Pittsburgh Pirates

Author : Jonah Winter
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442440740
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roberto Clemente written by Jonah Winter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. America! As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, "The Great One." He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit 3,000 hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.

Author : David Finoli
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1613217382
Total Pages : 1650 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia written by David Finoli and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 1650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the most storied histories in the annuals of baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia captures these fabulous times through the stories of the individuals and the collective teams that have thrilled the Steel City for 125 years. The book breaks down the team with a year-by-year synopsis of the club, biographies of over 180 of the most memorable Pirates through the ages as well as a look at each manager, owner, general manager and announcer that has served the club proudly. Now updated through the 2014 season, The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia will provide Pirates fans as well as baseball fans in general a complete look into the team's history, sparking memories of glories past and hopes for the future. Highlights include: • Single-season and career records • Player and manager profiles • Pirates award winners • Synopses of key games in Pirates history Now fully updated, this is one of the most comprehensive books ever written about the Pirates, and a resource that no Bucs fan should be without. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : Richard Peterson
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN 13 : 0822982781
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Slide written by Richard Peterson and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2017-07-19 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the deciding game of the 1992 National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves, the Pittsburgh Pirates suffered the most dramatic and devastating loss in team history when former Pirate Sid Bream slid home with the winning run. Bream's infamous slide ended the last game played by Barry Bonds in a Pirates uniform and sent the franchise reeling into a record twenty-season losing streak. The Slide tells the story of the myriad events, beginning with the aftermath of the 1979 World Series, which led to the fated 1992 championship game and beyond. It describes the city's near loss of the team in 1985 and the major influence of Syd Thrift and Jim Leyland in developing a dysfunctional team into a division champion. The book gives detailed accounts of the 1990, 1991, and 1992 division championship seasons, the critical role played by Kevin McClatchy in saving the franchise in 1996, and summarizes the twenty losing seasons before the Pirates finally broke the curse of "the slide" in 2013, with their first playoff appearance since 1992.

Author : Travis Sawchik
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1250063515
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Big Data Baseball written by Travis Sawchik and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big Data Baseball provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the Pittsburgh Pirates used big data strategies to end the longest losing streak in North American pro sports history. New York Times Bestseller After twenty consecutive losing seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates, team morale was low, the club’s payroll ranked near the bottom of the sport, game attendance was down, and the city was becoming increasingly disenchanted with its team. Big Data Baseball is the story of how the 2013 Pirates, mired in the longest losing streak in North American pro sports history, adopted drastic big-data strategies to end the drought, make the playoffs, and turn around the franchise’s fortunes. Big Data Baseball is Moneyball for a new generation. Award-winning journalist Travis Sawchik takes you behind the scenes to expertly weave together the stories of the key figures who changed the way the Pirates played the game, revealing how a culture of collaboration and creativity flourished as whiz-kid analysts worked alongside graybeard coaches to revolutionize the sport and uncover groundbreaking insights for how to win more games without spending a dime. From pitch framing to on-field shifts, this entertaining and enlightening underdog story closely examines baseball’s burgeoning big data movement and demonstrates how the millions of data points which aren’t immediately visible to players and spectators, are the bit of magic that led the Pirates to finish the 2013 season in second place and brought an end to a twenty-year losing streak.

Author : Richard Peterson
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN 13 : 0822980592
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pirates Reader written by Richard Peterson and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether winning world championships or falling into last place, fielding teams with Hall of Fame players or trotting out bumbling boys of summer, the Pittsburgh Pirates have thrilled, frustrated, and fascinated generations of fans since 1876.To date, the Pirates have won five World Series and have a total of thirty-six players and managers in the Hall of Fame-including Honus Wagner, Pie Traynor, Lloyd and Paul Waner, Ralph Kiner, Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente, and Bill Mazeroski. The Pirates Reader is a tribute to the fans, players, and teams who have forged the franchise's rich history. Richard Peterson has collected the writing of baseball's greatest storytellers and brings to life the players, games, and magical moments for this classic and well-loved team.

Author : Rick Cushing
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1434904989
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates written by Rick Cushing and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1600789684
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Revival by the River written by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates are likely to advance to the postseason for the first time in 20 years. Loyal fans who stood by their team through two decades of losing seasons, including late-season collapses in 2011 and 2012, finally have reason to celebrate. Leading the National League Central throughout the 2013 season, the Pirates are a virtual lock for the playoffs, meaning fans can watch manager Clint Hurdle lead Andrew McCutchen, a recovered Jason Grilli, Garrett Jones, and the rest of the Bucs in a chase to the World Series. Celebrate the team’s amazing season in this full-color pictorial keepsake packed with unique stories and images from Pittsburgh’s largest daily newspaper, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Author : William Knowlton Zinsser
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780822958246
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spring Training written by William Knowlton Zinsser and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a new Introduction by the author, this book vividly brings to life the unique once-a-year relationship between Bradenton, Florida, and its adopted team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. 25 photos.

Author : Ray Frager
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 9781617140556
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pittsburgh Pirates written by Ray Frager and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates, highlights significant games and players, and includes photographs, a time line, statistics, quotes, anecdotes, and a glossary.

Author : David Finoli
Publisher : Black Squirrel Books
ISBN 13 : 9781606351604
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classic Bucs written by David Finoli and published by Black Squirrel Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the fifty greatest games in the history of the Pittsburgh baseball team from 1900 to the present, providing box scores and analyses for each featured matchup.