Of the 17,000-plus players who have donned major league uniforms over the years, not all were particularly nice or ethical. In fact, the actions of a handful were so heinous, they left an indelible mark on the sport. In Baseball’s Most Notorious Personalities: A Gallery of Rogues, Jonathan Weeks thoroughly examines this dark side of our National Pastime.Liars, cheats, hotheads, even axe murderers—you’ll find them all here in the Gallery. From scapegoats to maniacs, meddling manager...

Some of the best players in Major League Baseball were born outside the United States, with Latino players representing one of the fastest growing ethnicities in the league. Current and former stars such as Albert Pujols, Rod Carew, and Miguel Cabrera all found incredible success in MLB. They have won major awards, guided their teams to the postseason, played in All-Star games, and an elite few have been enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.Latino Stars in Major League Baseball: ...

In 1890, baseball’s Pittsburgh Alleghenys won a measly 23 games, losing 113. The Cleveland Spiders topped this record when they lost an astonishing 134 games in 1899. Over 100 years later, the 2003 Detroit Tigers stood apart as the only team in baseball history to lose 60 games before July in a season. These stories and more are told in Cellar Dwellers: The Worst Teams in Baseball History, a colorful tribute to the sport’s least successful clubs.Cellar Dwellers spans three centurie...

Baseball has had its fair share of one-and-out champions, but few clubs have dominated the sport for any great length of time. Given the level of competition and the expansive length of the season, it is a remarkable accomplishment for a team to make multiple World Series appearances in a short timespan. From the Baltimore Orioles of the 1800s who would go to any length to win—including physically accosting opponents—to the 1934 Cardinals known as the “Gashouse Gang” for their rough tactic...

In the words of former American League umpire Nestor Chylak, umpires are expected to "be perfect on the first day of the season and then get better every day." Forced to deal with sullen managers and explosive players, they often take the blame for the failures of both. But let's face it--umpires are only human.For well over a century, the fortunes of Major League teams--and the fabric of baseball history itself--have been dramatically affected by the flawed decisions of officials....

Among the "Original Six" National Hockey League clubs to survive the Great Depression, the Boston Bruins have a vibrant history. Entering the 2019-2020 campaign, the team ranked fourth all-time, with six Stanley Cup championships. Some of the most gifted players in NHL history have skated for the Bruins over the years. This detailed survey tells the individual stories of the players and coaches, past and present, who have helped make the Bruins perennial contenders for close to a century.

Your Ultimate Beginners Guide To A Fat-Burning Keto Diet That Will Change Your Body In Ways You Cannot Believe. Burn the Fats And Keep it Off!!Do you yourself lacking energy and needing a coffee fix one too many times a day? Are you someone who doesn't like what they see in the mirror? Have you tried many ways to lose weight but can't seem to find the right solution for your body? And most importantly, are you someone who is looking for a healthy and easy way to burn fat without sa...

Create Quick, Delicious & Easy Meals With The Paleo Diet Cookbook Today!Do you lead a busy life and just don't have the extra time to spend in the kitchen for meal preparation and cooking? Are you sick of wasting hours of your day cooking a meal that takes less than 15 minutes to eat? But more importantly, are you sick and tired of cleaning and scrubbing the endless number of dishes, cutlery, stove, pots, and pans after all is done?Well what if I told you that there is a wa...

In this companion volume to his celebrated series Covenant & Conversation, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks mines the weekly Torah portions for insights into the nature of power, authority, and leadership. Based on the understanding that no man is born a leader, the book explores the principles, and perils, of becoming one. Profound, eloquent, and deeply inspiring, Lessons in Leadership reveals the biblical secrets of influence, as relevant now as they were three thousand years ago.

'The essence of Jewish life is not the bland performance of the Torah's commandments, but rather love of Torah and the way of life to which it is the guide.'Tap into the wisdom of one the world's ancient religions by meditating on Rabbi Wittenberg's engaging, contemporary, spiritual, social and ethical insights to the Torah. Rooted in decades of devoted immersion in Jewish learning, humanist literature, concern for people at all ages and stages of life, environmental activ...

Note to self: don’t fall in love with a gangster.I’m the good girl: a college student who studies hard, wants to do good, and plays by the rules.I shouldn’t be falling for a guy like Darren Lee, the bad boy owner of an exclusive nightclub that, unbeknownst to me, caters to an international triad.We’re absolutely wrong for each other. Maybe that’s why the heat between us is so sizzling hot…But Darren’s desires run dark and wicked. Should I ...

Make today the day you control yourself and be who you want to be!Less Think this is impossible? It isn't you just need to learn how to say no. It's all about self-discipline and control. Think of losing weight as: Your body doesn't know you're going to lose weight so you have to force it to change. The only way to force it is through sheer willpower and changing your lifestyle.