Baseball In Omaha

Author : Devon M. Niebling
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738532769
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Baseball in Omaha written by Devon M. Niebling and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professional baseball history in Omaha began in 1869 when the Cincinnati Red Stockings came to town, besting local teams 65-1 and 56-3, and touching off a barnstorming tradition that would bring Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and others over the years to League Park, Brown Park, and Municipal Stadium (later rededicated as Rosenblatt Stadium). Omaha became part of the Western League in 1895. William "Pa" Rourke's League Park at 20th and Vinton became Omaha's first municipal ballpark in 1911 and the center of professional Omaha baseball until its destruction by fire in 1936. The 1940s and early 1950s saw the Omaha Cardinals play as part of the Western League and American Association, with the Dodgers appearing briefly in the early 60s. Since 1969, Omaha has been home for the Kansas City Royals AAA team. Since 1950, Omaha has hosted the NCAA College World Series. But Omaha baseball is also about the sandlots and games played at Riverview Park, Benson Park, Fontenelle Park, Brown Park, Athletic Park, and Burdette Park; about the Packing houses, breweries, restaurants, car dealerships, and insurance companies that have sponsored teams; and about neighborhood teams battling for bragging rights and the high school players who were immortalized in Robert Phipps' columns in the Omaha World Herald.

Author : Ryan McGee
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1429987820
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Road to Omaha written by Ryan McGee and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-04-27 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spirit of Three Nights in August and The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty, veteran sports writer Ryan McGee goes behind the scenes, into the stands, and onto the field to reveal an exciting yet personal look at one of the hottest sports championships in the country--the College World Series. Every summer, college baseball teams from around the nation come to Omaha, Nebraska, to play pure move-the-man-over, run-manufacturing baseball in a series that's part college bowl game, part county fair. In 2008, the ten-day, eight-team tournament was the scene of one of the greatest series in its illustrious history. And Ryan McGee puts the reader behind closed doors with the underdog champs, the Fresno State Bulldogs, as well as with their seven opponents, from the first batting practice session, to bus rides to the ballpark, to the locker room and the dugout. It's the CWS as few ever see it. But The Road to Omaha goes far beyond the 2008 season. It's an in-depth look at the managing strategies and playing style of college baseball, as well as a series of profiles that examine the people behind and around the CWS--the players, coaches, and fans who keep that feeling of good-old-days innocence alive through their reverence for the Great American Pastime. McGee also takes up residence at Rosenblatt Stadium itself, reliving its rich history and tapping into the electricity around it, from the tailgating fans to the surrounding neighborhoods. "The Blatt" is America's last real connection to the baseball belief that Field of Dreams can actually happen: a wooden-framed ballpark with cramped concourses where teams share locker rooms, change clothes in the parking lot, and sign autographs for kids until their fingers cramp. "The Blatt" is a monument to tradition--and the last of its kind to keep that tradition alive. Thanks to Ryan McGee's quick eye for play-by-play action, as well as his deep love for sports, The Road to Omaha is a rare glimpse into the kind of baseball our grandfather's knew--a snapshot of the one of the last remaining vestiges of pure Americana: a hometown, baseball, and the people who shape it and are shaped by it in turn.

Author : Augie Favazza
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780930096786
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Author : W.C. Madden
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439615268
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The College World Series written by W.C. Madden and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005-05-11 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1950, Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium (formerly Municipal Stadium) has hosted the nation's top college baseball programs in the College World Series. Baseball fans from every corner of the country have taken the annual "Road to Omaha" and packed the seats to see championship baseball at its best. In 1954 thousands saw Jim Ehrler of Texas toss the tourney's first no-hitter en route to the Longhorns winning back-to-back CWS championships. Fans at the 1970 tournament saw Southern Cal defeat Florida State in the midst of their unmatched five-year championship run. In 1996 Rosenblatt's faithful took in the dramatic bottom-of-the-ninth, two-out, two-run homer by Louisiana State's Warren Morris, giving his team a 9-8 upset victory over powerhouse Miami.

Author : Bobby Haney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781467946742
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Kings Park to Omaha written by Bobby Haney and published by . This book was released on 2011-11-18 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About a young boy growing up in a small town in New York, Bobby has always had a tremendous passion for the game of baseball. In love with playing ball, he never really knew anything about college sports or even which teams were in which conferences. But with a strong will, hard work, commitment and perseverance, he did know he had a good chance to be a winner and go on to win a National Championship and become a professional baseball player in the same season. This is the true story about the journey and the mindset of a winner. Bobby Haney completely pulls back the curtain and shares what the sport of baseball looks like behind the scenes. He candidly shares important life lessons on will power, respect for self and others, the competitive edge, commitment, the importance of faith and belief, being present, acting like a pro before you get there, knowing what to look for in opportunities, having the winning mindset, flexibility and having a willingness to continuously improve and grow. He shares his journey in a way that's sure to inspire and empower all aspiring future athletes.Bobby Haney has played Minor League ball with the South Carolina Gamecocks, the Augusta GreenJackets, The Arizona League Giants, the Quebec Capitales and the San Jose Giants.

Author : W. C. Madden
Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781531619329
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book College World Series written by W. C. Madden and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2005-05-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1950, Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium (formerly Municipal Stadium) has hosted the nation's top college baseball programs in the College World Series. Baseball fans from every corner of the country have taken the annual "Road to Omaha" and packed the seats to see championship baseball at its best. In 1954 thousands saw Jim Ehrler of Texas toss the tourney's first no-hitter en route to the Longhorns winning back-to-back CWS championships. Fans at the 1970 tournament saw Southern Cal defeat Florida State in the midst of their unmatched five-year championship run. In 1996 Rosenblatt's faithful took in the dramatic bottom-of-the-ninth, two-out, two-run homer by Louisiana State's Warren Morris, giving his team a 9-8 upset victory over powerhouse Miami.

Author : Angelo J. Louisa
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786479760
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The African American Baseball Experience in Nebraska written by Angelo J. Louisa and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-02-12 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nebraska is not usually thought of as a focal point in the history of black baseball, yet the state has seen its share of contributions to the African American baseball experience. This book examines nine of the most significant, including the rise and fall of the Lincoln Giants, Satchel Paige's adventures in the Cornhusker State, a visit from Jackie Robinson, and the maturation of Bob Gibson both on and off the field. Also, recollections are featured from individuals who participated in or witnessed the African American baseball experience in the Omaha area.

Author : Paul Fiarkoski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Romancing The Blatt written by Paul Fiarkoski and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romancing The Blatt is a collection of real, heartwarming and humorous stories that any fan of Rosenblatt Stadium or the College World Series will enjoy. There's plenty of historical accounts, too.When Paul Fiarkoski returned to his South Omaha stomping grounds in 2007, he couldn't believe his eyes. "Save Rosenblatt" signs were displayed in the yards of homes in the neighborhood surrounding Rosenblatt Stadium as if it were an election year. He did a little research and came to grips with the likelihood that the home of NCAA College World Series since 1950 would be demolished and replaced with a new stadium in downtown Omaha.Accepting the reality that the stadium he fell in love with as a kid would soon be demolished, Fiarkoski convinced his wife to spend their family vacation at Rosenblatt Stadium for the 2009 College World Series. Then he used social media to raise awareness about the potential fate of the stadium and encourage as many people to get to "The Blatt" as possible while the stadium was still there. Despite never having taken a single journalism class, Fiarkoski was granted a press credential giving him unlimited access to Rosenblatt Stadium for the final College World Series at The Blatt. His love affair with the stadium culminated with an in-depth, behind-the-scenes adventure few have experienced.In Romancing The Blatt, you'll get a taste of what it was like living in the Rosenblatt Stadium neighborhood and how the stadium was literally woven into the fabric of South Omaha. It was so much more than a baseball stadium to the people of this community. Fiarkoski shares his personal experiences at concerts, baseball games and even the sledding hill on the north side of the stadium. In vivid detail, he takes you with him on a journey that resulted in a deep love for Omaha's field of dreams.

Author : Kevin Warneke
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786477709
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rosenblatt Stadium written by Kevin Warneke and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium was home to baseball's College World Series from 1950 until 2010. Future Major League stars played pro ball there in all but seven seasons during the same period. The venue also hosted barnstorming games, football games, concerts and a variety of novelty events in its lifetime. The history of the stadium is told by people who lived it. Essays and recollections by players and coaches who competed there, organizers of the Series and other events, and fans who enjoyed more than six decades of entertainment establish Rosenblatt's place in the American cultural landscape.

Author : Peter Carino
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786426187
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Baseball/Literature/Culture written by Peter Carino and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2006-01-24 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Indiana State University Conference on Baseball in Literature and American Culture has consistently produced a strong body of scholarship since its inception in 1995. Eighteen essays presented at the 2004 and 2005 ISU conferences are published in this work. In "Baseball is a Place: Reflections On Building a Baseball Novel," novelist Mick Cochrane discusses writing a baseball novel, using his 2002 novel Sport to exemplify the process. Tracy Collins, in "Women, American Society, and Baseball Literature in the High Cannon," examines the ways in which canonical baseball novels are obliged to exclude women. In "'A Grim Harvest': Baseball's Changing of the Guard, 1931," Steve Gietschier shows baseball progressing from the tenuous agreements of the early modern era to become a stable urban business ready to take on the challenges of the mid-century. Joan Thomas's "Baseball and America, a Timeless Love Story" muses on the ways in which fans' relationship with baseball is like that of the lover to the beloved, irrational, forgiving, even maddening but always total. Fourteen other essays on the literature and culture of the game take on topics that include Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige, August Wilson's Fences, baseball's long connection with presidents, its even longer connection with tobacco, and the virtue of cheering Chicago's Cubs.