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Breaking the slump Breaking the slump Charles C Alexander "Breaking the Slump is the story of baseball during the 1930s when the National Pastime came of age as a business, an entertainment, and a passion, and when the teams of the American and National Lea… OL12023571W
The 1976 Cincinnati Reds The 1976 Cincinnati Reds Doug Feldmann "The 1976 Cincinnati Reds were one of the last to be considered a "dynasty," and this book documents the season of one of the greatest teams in baseball history. During the pursuit of a second-straig… OL12252998W
The Irish in baseball The Irish in baseball David L. Fleitz "Professional baseball took root in America in the 1860s during the same years that the sons of the first wave Irish famine refugees began to reach adulthood. This is a survey of the enormous contrib… OL12255373W
When the Cubs won it all When the Cubs won it all George R. Matthews "This is the story of the 1908 Chicago Cubs, the last Cubs team to win the World Series. Follows the team chronologically, from spring training through the fast start, the midseason locker room brawl… OL13766481W
Black Diamond Black Diamond Patricia McKissack Traces the history of baseball in the Negro Leagues and its great heroes, including Monte Irwin, Buck Leonard, and Cool Papa Bell. OL14860524W
The Georgetown Hoyas The Georgetown Hoyas Stewart, Mark Introduces the reader to the history and achievements of the Georgetown University Hoyas basketball team. OL15499828W
The only game in town The only game in town Fay Vincent An account of baseball in the 1930s and 1940s is presented from the perspectives of players who share memories about such topics as the dominance of the Yankees, the impact of World War II, and the i… OL15827686W
The major league pennant races of 1916 The major league pennant races of 1916 Paul G. Zinn "This work features full rosters, player biographies, statistics, photographs and an appendix of the sportswriters who chronicled the season"--Provided by publisher. OL15906779W
Baseball and memory Baseball and memory Lee Congdon "In this historical/philosophical reflection, Lee Congdon writes of the ways in which baseball spurs memory. This is particularly important at a time when many Americans suffer from a form of amnesia… OL16014131W
Farewell to the last golden era Farewell to the last golden era Rubil Morales "This in-depth look at the pivotal 1960 season follows the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates on their march to the 1960 World Series. The trials and triumphs of these two teams reflect the … OL16167304W
Nobody's perfect Nobody's perfect Armando Galarraga The Detroit Tigers pitcher and veteran umpire share their respective views on the June 2, 2010 game that was entered into the record books with what the umpire believes was his erroneous call on the … OL16462148W
The rank and file of 19th century major league baseball biographies of 1,084 players, owners, manag… The rank and file of 19th century major league baseball biographies of 1,084 players, owners, manag… David Nemec "This volume provides information on figures unnoticed by most historians. Each entry includes statistics, peer-driven analysis of baseball-related skills, and an overview of the individual's role in… OL16531783W
Making the Big Red Machine Making the Big Red Machine Daryl Raymond Smith "The book chronicles the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1979, when general manager Bob Howsam built the lineups that won four National League pennants and two World Series. Manager Sparky Anderson pull… OL18799989W
The Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs Rich Cohen x, 273 pages : 22 cm OL19716717W
The game The game Jon Pessah The founding editor of ESPN the Magazine and Pulitzer Prize nominee presents the extraordinary inside story of baseball's last 20 years, during which the genius and struggle for power of three men sa… OL20005688W
One nation under baseball One nation under baseball John Florio "One Nation Under Baseball highlights the intersection between American society and America's pastime during the 1960s, when the hallmarks of the sport--fairness, competition, and mythology--came und… OL20059283W
Rumors of baseball's demise Rumors of baseball's demise Robert J. Cull "Comparing the baseball of the 1950s to the game of today, this author examines the widespread dissatisfaction with major league baseball, considers how modern teams differ from those of the past, an… OL2088132W
Nats and the Grays Nats and the Grays David E. Hubler,Joshua H. Drazen xx, 299 pages ; 23 cm OL21098062W
Hank Greenberg In 1938 Hank Greenberg In 1938 Ron Kaplan xxiv, 235 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm OL21140626W
The history of the Philadelphia Phillies The history of the Philadelphia Phillies Michael E. Goodman Highlights the key personalities and memorable games in the history of team that has played in Philadelphia since 1883. OL23744457W
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