Download or read book The Love of Baseball written by Chris Arvidson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-07-19 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by and for baseball fans (or those trying to live with one), this collection of essays joins a perennial conversation all fans have--"Why do we love baseball?" Thirty contributors share personal narratives of how they found an abiding passion for the sport and how their relationship to it changed over the years. Tracing the thematic arc of a typical season, the essays begin with stories of spring training optimism, followed by the guts and grind of the regular season, and ending with the glory (or heartbreak) of the playoffs.
Download or read book Transformation of the Heart a Renewed Life written by Susana J. Bertuna Ph.D. and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Bertuna asserts that there is a gap in conflict resolution research concerning successful gang member rehabilitation. This book looks to fill that void by evaluating the social transformation and rehabilitation of former gang members via the use of faith-based approaches. By focusing on research concerning a faith-based approach to gang removal, the outcome allowed Dr. Bertuna to create the theory HOPE (Holistic Outreach Program for Exit). The culmination of the design of this theory was based on the application of a faith-based approach to rehabilitation of gang members. Furthermore, Dr. Bertuna is co-author of MAPCID (Model for the Analysis of Potential Conflict in Development), which allowed her to analyze conflict as an intrinsic part of development. It transcends a static view of conflict by capturing the dynamics between all parties involved during a development project. By following the model, one analyzes seven levels of conflict drivers and stimulates the continuous alignment of power, culture, and goals, enabling timely participation of all parties in the development process.
Download or read book 52 Things Kids Need from a Mom written by Angela Thomas and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author and mother of four children Angela Thomas brings her trademark storytelling and biblical teaching to this book of encouragement for moms who, in the daily whir of busyness, long to connect with their kids in new ways. With compassion and creativity, Angela presents 52 inspirations to help moms experience intentional mothering, intentional living, and intentional joy as they: talk to their child as though he is fascinating learn to play one video game plan activities that set a child up for success be the groovy mom once in a while make memories and savor them Moms at all phases of parenting can adopt one idea a week or try several at once. This is a fun, guilt-free resource to help every mom lead with God’s love and delight in the small moments that make up an abundant life.
Download or read book Making My Pitch written by Ila Jane Borders and published by University of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making My Pitch tells the story of Ila Jane Borders, who despite formidable obstacles became a Little League prodigy, MVP of her otherwise all-male middle school and high school teams, the first woman awarded a college baseball scholarship, and the first to pitch and win a complete men’s collegiate game. After Mike Veeck signed Borders in May 1997 to pitch for his St. Paul Saints of the independent Northern League, she accomplished what no woman had done since the Negro Leagues era: play men’s professional baseball. Borders played four professional seasons and in 1998 became the first woman in the modern era to win a professional ball game. Borders had to find ways to fit in with her teammates, reassure their wives and girlfriends, work with the media, and fend off groupies. But these weren’t the toughest challenges. She had a troubled family life, a difficult adolescence as she struggled with her sexual orientation, and an emotionally fraught college experience as a closeted gay athlete at a Christian university. Making My Pitch shows what it’s like to be the only woman on the team bus, in the clubhouse, and on the field. Raw, open, and funny at times, her story encompasses the loneliness of a groundbreaking pioneer who experienced grave personal loss. Borders ultimately relates how she achieved self-acceptance and created a life as a firefighter and paramedic and as a coach and goodwill ambassador for the game of baseball.
Download or read book My Mother s Dream written by Bill Lightle and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully written story about friendship, love, and ball players from a small Indiana town who played with big hearts.
Download or read book The Boy Who Knew Too Much written by Cathy Byrd and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mommy, I used to be a tall baseball player."Yes, you will be a tall baseball player someday."With a look of exasperation, he stomped his foot and hollered."No! I was a tall baseball player—tall like Daddy!" What was my son trying to say to me? Did he mean . . . he couldn’t mean . . . was he trying to tell me that he was a grown-up in a previous lifetime?At the tender age of two, baseball prodigy Christian Haupt began sharing vivid memories of being a baseball player in the 1920s and ’30s. From riding cross-country on trains, to his fierce rivalry with Babe Ruth, Christian described historical facts about the life of American hero and baseball legend Lou Gehrig that he could not have possibly known at the time.Distraught by her son’s uncanny revelations, Christian’s mother, Cathy, embarked on a sacred journey of discovery that would shake her beliefs to the core and forever change her views on life and death.In this compelling and heartwarming memoir, Cathy Byrd shares her remarkable experiences, the lessons she learned as she searched to find answers to this great mystery, and a story of healing in the lives of these intertwined souls.The Boy Who Knew Too Much will inspire even the greatest skeptics to consider the possibility that love never dies.
