Download or read book The Last Few Innings with My Dad written by Daniel Vaccaro and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-10 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Last Few Innings with My Dad By: Daniel Vaccaro A son embraces the blessing of time with his father at the end of life. The Last Few Innings with My Dad is the story of a son spending nights in the hospital with his father, talking about his life and learning things he never knew. He learned about his dad’s first date with his mom, his military service and so much more. Death is not new but having the opportunity to learn about a parent is something precious that all children should experience.
Download or read book Forgotten 1970 Chicago Cubs The Go and Glow written by William S. Bike and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author presents a month-by-month look at the Chicago Cubs' 1970 baseball season.
Download or read book Center Field on Fire written by Dave Phillips and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former MLB umpire Dave Phillips was at the center of some of baseball's most unforgettable moments—Comiskey's infamous Disco Demolition Night, Gaylord Perry's spitball ejection, Albert Belle's confiscated corked bat and George Brett's pine tar bat debacle—and he shares with baseball fans the untold stories behind those incidents and many others, giving baseball fans a complete perspective on the life of an umpire.
Download or read book Mickey Mantle s Last Home Run written by Steven A. Falco and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-12-21 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TJ and Jonathan are teen-age friends and teammates on the JV baseball team. Like many young people growing up in America in the late sixties, they have heroes. For TJ, who is white, it is Mickey Mantle, the aging star of the New York Yankees. For Jonathan, who is black, it is Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the civil rights movement. Unfortunately, 1968 is a bad year for heroes and—America. Their friendship is strained to the breaking point when Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated. Jonathan, who is devastated by the murder, blames all white people, TJ included. TJ then has to struggle through the challenges of the JV baseball season in his racially-torn town, without the support of his friend. Is there anything that can repair their broken bond? Would it take still another American tragedy?
Download or read book The Last Summer written by Chan Howell and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Last Summer is a story of friendships that were born on a baseball field in a small but growing North Carolina town. Swansville once had baseball fever, and over a decade later, a group of twelve-year-old boys reignite the love of baseball for everyone in town. Narrator Carson Smith is nearly thirty-eight years old as he looks back on the magical summer when he was only twelve years old. Carson, or sometimes called Worm, as in bookworm, chronicles his and his teammates’ summer playing Little League Baseball before a new middle school is built on the other side of town. The new middle school will split up the boys, and the town will eventually need to choose sides, but for one last summer, everyone in Swansville cheers for the boys from the brown water of Pisgah Lake. Carson has always lived in the shadow of his twin sister, Whitley, until the summer of 1994, when his all-star baseball team begins to have success. She reluctantly follows the team on their quest to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. New student Wyatt Hartley becomes the missing piece of a talented but flawed Little League all-star team. Drake Duckworth and Darren “Ogre” Winslow happily concede to the new boy in town as he takes the reins of leadership, but Travis Harrison and his dad, Coach Alex, will not let the newcomer take over without a challenge. Wyatt and Carson’s unlikely friendship strengthens each other’s weaknesses as the two boys navigate the final months of the sixth grade and the last summer before becoming teenagers. Their bond stays strong despite the challenges of growing up.
Download or read book The Fastest Thirty Ballgames written by Douglas 'Chuck' Booth and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "THE FASTEST 30 BALLGAMES" is a World Record journey of dedicated 'Ballpark Chaser', Chuck Booth. In the summer of 2009, Booth accomplished this amazing feat of attending a full baseball game at every Major League Baseball home team's ballpark in only 24 calendar days. Booth managed this after falling just short of the record in 2008. The book chronicles the story of Booth as he rearranged his life to attempt the World Record after hearing the inspirational story of Jim Maclaren who faced two near death experiences--and how Jim overcame being a quadriplegic to become one of the most respected motivational speakers in America. The story features write-ups of all ballparks Booth visited during the streak with a look at traditions and physical appearance. It also reveals how after he became a member of Ballpark Chasers, he decided to include Chaser Guides that offer suggestions on how to travel, where to eat and sleep, the best parking, transportation to and from the ballpark, where to score the best seats and so much more. This knowledge is passed on to the reader in hopes of saving them time, money and stress when Ballpark Chasing around the country. Co-authors are fellow Ballpark Chasers: Craig B. Landgren and Ken Lee. Craig assisted with the Ballpark Chaser Guides while Ken charted Booth's record attempt in 2009. Throughout the book look for other featured 'Ballpark Chasers' personal ballpark stories and memories that have forever changed their lives.
Download or read book Shift written by Russell Carleton and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its three-hour-long contests, 162-game seasons, and countless measurable variables, baseball is a sport which lends itself to self-reflection and obsessive analysis. It's a thinking game. It's also a shifting game. Nowhere is this more evident than in the statistical revolution which has swept through the pastime in recent years, bringing metrics like WAR, OPS, and BABIP into front offices and living rooms alike. So what's on the horizon for a game that is constantly evolving? Positioned at the crossroads of sabermetrics and cognitive science, The Shift alters the trajectory of both traditional and analytics-based baseball thought. With a background in clinical psychology as well as experience in major league front offices, Baseball Prospectus' Russell Carleton illuminates advanced statistics and challenges cultural assumptions, demonstrating along the way that data and logic need not be at odds with the human elements of baseball—in fact, they're inextricably intertwined. Covering topics ranging from infield shifts to paradigm shifts, Carleton writes with verve, honesty, and an engaging style, inviting all those who love the game to examine it deeply and maybe a little differently. Data becomes digestible; intangibles are rendered not only accessible, but quantifiable. Casual fans and statheads alike will not want to miss this compelling meditation on what makes baseball tick.
Download or read book Jim Palmer Nine Innings to Success written by Jim Palmer and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jim Palmer was just 20 years old when he became the youngest pitcher ever to throw a World Series shutout, helping lead the Baltimore Orioles to their first-ever championship, in 1966. Two years later, Palmer's budding career almost ended due to arm problems. Yet, he mounted an inspiring comeback and reached the pinnacle of his profession, becoming the winningest pitcher of the 1970s and the only hurler to win a World Series game in three different decades. With three World Series rings, three Cy Young Awards and six All-Star selections to his name, an exemplary record as a spokesperson for charities and corporations, and his long tenure as a TV baseball analyst, Palmer is an authority on what it takes to succeed on and off of the field. Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer and co-author Alan Maimon take readers inside the clubhouse, broadcast booth, and corporate world to tell the story of a one-of-a-kind career that serves as a how-to guide on succeeding in the workplace. Interspersed with memorable stories from his illustrious career with the Orioles, this book includes baseball wisdom and life-lessons learned from the one-of-a-kind Earl Weaver as well as colorful anecdotes about O's teammates like Cal Ripken, Jr and Rick Dempsey, and broadcast partners Howard Cosell and Al Michaels.
Download or read book Me and My Dad written by Paul O'Neill and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul O'Neill was the undisputed heart and soul of the four-time World Series-winning New York Yankees from 1993 to 2001. O'Neill epitomized the team's motto of hard work and good sportsmanship, traits instilled in him by his friend, confidant, lifelong model, and biggest fan: his dad, Chick O'Neill. In Me and My Dad, O'Neill writes from the heart about the man who inspired in him a love for the game and a determination to always play his best. O'Neill remembers the highlights of his own amazing career: the Cincinnati Reds calling him up to the majors, his first World Series, being traded to the Yankees -- and taking part in their recent championship wins. He also reflects on his father's untimely death during the 1999 World Series and on the farewell tribute his fans gave him during his last game in Yankee Stadium.
Download or read book Stereovision written by Steve Eggleston and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stereovision is a fictional drama about astrophysicist Philip Duke and his family and friends who help shape his life. A thought-provoking read that weaves through the lives of people with varying belief systems that make up the struggle of science vs religion. You'll never look at our universe the same way again.
Download or read book Things I Learned about My Dad written by Heather B. Armstrong and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfectly timed for Father's Day, this collection of hilarious stories by some of the brightest and most outrageous bloggers celebrates the joys (and otherwise) of fatherhood.
Download or read book My Dad My Father written by S. awdy and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, set in the '50s through the '70s in rural South Carolina is a collection of true stories that depict what it was like to grow up during the greatest era of the United States of America. An era when love, church, family, and patriotism were the cornerstones of our society, and common sense parenting was used to raise children. I am a product of this era, and it is an honor for me to share my collection of stories with you. These stories are about interactions and events that happened in my life and how my dad's reactions, responses, and behaviors not only taught me valuable lessons but helped to shape my life forever. Each of my dad's lessons about life correspond directly with lessons taught by my Father's Word. This book has something for people at every age and every stage of life. Everyone can learn something about themselves and about life by reading these stories. As you read My Dad, My Father, I hope you find these stories to be entertaining and enjoyable. To contact S.E.Drawdy, please feel free to send an email to: [email protected]
Download or read book Lonely Little Leaguer written by Glenn Parker and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MARTIN CUNNINGHAM is a 13-year-old boy with a lot on his mind. He lives with his dad who is gone most of the time driving across the nation in an 18-wheeler. Martin's mother has disappeared and has been missing for six months. Nobody seems to know where she is or why she has disappeared. Martin worries about her constantly and looks forward to her coming home each day. He wants to talk to his dad about her, but his dad seems reluctant to say anything and always dismisses the topic.Martin encounters many challenges over the spring and summer, most of them involving his father, who is difficult to get along with and makes demands on Martin that Martin finds difficult to fulfill. He is anxious to please his father and show him what an extraordinary baseball player he is becoming, but his father doesn't appear to be very interested.Tragedy seems to dog Martin's every turn. However, he has many friends who care about him and with their help, he manages to cope with the many ups and downs in his life.
Download or read book Metamorphosis of a Psycho I Mean Psychic written by Ed La Buy and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-30 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Head Ball Coach written by Steve Spurrier and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this New York Times Bestseller, College football's most colorful, endearing, and successful pioneer, Steve Spurrier, shares his story of a life in football -- from growing up in Tennessee to winning the Heisman Trophy to playing and coaching in the pros to leading the Florida Gators to six SEC Championships and a National Championship to elevating the South Carolina program to new heights -- and coaching like nobody else. He's been called brash, cocky, arrogant, pompous, egotistical, and hilarious, but, mostly, he's known as the Head Ball Coach, a self-ordained term introduced to the lexicon of football by none other than the man, himself, Steve Spurrier. He is the only coach who can claim to be the winningest coach at two different SEC schools, and the only person who has won both the Heisman Trophy as a player and a national championship as a coach. Or who has won a Heisman and coached a Heisman winner. From the beginning, Spurrier didn't want to sound like other coaches, dress like other coaches, and, especially, coach like other coaches. As a controversial football pioneer, he ushered in a different style of leadership and play. Spurrier's press conferences were glorious -- he refused to lapse into coachspeak and was always entertaining, although he took his football very seriously. He was known for his fierce competitiveness, roaming up and down the sidelines, often throwing his signature visor to the ground in disgust. Now resigned from coaching at age 70 -- he doesn't like to say "retired" yet -- Spurrier has calmed down, but don't mistake that for a lack of fire. He can be just as feisty as the day he set foot on the East Tennessee dirt in Johnson City's Kiwanis Park, where he grew up to become one of the state's all-time greatest athletes, and went on to play for Florida where he launched one of sports history's all-time great careers. In his memoir, Spurrier talks for the first time about the circumstances under which he unexpectedly became a coach and why he resigned at South Carolina. He explains his unique style, the difference between winners and losers, his relationship with the media, why he follows the wisdom of ancient philosophers and warriors, his affinity everything taught by John Wooden, and the reasons behind his relaxed regimen for living well. Spurrier, as always, speaks candidly, bringing together his thoughts about his words, actions, and achievements, while telling countless wonderful anecdotes.
Download or read book Between Innings written by Mark Tannenbaum and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During August of 2001 and 2002, a father and son took a baseball trip to the Midwest and West Coast, respectively. As they traveled, they wrote of baseball, the country and its people. While visits to the major league ballparks created the roadmap for the trips, the journey described in Between Innings was always about their time together. They traveled by plane, train, bus, and automobile, logged about 10,000 miles, met a few old friends, and made some new ones. Their travels took them to places as diverse as the ravines of West Virginia, the Midwest industrial belt, and the vast terrain of the Mojave Desert and Grand Canyon. The people they met came from all walks of life, many representing an astounding number of new immigrants to this country. They observed baseball packaged as mass entertainment, yet felt privileged to still witness the purity of the game in some special places. In all, they learned about each other, about the country and its people, and reaffirmed their love for the game and the lessons it passes on from one generation to another.
Download or read book Letter to My Dad written by Chucky Quartarolo and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kendall Robey has been an also-ran for the Washington Senators’ baseball team. A last-place club with a few bright spots until the club hires a new manager, Dusty Warner. A winner his whole career and determined to keep it that way, he starts wheeling and dealing to make something of a dismal start to the 1966 season. Many additions including an untried rookie Vinnie Quinelli, the son of one of Dusty’s former teammates, make things interesting to say the least. Dusty has Kendall and Vinnie room together and a friendship of nearly twenty years begins. Defeat brings sadness, and winning brings joy, and they experience a plethora of both.
