Stumbling Around The Bases
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Stumbling Around The Bases
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Author : Andy McCue
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2022-04
Stumbling Around The Bases written by Andy McCue and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04 with Sports & Recreation categories.
From the late 1950s to the 1980s, baseball’s American League mismanaged integration and expansion, allowing the National League to forge ahead in attendance and prestige. While both leagues had executive structures that presented few barriers to individual team owners acting purely in their own interests, it was the American League that succumbed to infighting—which ultimately led to its disappearance into what we now call Major League Baseball. Stumbling around the Bases is the story of how the American League fell into such a disastrous state, struggling for decades to escape its nadir and, when it finally righted itself, losing its independence. The American League’s trip to the bottom involved bad decisions by both individual teams and their owners. The key elements were a glacial approach to integration, the choice of underfinanced or disruptive new owners, and a consistent inability to choose the better markets among cities that were available for expansion. The American League wound up with less-attractive teams in the smaller markets compared to the National League—and thus fewer consumers of tickets, parking, beer, hot dogs, scorecards, and replica jerseys. The errors of the American League owners were rooted in missed cultural and demographic shifts and exacerbated by reactive decisions that hurt as much as helped their interests. Though the owners were men who were notably successful in their non-baseball business ventures, success in insurance, pizza, food processing, and real estate development, didn’t necessarily translate into running a flourishing baseball league. In the end the National League was simply better at recognizing its collective interests, screening its owners, and recognizing the markets that had long-term potential.
Now And Again
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Author : Charlotte Rogan
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-04-05
Now And Again written by Charlotte Rogan and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-05 with Fiction categories.
A provocative novel about the fallout from a search for truth by the author of the national bestseller The Lifeboat. For Maggie Rayburn -- wife, mother, and secretary at a munitions plant -- life is pleasant, predictable, and, she assumes, secure. When she finds proof of a high-level cover-up on her boss's desk, she impulsively takes it, an act that turns her world, and her worldview, upside down. Propelled by a desire to do good -- and also by a newfound taste for excitement -- Maggie starts to see injustice everywhere. Soon her bottom drawer is filled with what she calls "evidence," her small town has turned against her, and she must decide how far she will go for the truth. For Penn Sinclair -- Army Captain, Ivy League graduate, and reluctant heir to his family's fortune -- a hasty decision has disastrous results. Home from Iraq and eager to atone, he reunites with three survivors to expose the truth about the war. They launch a website that soon has people talking, but the more they expose, the cloudier their mission becomes. Now and Again is a blazingly original novel about the interconnectedness of lives, the limits of knowledge, and the consequences of doing the right thing.
Mystic
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Author : Peter A. Lamana, Ed.D.
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2014-11-04
Mystic written by Peter A. Lamana, Ed.D. and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-04 with Fiction categories.
The Civil War is finally over, and the survivors have returned to their lives to try to rebuild. There was very little time for rest and relaxation. Nothing can be truer for the people of the small country town of Mystic. However, something has come to Mystic with the survivors...a game called Base Ball. For many years the people of Mystic have indulged themselves in various kinds of stick-and-ball games...everything from cricket to rounders, to something called Muffin Ball, but none of the games were ever popular enough to become organized...until Base Ball. As the residents of Mystic struggle establish their own Base Ball club, they discover that Base Ball is taking over the nation by storm. With a faithful group of town leaders, a retired Judge, and several veterans, Mystic finds that it is ahead of the storm, instead of getting caught up in it. As the town team forms, and a simple league with other small towns is established, the Mystic town folk enjoy watching their very own team playing this “city game” their way...making mistakes, fumbling over the bases, and arguing with...everyone, the people of Mystic become a true base ball town. Then when captain of the Drummers contacts the Mystic team with a request to come to Mystic to play a fun exhibition game on the Fourth of July, the initial thought was one of reservation...the Drummers were a traveling team of colored players. To the people of Mystic, a town that sided with the Northern Union forces, the prospect of playing a colored “barnstorming” team was cause to celebrate a game that changed the town of Mystic forever.
