Download or read book True Blue written by Steve Delsohn and published by . This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1957 the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles. This book captures the nearly half-century of clutch performances, World Series triumphs, blown pennant races, clubhouse brawls, contract disputes, stunning trades, and turbulent managerial changes. A who's who of Dodger legends and stars such as Duke Snider, Maury Wills, John Roseboro, Don Sutton, Steve Garve, and Reggie Smith recall their years with the team. Also providing their unique commentary are writers and broadcasters, including: Willie Mays, Sparky Anderson, Pete Hamill, Roger Kahn, Tim McCarver, and Bob Costas. This is the story of how the Dodgers became one of the great successes in major league history, winning 9 National League pennants and 5 World Series championships. B&W photos.
Download or read book Stealing Home written by Eric Nusbaum and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story about baseball, family, the American Dream, and the fight to turn Los Angeles into a big league city. Dodger Stadium is an American icon. But the story of how it came to be goes far beyond baseball. The hills that cradle the stadium were once home to three vibrant Mexican American communities. In the early 1950s, those communities were condemned to make way for a utopian public housing project. Then, in a remarkable turn, public housing in the city was defeated amidst a Red Scare conspiracy. Instead of getting their homes back, the remaining residents saw the city sell their land to Walter O'Malley, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Now LA would be getting a different sort of utopian fantasy -- a glittering, ultra-modern stadium. But before Dodger Stadium could be built, the city would have to face down the neighborhood's families -- including one, the Aréchigas, who refused to yield their home. The ensuing confrontation captivated the nation - and the divisive outcome still echoes through Los Angeles today.
Download or read book If These Walls Could Talk Los Angeles Dodgers written by Houston Mitchell and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958, the Dodgers have had an eventful—and frequently successful—history. From playing in the 100,000-seat Coliseum to five World Series titles, from Fernandomania to Mannywood, and from Sandy Koufax to Clayton Kershaw, the Boys in Blue have long been a team to watch. This history of the Dodgers provides a closer look at the great moments and the lowlights that have made them one of the seminal teams in the major leagues. Through multiple interviews conducted with current and former players, readers will meet the athletes, coaches, and management and share in their moments of triumph and defeat. The author recalls key moments in Dodgers history such as the building and breakup of the Garvey-Lopes-Russell-Cey infield, the sad decline of Steve Howe, the amazing comeback at the tail-end of the 1980 season, and the Frank McCourt saga. If These Walls Could Talk: Los Angeles Dodgers brings the storied history of the team come to life.
Download or read book The Dodgers written by Bruce Chadwick and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers the story of the Dodgers, true originals of the game of baseball, with the sort of crowd appeal commanded by no other American team. Among the players and memorabilia covered in the book are Jackie Robinson, Leo the Lip Durocher, an usher's cap, a snuff box and Sandy Koufax's bat.
Download or read book The Ultimate Los Angeles Kings Trivia Book written by Ray Walker and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think you're an expert on the Los Angeles Kings?Then put your knowledge to the ultimate test with this challenging trivia quiz book!If you're a Los Angeles Kings' fan who wants to become the heavyweight champion of team trivia and facts, then look no further. This is the ultimate fact book to arm yourself with when taking on fellow fans and family members in Kings' trivia battles!The book contains a stream of information regarding the franchise's fascinating history with 300 questions and 150 interesting "Did You Know?" historical facts contained in 15 quizzes. From cover to cover, you'll be amazed at the things you did or didn't know about California's most famous and successful NHL club. For instance: ?How much did it cost to bring the Kings to Los Angeles??Which team did the Kings play their first NHL game against??When did the team change its colors to black and silver??Who wore number 17 from 1992 to 96??Which Kings player was nicknamed "Pony"?The book covers everything from the club's humble beginnings in 1967-68 to the end of the 2019-20 NHL regular season. Included are the early days at the Los Angeles Forum, the famous Wayne Gretzky trade, the lean years, and the euphoria of the Stanley Cup triumphs.Find the answers to all of your questions with the Los Angeles Kings Trivia Quiz Book. You'll be able to download every fact and anecdote to your memory bank and use them to defend your crown as the undefeated Kings' Trivia Champion.
