Rally Caps

Author : John Cairney
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476685460
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field of Magic written by John Cairney and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-01-20 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superstition has been a part of baseball from the beginning. From good luck charms to human mascots to ritual statues of Babe Ruth to the curse of Colonel Sanders, there may be almost as many superstitions as players (or fans). Drawing on social science, religious studies and SABRmetrics, this book explores the rich history of supernatural belief in the game and documents a wide variety of rituals, fetishes, taboos and jinxes. Some of these have changed over time but coping with uncertainty on the field through magical thinking remains a constant.

Author : Stephen Cutler
Publisher : America Star Books
ISBN 13 : 9781424173815
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rally Caps written by Stephen Cutler and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RALLY CAPS is a humorous, fun-filled baseball and camp story. Ten year old Jordan is injured in an unfortunate and frightening accident while trying out for the Little League Travel team. Recovery is difficult. At summer camp he struggles to conquer his anxiety and fear in order to return to his beloved game of baseball. He forms a friendship with a deaf Italian boy, Luca, who wears a cochlear implant. Lucaas compelling positive nothing is impossible attitude, along with the inspiration he draws from his idol, Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., gives Jordan the courage to return to baseball with a passion. Find out what happens as aRally Capsa are raised in the bottom of the final inning in the biggest game of Jordanas life. Boys and girls alike will enjoy this touching story of persevering through difficult times.

Author : Peter Morris
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1566636779
Total Pages : 663 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Game of Inches written by Peter Morris and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2006 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The scope of A Game of Inches is encyclopedic, with nearly a thousand entries that illuminate the origins of items ranging from catchers' masks to hook slides to intentional walks to cork-center baseballs. But this is much more than just a reference guide. Along the way, award-winning author Peter Morris has a sharp eye for the telling quote and the entertaining anecdote. He explains the context that led each new feature of the game to emerge when it did, and chronicles the often surprising responses to these innovations."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Ron Darling
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 146687810X
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Game 7, 1986 written by Ron Darling and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller An inside look at one of the most famous baseball games of all time, game seven of the 1986 World Series from Emmy-winning baseball analyst Ron Darling, the METS' starting pitcher, in his words. Every little kid who's ever taken the mound in Little League dreams of someday getting the ball for Game Seven of the World Series. Ron Darling got to live that dream - only it didn't go exactly as planned. In New York Times bestselling Game 7, 1986, the award-winning baseball analyst looks back at what might have been a signature moment in his career, and reflects on the ways professional athletes must sometimes shoulder a personal disappointment as their teams find a way to win. Published to coincide with the anniversary of the 1986 New York Mets championship season, Darling's book breaks down one of baseball's great "forgotten" games - a game that stands as a thrilling, telling, and tantalizing exclamation point to one of the best-remembered seasons in Major League Baseball history. Working once again with bestselling collaborator Daniel Paisner, who teamed with the former All-Star pitcher on his acclaimed 2009 memoir, The Complete Game, Darling offers a book for the thinking baseball fan, a chance to reflect on what it means to compete at the game's highest level, with everything on the line.

Author : Tim Wendel
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 0306822768
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Down to the Last Pitch written by Tim Wendel and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From acclaimed author Tim Wendel, the behind-the-headlines story of the ÒBest World Series Ever,Ó and the watershed season that propelled two of baseballÕs worst teams to dominance and ushered in baseballÕs Òmodern era.Ó

Author : Stephen J. and Jodi Michelle Cutler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781532339714
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rally Caps written by Stephen J. and Jodi Michelle Cutler and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RALLY CAPS is a humorous, fun-filled baseball and camp story. Ten year old Jordan is injured in an unfortunate and frightening accident while trying out for the Little League Travel team. Recovery is difficult. At summer camp he struggles to conquer his anxiety and fear in order to return to his beloved game of baseball. He forms a friendship with a deaf Italian boy, Luca, who wears a cochlear implant. Luca's compelling positive "nothing is impossible" attitude, along with the inspiration he draws from his idol, Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., gives Jordan the courage to return to baseball with a passion. Find out what happens as "Rally Caps" are raised in the bottom of the final inning in the biggest game of Jordan's life. Boys and girls alike will enjoy this touching story of persevering through difficult times.

Author : Zack Hample
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307498603
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Watching Baseball Smarter written by Zack Hample and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2008-12-24 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This smart and funny fan’s guide to baseball explains the ins and outs of pitching, hitting, running, and fielding, while offering insider trivia and anecdotes that will appeal to anyone—whether you're a major league couch potato, life-long season ticket-holder, or a beginner. What is the difference between a slider and a curveball? At which stadium did “The Wave” first make an appearance? How do some hitters use iPods to improve their skills? Which positions are never played by lefties? Why do some players urinate on their hands? Combining the narrative voice and attitude of Michael Lewis with the compulsive brilliance of Schott’s Miscellany, Watching Baseball Smarter will increase your understanding and enjoyment of the sport–no matter what your level of expertise. Features an glossary of baseball slang, an appendix of important baseball stats, and an appendix of uniform numbers.

Author : Dona Rice
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
ISBN 13 : 1433338866
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Batter Up! History of Baseball 6-Pack written by Dona Rice and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2012-01-30 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a bat, a ball, a mitt, and a warm summer day. Put them all together and you've got the great game of baseball! From the basic rules of baseball to All-Star Games, the first World Series, and the Hall of Fame, readers learn all about America's national pastime in this nonfiction title that features plenty of colorful images, timelines, charts, and informational text. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Author : Dona Rice
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
ISBN 13 : 0743989643
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Baseball written by Dona Rice and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each book in 8143--TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers: Fluent Plus Kit is available in a set of six.For add-on purchases, each 6-pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan, packaged in a self-sealing vinyl bag.Word Count: 1203TCM (Teacher Created Materials) Level: 3.8Guided Reading Level: QEarly Intervention Level: 23DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) Level: 40

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Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
ISBN 13 : 1425831664
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Batter Up! History of Baseball Guided Reading 6-Pack written by and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a bat, a ball, a mitt, and a warm summer day. Put them all together and you've got the great game of baseball! From the basic rules of baseball to All-Star Games, the first World Series, and the Hall of Fame, readers learn all about America's national pastime in this nonfiction title that features plenty of colorful images, timelines, charts, and informational text. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level S title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.