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Willie Horton: 23

Detroit's Own Willie the Wonder, the Tigers' First Black Great

av Willie Horton, Kevin Allen ...

Fortalt av Bill Andrew Quinn ...

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8 timer 14 min

A compelling autobiography from one of Detroit's favorite sonsAt fifteen, Willie Horton received his first contract offer to become a professional baseball player. At twenty, he smacked his first major-league home run. At twenty-four, Horton stood in full uniform on the hood of his car, in the midst of burning homes and overturned vehicles, and pleaded for an end to the violence of the 1967 ... Les mer

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A compelling autobiography from one of Detroit's favorite sonsAt fifteen, Willie Horton received his first contract offer to become a professional baseball player. At twenty, he smacked his first major-league home run. At twenty-four, Horton stood in full uniform on the hood of his car, in the midst of burning homes and overturned vehicles, and pleaded for an end to the violence of the 1967
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The Arm

Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports

av Jeff Passan ...

Fortalt av Kevin Pierce ...

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12 timer 3 min

Yahoo’s lead baseball columnist offers an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports—the pitching arm—and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game, from Little League to the majors.Every year, Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion on pitchers—five times more than the salary of every NFL quarterback combined. Pitchers are the game’s lifeblood. Their ... Les mer

258,65 kr

Yahoo’s lead baseball columnist offers an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports—the pitching arm—and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game, from Little League to the majors.Every year, Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion on pitchers—five times more than the salary of every NFL quarterback combined. Pitchers are the game’s lifeblood. Their
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Under Jackie's Shadow

Voices of Black Minor Leaguers Baseball Left Behind

av Mitchell Nathanson ...

Fortalt av Bill Andrew Quinn ...

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5 timer 44 min

The stories of thirteen Black Minor League baseball players during the post–Jackie Robinson era, from the 1960s to the mid-1970s, who were figuratively and literally left behind even as both baseball and the country claimed a newfound racial progressiveness. ... Les mer

189,28 kr

The stories of thirteen Black Minor League baseball players during the post–Jackie Robinson era, from the 1960s to the mid-1970s, who were figuratively and literally left behind even as both baseball and the country claimed a newfound racial progressiveness.
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Sports Byline: Dave Kaval

av Ron Barr ...

Fortalt av Ron Barr, Dave Kaval ...

Serie serien Sports Byline Classics
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26 min

Dave Kaval, president of the Oakland A’s and founder of the independent Golden Baseball League, talks about his mission to get a new stadium built in Oakland, as well as how he took inspiration from Steve Jobs to start the Golden Baseball League.Kaval gives insight on the Cleveland sports fan mentality, growing up in Cleveland and going to Municipal Stadium and the intimacy of being a Cleveland ... Les mer

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Dave Kaval, president of the Oakland A’s and founder of the independent Golden Baseball League, talks about his mission to get a new stadium built in Oakland, as well as how he took inspiration from Steve Jobs to start the Golden Baseball League.Kaval gives insight on the Cleveland sports fan mentality, growing up in Cleveland and going to Municipal Stadium and the intimacy of being a Cleveland
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Brothers in Arms

Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers’ Extraordinary Pitching Tradition

av Jon Weisman ...

Fortalt av James Patrick Cronin ...

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13 timer 10 min

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, with enduring legacies both on and off the diamond. Chief among the hallmarks of the organization is an unparalleled pitching dominance; Dodger blue and white brings to mind brilliance on the mound and the Cy Young Awards that follow. In Brothers in Arms acclaimed Dodgers writer Jon Weisman explores the organization’s ... Les mer

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, with enduring legacies both on and off the diamond. Chief among the hallmarks of the organization is an unparalleled pitching dominance; Dodger blue and white brings to mind brilliance on the mound and the Cy Young Awards that follow. In Brothers in Arms acclaimed Dodgers writer Jon Weisman explores the organization’s
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Walter Johnson

Baseball’s Big Train

av Henry W. Thomas ...

