic Opera Starring Bill Veeck, Hank Greenberg, and Chuck Comiskey by John Rosengren William Hulbert: Father of Professional Sports Leagues by David Bohmer The Western Baseball Tours of 1879 by Brock Helander The Legacy of the Players League’s 1890 Chicago Pirates by Gordon Gattie There Was Almost No World Series in 1905, Too: How Charlie Comiskey Could Have Ended the Fall Classic Before it Started by Chuck Hildebrandt The Last Best Day: When Chicago Had Three First-Place Teams by Mark S. Sternman Why did Wrigley, Lasker, and the Chicago Cubs Join a Presidential Campaign? by Mark Souder Silas K. Johnson: An Illinois Farm Boy Who Made Baseball History by Matthew M. Clifford A Fall Classic Comedy, Game Six, 1945 by John Rosengren Bears, Cubs, and a Moose, Oh My by Joseph Wancho Dean of Chicanery: Jerry Reinsdorf’s Plan to Enlist Hank Greenberg to Umpire the Northwestern Law School Student-Faculty Game and How it Backfired by John Rosengren “Don’t Tell Them Any Different”: ‘Don Kessinger Night’ Caps a Long Career by Mark Randall Lasting Impressions of Harry Caray by Suzanne Wright The Game That Was Not: Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs, August 8, 1988 by Steven Glassman The Chicago History Museum’s Baseball Photo Treasure Trove: The Chicago Daily News Glass Plate Negative Collection by Mark Fimoff From the North Side to the Deep South by Francis Kinlaw

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SABR, Inc.

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1933599863

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9781933599861

100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,Steve Ziants

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100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,Steve Ziants

100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is a must-read for all true fans. With listings ranked in importance from one to 100, the book includes everything from Bill Mazeroski’s World Series–winning homerun in 1960 and PNC Park, arguably baseball’s finest stadium, to legendary broadcaster Bob Prince. This guide touches upon all of the team’s nine National League pennants and five World Series titles, as well as legendary players such as Honus Wagner, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Barry Bonds, and Andrew McCutchen. Packed with personalities, places, events, and facts, 100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the perfect tool for Bucs fans to take their team spirit to a whole new level.

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Triumph Books

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1623688558

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9781623688554

The Ecstasy of Defeat

Sports Reporting at Its Finest by the Editors of the Onion

By: Editors of The Onion

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The Ecstasy of Defeat

Sports Reporting at Its Finest by the Editors of the Onion

By: Editors of The Onion

The Sports Page As You've Never Seen It Before From painfully obvious steroid revelations to sex scandals and superstars who announce trades in over-the-top TV specials, the wide world of sports can often seem too ridiculous for words. Well, attention sports fans: In The Ecstasy of Defeat, the editors of The Onion offer the laugh-out-loud funny and long overdue lampoon of sports culture you've been waiting for. Filled with the very best of The Onion's bench-clearing sports coverage, this book includes such classics as: Lip-Reading BCS Computer Kills Officials Who Want To Shut It Down Barry Bonds Took Steroids, Reports Everyone Who Has Ever Watched Baseball. Report: Cheap Chinese NBA Players Falling Apart After A Few Seasons. Barbaro's Doctors: "A Horse This Good You Don't Eat All At Once." Lance Armstrong Wants To Tell Nation Something But Nation Has To Promise Not To Get Mad. No topic escapes the satirical slap of America's Finest News Source, and the book covers not only mainstream sports--such as baseball, basketball, and football--but also lesser sports, sports culture, and special events like the World Cup and the Olympics. Featuring all the players, teams, and sports we love--and love to hate--The Ecstasy of Defeat is a must-read for sports nuts and Onion fans alike.

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Hachette+ORM

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1401304494

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Integrating Pittsburgh Sports

By: The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalists

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Integrating Pittsburgh Sports

By: The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalists

Steel City Sports as a Catalyst for Change Though Pittsburgh athletics had many of the same barriers to equality and racial discrimination as the rest of the nation for far too long, the city has celebrated some of the most important moments in the integration of sports in the country. Pittsburgh was the only city with two Negro League teams, fielding such future Hall of Famers as Josh Gibson, Cool Papa Bell, Oscar Charleston and Satchel Paige. Local high school basketball stars Chuck Cooper, Bill Nunn, Jr., Dick Ricketts, Maurice Stokes, and Jack Twyman held integrated pick-up games at local parks such as Mellon Park in Shadyside in the 1950s. In college football, Connellsville native Jimmy Joe Robinson became the first African American player on Pitt's football team in 1945 as the school continued to integreate its squad ahead of federal desegration. The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalists present the compelling, heartbreaking and courageous history of how Pittsburgh's integration of sport helped lead the nation.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467152595