Download or read book You Can Be Free Yes You Can by the Grace of God Yes You Can written by Cynthia Smith and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s a time in our lives when we have to look in the mirror, really see us, and deal with what we’re not happy or at peace with. Have you made choices you regret? Are you saying yes when you want to say no? Are you tired of your thought patterns, especially those not in line with God’s will for your life? Do you want to learn how to do things differently when managing relationships and your spiritual life? Do you have bad habits or addictions you want to be free from? Are you struggling with unforgiveness?” You can have anything you want or desire concerning these areas of your life and more with your determination and God’s help. In You Can Be Free—Yes You Can, by the Grace of God, Yes, You Can, author Cynthia Smith helps you think about your life in a more positive way and helps produce new desires. Smith shares how God’s transforming power, through his love, took a damaged, addicted, and wounded woman and turned her life into a beautiful butterfly, soaring in the amazing healing and delivering power of God. He then miraculously radiated that same power and love into the lives of others in many wonderful and positive ways.
Download or read book The Dreamcatcher in the Wry written by Tiffany Midge and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tiffany Midge's hilarious and biting collection of essays, written during the COVID-19 pandemic, brims with satiric insight from a Native American perspective. The Dreamcatcher in the Wry entertains while it informs, gleaning wisdom from the incongruities of everyday life and turning over the colonizer's society and culture for some good old Native American roasting.
Download or read book The Little Bird written by Ashby Jones and published by Histria Books. This book was released on 2024-10-29 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1964, a Black teenager was murdered by a drunken white cop who got away with the crime, and eight years later, the boy' s best friend, Shane, returns from combat intent on carving out justice himself. Suzanne, the daughter of the lawyer who failed in prosecuting the case, also lands back in Virginia, but her aim is to follow her father' s path to suicide, a path created by his loss and the severe rheumatoid arthritis that followed.Shane and Suzanne were four years apart in high school and barely knew each other before they met, but after a chance encounter, an almost instant connection is made. Neither knows the other' s secret goal, but as their bonds deepen, their love will be tested by familial duty, long-held grief, and even shifting sanity. But love might have other plans for both Shane and Suzanne if both decide to live long enough to find out. In this vividly told and slightly surreal novel, the power of forgiveness might be their salvation.
Download or read book Mama s Blessings written by Edith Byrd Summerford and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've heard the old saying, "When life gives you lemons - make lemonade." Mama's Blessings will inspire you to make your lemonade. Trials and tribulations are part of our lives, and they appear when we least expect them. How we handle these situations depends on each individual, but by realizing if we rely on the Lord all things are possible. We must have the determination to make something good out of any situation that is beyond our control. Through faith, the Lord gives you strength and hope. Mama's Blessings is a testament to rely on the Lord through faith. I relied on the Lord, while caring for Mike and Bonnie, and He answered so many prayers and brought many blessings our way. Mike and Bonnie were truly "blessings" in my life.
Download or read book Dad s Masterpiece written by Jeff Clark and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A willful and talented eight-year-old girl named Pat makes the life-changing decision to become a soccer player. Her focus, competitiveness, and determination inspires her fellow teammates as well as her coach, father, and fan, Peter Masotto.
Download or read book Why written by Ed Sharpe and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I started writing my story about three years ago, I was inspired after reading both of Frank Mcourt s books Angelas Ashes, and tis, I saw a bit of similarity in my younger years to his.And always wanted to get my story out there. My interests are spending time with my grandchildren, Doting on my Maltese terrier Bailey, I am into my photography, Music, painting, and reading about Irish history. I like old classical movies. I love my Giants, Rangers, and Mets. And just enjoy my golden years.
Download or read book No Crying in Baseball written by Erin Carlson and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Bestseller The inside story of how A League of Their Own—one of the most beloved baseball movies of all time—developed from an unheralded piece of American history into a perennial cinematic favorite. Featuring exclusive interviews and behind the scenes memories from the original cast and creators, . No Crying in Baseball is a rollicking, revelatory deep dive into a one‑of‑a‑kind film. Before A League of Their Own, few American girls could imagine themselves playing professional ball (and doing it better than the boys). But Penny Marshall's genre outlier became an instant classic and significant aha moment for countless young women who saw that throwing like a girl was far from an insult. Part fly‑on‑the‑wall narrative, part immersive pop nostalgia, No Crying in Baseball is for readers who love stories about subverting gender roles as well as fans of the film who remain passionate thirty years after its release. With key anecdotes from the cast, crew, and diehard fanatics, Carlson presents the definitive, first‑ever history of the making of the treasured film that inspired generations of Dottie Hinsons to dream bigger and aim for the sky.
Download or read book They Call Me Goose written by Jack Givens and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jack "Goose" Givens first walked onto the basketball court at Lexington's Douglass Park for the legendary Dirt Bowl league, it was the beginning of one of the most illustrious sports careers in Kentucky history. After being named 1974's Mr. Basketball for the state of Kentucky as a high school senior, Givens signed with the University of Kentucky and went on to amass a string of achievements that place him among the all-time greats in NCAA college basketball—most notably leading UK to the 1978 NCAA Men's National Championship with his 41-point performance against the Duke Blue Devils in that historic game—and being named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player for that year. They Call Me Goose: My Life in Kentucky Basketball and Beyond is an intimate and all-encompassing look at the life and career of the basketball legend, from growing up in a housing project in Lexington, his success with UK men's basketball through his years with NBA's Atlanta Hawks and the Japan Basketball Association, his career as a college and NBA television color analyst, to his recent appointment as a commentator for the UK Sports Network. Givens shares personal and endearing stories from his childhood—how he was initially interested in baseball instead of basketball, the summers spent with his grandmother in Danville, Kentucky, and the teachers and coaches who guided and supported him along his journey. He also speaks candidly about his experiences with poverty, ruinous financial debt, the blowback from sexual assault allegations, and how his faith and his family helped sustain him through hardships and challenges. In collaboration with journalist Doug Brunk, Givens presents fans with the powerful story of a husband, father, mentor, businessman, and ambassador for Kentucky—who also just happens to be an iconic sports legend.
Download or read book Dating Jesus written by Susan Campbell and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up fundamentalist and female-and maturing into a feminist By the age of twelve, Susan Campbell had been flirting with Jesus for some time, and in her mind, Jesus had been flirting back. Why wouldn't he? She went to his house three times a week, sat in his living room, listened to his stories, loudly and lustily sang songs to him. So, one Sunday morning, she walked to the front of her fundamentalist Christian church to profess her love for Jesus and to be baptized. But from the moment her robe floated to the surface of the baptistery water, she began to question her fundamentalist Christian faith. If baptism requires complete immersion underwater, what does it mean, she wondered, if a piece of fabric attached to a would-be Christian floats to the top? Does the baptism still count? In this lovingly told tale, Susan Campbell takes us into the world of fundamentalism-a world where the details really, really matter. And she shows us what happened when she finally came to admit that in her faith, women would never be allowed a seat at the throne.
Download or read book Sabermetrics written by Gabriel B. Costa and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-10-27 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sabermetrics: Baseball, Steroids, and How the Game has Changed Over the Past Two Generations offers an introduction to this increasing area of interest to statisticians, students of the game, and many others. Pairing a primer on the applied math with an overview of the origin of the field and its context within baseball today, the work provides an engaging resource for students and interested readers. It includes coverage of relevant baseball history, Bill James and SABR, broken records and steroids. Drawing on the author's experience teaching the subject at Seton Hall University since 1988, Sabermetrics also offers practice questions and solutions for class use. - Provides an accessible, brief introduction to the practice of sabermetrics - Approaches the topic in context with recent trends and issues in baseball - Includes questions and solutions for math practice
Download or read book Humor for a Woman s Heart written by Various and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humor has the unique power to lift a heart to new heights, to heal the hurts of a bad day, and to infuse the soul with inspiration. Samplings from some of your favorite authors and comedians include Patsy Clairmont, Martha Bolton, Mark Lowry, Carolyn Arends, and many more. This feel-good book will delight your feminine funny bone and tickle your female fancy. Take a deep breath, inhale the joy, soak up the merriment, and you'll surely find that your heart is lighter, your day brighter, and your soul hilariously refreshed.
