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The Independent Carolina Baseball League 1936 1938
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Author : R.G. (Hank) Utley
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-09-18
The Independent Carolina Baseball League 1936 1938 written by R.G. (Hank) Utley and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-18 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Shortly after the independent Carolina League was formed in 1936, officials of the National Association of Professional Baseball--which oversaw what was known as "organized baseball," including the major leagues--began a campaign to destroy the league. The NAPB declared the Carolina League "outlaw" and blacklisted its players because their teams were pirating professionally-contracted ballplayers with the lure of higher wages, small-town hero worship and a career off-season. Backed into a corner, the Carolina League wore its "outlaw" label with a defiant swagger, challenging the all-powerful monopoly of organized professional baseball and its standard player contract. This complete history of the league reveals how it persevered through three tumultuous seasons, fueled by the tight-knit community spirit of North Carolina Piedmont textile towns. Over its three seasons of existence, the Carolina League attracted professional baseball players from all over the country and it gave the players control over their careers, setting a standard that was resisted until free agency was adopted in 1973.
Carolina Baseball
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Author : J. David Miller
language : en
Publisher: Paperless Publishing LLC
Release Date : 2012-08-02
Carolina Baseball written by J. David Miller and has been published by Paperless Publishing LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Carolina Baseball: Pressure Makes Diamonds is action-packed, filled with vibrant photos, taking readers on an incomparable ride through college baseball history. A must read for any baseball fan of any age. Pressure Makes Diamonds wizzes the reader through the University of South Carolina's rich 119-year baseball program, culminating with a powerful play-by-play account of the Gamecocks unparalleled back-to-back, national championship wins in 2010 and 2011! Pressure Makes Diamonds IS the heart and soul of what makes American college baseball so exhilarating!
Outlaw Ballplayers
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Author : R.G. (Hank) Utley
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-08-23
Outlaw Ballplayers written by R.G. (Hank) Utley and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-23 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The players of the independent Carolina League were outlaws. A diverse lot that included preachers and ex-cons, with many former and future Major Leaguers, they played ball during the desperate years of the Great Depression, when half of organized professional baseball's minor leagues went broke and ceased operations. Despite the number of defaulting leagues and teams, the players were held to their prior contracts, and many found themselves unemployed, unable to play without violating the reserve clause that bound them to their previous club. The threat of being blackballed by organized baseball notwithstanding, hundreds of players went to bat for the independent Carolina League, and their stories offer unique glimpses into the pastime's--and America's--most difficult years. This follow-up to the immensely popular and award-winning The Independent Carolina Baseball League, 1936-1938 (McFarland, 1999) takes the story of outlaw baseball into extra innings, offering a wealth of previously unpublished interviews with the key players and personnel associated with the league. With outstanding coverage of nearly 20 players, including the notorious Edwin Collins "Alabama" Pitts and well-known Lawrence Columbus "Crash" Davis, this book also offers the unique perspectives of umpires, journalists and players' wives. Appendices include a Pitts family history, the Kannapolis Towelers team record book, player records, and the history of the Carolina Victory League.
The Tobacco State League
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Author : Chris Holaday
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2016-12-20
The Tobacco State League written by Chris Holaday and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-20 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Tobacco State League played an important role in eastern North Carolina for five summers (1946-1950), giving small-town communities a chance to be a part of professional baseball and offering a return to normalcy after World War II. Years later, the players' names were spoken with reverence, their exploits the subject of impassioned discussion. This book tells the story of the short-lived league and the clubs who entertained fans on dusty ball fields under dim lights, including the Lumberton Auctioneers, Rockingham Eagles, Warsaw Red Sox, Sanford Spinners and Wilmington Pirates.
Cradle Of The Game
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Author : Mark Cryan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Cradle Of The Game written by Mark Cryan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Baseball categories.
Baseball in North Carolina today and its glorious history are richly detailed in Cradle of the Game: Baseball and Ballparks in North Carolina, by Mark Cryan. The comprehensive 394-page volume exploring minor-league and leading college ballparks ? large and small ? will entertain readers interested in Tar Heel state baseball history, and serve as a guide to visitors of today?s ballparks.Book author Mark Cryan has many years of North Carolina baseball experience, starting out in the business by working for legendary minor league executive Miles Wolff. Highlights of the book include interviews with Wolff who talks about his involvement in making the ultimate baseball movie - Bull Durham, and with legendary manager Jack McKeon reflecting on life in the game.