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Derek Jeter

From the Pages of The New York Times

By: The New York Times

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Derek Jeter

From the Pages of The New York Times

By: The New York Times

This beautifully illustrated volume celebrates the career of the legendary Yankee shortstop featuring iconic full-color images from The New York Times. After twenty major league seasons—all with the New York Yankees—Derek Jeter retired from the game at the conclusion of the 2014 campaign. The Yankees’ captain since 2003, the shortstop is considered the greatest Yankee of his generation. Jeter’s teams won five World Series, including three in a row in 1998, 1999, and 2000. The all-time postseason leader in hits, doubles, and triples, Jeter earned the nickname “Captain Clutch” for his game-changing performances during the Yankees’ championship era. Through stories and powerful images from the pages of the New York Times, Derek Jeter: Excellence and Elegance celebrates the career of this New York icon from Jeter’s debut in 1995 through his final game in 2014. This full-color pictorial keepsake also features an introduction by Tyler Kepner, the Times’ award-winning baseball reporter.

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Abrams

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1613120788

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9781613120781

The Hall: A Celebration of Baseball's Greats

In Stories and Images, the Complete Roster of Inductees

By: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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The Hall: A Celebration of Baseball's Greats

In Stories and Images, the Complete Roster of Inductees

By: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

A deluxe baseball treasury unlike any other, complete with essays, photos, and player bios from The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Everyone dreams of Cooperstown. It's a hallowed name in baseball, for players as well as their fans. It's a house where legends live; it's everything that's great about the game. Never before has the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum published a complete registry of inductees with plaques, photographs, and extended biographies. In this unique, 75th anniversary edition, read the stories of every player inducted into the Hall, organized by position. Each section begins with an original essay by a living Hall of Famer who played that position: Hank Aaron, George Brett, Orlando Cepeda, Carlton Fisk, Tommy Lasorda, Joe Morgan, Jim Rice, Cal Ripken Jr., Nolan Ryan, and Robin Yount.

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Little, Brown

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0316289914

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9780316289917

Banned

Baseball's Blacklist of All-Stars and Also-Rans

By: Hal Bock,The Associated Press

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Banned

Baseball's Blacklist of All-Stars and Also-Rans

By: Hal Bock,The Associated Press

Award-winning Associated Press sports writer Hal Bock brings us a fascinating history of the players, coaches and more barred from baseball's ranks, from Shoeless Joe Jackson to Jenrry Mejia. "Banned: Baseball's Blacklist of All-Stars and Also-Rans" weaves together tales of lesser-known characters from baseball's early years with infamous outlaws who have endured throughout the decades. Featuring stories of players like Eddie "The Only" Nolan, Cozy Dolan, Leo Durocher, and Pete Rose who have been expelled or suspended from the sport, Bock's chronicle delves deep into baseball's colorful history. For those who follow the current corporate era of businessmen players and billionaire owners, this book serves as a reminder that America's Pastime evolved from the days when gamblers filled the stands and influenced poorly paid scoundrels on the diamond. In his over 40-year career, Hal Bock has covered every major event on the sports calendar, including 30 World Series, 30 Super Bowls and 11 Olympic Games, making him the perfect storyteller for this retrospective. Featuring an introduction by John Thorn, the Official Historian of Major League Baseball, and more than 25 photographs from the Associated Press archives, "Banned" is a must-read for any fan of the game.

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Diversion Books

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1635760305

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9781635760309

Baseball in Buffalo

By: Paul Langendorfer and the Buffalo History Museum, Foreword by John Boutet

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Baseball in Buffalo

By: Paul Langendorfer and the Buffalo History Museum, Foreword by John Boutet

From the Niagaras to the Buffalo Bisons, baseball has been an important part of life in Buffalo, New York. Read of the Queen City's rich baseball heritage. Since the time of the Civil War, baseball has played an important role in Buffalo, New York. Though most of the area's baseball pioneers, including Ollie Carnegie and Luke Easter, are gone, they live on in the memories of fans, and some of their names have even graced the facades of facilities, like Offermann Stadium. In this book, Paul Langendorfer and the Buffalo History Museum have included each inning of the Queen City's rich baseball heritage, from the 19th-century Niagaras and the 1913-1915 Federal League to the Buffalo Bisons.