100 Things Rangers Fans Should Know Do Before They Die
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Author : Rusty Burson
language : en
Publisher: Triumph Books
Release Date : 2017-04-01
100 Things Rangers Fans Should Know Do Before They Die written by Rusty Burson and has been published by Triumph Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Most Texas Rangers fans have gone to at least a game or two in Arlington and were gripped by every captivating moment of the team's 2015 postseason run. But only real fans know the significance of the numbers 8, 34, and 1972, or where to find the best Rangers bars in Texas. 100 Things Rangers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans of the Texas Rangers, whether you cheered on the Ryan Express or are a recent supporter of the team under Jeff Bannister. From the bizarre and wonderful 1977 season to the Josh Hamilton saga and beyond, experienced sportswriter Rusty Burson has collected every essential piece of Rangers knowledge, plus must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom. This updated edition includes the Rangers' recent memorable successes, including the push to the 2015 playoffs, and new faces like Yu Darvish and Cole Hamels.
Tears Of A Dragon
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Author : Anna Clark
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2020-02-12
Tears Of A Dragon written by Anna Clark and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-12 with Fiction categories.
In a world marked by an ancient, never-ending war, two boys live very different lives. Good-hearted Oren Raevin, with his mother dead and his father missing, is an outcast in his village. In contrast, Syris Ulzary is the pride of his people, although his heart is corrupted. As tensions rise in their homes, a talking bear named Ral appears to each one and spirits them away. Where the bear plans to lead them, however, is far more dangerous than they could have anticipated. Monsters, demons, and magical entities all block the way on the frightful path to their goal—to find the Goddess of Origin, the creator of the universe, before Tora, the God of Rage, breaks free of his prison and destroys everything. As Ral struggles to keep Oren and Syris alive, the secrets surrounding them threaten to pull their fragile bond apart. Events reveal both the lies and truths that have defined the boys’ lives, and they find themselves questioning their own realities. If this unlikely trio of heroes isn’t strong enough to withstand the danger, the journey could end them. In this fantasy novel, two boys join forces with a talking bear in an attempt to save their world from destruction at the hands of the God of Rage.
Mission Road
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Author : Theodore Iliff
language : en
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Release Date : 2021-09-21
Mission Road written by Theodore Iliff and has been published by Dorrance Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Mission Road: A Journalist’s Life from Kansas to Kandahar By: Theodore Iliff In the intimidating and breathtaking Black Forest in Germany, six-year-old Ted Iliff came to a conclusion that would shape his entire adult life: He wants to explore as much of the world as he possibly can. In his gripping and highly entertaining memoir Mission Road: A Journalist’s Life from Kansas to Kandahar, Iliff shares his journey from being a young and reckless student-journalist at the University of Kansas to joining CNN during its critical developing stages. After reaching his personal goals in both print and broadcast journalism, Ted made the leap to the unlikely path of consulting and teaching, leading him to every corner of the world, from Kosova to Baghdad. Alongside the arc of his own career, Iliff gives a unique insight into the transformation of journalism at the dawn of the twenty-first century, and how it changed through major events like 9/11 and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Here I Am
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Author : Marsha Lee Berkman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Here I Am written by Marsha Lee Berkman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Fiction categories.
A premier collection of contemporary Jewish short stories from around the world, "Here I Am" spans six continents and twenty-four countries. Contributors include Cynthia Ozick, Elie Wiesel, Primo Levi, Nadine Gordimer, and Allegra Goodman, as well as many authors never before published in English.
Man In The Middle
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Author : Brian Haig
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2007-01-06
Man In The Middle written by Brian Haig and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-06 with Fiction categories.
Despatched to investigate thesuicide of one of DC's most influential defence officials- an ardent, early supporter of the war in Iraq -Drummond and his female partner find themselves in themiddle of a tug-of-war between Washington's mostinfluential power brokers and his own personal allegianceto the soldiers dying overseas. What he uncovers are thesecrets that led to the war, secrets that once exposedwould destroy public support and undermine thepresidency. Now, Drummond faces the greatest moral quandary ofhis life: What is the true meaning of patriotism?
From Stumbling Blocks To Building Blocks
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Author : Alveda King
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2012-06
From Stumbling Blocks To Building Blocks written by Alveda King and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The Realm Of Sport
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Author : Herbert Warren Wind
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
The Realm Of Sport written by Herbert Warren Wind and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Sports categories.