Fortalt av Ian Esmo ...

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17 timer 20 min

To many, Walter Johnson is the greatest pitcher of all time. He was a star second to none throughout the golden age of sports, which spanned the era of such greats as Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Lou Gehrig, and Al Simmons. But it wasn't Walter Johnson's blazing fastball alone that placed him on a pedestal. It was Johnson, above all others, who came to personify "gentlemanly conduct in the ... Les mer

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To many, Walter Johnson is the greatest pitcher of all time. He was a star second to none throughout the golden age of sports, which spanned the era of such greats as Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Lou Gehrig, and Al Simmons. But it wasn't Walter Johnson's blazing fastball alone that placed him on a pedestal. It was Johnson, above all others, who came to personify "gentlemanly conduct in the
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History of Baseball, The

A Clear and Engaging Introduction to the Origins, Legends, and Legacy of America’s Pastime

av EB Publishing ...

Fortalt av Digital Voice Daniel E ...

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1 time 18 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Baseball is more than just a sport—it is a story woven into the cultural history of the United States and beyond. From its early beginnings as a simple bat-and-ball game to the packed stadiums and global audiences of today, baseball has evolved into one of the world’s most beloved sports.This audiobook explores the fascinating journey of baseball ... Les mer

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Baseball is more than just a sport—it is a story woven into the cultural history of the United States and beyond. From its early beginnings as a simple bat-and-ball game to the packed stadiums and global audiences of today, baseball has evolved into one of the world’s most beloved sports.This audiobook explores the fascinating journey of baseball
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The Book of Joe

Trying Not to Suck at Baseball and Life

av Joe Maddon, Tom Verducci ...

Fortalt av Will Collyer ...

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13 timer 31 min

**A book of lessons in baseball enlightenment from three-time MLB Manager of the Year, Joe Maddon."A perfect baseball book, as invaluable as it is unique." ―Jane Leavy, author of The Last Boy LP: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood**No one sees baseball like Joe Maddon. He sees it through his trademark glasses and irrepressible wit. Raised in the “shot and beer” town of Hazleton, PA, ... Les mer

288,99 kr

**A book of lessons in baseball enlightenment from three-time MLB Manager of the Year, Joe Maddon."A perfect baseball book, as invaluable as it is unique." ―Jane Leavy, author of The Last Boy LP: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood**No one sees baseball like Joe Maddon. He sees it through his trademark glasses and irrepressible wit. Raised in the “shot and beer” town of Hazleton, PA,
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The Chicken Runs at Midnight

A Daughter’s Message from Heaven That Changed a Father’s Heart and Won a World Series

av Tom Friend ...

Fortalt av Mark Schlicher, Ben Holland ...

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8 timer 53 min

Discover the nearly unbelievable true story of how a goofy catchphrase spoken by a coach's dying daughter inspired the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates in game seven of the National League Championship Series and later became a sign from heaven to a grieving family at the end of game seven of the 1997 World Series.As a Major League Baseball coach, Rich Donnelly was dedicated, hardworking, and successful. ... Les mer

283,96 kr

Discover the nearly unbelievable true story of how a goofy catchphrase spoken by a coach's dying daughter inspired the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates in game seven of the National League Championship Series and later became a sign from heaven to a grieving family at the end of game seven of the 1997 World Series.As a Major League Baseball coach, Rich Donnelly was dedicated, hardworking, and successful.
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1956 - New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

av John Rayburn ...

Fortalt av John Rayburn ...

