Download or read book The Making of a Bonus Baby written by Michelle L. Kuykendall and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2023-02-05 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout this book you will be told a story about a very special man. His life was an extraordinary one because he suffered a potentially fatal accident, but conquered. He achieved as much as he possibly could without the use of his hands and when he had no more to give of himself, he then created and gave the world Major League Baseball's first "Black Bonus Baby". This book is written from actual experiences and a wealth of material from 1919 through 2020. The pictures, letters, stories and excerpts from speeches and newspaper articles have been included in hopes that you, the reader, might be motivated to NEVER GIVE UP.
Download or read book Baseball s Bonus Babies written by Brent Kelley and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-09 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the mid-1940s, the post-war United States was a prosperous country, and baseball had its own share of this prosperity. An expanding minor league led to unprecedented competition for young baseball talent. The ill-conceived idea of a signing bonus quickly introduced an element of financial competition into the sport of baseball, much to the discomfort of many minor league teams. Unable to compete with major league teams, the minor leagues pressed for restrictions on the bonuses paid to players. Bonus rules--the first enacted in 1946 and the second implemented in 1953--attempted unsuccessfully to curb ever-rising bonuses and limit the damage this policy ultimately did to both teams and players. Containing 24 interviews, this volume focuses on players signed under the strict bonus rule of 1953-1957, which required that players signed to a bonus of $4,000 or more remain on the big league roster for two full seasons before being sent to the minor leagues. Organized chronologically, these interviews explore the lives and careers of the bonus babies with emphasis on their early big-league experience and its effect on their careers. Players interviewed in this volume include Harmon Killebrew, Reno Bertoia, Tommy Qualters, Jim Pyburn, John DeMerit, Von McDaniel, Don Pavletich, Mel Roach, Steve Boros, Dick Schofield, Jim Derrington, Mike McCormick, Jim Pagliaroni, Paul Giel, Buddy Pritchard, Jerry Walker, Jim Brady, Wayne Causey, Lindy McDaniel, Jim Small, Don Kaiser, Tommy Carroll, Jerry Kindall and Frank Zupo. An appendix provides a complete chronological listing of players signed under the bonus rule of 1953-1957. The work is also indexed.
Download or read book Baseball s Biggest Blunder written by Brent P. Kelley and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'bonus rule' of 1953-1957 required baseball players who signed a contract for more than $4,000 to remain on the major league roster for two full seasons. Kelley tells the stories of the 'bonus babies' who reaped the benefits, and the others whose careers were destroyed by the rule.
Download or read book Bonus Baby written by Sarah Freligh and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Baseball Baby written by Diane Adams and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original board book series, which begins with America's favorite pasttime--baseball--is sure to be a homerun with the youngest of readers and the sports-loving grown-ups in their lives. A toddler spends an afternoon at the park with his family where he is introduced to baseball for the first time. He makes a few mistakes as he warms up, takes the field, and goes to bat, but he keeps going until he scores the final run of the day and goes to bed a winner.
Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 1954 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Most Popular Baseball Players Sports for Kids Children s Sports Outdoors Books written by Baby and published by Baby Professor. This book was released on 2024-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let's meet some of the most popular baseball players in this sports book for kids! Learn about their lifestyles where they came from and how they became really popular in this outdoor sport. By knowing these sports stars your child may be encouraged to take on a more active lifestyle by first leaving the consoles and computers behind. Get a copy of this book today!
Download or read book Major league Dads written by Molly Wigand and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Rugrats and their fathers spend Father's Day at a baseball game, the babies' usual misunderstandings have a happy ending.
Download or read book Nick s Very First Day of Baseball written by Kevin Christofora and published by Pilot Communications Group. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nick s Very First Day of Baseball, the first of a planned series for children ages three to seven, teaches children about baseball using real coaching techniques. In this interactive storybook, kids will find hidden baseballs in the pictures, answer trivia questions, and there s even a page for autographs from their favorite players."
Download or read book Sandy Koufax written by John F. Grabowski and published by Chelsea House Publications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Captivating portraits that will appeal to baseball lovers of all ages * Contains thrilling accounts of pivotal games * Filled with action photographs & statistics
Download or read book It s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year written by Larry Harper and published by Skybox Press. This book was released on 2017-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Organized Professional Team Sports written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 1952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Committee Serial No. 8. pt. 1: Considers legislation on the applicability of the antitrust laws to organize professional sports enterprises. pt. 2: Continuation of hearings on sports teams and antitrust legislation. pt. 3: Continuation of antitrust hearings on professional sports antitrust exemptions.
Download or read book Goodnight Baseball written by Michael Dahl and published by Capstone Young Readers. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the arrival at the stadium to the last goodnight, Goodnight Baseball is a sweet, nostalgic tale—told in gentle, fun rhyme—about the thrill of a baseball game.
Download or read book My First Book of Baseball A Rookie Book written by Sports Illustrated Kids and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2023-07-31 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated!My First Book of Baseball, a Rookie Book from Sports Illustrated Kids, coaches young kids through the game of baseball with a visual retelling of an actual MLB game--from the first pitch to the game winning hit! Strikes, outs, steals, foul balls, home runs and more are all explained using a fun mix of Sports Illustrated action photography, simple text with engaging graphics, and a full glossary of essential baseball terms and phrases. An illustrated rookie player character also appears on every page, providing fun facts to help the next generation of fans better understand the game. Perfect for beginning readers, My First Book of Baseball is meant to be a shared reading experience between parents and their young minor league rookies before, during, and after the ball game.
Download or read book Baseball History for Kids written by Richard Panchyk and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating journey through the history of America's favorite pastime With this interactive book, kids will discover how the game of baseball has changed over the years by reading about topics such as the dead ball era, World War II, segregation and integration, free agency, and the designated hitter. Along the way, young readers will enjoy quotes, stories, and amusing anecdotes from more than 175 former major leaguers and get an intimate look at the game's greatest legends—including Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Jackie Robinson, and Willie Mays. With the 21 included activities, children will learn how to calculate a player's batting average and ERA, throw a palmball, design a logo for their favorite team, cook a bowl of Cracker Jack, and more. A time line of the sport's history and lists of books, websites, and places to visit are also included.
Download or read book Baseball s Last Golden Age 1946 1960 written by J. Ronald Oakley and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The place was post-World War II America, and baseball was entering its last "Golden Age". Fans flocked to the ballparks or tuned in on their television sets to catch the heroics of some of the greatest players the game has ever known. Men like Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle could be seen hitting, pitching and catching their way to the Hall of Fame. But just like the rest of post-war America, baseball was experiencing change. The rise of the specialized relief pitcher and the increased emphasis on the home run worked to alter the game on the field. Off the field, the baseball players themselves were changing. Players were becoming better educated and more vocal and were demanding better pay. Many no longer played the game for fun. It was a time of social change as Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier and opened the door for other black players to join what had previously been an all-white game. It was a time, too, when the national pastime was being transformed by television, competition from football and other spectator sports, dramatic declines in attendance, and the first movement of franchises in fifty years. From dramatic pennant races to the spread of night games, this account covers every facet of baseball's last "Golden Age".
Download or read book Major league dads pbk written by Molly Wigand and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Rugrats and their fathers spend Father's Day at a baseball game, the babies' usual misunderstandings have a happy ending.
