Download or read book Odd Ball Hilarious Unusual and Bizarre Baseball Moments written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Odd Moments in Baseball written by Joel H. Cohen and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathers unusual records and statistics, memorable moments, and costly mistakes from the history of baseball.
Download or read book Odd Ball written by Timothy Tocher and published by Two Lions. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents fun facts and trivia about baseball, from its most eccentric players to unexpected events, fun mascots, and surprising fan experiences.
Download or read book More Weird Moments in Sports written by Weber and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 1993-12 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates a variety of sports mishaps, foul-ups and other weird moments.
Download or read book Baseball written by Ron Martriano and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jam-packed with cool baseball trivia, history-making records, unforgettable moments, and wacky true tales of your favorite games, players and events. This book hits a grand slam right out of the park! A perfect gift for the die-hard fan of America's favorite pasttime. Baseball is rich in anecdotes about team superstitions (from the black cat that haunted the Cubs to the "Curse of the Babe"), the antics of the superstars, and other facts that come out of left field. Think today's umpires have a temper? Wait till you read about the 19th century New Jersey ump who pulled out a gun and shoved it in the face of a player who came at him with a bat. Or about the time three Brooklyn Dodger runners found themselves at third base--together. Fans will laugh, they'll learn--and they won't put this down!
Download or read book Odd Man Out written by Matt McCarthy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matt McCarthy never expected to get drafted by a Major League Baseball team. A biophysics major at Yale, he was a decent left-handed starter for a dismal college team. But good southpaws are hard to find, and when the Anaheim Angels selected him in the 21
Download or read book Baseball s Strangest Moments written by Robert Obojski and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1988 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True stories of events on and off the baseball field highlighting some unusual or unique aspects about players, executives, rules, and customs.
Download or read book Baseball s Most Bizarre Plays written by Alan Hirsch and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball has produced some notably strange plays--like Randy Johnson's fastball dismantling a bird--yet there have been many that defy belief. Beginning with Todd Frazier tricking umpires into calling an out with a rubber ball and culminating in Al "The Mad Hungarian" Hrabosky pitching into a scrum of two batters and a manager at home plate, this book describes the 150 most bizarre plays in the history of the game. Baserunners going in the wrong direction, outfielders kicking the ball, three runners meeting at one base, two balls in play, players ejected for dancing and many other anomalies are presented with detailed commentary.
Download or read book Weirdest Moments in Sports written by Marty Gitlin and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports are unpredictable. They?re wacky. They can be totally off-the-wall! This title highlights some of the most memorable tales and traditions from sports history and is brought to life with exciting detail. Informative sidebars offer even more stories. You can also find a glossary, additional resources, and more! This title is a must-read for any sports fan. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Download or read book Top 10 Bloopers in Baseball written by Jamal Hinnant and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young readers will delight in learning about their favorite players laugh-out-loud goofs. Full-page photos capture the bloopers, and easy prose includes fun facts and stats.
Download or read book Baseball written by Ron Martriano and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jam-packed with cool baseball trivia, history-making records, unforgettable moments, and wacky true tales of your favorite games, players and events. This book hits a grand slam right out of the park! A perfect gift for the die-hard fan of America's favorite pasttime. Baseball is rich in anecdotes about team superstitions (from the black cat that haunted the Cubs to the "Curse of the Babe"), the antics of the superstars, and other facts that come out of left field. Think today's umpires have a temper? Wait till you read about the 19th century New Jersey ump who pulled out a gun and shoved it in the face of a player who came at him with a bat. Or about the time three Brooklyn Dodger runners found themselves at third base--together. Fans will laugh, they'll learn--and they won't put this down!
Download or read book Strange But True Baseball Stories written by Furman Bisher and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 101 Strange But True Baseball Facts written by VC Brothers and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the pages about baseball curiosities, you will delve into a wide range of astonishing stories and facts that will leave you amazed. You will discover the origins and trajectories of the most iconic players, from the visionaries who laid the foundations of the game to the titans who have left an indelible mark on history. You will explore the legendary rivalries that have inflamed the passion of fans, fueling the excitement and intensity with every pitch, every swing, and every play. You will unravel the epic moments when players have achieved greatness, overcoming challenges and pushing the limits of what is possible on the field. You will learn about the stunning moments that have shaken baseball, from spectacular catches to moments of suspense and danger that have left an indelible mark on sports history. You will be surprised by the superstitions and tricks of some players, among many other anecdotes. This book will immerse you in the fascinating universe of baseball and provide you with a deeper perspective on the legends, historic milestones, and curious details that make this sport a unique experience. Get ready to be awestruck by the stories of baseball legends that will take you on an unforgettable journey through the history and magic of this sport!
Download or read book The Psycho 100 written by Steve "Psycho" Lyons and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve "Psycho" Lyons uses his patented Psycho-Meter to break down the 100 most famous and infamous moments in baseball history. And who better to chronicle baseball's history of outrageous personalities, plays, and pranks, than Lyons, the man who dropped his pants at first base and created perhaps the most outrageous moment of all time? Digging in and dusting off the annals of baseball history, he has researched the craziest moments in baseball ever, ranging from the hilarious to the ridiculous, from the incredible to the heroic, including Randy Johnson's unexpected and unbelieveable exploding bird, Clemens v. Piazza—rounds 1 and 2, the infamous Disco Demolition Night in Chicago, and the George Brett pine tar incident. From Babe Ruth's called home-run shot to the Steve Bartman fiasco, from Pete Rose bowling over Ray Fosse to Joba Chamberlain being attacked by insects, and from Pedro Martinez body slamming Don Zimmer to a team turning a triple play without ever touching the ball, The Psycho 100 has it all.
Download or read book Death at the Ballpark written by Robert M. Gorman and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we think of baseball, we think of sunny days and leisurely outings at the ballpark--rarely do thoughts of death come to mind. Yet during the game's history, hundreds of players, coaches and spectators have died while playing or watching the National Pastime. In its second edition, this ground-breaking study provides the known details for 150 years of game-related deaths, identifies contributing factors and discusses resulting changes to game rules, protective equipment, crowd control and stadium structures and grounds. Topics covered include pitched and batted-ball fatalities, weather and field condition accidents, structural failures, fatalities from violent or risky behavior and deaths from natural causes.
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