Serie serien World Series Classics
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9 timer 40 min

Broadcasting veteran John Rayburn presents classic, historic reenactment of the 1956 World Series championship games between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers.Game 1New York - 3Brooklyn - 6Game 2New York - 8Brooklyn - 13Game 3Brooklyn - 3New York - 5Game 4Brooklyn - 2New York - 6Game 5</stron... ... Les mer

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Broadcasting veteran John Rayburn presents classic, historic reenactment of the 1956 World Series championship games between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers.Game 1New York - 3Brooklyn - 6Game 2New York - 8Brooklyn - 13Game 3Brooklyn - 3New York - 5Game 4Brooklyn - 2New York - 6Game 5</stron...
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Our Game

An American Baseball History

av Charles C. Alexander ...

Fortalt av Grover Gardner ...

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14 timer 32 min

This entertaining history blends anecdote, incident, and analysis as it chronicles the story of our national pastime. Alexander covers the advent of the first professional baseball leagues, the game’s surge in the early twentieth century, the Golden Twenties and the Gray Thirties, the breaking of the color line in the late forties, and the game’s expansion to its current status as a premier team ... Les mer

236,24 kr

This entertaining history blends anecdote, incident, and analysis as it chronicles the story of our national pastime. Alexander covers the advent of the first professional baseball leagues, the game’s surge in the early twentieth century, the Golden Twenties and the Gray Thirties, the breaking of the color line in the late forties, and the game’s expansion to its current status as a premier team
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Out of My League

The Classic Hilarious Account of an Amateur's Ordeal in Professional Baseball

av George Plimpton ...

Fortalt av Robert Fass ...

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4 timer 35 min

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 ... Les mer

171,99 kr

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
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100 Amazing Facts about Baseball

Pitchers' Secrets

av Marc Dresgui ...

Fortalt av Marc Dresgui ...

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3 timer 24 min

Discover the fascinating world of baseball like never before with 100 Amazing Facts About Baseball! Dive into a captivating book that explores the stories, records, and pivotal moments of one of the world’s most iconic sports. ⚾️Have you ever wondered:Who threw the fastest pitch in baseball history?How the first televised game revolutionized the sport?Why some teams have rivalries that span over a ... Les mer

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Discover the fascinating world of baseball like never before with 100 Amazing Facts About Baseball! Dive into a captivating book that explores the stories, records, and pivotal moments of one of the world’s most iconic sports. ⚾️Have you ever wondered:Who threw the fastest pitch in baseball history?How the first televised game revolutionized the sport?Why some teams have rivalries that span over a
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Mickey & Billy

The Glory and Tragedy of a Yankee Friendship

av Tony Castro ...

Fortalt av Matt Godfrey ...

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8 timer 49 min

An unflinching, all–access look at the friendship between Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, two of the most beloved New York Yankees and two flawed heroes who battled the colliding forces of success and self–destruction.Through meticulous research and exclusive interviews with the late Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, journalist and historian Tony Castro poignantly reveals the double–edged sword of ... Les mer

198,75 kr

An unflinching, all–access look at the friendship between Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, two of the most beloved New York Yankees and two flawed heroes who battled the colliding forces of success and self–destruction.Through meticulous research and exclusive interviews with the late Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, journalist and historian Tony Castro poignantly reveals the double–edged sword of
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Baseball's Greatest Hits: 100 Defining Moments of America’s Pastime

av Aron Farrell ...

Fortalt av Digital Voice Morgan G ...

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2 timer 12 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step up to the plate and relive the most unforgettable moments in the history of baseball with Baseball's Greatest Hits. This thrilling collection captures 100 defining events that have shaped America’s favorite pastime, from game-changing plays to legendary performances that have left a lasting mark on the sport.Inside this book, you’ll discover:The ... Les mer

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step up to the plate and relive the most unforgettable moments in the history of baseball with Baseball's Greatest Hits. This thrilling collection captures 100 defining events that have shaped America’s favorite pastime, from game-changing plays to legendary performances that have left a lasting mark on the sport.Inside this book, you’ll discover:The
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The Tao of the Backup Catcher

Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game

av Tim Brown ...

Fortalt av Tim Brown, Justin Price ...

