Baseball Legends Of Brooklyn S Green Wood Cemetery
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Baseball Legends Of Brooklyn S Green Wood Cemetery
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Author : Peter J. Nash
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2003
Baseball Legends Of Brooklyn S Green Wood Cemetery written by Peter J. Nash and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
Green-Wood Cemetery was founded in 1838 and soon became one of America's foremost tourist attractions. It is the resting place for many notables, including Tiffany, Steinway, and Currier and Ives, but the cemetery also has a hidden baseball history. Green-Wood is home to almost two hundred baseball pioneers: members of the Knickerbocker, Atlantic, and Excelsior Clubs of the nineteenth century; Brooklyn's beloved Charles Ebbets; stadium owners; ball makers; and "the Father of Baseball," Henry Chadwick. The first baseball monument appeared at Green-Wood in 1862 to honor the game's first martyr and star, James Creighton Jr., initiating baseball's tradition of honoring its own with stone or bronze memorials. Green-Wood Cemetery has since served as a model for other tributes, including those found at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Yankee Stadium's Monument Park. Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery, through painstaking research, brings these baseball legends back to life with a compelling array of rare images that tell the story of the game's birth in Brooklyn, New York City, and Hoboken.
Playing First
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Author : Thomas W. Gilbert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-09-15
Playing First written by Thomas W. Gilbert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-15 with categories.
Many of baseball's pioneers are interred at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery. This books, by a veteran baseball writer and historian, explores the social, business, and fraternal connections that led to their creation of the "National Pastime."
Baseball State By State
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Author : Chris Jensen
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2012-08-09
Baseball State By State written by Chris Jensen and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Offering a fresh approach to the familiar concept of all-time baseball teams, this exhaustive work ranks more than 2,500 players by state of birth and includes both major league and Negro League athletes. Each chapter covers one state and opens with the all-time team, naming a top selection for each position followed by honorable mentions. Also included are all-time stat leaders in nine categories--games, hits, average, RBI, home runs, stolen bases, pitching wins, strikeouts and saves--a brief overview of the state's baseball history, notable player achievements, historic baseball places to see, potential future stars, a comprehensive list of player nicknames, and the state's all-time best player.
Eyes On The Sporting Scene 1870 1930
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Author : Pamela A. Bakker
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-02-18
Eyes On The Sporting Scene 1870 1930 written by Pamela A. Bakker and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-18 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Helms Hall of Fame's brothers William M. and Andrew B. "June" Rankin lived exciting lives covering sports for papers like the New York Sunday Mercury, New York Herald, New York World, Brooklyn Daily Eagle and New York Clipper from 1870 to 1930. Playing for amateur and semiprofessional Rockland County (N.Y.) clubs in the mid-1860s through early 1870s, the brothers developed into baseball writers and editors. Often working with Henry Chadwick, called the Father of Baseball, the brothers became authorities on the sport, writing histories of clubs and players, and scoring for the early New York and Brooklyn clubs. June went on to cover boxing as it transitioned into a gentlemen's sport, football as it emerged on college campuses, and golf through the formative years of the USGA and PGA. He also wrote two baseball books. Filled with sporting details, this book sets the brothers into a period of great changes in the world of American sports.
High Heat
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Author : Tim Wendel
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-03-22
High Heat written by Tim Wendel and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-22 with Sports & Recreation categories.
What is it about a quality fastball that brings us to the edge of our seats? How is it humanly possible to throw more than 100 mph? And the big question: Who is the fastest pitcher ever? Drawing on interviews with current and former players, managers, scouts, experts, and historians, Tim Wendel delivers the answers to some of the most intriguing questions about the fastball, providing insight into one of baseball’s most exhilarating yet mystifying draws. In High Heat he takes us on a quest to separate verifiable fact from baseball lore, traveling from ballparks across the country to the Baseball Hall of Fame, piecing together the fascinating history of the fastball from its early development to the present form while exploring its remarkable impact on the game and the pitchers who have been blessed (or cursed) with its gift. From legends such as Nolan Ryan, Walter Johnson, Steve Dalkowski, and Satchel Paige to present-day standard bearers like Tim Lincecum, Billy Wagner, and Randy Johnson, Wendel examines the factors that make throwing heat an elusive ability that few have and even fewer can harness. Along the way he investigates the effectiveness of early speed-testing techniques (including Bob Feller's infamous motorcycle test), explains why today's radar gun readings still leave plenty of room for debate, and even visits an aerodynamic testing lab outside of Birmingham, Alabama, in order to understand the mechanics that make throwing heat possible in the first place. At its heart, High Heat is a reflection on our infatuation with the fastball—the expectation it carries, the raw ability it puts on display, and, most of all, the feats and trials of those who have attempted to master it. As Wendel puts it, "The tale of high heat can lead in several different directions at once, and the real story has more to do with triumph and tragedy that with the simple act of throwing a baseball."
