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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
Waiting for the Cubs Waiting for the Cubs Floyd Sullivan "In this book, the author simultaneously combines the story of the 2008 Cubs with often hilarious, hair-raising or tragic stories of the 1908 Cubs and the fans who have followed the team for decades"… OL15443822W
Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins Joe Bissen Presents a history of the Minnesota Twins, profiling legends and star players of today, and details team facts and statistics. OL15975975W
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Aaron Frisch "A basic introduction to the Los Angeles Lakers professional basketball team, including its formation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947, greatest players, championships, and stars of today"--Provide… OL16114241W
The Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies Stewart, Mark "A Team Spirit Baseball edition featuring the Philadelphia Phillies that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. Includes access to the Team Spirit website which provides additional i… OL16308376W
Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Angels Bernie Wilson Traces the history of the Los Angeles Angels, highlights significant games and players, and includes photographs, a time line, statistics, quotes, anecdotes, and a glossary. OL16316362W
The New York Yankees The New York Yankees Stewart, Mark "A Team Spirit Baseball edition featuring the New York Yankees that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. Includes access to the Team Spirit website which provides additional inform… OL16318951W
Brothers at bat Brothers at bat Audrey Vernick Documents the story of the Baseball Hall of Fame honorees, tracing how the Acerra family of New Jersey formed their own semi-pro baseball team in the 1930s and became the longest-running all-brother … OL16568777W
Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox George Castle Traces the history of the Chicago White Sox, highlights significant games and players, and includes photographs, a time line, statistics, quotes, anecdotes, and a glossary. OL17902816W
The rise of Milwaukee baseball The rise of Milwaukee baseball Dennis Pajot "This book presents a detailed study of the history of baseball in Milwaukee. In addition to coverage of the major league teams that played in the city, there is also an extensive history of the mino… OL18680503W
Sometimes you see it coming Sometimes you see it coming Baker, Kevin Based in part on the life of baseball legend Ty Cobb, this book belongs in the pantheon of great baseball novels. John Barr is the kind of player who isn't supposed to exist anymore. An all-around su… OL1960316W
The devil in denim The devil in denim M. J. Scott As the team-owner's daughter, Maggie Jameson grew up in the New York Saints' stadium - glove, cap, hot dogs, and all. Baseball's in her blood, and she's always dreamed of the day when she would lead … OL20000404W
In Pursuit of Pennants In Pursuit of Pennants Mark L. Armour,Daniel R. Levitt The 1936 Yankees, the 1963 Dodgers, the 1975 Reds, the 2010 Giants—why do some baseball teams win while others don’t? General managers and fans alike have pondered this most important of baseball que… OL20585346W
Tagged Out Tagged Out Joyce Grant 123 pages ; 21 cm OL21831904W
Revival by the river Revival by the river Donna Eyring 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 col… OL22059722W
Long gone Long gone Paul Hemphill "Stud Cantrell is the sour old maverick manager of the Graceville (Florida) Oilers of the Alabama-Florida League, Class D, in the summer of 1956 - a man and a team in last place, literally and figura… OL23670W
Baseball America 2013 directory Baseball America 2013 directory Josh Leventhal Provides management, field staff, contact information, league schedules, and ballpark directions for major and minor baseball leagues. OL24438223W
Eight seasons of the Herefords Eight seasons of the Herefords Peter G. Pierce Ada has a short but rich history in professional baseball. While only a handful of the hundreds of players who wore the Herefords' flannels ever appeared in a Major League game, they left a fascinati… OL27059619W
If I Never Get Back If I Never Get Back Darryl Brock Contemporary reporter Sam Fowler, stuck in a dull job and a failing marriage, abruptly finds himself transported back to the summer of 1869. After a wrenching period of adjustment, he comes to feel r… OL4771432W
The forsaken The forsaken Tim Tzouliadis The story of a little-known group of émigrés, Americans who went to Russia during the 1930s in the hope that the Communist promise of a better life was a reality--only to find xenophobia, paranoia an… OL9936234W
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