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9 timer 32 min

This fascinating book chronicles the unsung men of baseball who serve the job, the hardships they face, and their love for a game that would not always love them back-told partly through the experiences of an MLB veteran."Reminds us of the beauty of baseball." —Jim Abott, former major league pitcherIn baseball there are superstars, stars, and everyday players—and then there are the rest. The Tao ... Les mer

252,99 kr

This fascinating book chronicles the unsung men of baseball who serve the job, the hardships they face, and their love for a game that would not always love them back-told partly through the experiences of an MLB veteran."Reminds us of the beauty of baseball." —Jim Abott, former major league pitcherIn baseball there are superstars, stars, and everyday players—and then there are the rest. The Tao
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Stealing Home

Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between

av Eric Nusbaum ...

Fortalt av David Owen Nelson ...

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8 timer 37 min

The "scrupulously detailed" (Los Angeles Times) story of how the fight to build Dodgers Stadium, and transform Los Angeles into a big league city, came at the cost of everyday AngelenosDodger Stadium is an American icon. But the story of how it came to be goes far beyond baseball. The hills that cradle the stadium were once home to three vibrant Mexican American communities. In the early 1950s, ... Les mer

225,99 kr

The "scrupulously detailed" (Los Angeles Times) story of how the fight to build Dodgers Stadium, and transform Los Angeles into a big league city, came at the cost of everyday AngelenosDodger Stadium is an American icon. But the story of how it came to be goes far beyond baseball. The hills that cradle the stadium were once home to three vibrant Mexican American communities. In the early 1950s,
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Red Barber

The Life and Legacy of a Broadcasting Legend

av Judith R. Hiltner, James R. Walker ...

Fortalt av Phil Thron ...

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17 timer 34 min

Born and raised in rural Mississippi and the even balmier climes of central Florida, Red Barber, at the age of thirty-two, became one of New York City's most influential citizens as the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers. But behind all the base hits, balls, and strikes lies a compelling story that dramatizes the shifting expectations and roles of a public figure—the sports ... Les mer

283,96 kr

Born and raised in rural Mississippi and the even balmier climes of central Florida, Red Barber, at the age of thirty-two, became one of New York City's most influential citizens as the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers. But behind all the base hits, balls, and strikes lies a compelling story that dramatizes the shifting expectations and roles of a public figure—the sports
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Fair Ball

A Fan's Case for Baseball

av Bob Costas ...

Fortalt av Bob Costas ...

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3 timer 34 min

From his perspective as a journalist and a true fan, Bob Costas, NBC's award-winning broadcaster, shares his views on the forces that are diminishing the appeal of Major League Baseball and proposes realistic changes that can be made to protect and promote the game's best interests.In this cogent--and provocative--book, Costas examines the growing financial disparities that have resulted in nearly ... Les mer

94,59 kr

From his perspective as a journalist and a true fan, Bob Costas, NBC's award-winning broadcaster, shares his views on the forces that are diminishing the appeal of Major League Baseball and proposes realistic changes that can be made to protect and promote the game's best interests.In this cogent--and provocative--book, Costas examines the growing financial disparities that have resulted in nearly
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The Best Seat in the House

av Brad Meltzer ...

Fortalt av Brad Meltzer ...

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5 min

The real story of Brad with his volunteer little brother. Originally published in USA Weekend magazine for their Make a Difference Day series. ... Les mer

44,99 kr

The real story of Brad with his volunteer little brother. Originally published in USA Weekend magazine for their Make a Difference Day series.
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THE SEXES IN SCIENCE AND HISTORY (UNABRIDGED)

av ELIZA BURT GAMBLE ...

Fortalt av Annette Randall ...

