Bill Virdon

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Bill Virdon

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Author : David Jerome
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2023-02-17

Bill Virdon written by David Jerome and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-17 with Sports & Recreation categories.

One of the most underrated players in baseball history, Bill Virdon went on to successfully manage four Major League teams. Rookie of the Year with the 1955 St. Louis Cardinals, he played center field for 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, next to right fielder Roberto Clemente. Virdon's key plays clinched the Pirates' victory over the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series. He was instrumental in coaching the "Bucs" during the 1971 Series against the Baltimore Orioles, and later that year became their manager, Virdon was American League Manager of the Year with the Yankees in 1974, and National League Manager of the Year with the Houston Astros in 1980. In 1984 he ended his MLB managerial career while with the Montreal Expos yet continued to coach through the 2002 season. This first-ever biography covers his remarkable career, with previously untold stories from Virdon and his wife, Shirley.

Baseball Managers

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Author : Bob Bloss
language : en
Publisher: Temple University Press
Release Date : 1999

Baseball Managers written by Bob Bloss and has been published by Temple University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Baseball categories.

Why is baseball the only team sport whose managers wear a uniform? Which two managers have led three different teams to the World Series? Who was the last player-manager? Which managers' uniform numbers have been retired? What happened when Ted Turner took over as manager after Atlanta had posted 16 consecutive losses? These and many more questions are answered in Bob Bloss'sBaseball Managers. The perfect book to have for settling a baseball argument, it contains records of each of the more than 400 twentieth-century managers. It traces managing evolution from the original Cincinnati Red Stockings to the Arizona Diamondbacks and from the early days of player-managers and their fourteen-man squads to today's relentless fan and media second-guessing and the emergence of free agency—which now often forces managers to enter battle with teams vastly restructured from the previous season. With chapters on controversial managerial decisions Hall-of-Fame manager profiles and oddball managerial situations, humorous and sometimes poignant anecdotes, and many useful tables listing managers alphabetically, by teams, and by winning percentages,Baseball Managersis a fascinating compilation of statistics, trivia, and memories. Author note:Bob Blossis a freelance baseball journalist who began his writing career in 1960. He has played the role of announcer as well as reporter and is a member of the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association and SABR, the Society of American Baseball Research. Once a slow, second-string high school outfielder in Erie, PA, who could hit a curve ball only when he knew it was coming—and then not very far—Bloss now chronicles baseball and baseball managing.

Rob Neyer S Big Book Of Baseball Lineups

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Author : Rob Neyer
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2003-06-02

Rob Neyer S Big Book Of Baseball Lineups written by Rob Neyer and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-02 with Sports & Recreation categories.

Presents a series of lineups from each baseball franchise and explores the careers of baseball players both famous and obscure.

Barry Bonds

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Author : Steven Travers
language : en
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Release Date : 2003-03

Barry Bonds written by Steven Travers and has been published by Sports Publishing LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

The Baseball Maniac S Almanac

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Author : Bert Randolph Sugar
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2023-04-18

The Baseball Maniac S Almanac written by Bert Randolph Sugar and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-18 with Sports & Recreation categories.

Part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser, and absolutely the most unusual and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever assembled—all verified for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame. First created by legendary sportswriter Bert Randolph Sugar, and now updated, here are thousands of fascinating lists, tables, data, and stimulating facts. Inside, you’ll find all of the big name baseball heroes like Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Ernie Banks, Pete Rose, Denny McLain, Ty Cobb, and a lot of information that will be new to even the most devoted fans: Highest batting averages not to win batting titles Home-run leaders by state of birth Players on last-place teams leading the league in RBIs, by season Most triples by position, season Winners of two “legs” of triple crown since last winner Oldest pitchers with losing record, leading league in ERA Career pitching leaders under six feet tall Managers replaced wile team was in first place Hall of Famers whose sons played in the majors Players with palindromic surnames And so much more! Not just a collection of facts or records, this is a book of glorious fun that will astound even the most bookish baseball fan. Read up and amaze your friends!