Base Ball A Journal Of The Early Game Vol 6 No 2 Fall 2012
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Author : John Thorn
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-10-13
Base Ball A Journal Of The Early Game Vol 6 No 2 Fall 2012 written by John Thorn and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.
BACK ISSUE Base Ball is a peer-reviewed book series published annually. Offering the best in original research and analysis, it promotes study of baseball's early history, from its protoball roots to 1920, and its rise to prominence within American popular culture. Prior to Volume 10, Base Ball was published as Base Ball: A Journal of the Early Game. This is a back issue of that journal.
Base Ball Founders
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Author : Peter Morris
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-07-15
Base Ball Founders written by Peter Morris and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This book completes the series of histories of the clubs and players responsible for making baseball the national pastime that began with Base Ball Pioneers, 1850-1870 (McFarland 2011). Forty clubs and hundreds of pioneer players from the first hotbeds of New York City, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts are profiled by leading experts on baseball's early years. The subjects include legendary clubs such as the Knickerbockers of New York, the Eckfords and Atlantics of Brooklyn, the Athletics of Philadelphia, and Harvard's first baseball clubs, and fabled players like Jim Creighton, Dickey Pearce, and Daniel Adams, but space is also given to less well remembered clubs such as the Champion Club of Jersey City and the Cummaquids of Barnstable, Massachusetts. What united all of these founders of the game was that their love of baseball during its earliest years helped to make it the national pastime.
101 Baseball Places To See Before You Strike Out
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Author : Josh Pahigian
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-02-10
101 Baseball Places To See Before You Strike Out written by Josh Pahigian and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-10 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A brand new edition of the finalist for the 2008 Casey Award, presented annually to the best baseball book, 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out profiles America’s greatest baseball museums, shrines, sports bars, pop culture landmarks and ballpark sites. From sandlots and skyboxes to TV rooms and sports bars, America’s love for baseball has inspired countless memories, discussions, and tributes. Josh Pahigian takes us across America to explore the places where the game’s history, culture, and lore come to life. Whether we travel by car or sit in the comfort of our favorite armchair, the book guides us to 101 amazing baseball places—including Ted Williams’ boyhood home, the Field of Dreams movie site, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Chicago bar where the Cubs’ “Curse of the Billy Goat” was born, Babe Ruth’s grave, and scores of other captivating landmarks and curios. Replacing the now-extinct sites from the previous edition, updating entries for attractions that have moved, re-assigning coveted chapters to more inspiring baseball venues that have since opened, and including stunning color photos for nearly all of them, Josh Pahigian has created the perfect gift for any baseball fan.
Inventing Baseball
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Author : Bill Felber
language : en
Publisher: SABR, Inc.
Release Date : 2013-04
Inventing Baseball written by Bill Felber and has been published by SABR, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A project of SABR's Nineteenth Century Committee, INVENTING BASEBALL brings to life the greatest games to be played in the game's early years. From the "prisoner of war" game that took place among captive Union soldiers during the Civil War, to the first intercollegiate game (Amherst versus Williams), to the first professional no-hitter, the games in this volume span 1833–1900 and detail the athletic exploits of such players as Cap Anson, Moses "Fleetwood" Walker, Charlie Comiskey, Mike "King" Kelly, and John Montgomery Ward.
Off Track Planet S Brooklyn Travel Guide For The Young Sexy And Broke
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Author : Off Track Planet
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2015-06-02
Off Track Planet S Brooklyn Travel Guide For The Young Sexy And Broke written by Off Track Planet and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-02 with Travel categories.
Following in the successful footsteps of Off Track Planet's Travel Guide for the Young, Sexy, and Broke, this brand-new book in the Off Track Planet series will focus entirely on Brooklyn, a huge destination spot for the 20s and 30s crowd. In recent years, Brooklyn has boomed in popularity and people visit from all over the world to explore the restaurant scene, bars, and culture that thrive in this popular city. This edgy reference book is divided into two parts. The first part covers what to expect in Brooklyn including fashion, health and safety, budgeting, and where to stay. The second part is organized by neighborhood and what to do for fun including bars and partying, places to visit, shopping, eating, festivals, tattoo shops, sightseeing, and more. Complete with predeparture suggestions as well as OTP tips and fun facts, this comprehensive travel guide also includes 200+ photos and illustrated maps for each neighborhood and is the only go-to guide to Brooklyn you'll need.