Baseball In Norfolk Virginia

Author : Clay Shampoe
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738515007
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Baseball in Norfolk, Virginia written by Clay Shampoe and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pictured is the legendary Myers Field c. 1950, where Norfolk ballplayers, visiting major league stars, and Piedmont League opponents once dueled upon its dirt and grass. The story of baseball in Norfolk, Virginia is as fascinating and enduring as the game itself. Christy Mathewson, Phil Rizzuto, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, and a myriad of other charismatic players from the game spent time developing their raw and untested skills on the diamonds of Norfolk. Military stars of the powerful World War II Navy teams and legends of the Negro Leagues performed to the delight and fascination of local fans. Over the years, the mighty New York Yankees with Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Joe DiMaggio showcased their mythical talents during scheduled exhibitions, as did dozens of other big league teams and their stars. The images depicted within this pictorial feature only a fragment of the vast chronology of the game of baseball as it was played in Norfolk over the years. They allow the reader to revisit the past, examine the present, and ponder the future of baseball in the city of Norfolk. All photographs were painstakingly selected by the authors for their dynamic visual appeal and historical impact to accurately reflect the story of baseball in Norfolk.

Author : Peter C. Stewart
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786456868
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Professional Baseball in Hampton Roads written by Peter C. Stewart and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work focuses on the Norfolk team (nicknamed the Mary Janes), which played in the Virginia, Eastern and Atlantic leagues. Much attention is given to the players, coaches and teams of the Virginia League and the local news coverage from 1884 through 1928 as well as the business of baseball, the relations between major and minor league teams, and the controversy over hosting professional baseball games on Sundays. Photographs of the players, cartoons, and an appendix of league statistics are included.

Author : James E. Brunson III
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476616582
Total Pages : 1402 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Baseball, 1858-1900 written by James E. Brunson III and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-03-22 with total page 1402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is one of the most important baseball books to be published in a long time, taking a comprehensive look at black participation in the national pastime from 1858 through 1900. It provides team rosters and team histories, player biographies, a list of umpires and games they officiated and information on team managers and team secretaries. Well known organizations like the Washington's Mutuals, Philadelphia Pythians, Chicago Uniques, St. Louis Black Stockings, Cuban Giants and Chicago Unions are documented, as well as lesser known teams like the Wilmington Mutuals, Newton Black Stockings, San Francisco Enterprise, Dallas Black Stockings, Galveston Flyaways, Louisville Brotherhoods and Helena Pastimes. Player biographies trace their connections between teams across the country. Essays frame the biographies, discussing the social and cultural events that shaped black baseball. Waiters and barbers formed the earliest organized clubs and developed local, regional and national circuits. Some players belonged to both white and colored clubs, and some umpires officiated colored, white and interracial matches. High schools nurtured young players and transformed them into powerhouse teams, like Cincinnati's Vigilant Base Ball Club. A special essay covers visual representations of black baseball and the artists who created them, including colored artists of color who were also baseballists.

Author : Clay Shampoe
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738516004
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Baseball in Portsmouth, Virginia written by Clay Shampoe and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1895 until 1969, the city of Portsmouth, Virginia, fielded a professional minor league team. Fans flocked to see the Truckers, Cubs, Merrimacs, and Tides as they battled opponents on the dirt and grass of local diamonds. Many locals are surprised to discover that such renowned ballplayers as Pie Traynor, Hack Wilson, Eddie Stanky, and Harry "The Cat" Breechen got their start in Portsmouth. In 1933, Negro League legend Buck Leonard first played for the Portsmouth Revels and later returned to briefly star with the 1953 Merrimacs, his only opportunity to play integrated ball during his storied career. A number of former big-name players guided the team from the bench including Tony Lazzeri, Jimmie Foxx, and Pepper Martin to name a few. The images in this pictorial volume showcase only a fragment of the vast chronology of baseball as it was played in Portsmouth over the years. Yet their visual appeal and historical representation of the game allow the reader to experience and recall what it was once like to have the National Pastime as an integral part of the city.

Author : Clay Shampoe
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738517766
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame written by Clay Shampoe and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its first inaugural class was announced in 1972, more than 230 legendary individuals have become esteemed members of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and were awarded special places of honor, such as Arthur Ashe, Sam Snead, Lawrence Taylor, Moses Malone, and David Robinson to mention only a few. Original.

Author : Virginia. State Corporation Commission
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1540 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Annual Report of the State Corporation Commission of Virginia written by Virginia. State Corporation Commission and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Virginia. Secretary of the Commonwealth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Annual Report of the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the Governor and General Assembly of Virginia written by Virginia. Secretary of the Commonwealth and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Virginia. Secretary of the Commonwealth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Annual Report of the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the Governor and General Assembly of Virginia for the Year Ending Sept. 30, ... written by Virginia. Secretary of the Commonwealth and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Driver
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781733303620
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Tidewater To The Shenandoah written by David Driver and published by . This book was released on 2022-07-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book is a look at the past, present, and future of baseball in Virginia, a state which has produced five Hall of Famers and several World Series stars. It also looks at the history of minor league baseball in the big cities of Norfolk and Richmond, as well as smaller cities such as Lynchburg, Salem, and Fredericksburg. In addition, the book looks at what makes Virginia unique with amateur leagues that have been around for decades, including the Valley Baseball League and the Rockingham County Baseball League, which began in 1924.

Author : Virginia. Secretary of the Commonwealth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Annual Report written by Virginia. Secretary of the Commonwealth and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: