Download or read book Rounding Third Heading Home written by David Aretha and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this page-turning fiction book, Jacob's Little League team, Morey's Funeral Home, is a perennial loser. They have never finished with a winning record, but this ragtag team of ten-year-olds has a new coach and a positive attitude for opening day. Standing in the way of a championship is the best team in the league, the Bankees. Will Jacob lead his team to a winning season? To beat their nemesis, they will need help from everybody, including Rupa, the team's worst player. Can the underdog, Morey's Funeral Home team, make a mad dash to victory?

Download or read book Joe written by Greg Hoard and published by . This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biography of Cincinnati Reds legendary pitcer, Joe Nuxhall who later became the beloved Reds announcer for over thirty years.

Download or read book Batting Ninth written by Kris Rutherford and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chad Griffin can't hit a baseball to save his life. When he steps up to home plate, he usually leaves after the umpire shouts, "Strike Three." He always bats in the same spot for the Rangers, ninth, the worst hitter on the team. Even worse, he falls short of his dad's high expectations, but when the Rangers get a major-league all-star as their new coach, Chad's hitting begins to turn around, but hitting a baseball isn't Chad's only problem. As his team strives for the championship trophy, Chad learns the value of playing the game the right way in this fast-paced fiction adventure.

Download or read book Rules of the Game written by Nora Roberts and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s going to take more than a home run for a superstar athlete to make a fan out of the woman who’s captured his imagination in Rules of the Game from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. Brooke Gordon left her orphaned and impoverished childhood in the dust when she rose to prominence as a respected television director. She has no time or tolerance to coach arrogant baseball champion Parks Jones how to hit his marks for a thirty-second spot no matter how charming he appears on and off camera. But Parks isn’t a man used to striking out with women—and he’s discovered that waiting for Brooke to throw him the perfect pitch will win him a lifetime of love.

Download or read book Satchel Paige and Company written by Leslie A. Heaphy and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2007-06-13 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though Satchel Paige lived into the early 1980s, much of our information about his life and especially his career is the stuff of anecdote. He is nevertheless a central figure--arguably the central figure--in our reconstructions of Negro Leagues history. This collection of papers from the 9th Annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference focuses on the celebrity of Satchel Paige and the team he is most closely associated with, the Kansas City Monarchs. Accounts of Paige's exploits are scrutinized and the effects of his fame, on both the contemporary perception of black baseball and its depiction in the years since, are discussed.

Download or read book A Passion for Running written by Scott Ludwig and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his autobiography Running through My Mind: Confessions of an Every Day Runner, author and runner Scott Ludwig states he would like to write a book about the superheroes he's grown to know throughout his running lifetime. Ludwig's second book, A Passion for Running: Portraits of the Everyday Runner tells the amazing stories of 18 runners he has grown to respect and admire in his 31 years as a runner. Inside you will meet: Anne, an admitted couch potato at 40 and accomplished 100-mile runner at 56. Bobbi, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon during a time when women 'weren't capable of running more than 1 1/2 miles.' Elizabeth, who ran through the dark to complete her first 100-mile run despite having no vision at night..and 97% vision loss during the day. Sarah, the only finisher--male or female--of a bitterly cold race which just happened to be 135 miles long. Lloyd, a beginning runner at 59 and holder of various age group records once he reached the ages of 70, 75, 80 and now 85. Bob, winner of countless races in his 30's and 40's who can't seem to slow down in his 50's. Jerry, who ran an official marathon course 200 times in the year 2000 because...well, just because. Al, who has run a sub-five minute mile, sub-three hour marathon, and 100 miles in less than 24 hours at age 60 yet still imagines what the future holds at the age of 64. All have their own unique story to tell, and Ludwig is proud to be the one to tell them. You'll find all of their stories fascinating: how running became a part of their lives; their approach to the physical, psychological and emotional demands of running; and their special advice and insight into the sport. You'll also hear their personal accounts of the most memorable running event in each of their lives, from the Boston Marathon to the Comrades Marathon to the Western States Endurance Run to the blistering Badwater Ultramarathon to the frigid Arrowhead 135 Their stories will be sure to inspire and motivate you for a lifetime.

Download or read book Summer Sleep Away written by Ofer Aronskind and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tale of a young boy's first summer going off to sleep-away camp. Far from home, separated from his family and not knowing a soul, Mattie Kleinfeld is scared, homesick and cries himself to sleep. But soon the tears give way to new friends and fantastic adventures. But it is not the canoe trips or the overnights that set this summer apart; it is not even his first girlfriend. It is a clue that he and his pals stumble upon that leads them to the adventure of a lifetime, to a vast treasure and to a window that sheds light on Mattie's unique background.

Download or read book Pitching to the Pennant written by Joseph Wancho and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1954 Cleveland Indians were one of the most remarkable baseball teams of all time. Their record for most wins (111) fell only when the baseball schedule expanded, and their winning percentage, an astounding .721, is still unsurpassed in the American League. Though the season ended with a heartbreaking loss to the New York Giants in the World Series, the 1954 team remains a favorite among Cleveland fans and beyond. Pitching to the Pennant commemorates the ’54 Indians with a biographical sketch of the entire team, from the “Big Three” pitching staff (Mike Garcia and future Hall of Famers Bob Lemon and Early Wynn), through notable players such as Bobby Avila, Bob Feller, Larry Doby, and Al Rosen, to manager Al Lopez, his coaches, and the Indians’ broadcast team. There are also stories about Cleveland Stadium and the 1954 All-Star Game (which the team hosted), as well as a season timeline and a firsthand account of Game One of the World Series at the Polo Grounds. Pitching to the Pennant features the superb writing and research of members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), making this book a must for all Indians fans and baseball aficionados.

Download or read book The Silver Men written by Tally Vivarais and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2021-06-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talia doesn't know how she survived the attack, but when she finds herself amongst a group of strangers, she realizes that she has a million questions. How to survive was always a question, but she needs an answer now more than ever. Without her memories, without a family, without anyone to trust, who can she turn to in a world where the Silver Men have returned? The Silver Men, once a robotic tool for survival, now a threat to it. More questions arise: How did they get out? Who is controlling them? Without answers, Talia tries to form new connections until they, too, see her as a threat to their survival. This brings forth the final question: How far are you willing to go to protect your family?

Download or read book Cleveland TV Tales written by Mike Olszewski and published by Gray & Company, Publishers. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remember when TV was just three channels and the biggest celebrities in Cleveland were an outrageous movie host named Ghoulardi, a gentle elf named Barnaby, and a tough-as-nails newswoman named Dorothy Fuldheim? These pioneering entertainers invented television programming before our very eyes while we watched from our living rooms. Revisit the early days of local TV in these fun and fact-filled stories featuring . . . Paige Palmer, the fitness host who smoked four packs a day . . . Smooth-voiced Captain Penny, who reminded us, “You can’t fool mom” . . . Volatile talk show host Alan Douglas, who pushed guests’ hot buttons—sometimes until they punched back . . . Gene Carroll, longtime king of the amateur hour . . . Woodrow, the Woodsman . . . Romper Room’s Miss Barbara . . . Jungle Larry . . . and many other local favorites.

Download or read book Skip s Legacy written by Edward Biron and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-11-21 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the story of the life and times of the author, Edward (Skip) Biron, describing what it was like growing up in the USA during the 1930's and 1940's, before the advent of television, personal computers, cell phones, and such. The narrative reveals how the author was able to achieve success in the technical world without benefit of a college education. The entire story demonstrates what one guy can accomplish with his life through ingenuity, persistence and faith in one's self.

Download or read book Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Project Owen Ritter written by Susan Ahlstrom and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-03-18 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It wasn’t enough just to catch Owen bullying his victims, slamming them against lockers and knocking their books onto the floor. Getting him nailed was easy, but Mrs. Davis had bigger ideas. She wanted Nick and Joey to take on Owen’s character reformation. She wanted them to come up with a way to make school fun for Owen and everyone else. “We’ve got to do some positive reinforcement here in the building. You boys need to find a way to make Owen look good. We want the other kids to see him as a baseball jock, not as a spoiler, not as a loser who needs to bully people in order to feel superior. You do know that that’s what bullies do, don’t you? They desperately need attention. They want people to notice them and it doesn’t matter if it’s for good reasons or bad. The feeling of superiority and fame is what it’s all about. So what do we do?” Nick and Joey come up with a plan, but can they make it work? Can Owen control his anger long enough to allow good things to happen? When the boys decide they can’t do this alone, guess who comes to the rescue. Owen’s story has an unusual ending and you’ll have to decide if Project: Owen Ritter was a success or failure.

Download or read book Binding Up the Wounds written by Leon C. Standifer and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his highly acclaimed Not in Vain, Leon C. Standifer recounted his experiences as a small-town Mississippi boy who at age nineteen found himself fighting as a combat infantryman in World War II France and Germany. Binding Up the Wounds carries the story beyond V-E Day to describe what the author saw, heard, felt, and learned as a member of the American occupation army in the homeland of its defeated enemy. Standifer, who served in the 94th Infantry Division in western Germany, the Sudetenland, and Bavaria in the first year of occupation, chronicles that unique and chaotic time from the viewpoint of a typical GI. Germany was an epic landscape of human need, and cities lay in ruins. But the war was over, light and laughter were once again possible, and, as Standifer recalls, “we had a ball during that first year.” Among the things he experienced or witnessed were black-market operations large and small (American cigarettes served as a universal currency, and a few ounces of mess-hall grease or used coffee grounds were valuable commodities); the spectacle of gung-ho officers attempting to turn combat troops into spit-and-polish paraders; the exploitative games played between American soldiers and German women; a gut-wrenching visit to a displaced persons camp; and the difficulties involved in guarding captured soldiers who were no longer the enemy. Perhaps most revealing, and often surprising, are the attitudes Standifer discovered among ordinary Germans toward the war, the Nazis, the “Hitler times” in general—not only during the occupation, but also decades later when he revisited Germany and spoke with elderly survivors of those times. For there are really two voices telling the tale of Binding Up the Wounds. One is that of the combat-hardened but otherwise naive twenty-year-old who lived the experiences. The other is that of the author as retired college professor looking back over half a century and puzzling out what those experiences meant for himself, for America, and for human-kind.

Download or read book A Voice from Heaven written by Charles J. Wisdom and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Matty in the Goal written by Stuart A. P. Murray and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matty Wells loves soccer. Unfortunately, he isn't any good at it. And he certainly isn't the hero of his team, the Canyon Cannons, like the star player Gibb Moore. Matty volunteers to be the team's new goalie, but things don't get any better. Gibb scores the goals for the team and gets the glory, while Matty stands untested in the goal. Then Matty meets a new coach, Bobako, who helps him practice and improve his skills. Can Matty become the team's new superstar? Will he be able to make the big save in the team's final game? Follow Matty in this action-packed soccer fiction story as he learns to play goalie like a champion.

Download or read book Todd Goes for the Goal written by Stuart A. P. Murray and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-read, fast-paced, action-packed sports-themed stories will entice readers as they follow along with the main character in each story who faces, and then solves, interesting life challenges. Simultaneous.