Download or read book Bottom of the Ninth written by John McNally and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skillfully edited by John McNally, Bottom of the Ninth: Great Contemporary Baseball Short Stories collects nineteen contemporary baseball short stories from a successful mix of well-established writers, lesser-knowns, and a few up-and-comers. These stories are characterized by the same dramatic elements that draw people to the sport itself--the mythologizing of players, the obsessions and romance of the game, the bonds between players and fans, parents and children. From a key play, a missed catch, a chance lost, these are tales of characters facing high stakes and calls to action, metaphorically and literally, in the bottom of the ninth.
Download or read book Baseball s Best Short Stories written by Paul D. Staudohar and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time available in paperback, this superb collection of short stories chronicles more than a century of America's love affair with baseball. A variety of writers from different eras pay tribute to the game that has merged with our national identity. Contributors include Robert Penn Warren, T. Coraghessan Boyle, James Thurber, Ring Lardner, and Garrison Keillor. Line drawings.
Download or read book Baseball in April and Other Stories written by Gary Soto and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2000 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of eleven short stories focusing on the everyday adventures of Hispanic young people growing up in Fresno, California.
Download or read book Baseball Crazy written by Nancy E. Mercado and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten stories about the love of baseball, the fear of baseball, and everything in between.
Download or read book The Redheaded Outfield and Other Baseball Stories written by Zane Grey and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Redheaded Outfield, and Other Baseball Stories" by Zane Grey. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book Hitting Into the Wind written by William Meissner and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1994 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hitting into the Wind is a wonderfully fresh and continuously delightful book of stories. A minor-league ballplayer realizes he'll never make it; an umpire makes his toughest decision - that his marriage is on the rocks; a man fondly collects old baseballs; what really happened to Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn; a kid affectionately calls his Wiffle ball "JFK" until tragedy strikes; a man leaves his wife every morning to hit baseballs until his wife finally leaves him . . .
Download or read book A Whole Lot of Bar B Q written by Mike Shannon and published by . This book was released on 2014-04-02 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of nine touching and funny stories by the editor of Spitball Magazine, and author of 16 baseball books. The book is filled with characters from all walks of life, all of whom are gripped, one way or another, by the force of that feeling so many of us have for baseball. Among the book's characters are a lottery winner whose dream of owning a baseball team turns into a nightmare; a lonely man who has a blind date among the Bleacher Bums at Wrigley Field; and appearances by Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson, and the spirit of Pete Rose.
Download or read book Baseball World Series written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the biggest game of their lives--and only one can win Liam and Carter's teams are on the verge of winning the greatest championship of all: the Little League Baseball World Series. Cousins and best friends who grew up playing baseball together, Liam and Carter must now play against each other to achieve their dreams of winning the Series title! One cousin will win, and the other will lose.
Download or read book The Baseball 100 written by Joe Posnanski and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year “An instant sports classic.” —New York Post * “Stellar.” —The Wall Street Journal * “A true masterwork…880 pages of sheer baseball bliss.” —BookPage (starred review) * “This is a remarkable achievement.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) A magnum opus from acclaimed baseball writer Joe Posnanski, The Baseball 100 is an audacious, singular, and masterly book that took a lifetime to write. The entire story of baseball rings through a countdown of the 100 greatest players in history, with a foreword by George Will. Longer than Moby-Dick and nearly as ambitious,? The Baseball 100 is a one-of-a-kind work by award-winning sportswriter and lifelong student of the game Joe Posnanski. In the book’s introduction, Pulitzer Prize–winning commentator George F. Will marvels, “Posnanski must already have lived more than two hundred years. How else could he have acquired such a stock of illuminating facts and entertaining stories about the rich history of this endlessly fascinating sport?” Baseball’s legends come alive in these pages, which are not merely rankings but vibrant profiles of the game’s all-time greats. Posnanski dives into the biographies of iconic Hall of Famers, unfairly forgotten All-Stars, talents of today, and more. He doesn’t rely just on records and statistics—he lovingly retraces players’ origins, illuminates their characters, and places their accomplishments in the context of baseball’s past and present. Just how good a pitcher is Clayton Kershaw in the 21st-century game compared to Greg Maddux dueling with the juiced hitters of the nineties? How do the career and influence of Hank Aaron compare to Babe Ruth’s? Which player in the top ten most deserves to be resurrected from history? No compendium of baseball’s legendary geniuses could be complete without the players of the segregated Negro Leagues, men whose extraordinary careers were largely overlooked by sportswriters at the time and unjustly lost to history. Posnanski writes about the efforts of former Negro Leaguers to restore sidelined Black athletes to their due honor and draws upon the deep troves of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and extensive interviews with the likes of Buck O’Neil to illuminate the accomplishments of players such as pitchers Satchel Paige and Smokey Joe Williams; outfielders Oscar Charleston, Monte Irvin, and Cool Papa Bell; first baseman Buck Leonard; shortstop Pop Lloyd; catcher Josh Gibson; and many, many more. The Baseball 100 treats readers to the whole rich pageant of baseball history in a single volume. Engrossing, surprising, and heartfelt, it is a magisterial tribute to the game of baseball and the stars who have played it.
