The Anatomy Of Baseball Nicknames

Author : Ken Melley
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1642143782
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Anatomy of Baseball Nicknames written by Ken Melley and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-11-08 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Anatomy of Baseball Nicknames is filled with a selection of over seven hundred monikers given athletes, mostly in the game of baseball, that will make for an enjoyable read whether you are a fan of "America's Game" or not. Be it "the Left Arm of God" or "the Octopus" or "the Gooney Bird," all of these have been tagged to significant ballplayers in their major league careers. Besides the major leagues, which date back to the late 1800s, there is a wonderful parallel history of Negro Basebal

Author : James K. Skipper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Baseball Nicknames written by James K. Skipper and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nicknames for over 3,600 players, umpires, managers, owners, broadcasters, writers, executives, other officials, and fans are included in this comprehensive reference work. Each entry provides the given name of the individual, nickname, position, years played (or associated with the game for nonplayers), and origin of the nickname. A separate section (compiled by Brenda S. Wilson) lists players and nicknames for the All American Girls Baseball League. An extensive name index completes the work.

Author : Hal Evans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780892042609
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A.K.A. Guide to Baseball Nicknames written by Hal Evans and published by . This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thom Storden
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1663906831
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Baseball's Greatest Nicknames written by Thom Storden and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the greatest baseball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind baseball's legendary nicknames.

Author : Phil Blazovich
Publisher : Mlc Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780965749206
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Having Fun with Baseball Nicknames written by Phil Blazovich and published by Mlc Publications. This book was released on 1997-03-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book honors many more major leaguers through fun teams and facts. A must for all baseball fans.

Author : Stats Publishing
Publisher : STATS Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781884064692
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Abba-Dabba to Zorro written by Stats Publishing and published by STATS Publishing. This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No sport has a richer history of nicknames than baseball. STATS reveals the unusual and funny stories behind these monikers with anecdotes about such players as Skoonj, Big Six and the Tabasco Kid. From the all-time greats to the obscure substitutes, or at least the obscure substitutes with colorful nicknames, From Abba-Dabba to Zorro: The World of Baseball Nicknames provides a wealth of intriguing and insightful information that both baseball fanatics and casual fans will appreciate and enjoy. Features: * A rousing look at baseball's most intriguing names * Nickname All-Star teams, The All-Body Parts team, The All-Animal team * Players with the most unusual nicknames * Baseball celebrities pick their favorite nicknames

Author : Jay Jaffe
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1466882182
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cooperstown Casebook written by Jay Jaffe and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revolutionary method for electing players to the Baseball Hall of Fame from Sports Illustrated writer Jay Jaffe, using his popular and proprietary “JAWS” ranking system. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, tucked away in upstate New York in a small town called Cooperstown, is far from any major media market or big league stadium. Yet no sports hall of fame’s membership is so hallowed, nor its qualifications so debated, nor its voting process so dissected. Since its founding in 1936, the Hall of Fame’s standards for election have been nebulous, and its selection processes arcane, resulting in confusion among voters, not to mention mistakes in who has been recognized and who has been bypassed. Numerous so-called “greats” have been inducted despite having not been so great, while popular but controversial players such as all-time home run leader Barry Bonds and all-time hits leader Pete Rose are on the outside looking in. Now, in The Cooperstown Casebook, Jay Jaffe shows us how to use his revolutionary ranking system to ensure the right players are recognized. The foundation of Jaffe’s approach is his JAWS system, an acronym for the Jaffe WAR Score, which he developed over a decade ago. Through JAWS, each candidate can be objectively compared on the basis of career and peak value to the players at his position who are already in the Hall of Fame. Because of its utility, JAWS has gained an increasing amount of exposure in recent years. Through his analysis, Jaffe shows why the Hall of Fame still matters and how it can remain relevant in the 21st century.

Author : Joseph Ross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781625700575
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Nicknames of Major League Baseball 2021 written by Joseph Ross and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-25 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicknames and their origins when available for Major League Baseball players.

Author : Tim Hagerty
Publisher : Cider Mill Press
ISBN 13 : 9781604332094
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Root for the Home Team written by Tim Hagerty and published by Cider Mill Press. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve deep into to the grass roots of baseballs—the Minor League—and you’ll find Cannibals, Shoemakers, and Zephyrs! From the Coal Sox Nation to the Texarkana Casketmakers, Root for the Home Team brings you the most oddly original team names and the stories behind them. Root for the Home Team includes profiles of more than 150 teams and lists of hundreds more—plus fun facts, action shots, and team logos. Impress your baseball buddies with your depth of knowledge! Did you know? - The Altoona Curve were dubbed without ever throwing a breaking ball, thanks to local railroad history. - The Wichita Izzies had a fan so fanatical they named the team after him. - The Mudville Nine were named after the fictitious team in the poem “Casey at the Bat.” Root for the Home Team is a unique book any baseball fan will love.

Author : Daniel Okrent
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0618056696
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nine Innings written by Daniel Okrent and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2000 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll never watch baseball the same way again. A timeless baseball classic and a must read for any fan worthy of the name, Nine Innings dissects a single baseball game played in June 1982 -- inning by inning, play by play. Daniel Okrent, a seasoned writer and lifelong fan, chose as his subject a Milwaukee BrewersBaltimore Orioles matchup, though it could have been any game, because, as Okrent reveals, the essence of baseball, no matter where or when it's played, has been and will always be the same. In this particular moment of baseball history you will discover myriad aspects of the sport that are crucial to its nature but so often invisible to the fans -- the hidden language of catchers' signals, the physiology of pitching, the balance sheet of a club owner, the gait of a player stepping up to the plate. With the purity of heart and unwavering attention to detail that characterize our national pastime, Okrent goes straight to the core of the world's greatest game. You'll never watch baseball the same way again.