Download or read book The Dodgers written by Michael Schiavone and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1957, the Dodgers left their home of Brooklyn, New York, where they had been since their inception in 1884, for the sunny hills of Los Angeles, California. Since arriving in LA, the team has won five World Series and ten NL Pennants, and become one of the top-grossing organizations in Major League Baseball. The Dodgers: 60 Years in LA chronicles the team’s impressive history since arriving in the West Coast. Covering the amazing feats of Dodgers greats such as Steve Garvey, Fernando Valenzuela, and Kirk Gibson, author Michael Schiavone offers an in-depth history of the team since their arrival in 1958 and through the 2017 season. With highlights of each season, the moments fans love to remember (or wish to forget), as well as those who have graced the field of Chavez Ravine, The Dodgers: 60 Years in LA shares the wonderful history of the boys in blue in the most comprehensive book available. Whether you’re a fan of the Dodgers of old or today’s team, this book offers the most information of the team’s time in California than any other on the market.
Download or read book So You Think You Know Baseball written by The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Baseball Trivia Book In this third title published by National Baseball Hall of Fame Books, test your knowledge of baseball trivia against the experts–the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The history of baseball is etched in its trivia. No American sport is chronicled through its trivia and statistics more than baseball. Now, the National Baseball Hall of Fame presents the ultimate baseball trivia book, So You Think You Know Baseball. Hit it out of the park at your MLB trivia night or in an after-dinner baseball quiz with your family. Selected by the historians and curators at the Baseball Hall of Fame, over 100 years of rich baseball history is packed into this virtual reference guide of facts, figures, and fascinating tidbits about our national pastime. In So You Think You Know Baseball, find 450 challenging baseball trivia questions organized into nine themed chapters covering a wide range of baseball history: • Baseball Firsts – famous firsts for almost every aspect of baseball history • First Year Phenoms – rookie sensations and first year wonders • Legendary Sluggers – Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth & more • Historic Hurlers – celebrated pitchers and their remarkable accomplishments on the mound • Record Breakers – notable players and teams who left their mark in the record books • Hall of Famers – baseball’s all-time greats enshrined in Cooperstown • Baseball in Pop Culture – discover the many ways baseball has influenced American culture • The Postseason – highlighting the celebrated moments in World Series history • Baseball Potpourri – unique facts about America’s Pastime Also don’t miss two other titles published by National Baseball Hall of Fame Books, Picturing America’s Pastime and Memories from the Microphone.
Download or read book Baseball Quizzes written by Idea Logical Company and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diehard baseball fans--take the challenge! Turn your baseball cap into a thinking cap, and test your knowledge of the game with over 980 brain-twisting questions about the big hits and amazing feats that occurred over the last 100 years: Who is the only pitcher in baseball history with two grand slams in one game? Who was the first National Leaguer to hit 50 home runs in two seasons? Even those who strike out on a few questions will relish these fascinating facts and insider’s trivia!
Download or read book The Ultimate Pittsburgh Penguins Trivia Book written by Ray Walker and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-07 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you consider yourself a Pittsburgh Penguins fan? It's easy to see why! From Mario Lemieux to Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby to Evgeni Malkin, and all the excellent players in between, the Penguins are a star-studded, top-flight NHL franchise. But, do you know which of those players scored the most goals for the team? How about which was drafted the highest? If you think you've got what it takes to show off your expertise in all sorts of Penguins knowledge, you can put that confidence to the test with The Ultimate Pittsburgh Penguins Trivia Book! This book will set the record straight on such team history as: What celebration made history after the Pens won their first Stanley Cup Which Penguins player had his jersey retired after just 86 games Which jealous NHL team filed a protest after seeing Pittsburgh's new uniforms Which father and son shared the same nickname while playing for the Pens How a Penguins player became the team's owner while still starring on the ice Impress your friends by showing off the depth of your fandom through a series of challenging trivia questions. Select the correct option from the multiple-choice answers provided. Place your bets on whether some of the unbelievable team facts are true or false. And pick up some great anecdotes to share about all the colorful characters who make up Penguins history! Whether you've believed in the team for decades and want to show that you know your stuff, or you're new to Pittsburgh Penguins hockey and can't get soak up knowledge fast enough, this book is sure to please anyone with the good taste to call themselves a Penguins fan!