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1467125156

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Time for Kids Big Book of Why Revised and Updated

1,001 Facts Kids Want to Know

By: The Editors of TIME for Kids

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Time for Kids Big Book of Why Revised and Updated

1,001 Facts Kids Want to Know

By: The Editors of TIME for Kids

Why do we have eyebrows? Why are dogs' noses wet? Why does Earth have a moon? Why are some people color blind? The best-selling book in TIME For Kids' Big Book of Questions series is newly revised with updated information, photos, illustrations, and graphics to answer over 250 intriguing questions in popular subject areas: Animals, Space, History, Science, Technology, Sports and more. Presented in an easy-to-follow format, this fun, must-have reference book will appeal to a young child's sense of curiosity. Kids can dive into the book at any point and learn over 1,001 amazing facts to impress their parents, teachers, and friends with their new found knowledge.

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1618933426

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Council for African American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences: Volume III

Fifth Conference for African American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences, June 22-25, 1999, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Volume III

By: Council for African American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences

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Council for African American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences: Volume III

Fifth Conference for African American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences, June 22-25, 1999, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Volume III

By: Council for African American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences

This volume presents research and expository papers presented at the third and fifth meetings of the Council for African American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences (CAARMS). The CAARMS is a group dedicated to organizing an annual conference that showcases the current research primarily, but not exclusively, of African Americans in the mathematical sciences, including mathematics, operations research, statistics, and computer science. Held annually since 1995, significant numbers of researchers have presented their current work in hour-long technical presentations, and graduate students have presented their work in organized poster sessions. The events create an ideal forum for mentoring and networking where attendees can meet researchers and graduate students interested in the same fields. For volumes based on previous CAARMS proceedings, see African Americans in Mathematics II (Volume 252 in the AMS series, Contemporary Mathematics), and African Americans in Mathematics (Volume 34 in the AMS series, DIMACS).

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American Mathematical Soc.

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0821821415

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9780821821411

United States Code, 2006, V. 35

General Index, H-Q

By: House (U S ) Office of the Law Revision

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United States Code, 2006, V. 35

General Index, H-Q

By: House (U S ) Office of the Law Revision

The United States Code, 2006 Edition, contains the General and Permanent Laws of the United States Enacted Through the 109th Congress (Ending January 3, 2007, the Last Law of Which was Signed on January 15, 2007).

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0160800307

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The Complete Book of Colleges 2021

The Mega-Guide to 1,349 Colleges and Universities

By: The Princeton Review

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The Complete Book of Colleges 2021

The Mega-Guide to 1,349 Colleges and Universities

By: The Princeton Review

The mega-guide to 1,349 colleges and universities by the staff of the Princeton Review ... [including] detailed information on admissions, financial aid, cost, and more"--Cover.

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Princeton Review

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0525569413

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Fundrasiers Guide to Human Service

2000

By: Taft,Taft Group, The

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Fundrasiers Guide to Human Service

2000

By: Taft,Taft Group, The

You share a common goal with organizations human service programs. Yet, you've never met. Let Fund Raiser's Guide to Human Service Funding 2000 introduce you to those who fund programs in child welfare, aiding the homeless, spouse abuse shelters or volunteer services. In one comprehensive volume, Fund Raiser's Guide to Human Service Funding provides you with everything you need to successfully connect with those fainters most likely to give to your organization. The Guide identifies and describes in detail more than 1,900 private and corporate foundations -- including hundreds of corporate direct givers not covered in any other source. From contact names and addresses to the grantmaker's giving policies and grant history, you'll have all the information you need to succeed with your fund-raising goals. Fund Raiser's Guide to Human Service Funding provides three years of financial history for each funding organization, including foundation assets, total giving and gifts received. By tracking the increases and decreases in assets, giving and contributions, you can evaluate a donor's potential and increase the return on your efforts.

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1569953384

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The National Pastime: Summer 2015 Issue

The National Pastime: Summer 2015 Issue

100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

The Ecstasy of Defeat

The Ecstasy of Defeat

Integrating Pittsburgh Sports

Integrating Pittsburgh Sports

Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter

The Hall: A Celebration of Baseball's Greats

The Hall: A Celebration of Baseball's Greats

Banned

Banned

Baseball in Buffalo

Baseball in Buffalo

Time for Kids Big Book of Why Revised and Updated

Time for Kids Big Book of Why Revised and Updated

Council for African American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences: Volume III

Council for African American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences: Volume III

United States Code, 2006, V. 35

United States Code, 2006, V. 35

The Complete Book of Colleges 2021

The Complete Book of Colleges 2021

Fundrasiers Guide to Human Service

Fundrasiers Guide to Human Service

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