Download or read book Facing Ted Williams written by Dave Heller and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Splendid Splinter,” “Teddy Ballgame,” “The Kid”—no matter the nickname, Ted Williams was one of the most accomplished hitters in baseball history. He was the last man to hit .400 in a single season, a nineteen-time All-Star, a two-time MVP and Triple Crown award winner, and an inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966 . . . all while serving his country in World War II and the Korean War. Far from a conventional biography, Facing Ted Williams aims to offer a different perspective with testimonials from teammates and opponents alike on how Williams was regarded among his peers. See Ted Williams through the eyes of pitchers struggling to put a fastball past his bat, the infielders and outfielders adjusting their positions in the hopes that they can fill the hole where a frozen rope might land, and the catchers as they strategize a Williams at-bat, pitch-by-pitch. Facing Ted Williams provides riveting insights from many baseball legends, including: Bob Feller Mudcat Grant Bobby Richardson Don Larsen Bob Friend And many more! Whether you’re a Red Sox fanatic, a casual baseball fan, or perhaps just an admirer of the fabled war hero and slugger, this book is sure to be a fresh and compelling look at this classic baseball icon. Much like Williams himself, Facing Ted Williams is sure to be a home run for all walks of baseball fandom, so don’t swing and miss! Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Download or read book Mr Williams written by Karen Barbour and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the routine of rural life in Arcadia, Louisiana around the 1930s as experienced by J.W. Williams.
Download or read book A Season in the Sun written by Randy Roberts and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Mickey Mantle's magnificent 1956 season Mickey Mantle was the ideal batter for the atomic age, capable of hitting a baseball harder and farther than any other player in history. He was also the perfect idol for postwar America, a wholesome hero from the heartland. In A Season in the Sun, acclaimed historians Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith recount the defining moment of Mantle's legendary career: 1956, when he overcame a host of injuries and critics to become the most celebrated athlete of his time. Taking us from the action on the diamond to Mantle's off-the-field exploits, Roberts and Smith depict Mantle not as an ideal role model or a bitter alcoholic, but a complex man whose faults were smoothed over by sportswriters eager to keep the truth about sports heroes at bay. An incisive portrait of an American icon, A Season in the Sun is an essential work for baseball fans and anyone interested in the 1950s.
Download or read book Wild Moments written by Ted Williams and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of writings and essays by one of America's leading nature writers and conservationists features the author's evocative seasonal observations on the natural world throughout North America, ranging from a study of the weather conditions that bring out the brightest color in autumn leaves to a look at the migratory habits of specific bird species.
Download or read book The Kid written by Ben Bradlee Jr. and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From acclaimed journalist Ben Bradlee Jr. comes the epic biography of Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams that baseball fans have been waiting for. Williams was the best hitter in baseball history. His batting average of .406 in 1941 has not been topped since, and no player who has hit more than 500 home runs has a higher career batting average. Those totals would have been even higher if Williams had not left baseball for nearly five years in the prime of his career to serve as a Marine pilot in WWII and Korea. He hit home runs farther than any player before him -- and traveled a long way himself, as Ben Bradlee, Jr.'s grand biography reveals. Born in 1918 in San Diego, Ted would spend most of his life disguising his Mexican heritage. During his 22 years with the Boston Red Sox, Williams electrified crowds across America -- and shocked them, too: His notorious clashes with the press and fans threatened his reputation. Yet while he was a God in the batter's box, he was profoundly human once he stepped away from the plate. His ferocity came to define his troubled domestic life. While baseball might have been straightforward for Ted Williams, life was not. The Kid is biography of the highest literary order, a thrilling and honest account of a legend in all his glory and human complexity. In his final at-bat, Williams hit a home run. Bradlee's marvelous book clears the fences, too.
Download or read book Eat to Beat Disease written by William W Li and published by Balance. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eat your way to better health with this New York Times bestseller on food's ability to help the body heal itself from cancer, dementia, and dozens of other avoidable diseases. Forget everything you think you know about your body and food, and discover the new science of how the body heals itself. Learn how to identify the strategies and dosages for using food to transform your resilience and health in Eat to Beat Disease. We have radically underestimated our body's power to transform and restore our health. Pioneering physician scientist, Dr. William Li, empowers readers by showing them the evidence behind over 200 health-boosting foods that can starve cancer, reduce your risk of dementia, and beat dozens of avoidable diseases. Eat to Beat Disease isn't about what foods to avoid, but rather is a life-changing guide to the hundreds of healing foods to add to your meals that support the body's defense systems, including: Plums Cinnamon Jasmine tea Red wine and beer Black Beans San Marzano tomatoes Olive oil Pacific oysters Cheeses like Jarlsberg, Camembert and cheddar Sourdough bread The book's plan shows you how to integrate the foods you already love into any diet or health plan to activate your body's health defense systems-Angiogenesis, Regeneration, Microbiome, DNA Protection, and Immunity-to fight cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative autoimmune diseases, and other debilitating conditions. Both informative and practical, Eat to Beat Disease explains the science of healing and prevention, the strategies for using food to actively transform health, and points the science of wellbeing and disease prevention in an exhilarating new direction.
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Download or read book No More Mr Nice Guy written by Dick Williams and published by Harcourt. This book was released on 1990 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twenty-one-season baseball veteran and three-time Manager of the Year expounds his winning baseball philosophy, recounts some highlights from his illustrious career, and shares his unbridled enthusiasm for baseball
Download or read book Amendment to the Prohibition Act written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Manufactures and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Proceedings of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives in the Trial of Impeachment of Robert W Archbald Additional Circuit Judge of the United States from the Third Judicial Circuit and Designated a Judge of the Commerce Court written by and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 1850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archbald was impeached on many articles, including entering into unethical agreements with litigants, bribery and dishonoring the court. He was convicted and removed from office.
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Download or read book Proceedings of the United States Senate in the Trial of Impeachment of Robert W Archbald written by Robert Wodrow Archbald and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 1124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book East West Trade written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers trend involving decontrol of strategic goods shipped to Soviet Union and assesses impact of such action on Soviet military buildup and the economic and military security of non-Communist nations.
Download or read book The Novels Of Samuel Richardson Esq written by Samuel Richardson and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 1998 with total page 799 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pamela, Clarissa Harlowe, And Sir Charles Grandison In Three Volumes, To Which Is Prefixed A Memoir Of The Life Of The Author
Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 1184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Department of Agriculture Appropriations for 1958 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: