Download or read book The Ultimate Unofficial Chicago Cubs Puzzles Trivia written by Dale Ratermann and published by Sjj Incorporated. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of Chicago Cubs trivia and puzzles, featuring Cubs-themed crossword puzzles, word searches, Sudoku and unique word and number games. Great entertainment for Cubs fans of all ages and a great gift. The Chicago Cubs are one of the most popular sports franchises in the world.
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 Brainiac written by Ken Jennings and published by Villard. This book was released on 2006-09-12 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A witty, charming, and engaging dive into trivia’s colorful history, from America’s highest-earning game show contestant of all time and host of Jeopardy! “Insightful, informative, and written with a strong dose of humor and humility. . . . I loved this book.”—Will Shortz, crossword editor, The New York Times Ken Jennings is trivia’s undisputed king—and as he traces his rise from anonymous computer programmer to nerd folk icon, he explores his newly conquered kingdom: the world of trivia itself. Trivia, he has found, is centuries older than his childhood obsession with it. Whisking us from the coffeehouses of seventeenth-century London to the Internet age, Jennings chronicles the ups and downs of the trivia fad: the quiz book explosion of the Jazz Age; the rise, fall, and rise again of TV quiz shows; the nostalgic campus trivia of the 1960s; and the 1980s, when Trivial Pursuit® again made it fashionable to be a know-it-all. Jennings also investigates the shadowy demimonde of today’s trivia subculture, guiding us on a tour of trivia across America. He goes head-to-head with the blowhards and diehards of the college quiz-bowl circuit, the slightly soused faithful of the Boston pub trivia scene, and the raucous participants in the annual Q&A marathon in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, “The World’s Largest Trivia Contest.” And, of course, he takes us behind the scenes of his improbable 75-game run on Jeopardy! But above all, Brainiac is a love letter to the useless fact. (Who knew that there’s a crater on Venus named after Laura Ingalls Wilder? Ken Jennings, that’s who.) Engaging and erudite, Brainiac is an irresistible celebration of nostalgia, curiosity, and geeky obsession—in a word, trivia.
Download or read book The Cubs Way written by Tom Verducci and published by Crown. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times Bestseller With inside access and reporting, Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer and FOX Sports analyst Tom Verducci reveals how Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon built, led, and inspired the Chicago Cubs team that broke the longest championship drought in sports, chronicling their epic journey to become World Series champions. It took 108 years, but it really happened. The Chicago Cubs are once again World Series champions. How did a team composed of unknown, young players and supposedly washed-up veterans come together to break the Curse of the Billy Goat? Tom Verducci, twice named National Sportswriter of the Year and co-writer of The Yankee Years with Joe Torre, will have full access to team president Theo Epstein, manager Joe Maddon, and the players to tell the story of the Cubs' transformation from perennial underachievers to the best team in baseball. Beginning with Epstein's first year with the team in 2011, Verducci will show how Epstein went beyond "Moneyball" thinking to turn around the franchise. Leading the organization with a manual called "The Cubs Way," he focused on the mental side of the game as much as the physical, emphasizing chemistry as well as statistics. To accomplish his goal, Epstein needed manager Joe Maddon, an eccentric innovator, as his counterweight on the Cubs' bench. A man who encourages themed road trips and late-arrival game days to loosen up his team, Maddon mixed New Age thinking with Old School leadership to help his players find their edge. The Cubs Way takes readers behind the scenes, chronicling how key players like Rizzo, Russell, Lester, and Arrieta were deftly brought into the organization by Epstein and coached by Maddon to outperform expectations. Together, Epstein and Maddon proved that clubhouse culture is as important as on-base-percentage, and that intangible components like personality, vibe, and positive energy are necessary for a team to perform to their fullest potential. Verducci chronicles the playoff run that culminated in an instant classic Game Seven. He takes a broader look at the history of baseball in Chicago and the almost supernatural element to the team's repeated loses that kept fans suffering, but also served to strengthen their loyalty. The Cubs Way is a celebration of an iconic team and its journey to a World Championship that fans and readers will cherish for years to come.
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 The Ultimate San Francisco 49ers Trivia Book written by Ray Walker and published by Hrp House. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you think you're the ultimate San Francisco 49ers superfan? Do you have a buddy who bleeds scarlet and gold for the 49ers? Do you want to learn about the history of your favorite five-time Super Bowl champion? Even if those don't apply to you, The Ultimate San Francisco 49ers Trivia Book is the best book to learn about the San Francisco 49ers and their history. This trivia book is packed with interesting facts about the 49ers from cover to cover, taking you from the playing fields of the Bay Area to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. In this book, you'll discover the answer to: Which team originally owned the draft pick the 49ers used to draft Jerry Rice in 1985? How many Heisman-winning quarterbacks have started a game for San Francisco? Who scored the 49ers' first touchdown in a Super Bowl? Who was the first draft pick of San Francisco's NFL era? Do the 49ers own the NFL record for the largest regular-season comeback? Whether you are a 49ers fanatic hungry for more information about the team, an NFL superfan craving knowledge about the teams in the league, or just someone who enjoys learning new, interesting facts to learn new things, this book is right up your alley. You will not be disappointed in discovering the world of the San Francisco 49ers, so just crack open the book, sit back, relax, and enjoy the wave of knowledge.
Download or read book Sports Trivia Devotional written by Dave Veerman and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This devotional is an entertaining and engaging book that combines highlights from classic and extreme sports with a fun, inspiring daily devotional thought aimed specifically at tweens.
Download or read book Baseball Bafflers written by Fastball Makov and published by Black Dog & Leventhal Pub. This book was released on 2001 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a compilation of little known rules, quotes, anecdotes, and other baseball information.
Download or read book The Ultimate Pittsburgh Steelers Trivia Book written by Ray Walker and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you think you're the ultimate Pittsburgh Steelers superfan?Do you have a buddy who bleeds black and gold for the Steelers?Do you want to learn about the history of your favorite six-time Super Bowl champion?Even if you couldn't answer yes to any of those questions, you will still enjoy The Ultimate Pittsburgh Steelers Trivia Book, the best book to learn about the historic Pittsburgh Steelers. This trivia book is packed with interesting facts about the Steelers from cover to cover, taking you from the tough football in western Pennsylvania to the hallowed halls of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.In this book, you'll discover the answer to:?Which team combined with the Steelers during World War II to create a new team??How many Hall-of-Famers did the Steelers draft in 1974??Which Pittsburgh receiver was coached by Snoop Dogg in a youth football league??Which Pittsburgh draft pick won six collegiate national titles as a wrestler? ?Who was the youngest quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl?Whether you are a knowledgeable Steelers fanatic hungry for more information about your favorite team, an NFL superfan craving knowledge about the teams in the league, or just someone who enjoys learning new, interesting facts to learn new things, this book is right up your alley. You will not be disappointed when discovering the world of the Pittsburgh Steelers, so just crack open the book, sit back, relax, and enjoy the wave of knowledge.
Download or read book 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything written by Mark Jacob and published by Agate Digital. This book was released on 2012-05-10 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For years, the Chicago Tribune's "10 Things You Might Not Know" column has been informing and entertaining readers on a diverse range of fascinating subjects. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything is a collection of the best of these columns, presented in a fun and easy-to-read format. This book gives readers well-researched, obscure facts on universal topics—including arts and culture, food and leisure, history, politics, science and technology, sports, holidays and religion, lifestyle, language, and more. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything contains a plethora of surprising trivia and pertinent tidbits on so many different areas that will appeal to everyone from history buffs to sports fans to foodies, with an especially riveting look into Chicago-area history and facts. For example, in Zion, Illinois it was once not only illegal to gamble, curse, and sell alcohol and tobacco, but also to whistle on Sundays, put on plays, eat pork or oysters, spit, or wear tan-colored shoes. Some facts will make readers laugh and some will make jaws drop. This collection is a kaleidoscope of the absurd, the outrageous, and the sometimes-gruesome, making a highly entertaining mix of people, places, and things. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything will leave readers brighter, wittier, and curious to learn more about myriad worlds they never encountered before and will never forget.
Download or read book Bill Veeck written by Paul Dickson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Louis "Bill" Veeck, Jr. (1914-1986) is legendary in many ways-baseball impresario and innovator, independent spirit, champion of civil rights in a time of great change. Paul Dickson has written the first full biography of this towering figure, in the process rewriting many aspects of his life and bringing alive the history of America's pastime. In his late 20s, Veeck bought into his first team, the American Association Milwaukee Brewers. After serving and losing a leg in WWII, he bought the Cleveland Indians in 1946, and a year later broke the color barrier in the American League by signing Larry Doby, a few months after Jackie Robinson-showing the deep commitment he held to integration and equal rights. Cleveland won the World Series in 1948, but Veeck sold the team for financial reasons the next year. He bought a majority of the St. Louis Browns in 1951, sold it three years later, then returned in 1959 to buy the other Chicago team, the White Sox, winning the American League pennant his first year. Ill health led him to sell two years later, only to gain ownership again, 1975-1981. Veeck's promotional spirit-the likes of clown prince Max Patkin and midget Eddie Gaedel are inextricably connected with him-and passion endeared him to fans, while his feel for the game led him to propose innovations way ahead of their time, and his deep sense of morality not only integrated the sport but helped usher in the free agency that broke the stranglehold owners had on players. (Veeck was the only owner to testify in support of Curt Flood during his landmark free agency case). Bill Veeck: Baseball's Greatest Maverick is a deeply insightful, powerful biography of a fascinating figure. It will take its place beside the recent bestselling biographies of Satchel Paige and Mickey Mantle, and will be the baseball book of the season in Spring 2012.
Download or read book The Ultimate Disney Quiz Book written by Walt Disney Company Ltd. and published by . This book was released on 2021-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 100 Things Astros Fans Should Know Do Before They Die World Series Edition written by Brian McTaggart and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2018-04-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's never been a better time to be an Astros fan, and this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every fan should know. Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of the Colt .45's or a new supporter of Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime. It contains every essential piece of Astros knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom. This World Series edition has been updated to include the team's 2017 championship season as well as a new generation of stars, including Altuve, Correa, George Springer, Dallas Keuchel, Justin Verlander, and more.
Download or read book The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble at School written by Stan Berenstain and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-08-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Brother isn’t doing his schoolwork, and it’s starting to catch up with him. Now that he got a bad grade on his quiz, how is he going to tell Mama and Papa? This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about responsibility and the importance of doing your schoolwork.
Download or read book The Chicago Cubs written by Rich Cohen and published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After his first Cubs game when Rich Cohen was eight, his father asked him to make a promise. "Promise me you will never be a Cubs fan. The Cubs do not win," he explained, "and because of that, a Cubs fan will have a diminished life determined by low expectations. That team will screw up your life." Here he captures the story of the team, its players and crazy days-- not just what happened, but what it felt like and what it meant. He searches for the cause of the famous curse, and came to see the curse as a burden but also as a blessing.
Download or read book Twas the Night Before Cubbies written by Sam Barlow and published by Perigree. This book was released on 2022-09-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historically accurate and delightful story told in Christmas rhyme of a family experiencing the epic 2016 World Series victory by the Chicago Cubs over the Cleveland Indians. The story is told in real time, game by game and play by play, revealing the hope and joy as well as despair and anxiety Cubs fans everywhere experienced as the action unfolded. It touches on the long suffering history of Cubs fans, the Billy goat curse, and the pure joy of finally winning the World Series after 108 years of futility and frustration. Colorful illustrations show the action of important plays during the Series along with fun-filled facts about the players and the games themselves. Relive the magic of the first Cubs World Series victory in 108 years by reading ‘Twas the Night Before Cubbies to friends and family each and every year!