Download or read book Finding the Left Arm of God written by Brian M. Endsley and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-09-11 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the L.A. Dodgers' volatile fortunes during Sandy Koufax's transformation from a wild left-hander with a losing record on the verge of quitting the game, to an artist with exquisite control of the baseball--a veritable Mozart on the mound. From the Dodgers' sudden plunge into the baseball wilderness in 1960, to their return to pennant contention in Koufax's breakout year of 1961, through their catastrophic 1962 season--precipitated by Koufax's freak midseason finger injury--to their redemption in 1963 with their second World Championship on the West Coast, the narrative is set against the backdrop of John F. Kennedy's fleeting New Frontier presidency.
Download or read book True Blue written by Los Angeles Daily News and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Los Angeles Dodgers are your 2020 World Series champions! Having established themselves as perennial contenders, expectations heading into 2020 were sky high for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dave Roberts' squad embraced those expectations in a season like no other, winning the World Series for the first time since 1988. Anchored by stars like Clayton Kershaw, Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger, the Dodgers demonstrated relentless focus on the path to victory, claiming their 8th straight division title while adapting to new norms amid a global pandemic. Through insightful stories from the Los Angeles Daily News and dynamic photos, relive all the key moments and storylines, including dominant postseason performances against the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres, the euphoric NLCS Game 7 victory over the Atlanta Braves and finally raising the trophy in Arlington after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays.This commemorative book also features in-depth profiles on popular figures like Kershaw, Betts, Bellinger, Corey Seager, A.J. Pollock and more.
Download or read book Something Upstairs written by Avi and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When he moves from Los Angeles to Providence, Rhode Island, Kenny discovers that his new house is haunted by the spirit of a black slave boy who asks Kenny to return with him to the early nineteenth century and prevent his murder by slave traders.
Download or read book The L A Dodger written by David Andrew Kelly and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cousins Kate and Mike visit Kate's father, a baseball scout for the Dodgers, in Los Angeles just as a series of suspicious events lead him to think that someone is trying to steal his scouting reports.
Download or read book The Baseball Trivia Quiz Book written by Mitch Williams and published by Sterling. This book was released on 2000 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step up to the plate and take a swing at 200 tantalizingly challenging questions from Mitch "The Wild Thing" Williams, the hard-throwing, left-handed relief pitcher in the majors for 11 years, and Dave Brown. An introduction by Harry Kalas, announcer for the Philadelphia Phillies, completes the collection. From "Who Am I?" to "Mixed Bag" bafflers, you'll have a great time coming up with the answers.
Download or read book Red Foley s Best Baseball Book 1989 Edition written by Red Foley and published by . This book was released on 1989-02-15 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Baseball Trivia Quiz Book written by Paul E. Gangi and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The New Book of Baseball Trivia written by Wayne Stewart and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive trivia book that enables readers to compete as they answer questions! In The New Book of Baseball Trivia, experienced baseball author Wayne Stewart includes 500 fun and engaging questions and answers on everyone's favorite former and active players and coaches. Readers are awarded a single, double, triple, or homer based on the difficulty level of the question, with the goal to score as many runs as possible by the end of the book. They are kept on their toes by answers head-scratchers such as: Which team became the first one ever to have three of its players hit 40+ homers in a season? Who was the shortest man ever to appear in a big-league game? Which two brothers combined for more lifetime home runs than any other brother act? When Shane Bieber won the 2020 Cy Young Award, he became the fifth Cleveland Indian to capture that honor. Name three of the other four men to accomplish this. Which two men bashed more home runs while teammates than any other teammate combo? And many more! This book makes the perfect gift for the baseball-loving fan!
