Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and the Greatest Baseball Team in History, the 1927 New York Yankees
An entertaining read about the greatest baseball team, the 1927 New York Yankees, who beat up on AL rivals during the regular season and then swept the World Series. With verve, facts, and stories, Harvey Frommer evokes the Murderers' Row of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Miller Huggins, Tony Lazerri, Bob Meusel, and more.
ISBN-13: 9781630760045
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Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT Imprint: TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
This book carefully examines the careers of the fifty men who made the greatest impact on one of the most successful franchises in the history of professional sports. Features of The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History include quotes from opposing players and fo...
ISBN-13: 9781630760854
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Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT Imprint: TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
A brand new edition of the finalist for the 2008 Casey Award, presented annually to the best baseball book, 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out profiles America's greatest baseball museums, shrines, sports bars, pop culture landmarks and ballpark sites. From sandlots and skyboxes to TV rooms and sports bars, America's love for ......
How Juan Marichal and John Roseboro Turned Baseball's Ugliest Brawl into a Story of Forgiveness and Redemption
The story of baseball's most violent incident-August 22, 1965-when Giants pitcher Juan Marichal clobbered Dodgers catcher John Roseboro with his bat: the stories of the players, the American cultural backdrop, and the baseball competition and culture that led to the explosive moment, plus the incident's lasting effects.
As one of the most venerable baseball publications celebrates the publication of its 100th issue, 100 Years of Who's Who in Baseball collects a century's worth of the annual's iconic covers in full color along with corresponding essays explaining why each player rated the cover and what was going on in baseball at the time. A must-have book of ......
Sports historian Robert W. Cohen has chosen and profiles the on-field exploits of the 50 best players to ever wear the Boston Red Sox uniform. Chances are you'll find your favorite player here.
Fabulous Feats, Belligerent Behavior, and Erratic Episodes on the Diamond
The extent to which remarkable things can happen on a baseball field is virtually limitless. Bats break, balls carom wildly, personalities clash, and playing fields are invaded by uninvited guests. Mudville Madness is for baseball fans who seek something beyond the standard boxscores-something new or rarely encountered. This book is a jaunt into ......
ISBN-13: 9781589799561
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Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT Imprint: TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
The rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox involves not just the teams, but the cities, owners, ballparks, fans, and the media. Its roots reach back to before even Babe Ruth and Harry Frazee, yet it is as contemporary as the next Red Sox-Yankees game. This book tells the story of the rivalry from the first game these epic teams ......
ISBN-13: 9781589799189
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In late 1913, the newly formed Federal League declared itself a major league in competition with the established National and American Leagues. Backed by some of America's wealthiest merchants and industrialists, the new organization posed a real challenge to baseball's prevailing structure. For the next two years the well-established leagues ......
ISBN-13: 9781589799547
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Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT Imprint: TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