Download or read book Baseball in April and Other Stories written by Gary Soto and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1990-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of eleven short stories focusing on the everyday adventures of Hispanic young people growing up in Fresno, California.
Download or read book Baseball Flyhawk written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chico Romez is new to the Royals baseball team, but all the players welcome him and his ability in the outfield. All but one, that its. String Becker seems to have it in for Chico. What will it take for Chico to prove himself to String?
Download or read book Sports Best Short Stories written by Paul D. Staudohar and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of short stories about sports from such authors as E. Annie Proulx, P.G. Wodehouse, Ellery Queen, Jeffrey Archer, and Joyce Carol Oates.
Download or read book Ring Around the Bases written by Ring Lardner and published by Scribner. This book was released on 1992 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "More than any other writer in this century, Ring Lardner (1885-1933) was identified with baseball. He was the first writer to match the American language with the great American pastime. His years covering the Chicago White Sox and Cubs gave him the inside knowledge of the sport and how it reflected the American experience; starting in 1906 as a reporter, Lardner responded to baseball as a social phenomenon. His short stories remain the core of his career, and the basis of his enduring reputation." "Here are Ring Lardner's complete baseball stories, twelve of them collected in print for the first time. With his unerring eye for detail and his sense of the absurd, Lardner ranges over the entire game. His first published magazine series, "You know Me Al," recounts the travails of Jack Keefe, a minor-league player who remains a Busher even after he reaches the big leagues. Although he eventually wanted to "bench" the character, Lardner continued to write Keefe stories to satisfy the public's hunger. At the same time, though, he began to expand his work, introducing new characters, new concerns, new slants on the sport. He went on to probe not only the nature of the game, but also the lives of the men who played it. His famous portraits in "Alibi Ike" and "My Roomy" convey his profound understanding of baseball and the people associated with it." "Historically accurate, richly textured, Ring Around the Bases reveals the master at the height of his craft, and celebrates America at play. This collection, then, is the ultimate lineup in baseball fiction."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book The Annotated Baseball Stories of Ring W Lardner 1914 1919 written by Ring Lardner and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An annotated and copiously illustrated edition of the 24 short stories published between 1914 and 1919 by Ring Lardner, which include the stories collected later and known as "You know me, Al."
Download or read book The Redheaded Outfield and Other Baseball Stories written by Zane Grey and published by Double 9 Booksllp. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Redheaded Outfield and Other Baseball Stories" is a collection of short stories written by American author Zane Grey. The stories are centered around baseball and the people involved in the sport. "The Rube," which tells the story of a naive farm boy who becomes a star pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates; "A Call to the Bullpen," which follows a talented but troubled pitcher as he struggles to overcome personal demons and make it to the majors; and "The Winning Ball," which centers around a young pitcher who must learn to control his temper and find his confidence on the mound. Throughout the collection, Grey explores themes such as teamwork, perseverance, and the thrill of competition, while also providing vivid descriptions of the sights, sounds, and smells of the baseball diamond. Whether you are a die-hard fan of the sport or simply enjoy well-crafted stories, "The Redheaded Outfield and Other Baseball Stories" is a classic work of American literature that is sure to entertain and inspire.
Download or read book The Kid Who Only Hit Homers written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over one million copies sold! A baseball fan learns the true meaning of success in this beloved classic that will capture the imaginations of a new generation of young readers. Sylvester loves baseball, but he isn't exactly what you'd call a good hitter. Even though he wants nothing more than to join his neighborhood team, the Hooper Redbirds, he's sure he'll never do anything more than warm the bench. But then he meets the mysterious Mr. Baruth who promises to make Sylvester one of the best players ever. Suddenly, Sylvester goes from the worst player on the team to the kid who can only hit homers. With his overnight success, however, come tough questions. Will Sylvester ever learn the true meaning of teamwork? And what will happen when he has to learn to stand on his own? This beloved story about baseball, confidence, perseverance, and being a good teammate is a modern classic and sure to win over a new generation of young sports fans.
Download or read book Great Baseball Stories written by Andrew Blauner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a wonderful collection of twenty revealing essays on the national pastime. Featuring contributions from Roger Angell, John Thorn, Frank Deford, George Plimpton, Stefan Fatsis, and others (plus a foreword by the legendary Yogi Berra), the stories are united by the authors’ fervent love of the game.
