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Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
A biography of baseball legend Babe Ruth based on newly discovered documents and interviews. Traces Ruth's life from his grim Baltimore childhood to his glory days as the "Sultan of Swat." Examines myths such as whether he called his shot in the 1932 World Series, whether he was part black, and whether he gave little attention to staying in shape.
Publisher
Time Home Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Who's the greatest slugger of all time, Babe Ruth or Ted Williams? Where do Derek Jeter and Cal Ripken Jr. rank on the list of the best shortstops? At third base, would you rather have Mike Schmidt or Brooks Robinson? Is Fenway or Wrigley the better ballpark? This book will end many arguments-and start some new ones. Sports Illustrated's has polled its Major League Baseball experts to determine the ultimate Top 10 in more than 20 categories. The rankings...
65) Bull Durham
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
American romantic comedy, dealing with a very minor minor-league team and three of its current constituents, an aging baseball groupie that beds one player each season, a cocky foolish new pitcher, and the older, weary catcher brought in to wise the rookie up.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown, and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Lawrence 'Yogi' Berra was never supposed to become a major league ballplayer. That's what his immigrant father told him. That's what Branch Rickey told him, too--right to Berra's face, in fact. Even the lowly St. Louis Browns of his youth said he'd never make it in the big leagues. Yet baseball was his lifeblood. It was the only thing he ever cared about. Heck, it was the only thing he ever thought about. Berra couldn't allow a constant stream of...
69) The setup man
Author
Series
Johnny Adock volume 1
Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Johnny Adcock is an aging Major League pitcher, who moonlights as a private investigator... On the bus after a game, teammate Frankie Herrera confides in Adcock that he has a “problem with his wife.” It sounds like the standard story of a pro athlete’s marriage gone sour. However, when Frankie dies in a car crash, Adcock knows there are way too many questions still unanswered, and he dives head first into the most dangerous investigation of...
70) If we never met
Author
Series
Whisper Lake volume 5
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Keira Blake agrees to the blind date simply because she has a wedding coming up and no plus one. Tired of being the last single girl standing in her group of friends, she shows up at the bar with low expectations, but her ruggedly handsome date is far more attractive and interesting than she'd imagined. In fact, he seems too good to be true. Dante DeAngelis, the star pitcher for the Miami Mavericks, is in Whisper Lake for a month to rehab a shoulder...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the events surrounding the breaking of the color barrier in baseball.
72) Double play
Author
Series
Burke volume 1
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Examines the life of the baseball player in a new light, as a man who took his marriage to Marilyn Monroe very seriously long after their divorce, and had trouble finding a new role for himself during his retirement from the sport.
Author
Publisher
Doubleday, a division of Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Nine minor league baseball players, three pitchers, three position players, two managers, and an umpire share their stories of being in limbo, in a league where at any moment they could be called up--or back--to the majors.
76) Back in the game
Author
Series
Stardust Texas volume 1
Publisher
Avon
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Convinced there's more to Rowdy than a good fastball, a wicked smile, and a tight pair of pants, Breeanne can't help but be tempted. After all, it's boring always being the good girl, and Rowdy dares her to be just a little bad. The stakes are high, but win or lose, this time Breeanne's breaking all the rules playing the game of love.
77) No one like you
Author
Series
Barefoot William volume 4
Publisher
Kensington Publishing
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
For Rylan Cates, the gloriously sunny beachside town of Barefoot William may be home, but the pro baseball player needs to focus on spring training. Hiring a personal assistant to keep him and his four dogs organized for the next eight weeks is the first step--and Beth Avery is the perfect pinch hitter. --Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Warner Bros
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Gus Lobel has been one of the best scouts in baseball for decades, but, despite his efforts to hide it, age is starting to catch up with him. Nevertheless, Gus, who can tell a pitch just by the crack of the bat, refuses to be benched for what may be the final innings of his career. The one person who might be able to help is also the one person Gus would never ask: his daughter, Mickie, an associate at a high-powered Atlanta law firm.
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