The Big Book Of Jewish Baseball
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The Big Book Of Jewish Baseball
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Author : Peter S. Horvitz
language : en
Publisher: SP Books
Release Date : 2001
The Big Book Of Jewish Baseball written by Peter S. Horvitz and has been published by SP Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The first comprehensive, encyclopaedic work devoted exclusively to every Jewish contributor, large and small, to Major League Baseball. Its packed with: Rare photographs of players on and off the field; Full player statistics; Rare memorabilia; Exclusive original interviews. Jews who impacted upon the Great American Pastime extend far beyond the record strikeouts and round trippers of the legendary Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg. And there are scores of ballplayers like Lipman Pike, Shawn Green, Cal Abrams and Eddie Zosky whose little-known Baseball stories will touch or amuse readers of any background. Beyond life-time batting averages, there are intriguing players like catcher Moe Berg who served his country as a secret agent during WWII. While the tragic life of Bruce Gardner may bring tears to readers eyes, the exploits of 'Clown Princes' Al Schact and Max Patkin will have fans rolling with laughter. Nowhere else will one read tributes to great Jewish baseball executives and owners whose vision built some of historys most successful teams. Al Rosen may have gone from the All-Star team to the front-office Hall of Fame, but some of the most famous self-made success stories of this century honed their competitive spirit on the stickball courts of Jewish ghettos. This one-of-a-kind book will be much-in-demand by both baseball and Judaica book buyers.
The New Big Book Of Jewish Baseball
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Author : Peter S. Horvitz
language : en
Publisher: Spi Books
Release Date : 2007-11-01
The New Big Book Of Jewish Baseball written by Peter S. Horvitz and has been published by Spi Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This is the newly revised and updated 2007 edition of the first comprehensive, encyclopedic work devoted exclusively to every Jewish contributor, large and small, to Major League Baseball.
The Big Book Of Jewish Sports Heroes
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Author : Peter S. Horvitz
language : en
Publisher: SP Books
Release Date : 2006
The Big Book Of Jewish Sports Heroes written by Peter S. Horvitz and has been published by SP Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Jewish athletes categories.
When you think of famous Jews, sports may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But from Sandy Koufax to Mark Spitz, Jews have made tremendous contributions to the history of sports. The Horvitzs have created a logical ranking system that uses hard statistical evidence to identify the 100 greatest Jewish athletes of all time. Drawing on their academic backgrounds and expert sports knowledge, the authors bring us a proven scientific framework for objectively comparing athletes across various sports, including: Football, Baseball, Boxing, Tennis, Golf, plus many others! Features include: Little-known interviews with sports heroes of the past and present; Nearly 200 rare photographs throughout; Fascinating anecdotes that bring your favorite athletes to life.
Jews And Baseball
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Author : Burton A. Boxerman
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-10-10
Jews And Baseball written by Burton A. Boxerman and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-10 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Long before Hank Greenberg earned recognition as baseball's greatest Jewish player, Jews had developed a unique, and very close, relationship with the American pastime. In the late nineteenth century, as both the American Jewish population and baseball's popularity grew rapidly, baseball became an avenue by which Jewish immigrants could assimilate into American culture. Beyond the men (and, later, women) on the field, in the dugout, and at the front office, the Jewish community produced a huge base of fans and students of the game. This important book examines the interrelated histories of baseball and American Jews to 1948--the year Israel was established, the first full season that both major leagues were integrated, and the summer that Hank Greenberg retired. Covered are the many players, from Pike to Greenberg, as well as the managers, owners, executives, writers, statisticians, manufacturers and others who helped forge a bond between baseball and an emerging Jewish culture in America. Key reasons for baseball's early appeal to Jews are examined, including cultural assimilation, rebellion against perceived Old World sensibilities, and intellectual and philosophical ties to existing Jewish traditions. The authors also clearly demonstrate how both Jews and baseball have benefited from their relationship.