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9 timer 27 min

In this revised second edition of her first book "The evolution of woman" , subtitled "An inquiry into the dogma of woman's inferiority to man", Eliza Burt Gamble uses Darwin's theory of evolution and other scientific information to compare the development of the male and female organisms and describe their differences. Introducing the role of the woman in prehistoric society, we see how that ... Les mer

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In this revised second edition of her first book "The evolution of woman" , subtitled "An inquiry into the dogma of woman's inferiority to man", Eliza Burt Gamble uses Darwin's theory of evolution and other scientific information to compare the development of the male and female organisms and describe their differences. Introducing the role of the woman in prehistoric society, we see how that
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A Rare Recording of the Oldest Known Complete Game of Baseball, NY Yankees vs Detroit Tigers, from September 20, 1934

av Ty Tyson ...

Serie serien A Rare Recording of…
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2 timer 23 min

Announced by radio broadcaster Ty Tyson, the game on September 20, 1934, is notable for being the oldest known recorded complete game of baseball. It features the New York Yankees beating the Tigers, 11-7, at Navin Field in Detroit. The game featured future Hall-of-Famers Lou Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri for the Yankees, and Charlie Gehringer and Hank Greenberg for the Tigers. Detroit would go on to ... Les mer

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Announced by radio broadcaster Ty Tyson, the game on September 20, 1934, is notable for being the oldest known recorded complete game of baseball. It features the New York Yankees beating the Tigers, 11-7, at Navin Field in Detroit. The game featured future Hall-of-Famers Lou Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri for the Yankees, and Charlie Gehringer and Hank Greenberg for the Tigers. Detroit would go on to
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Grinders

Baseball's Intrepid Infantry

av Mike Capps, Chuck Hartenstein ...

Fortalt av Mike Capps ...

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9 timer 9 min

Baseball is a game of stars, but this is not their story. These are the stories of players who battled their way to a chance in the big leagues and hung on as long as they could — Deacon Jones, Brian Mazone, and Lorenzo Bundy. They are tales of a love of the game, passed from father to son. Without the Grinders, without their grit, determination, and persistence, there would be no stars. The ... Les mer

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Baseball is a game of stars, but this is not their story. These are the stories of players who battled their way to a chance in the big leagues and hung on as long as they could — Deacon Jones, Brian Mazone, and Lorenzo Bundy. They are tales of a love of the game, passed from father to son. Without the Grinders, without their grit, determination, and persistence, there would be no stars. The
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Becoming Mr. October

The Revealing Story of Reggie Jackson and the World Champion New York Yankees

av Reggie Jackson, Kevin Baker ...

Fortalt av Reggie Jackson ...

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10 timer 13 min

A soul-baring, brutally candid, and richly eventful memoir of the two years—1977 and 1978—when Reggie Jackson went from outcast to Yankee legendIn the spring of 1977 Reggie Jackson should have been on top of the world. The best player of the Oakland A’s dynasty, which won three straight World Series, he was the first big-money free agent, wooed and flattered by George Steinbrenner into coming to ... Les mer

189,37 kr

A soul-baring, brutally candid, and richly eventful memoir of the two years—1977 and 1978—when Reggie Jackson went from outcast to Yankee legendIn the spring of 1977 Reggie Jackson should have been on top of the world. The best player of the Oakland A’s dynasty, which won three straight World Series, he was the first big-money free agent, wooed and flattered by George Steinbrenner into coming to
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Willie Horton: 23

The Arm

Under Jackie's Shadow

Sports Byline: Dave Kaval

Brothers in Arms

Walter Johnson

History of Baseball, The

The Book of Joe

The Chicken Runs at Midnight

1956 - New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

Our Game

Out of My League

100 Amazing Facts about Baseball

Mickey & Billy

Baseball's Greatest Hits: 100 Defining Moments of America’s Pastime

The Tao of the Backup Catcher

Stealing Home

Red Barber

Fair Ball

The Best Seat in the House

THE SEXES IN SCIENCE AND HISTORY (UNABRIDGED)

A Rare Recording of the Oldest Known Complete Game of Baseball, NY Yankees vs Detroit Tigers, from September 20, 1934

Grinders

Becoming Mr. October