The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract

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Author : Bill James
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2010-05-11

The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract written by Bill James and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-11 with Sports & Recreation categories.

When Bill James published his original Historical Baseball Abstract in 1985, he produced an immediate classic, hailed by the Chicago Tribune as the “holy book of baseball.” Now, baseball's beloved “Sultan of Stats” (The Boston Globe) is back with a fully revised and updated edition for the new millennium. Like the original, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is really several books in one. The Game provides a century's worth of American baseball history, told one decade at a time, with energetic facts and figures about How, Where, and by Whom the game was played. In The Players, you'll find listings of the top 100 players at each position in the major leagues, along with James's signature stats-based ratings method called “Win Shares,” a way of quantifying individual performance and calculating the offensive and defensive contributions of catchers, pitchers, infielders, and outfielders. And there's more: the Reference section covers Win Shares for each season and each player, and even offers a Win Share team comparison. A must-have for baseball fans and historians alike, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is as essential, entertaining, and enlightening as the sport itself.

The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia

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Author : David Finoli
language : en
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Release Date : 2003

The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia written by David Finoli and has been published by Sports Publishing LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Baseball categories.

Sweet 60

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Author : Bill Nowlin
language : en
Publisher: SABR, Inc.
Release Date : 2013-04

Sweet 60 written by Bill Nowlin 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.

Sweet ’60: The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates is the joint product of 44 authors and editors from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) who have pooled their efforts to create a portrait of the 1960 team which pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the last 60 years. Game Seven of the 1960 World Series between the Pirates and the Yankees swung back and forth. Heading into the bottom of the eighth inning at Forbes Field, the Yankees had outscored the Pirates, 53-21, and held a 7–4 lead in the deciding game. The Pirates hadn’t won a World Championship since 1925, while the Yanks had won 17 of them in the same stretch of time, seven of the preceding 11 years. The Pirates scored five times in the bottom of the eighth and took the lead, only to cough it up in the top of the ninth. The game was tied 9–9 in the bottom of the ninth. At 3:36, Bill Mazeroski swung at Ralph Terry’s slider. As Curt Smith writes in these pages: “There goes a long drive hit deep to left field!” said Gunner. “Going back is Yogi Berra! Going back! You can kiss it good-bye!” No smooch was ever lovelier. “How did we do it, Possum? How did we do it?” Prince said finally, din all around. Woods didn’t know—only that, “I’m looking at the wildest thing since I was on Hollywood Boulevard the night World War II ended.” David had toppled Goliath. It was a blow that awakened a generation, one that millions of people saw on television, one of TV’s first iconic World Series moments.

Leadoff Batters Of Major League Baseball

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Author : Herman O. Krabbenhoft
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-03-18

Leadoff Batters Of Major League Baseball written by Herman O. Krabbenhoft and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-18 with Sports & Recreation categories.

Every sport has its subtleties, and in baseball, one subtlety is the batting line-up. Leadoff batters can make or break a team. Who are the men who have taken that position, and how have they performed in their important role? From 1900 through 2005, the major leagues' leadoff batters for more than 160,000 games are covered in this reference work. The first of the book's five parts discusses the annual records of the principal leadoff batters. Part Two identifies the principal leadoff batter for each team in each year, as well as the top career leadoff batters. Part Three presents composite statistics for those players with five or more principal leadoff batter seasons. Part Four looks at leadoff home runs, and Part Five offers essays on assorted leadoff batter achievements, such as RBIs, runs scored, and awards and honors. Appended to the text is a discussion of the accuracy of the statistics and a list of "Make It Happen" award winners.

Rookies Of The Year

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Author : Bob Bloss
language : en
Publisher: Temple University Press
Release Date : 2005

Rookies Of The Year written by Bob Bloss and has been published by Temple University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Sports & Recreation categories.

Profiles of every rookie to win the award, from the storied Jackie Robinson to the short career of Joe Charboneau, to today's current super stars.