Rob Neyer S Big Book Of Baseball Legends
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Author : Rob Neyer
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2008-04-01
Rob Neyer S Big Book Of Baseball Legends 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 2008-04-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The latest and greatest in ESPN.com baseball guru Rob Neyer's Big Book series, Legends is a highly entertaining guide to baseball fables that have been handed down through generations. The well-told baseball story has long been a staple for baseball fans. In Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Legends, Neyer breathes new life into both classic and obscure stories throughout twentieth-century baseball -- stories that, while engaging on their own, also tell us fascinating things about their main characters and about the sport's incredibly rich history. With his signature style, Rob gets to the heart of every anecdote, working through the particulars with careful research drawn from a variety of primary sources. For each story, he asks: Did this really happen? Did it happen, sort of? Or was the story simply the wild invention of someone's imagination? Among the scores of legends Neyer questions and investigates... Did an errant Bob Feller pitch really destroy the career of a National League All-Star? Did Greg Maddux mean to give up a long blast to Jeff Bagwell? Was Fred Lynn the clutch player he thinks he was? Did Tommy Lasorda have a direct line to God? Did Negro Leaguer Gene Benson really knock Indians second baseman Johnny Berardino out of baseball and into General Hospital? Did Billy Martin really outplay Jackie Robinson every time they met? Oh, and what about Babe Ruth's "Called Shot"? Rob checks each story, separates the truths from the myths, and places their fascinating characters into the larger historical context. Filled with insider lore and Neyer's sharp wit and insights, this is an exciting addition to a superb series and an essential read for true fans of our national pastime.
The Jewish Baseball Card Book
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Author : Bob Wechsler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-10
The Jewish Baseball Card Book written by Bob Wechsler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10 with Baseball cards categories.
Jewish Major Leaguers In Their Own Words
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Author : Peter Ephross
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-10
Jewish Major Leaguers In Their Own Words written by Peter Ephross and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-10 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Between 1870 and 2010, 165 Jewish Americans played Major League Baseball. This work presents oral histories featuring 23 of them. From Bob Berman, a catcher for the Washington Senators in 1918, to Adam Greenberg, an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs in 2005, the players discuss their careers and consider how their Jewish heritage affected them. Legends like Hank Greenberg and Al Rosen as well as lesser-known players reflect on the issue of whether to play on high holidays, responses to anti-Semitism on and off the field, bonds formed with black teammates also facing prejudice, and personal and Jewish pride in their accomplishments. Together, these oral histories paint a vivid portrait of what it was like to be a Jewish Major Leaguer.
Classic Jewish Tales
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Author : David Sokoloff
language : en
Publisher: SP Books
Release Date : 2003
Classic Jewish Tales written by David Sokoloff and has been published by SP Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Children's stories, Yiddish categories.
A delightful introduction to the remarkable range of stories which have enriched Jewish life for generations. Adapted from Jewish folklore, the Talmud and Hasidic tradition and illustrated with dozens of charming drawings. CLASSIC JEWISH TALES WELCOMES KIDS TO THE WORLD OF JEWISH LITERATURE.
American Jews And America S Game
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Author : Larry Ruttman
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2018-08-01
American Jews And America S Game written by Larry Ruttman 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 2018-08-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Most fans don’t know how far the Jewish presence in baseball extends beyond a few famous players such as Greenberg, Rosen, Koufax, Holtzman, Green, Ausmus, Youkilis, Braun, and Kinsler. In fact, that presence extends to the baseball commissioner Bud Selig, labor leaders Marvin Miller and Don Fehr, owners Jerry Reinsdorf and Stuart Sternberg, officials Theo Epstein and Mark Shapiro, sportswriters Murray Chass, Ross Newhan, Ira Berkow, and Roger Kahn, and even famous Jewish baseball fans like Alan Dershowitz and Barney Frank. The life stories of these and many others, on and off the field, have been compiled from nearly fifty in-depth interviews and arranged by decade in this edifying and entertaining work of oral and cultural history. In American Jews and America’s Game each person talks about growing up Jewish and dealing with Jewish identity, assimilation, intermarriage, future viability, religious observance, anti-Semitism, and Israel. Each tells about being in the midst of the colorful pantheon of players who, over the past seventy-five years or more, have made baseball what it is. Their stories tell, as no previous book has, the history of the larger-than-life role of Jews in America’s pastime.
The Big Book Of Jewish Athletes
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Author : Peter S. Horvitz
language : en
Publisher: Spi Books
Release Date : 2007-11-01
The Big Book Of Jewish Athletes written by Peter S. Horvitz and has been published by Spi Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This book covers Jewish athletes from almost every sport ever played including: football - baseball - basketball - hockey - track - fencing - tennis - swimming soccer - golf - boxing - bullfighting - horse-racing - and even chess.- Authors' previous book, The Big Book of Jewish Baseball, was ranked the second most popular Jewish-interest book on Amazon.com, in 2001 and was as high as Amazon's 5 most popular Baseball title in 2002 and 2003! - Will appeal to sports fans & Judaica readers of all ages. - Book has been featured as a Recommended Holiday Title in USA Today's--Baseball Weekly.