The Curious Case Of Sidd Finch
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The Curious Case Of Sidd Finch
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Author : George Plimpton
language : en
Publisher: Jove Books
Release Date : 1988
The Curious Case Of Sidd Finch written by George Plimpton and has been published by Jove Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Fiction categories.
Plimpton continues the astounding and (almost) true story of baseball's craziest legend--Sidd Finch, a name every sports fan will remember from Sports Illustrated's 1985 April Fool's issue. Sidd Finch cannot hit, field or steal bases, but with a 168-mph fastball, he's the best pitcher in the sport.
The Curious Case Of Sidd Finch
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Author : George Plimpton
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 2004-03-15
The Curious Case Of Sidd Finch written by George Plimpton and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-15 with Fiction categories.
In April 1985, Sports Illustrated published an article that stunned the sports community. George Plimpton's 13-page profile of Sidd Finch, a mysterious pitcher who had been signed by the New York Mets and reportedly threw 168 mph, came complete with photos from spring training, scouting reports, and interviews with Mets players and management. A week later, SI apologized to readers around the world for their role in what is generally regarded as the greatest hoax in the history of sports journalism. The magazine had teamed up with the legendary author and Paris Review bon vivant for an April Fool's Day prank of unprecedented proportions. After the success of the article, Plimpton decided to turn the story into a novel — a rousing baseball fairy tale that is considered one of the most memorable sports novels of the last half-century.
The Best Of Plimpton
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Author : George Plimpton
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Release Date : 1990
The Best Of Plimpton written by George Plimpton and has been published by Atlantic Monthly Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Collects profiles, essays, articles, and short stories by the American sportswriter.
Out Of My League
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Author : George Plimpton
language : en
Publisher: Little, Brown
Release Date : 2016-04-26
Out Of My League written by George Plimpton and has been published by Little, Brown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-26 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This baseball classic that Ernest Hemingway called "beautifully observed and incredibly conceived" includes a foreword from Jane Leavy and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton archives. The first of Plimpton's remarkable forays into participatory journalism, Out of My League chronicles with wit, charm, and grace what happens when a self-professed amateur has the chance to answer every fan's question: could he strike out a major league star? Plimpton's inspired idea -- to get on the mound and pitch a few innings to the All-Stars of the American and National Leagues -- begins as a fun-filled stunt and comes to a deeply hellish, nearly humiliating end. This honest and hilarious tale features Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Whitey Ford, Ralph Houk, and other baseball greats and is "a baseball book such as no one else ever wrote, and one of the best ever."-New York Herald Tribune
The Worst Team Money Could Buy
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2005-03-01
The Worst Team Money Could Buy written by 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 2005-03-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Even before the New York Mets began the 1992 season, they had set a critical record: the highest payroll ever for a major-league team, $45 million. With players Bobby Bonilla, Vince Coleman, Bret Saberhagen, and Howard Johnson, winning another championship seemed a mere formality. The 1992 New York Mets never made it to Cooperstown, however. Veteran newspapermen Bob Klapisch and John Harper reveal the extraordinary inside story of the Mets? decline and fall?with the sort of detail and uncensored quotes that never run in a family newspaper. From the sex scandals that plagued the club in Florida to the puritanical, no-booze rules of manager Jeff Torborg, from bad behavior on road trips to the downright ornery practical ?jokes? that big boys play, The Worst Team Money Could Buy is a grand-slam classic.
Paper Lion
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Author : George Plimpton
language : en
Publisher: Little, Brown
Release Date : 2016-04-26
Paper Lion written by George Plimpton and has been published by Little, Brown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-26 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The book that made a legend -- and captures America's sport in detail that's never been matched, featuring a foreword by Nicholas Dawidoff and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton Archives. George Plimpton was perhaps best known for Paper Lion, the book that set the bar for participatory sports journalism. With his characteristic wit, Plimpton recounts his experiences in talking his way into training camp with the Detroit Lions, practicing with the team, and taking snaps behind center. His breezy style captures the pressures and tensions rookies confront, the hijinks that pervade when sixty high-strung guys live together in close quarters, and a host of football rites and rituals. One of the funniest and most insightful books ever written on football, Paper Lion is a classic look at the gridiron game and a book The Wall Street Journal calls "a continuous feast...The best book ever about football -- or anything!"
Baseball S Best Short Stories
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Author : Paul D. Staudohar
language : en
Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books
Release Date : 1997-03
Baseball S Best Short Stories written by Paul D. Staudohar and has been published by Lawrence Hill Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-03 with Baseball stories, American categories.
This anthology brings together 28 exceptional short stories about the great game of baseball. Written over several decades by some of America's famous writers, many of the stories are about the game itself; others use baseball as a backdrop for timeless themes, such as morality, greed, and love. All of them pay tribute to a game that has merged with America's national identity.
Mr Met
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Author : Jay Horwitz
language : en
Publisher: Triumph Books
Release Date : 2020-05-19
Mr Met written by Jay Horwitz and has been published by Triumph Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-19 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Anyone who knows Jay Horwitz knows he loves stories and has a wealth of them to share. As the beloved, longtime PR director for the New York Mets, he has witnessed and quietly shaped some of the most memorable moments in team history, becoming a trusted friend and mentor to generations of players, from Darryl Strawberry to Jacob deGrom. In this fascinating memoir, Horwitz tells the unlikely story of a childhood dream come true, offering an unparalleled insider's perspective on four dynamic and unpredictable decades of Mets baseball. Featuring reflections and anecdotes only Horwitz can tell, on subjects ranging from clubhouse hijinks to the chaotic New York media scene to navigating moments of greatness and defeat, Mr. Met is a remarkable behind-the-scenes ride that fans will not want to miss.
Open Net
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Author : George Plimpton
language : en
Publisher: Little, Brown
Release Date : 2016-04-26
Open Net written by George Plimpton and has been published by Little, Brown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-26 with Sports & Recreation categories.
George Plimpton takes to the ice with the Boston Bruins in this memorable portrait of the rough-and-tumble world of professional hockey, repackaged and featuring a foreword from Denis Leary and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton Archives. In Open Net, George Plimpton takes to the ice as goalie for his beloved Boston Bruins. After signing a release holding the Bruins blameless if he should meet with injury or death, he survives a harrowing, seemingly eternal five minutes in an exhibition game against the always-tough Philadelphia Flyers. With reflections on such hockey greats as Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, and Eddie Shore, Open Net is at once a celebration of the thrills and grace of the greatest sport on ice and a probing meditation into the hopes and fears of every man.
Il Curioso Caso Di Sidd Finch
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Author : George Plimpton
language : it
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Il Curioso Caso Di Sidd Finch written by George Plimpton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Fiction categories.