Professional Baseball In North Carolina
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Author : J. Chris Holaday
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-09-11
Professional Baseball In North Carolina written by J. Chris Holaday and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-11 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Hundreds of major leaguers--including the Hall of Fame's Hank Greenburg, Johnny Mize, Rod Carew, Carl Yastrzemski and Joe Morgan--got their starts in North Carolina, where baseball has been a fixture in the state for nearly 100 years--in Charlotte and Durham (whose Bulls were in the 1988 film Bull Durham) as well as Red Springs and Snow Hill. Following an historical statewide overview, year by year summaries and histories are provided for each of the 72 towns, from Albemarle to Zebulon. Notable players and club records are listed for each year, and the causes for the rise and fall of baseball in the different towns are discussed. Biographies of 20 prominent minor leaguers are included, as is an appendix of nearly 2,000 major leaguers who played for a North Carolina team. The state's Negro League and textile league histories are also related.
Baseball In North Carolina S Piedmont
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Author : Chris Holaday
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2003-04
Baseball In North Carolina S Piedmont written by Chris Holaday and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-04 with History categories.
Bordered by the Appalachian Mountains to the west and the flat coastal plain to the east, North Carolina's foothills region, also called the Piedmont, is home to a remarkable baseball heritage. For well over a century, the game has played a meaningful role in the lives of Piedmont residents. Countless thousands have participated in this national tradition and though some went on to become famous professional players in the big leagues, most never played for more than their local team. All, however, contributed to an important part of regional history. The North Carolina Piedmont has long been famous for its minor league teams, including the Durham Bulls and the Carolina Mudcats, but it's not just the professionals who helped shape the area's baseball tradition. College programs like those at the University of North Carolina, Duke, Wake Forest, and NC State have all figured prominently on the national scene at one time or another. High school teams from towns including Sanford have ranked among the nation's best, while American Legion teams have even captured the national championship. In the past it was the textile mills that contributed so much to the region's baseball heritage. Many of the mills only exist in memories today, but some of the teams they fielded-with names like McCrary, Wiscassett, Cannon, and Cooleemee-became local legends. With such a rich and colorful history, there is no doubt that North Carolina's Piedmont is truly baseball country.
Gamecock Glory
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Author : Travis Haney
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2011-03-18
Gamecock Glory written by Travis Haney and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-18 with Sports & Recreation categories.
After more than one hundred years of craving a champion, the University of South Carolina finally has one. The 2010 Gamecock baseball team won six consecutive games over eight summer nights to take the College World Series and lay claim to the school's first major national championship. From dancing around in a dark locker room to singing "Silent Night"? on the team bus after every victory in Omaha, these Gamecocks were as fun-loving as they were talented. And they did it all in the name of one special boy, seven-year-old Bayler Teal. Bayler passed away before he could see his beloved Gamecocks triumph, but the team's victory is a tribute to their number one fan. Join the Post and Courier's Travis Haney as he recounts this incredible team's historic season.
The Heart And Mind Of Baseball
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Author : Stephen Dye
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Heart And Mind Of Baseball written by Stephen Dye and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Gamecock Encore
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Author : Travis Haney
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2012-04-08
Gamecock Encore written by Travis Haney and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-08 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Gamecocks baseball team's surprising, heart-pounding run to the 2010 College World Series title seemed to many as if it could not be paralleled, in its excitement or its overall meaning to the school and the state of South Carolina. In 2011, though, they topped what they had already done, returning home champions and parading in style to the State House steps. In 2010, they honored the life of 7-year-old Bayler Teal, a cancer victim who died during the College World Series. In 2011, they celebrated the life of Omaha native Charlie Peters, a 13-year-old cancer survivor who served as a batboy for the team. The Gamecocks celebrated with a traditional dogpile near the pitcher's mound, Peters jumped on top of the mass of players and coaches.