The 5th Inning

The 5th Inning
Author: E. Ethelbert Miller
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2012
Genre: African American poets
ISBN: 1458770834

5th Inning

5th Inning
Author: E. Ethelbert Miller
Publisher: PM Press
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1604861673

The 5th Inning is poet and literary activist E. Ethelbert Miller’s second memoir. Coming after Fathering Words: The Making of an African American Writer (published in 2000), this book finds Miller returning to baseball, the game of his youth, in order to find the metaphor that will provide the measurement of his life. At 60, he ponders whether his life can now be entered into the official record books as a success or failure. The 5th Inning is one man’s examination of personal relationships, depression, love and loss. This is a story of the individual alone on the pitching mound or in the batters box. It’s a box score filled with remembrance. It’s a combination of baseball and the blues. The paperback has an additional chapter.

The Baseball Maniac's Almanac

The Baseball Maniac's Almanac
Author: Bert Randolph Sugar
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 732
Release: 2016-03-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1613218648

An addictive read that is sure to spark conversation wherever baseball is spoken, this updated edition of The Baseball Maniac’s Almanac is part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser, and absolutely the most unusual and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever assembled—all verified for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame. In its pages, renowned sportswriter Bert Randolph Sugar presents thousands of fascinating lists, tables, data, and stimulating facts. Inside, you’ll find: Highest batting averages not to win batting titles Home-run leaders by state of birth Players on last-place teams leading the league in RBIs, by season Most triples by position, season Winners of two “legs” of triple crown since last winner Oldest pitchers with losing record, leading league in ERA Career pitching leaders under six feet tall Managers replaced wile team was in first place Hall of Famers whose sons played in the majors Babe Ruth’s yearly salary Players with palindromic surnames And so much more! Not just a collection of facts or records, this is a book of glorious fun that will astound even the most bookish baseball fan. Read up and amaze your friends!

Sorry Kid, I Don't Much Feel Like Playing Today

Sorry Kid, I Don't Much Feel Like Playing Today
Author: Kelly D. Cleaver Sr
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2011-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1462017193

"In 1919, members of the Chicago White Sox "threw" the World Series, intentionally losing to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for money. Two years later, after a lengthy investigation, eight players, including the immortal "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, received lifetime bans for their part in the scandal. Debates have raged ever since about whether all of the eight banned players actively "threw" plays or games. Sorry Kid, I Don't Much Feel Like Playing Today settles the debates once and for all by breaking down each player's contributions on a play-by-play basis. Each player is put under the microscope. Each play is dissected and analyzed. You will be the final judge. Journey back to the second decade of the twentieth century to relive the most famous World Series in baseball history."--Back cover

The Old Man from Leftfield

The Old Man from Leftfield
Author: Neil McKee
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 717
Release: 2014-10-17
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1496945344

When I was a kid in the late 1950s, while I was a student at Paoli Elementary School, I read the famous childrens book that talks about the Kid from Leftfield. Also around that time, I always said to myself, What is it going to be like in the year 2000? Ill be fifty years old! I couldnt comprehend being that old; the thought of it scared me, and Id probably be in a wheelchair or something worse. I bet a lot of people my age thought the same thing. This is the story of what that kid did when he reached the age of fifty.

Baseball's All Star Game

Baseball's All Star Game
Author: Jeff Lenburg
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2001-05-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0595182690

Baseball's All-Star Game: A Game-By-Game Guide brings to life the thrills, drama and excitement of baseball's annual "midsummer classic". Now the milestone games, the memorable moments and the greatest players ever to play the game are captured in this fully revised and illustrated volume. This ultimate guide provides complete game narratives and accounts of every classic contest from 1933 to the present. Sprinkled throughout are stats, stories, quotes from players and managers, box scores, individual records and photos bound to delight baseball fans of all ages.

Our Paper

Our Paper
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 674
Release: 1912
Genre: Juvenile delinquency
ISBN:

History of the Chicago White Sox 1901-2023

History of the Chicago White Sox 1901-2023
Author: Brian Aldridge
Publisher: Classic Sports Journal
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2023-11-24
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

If you’ve followed the White Sox at all, you might be familiar with the “Hitless Wonders,” the 1919 Black Sox scandal, the 1950s Go-Go club, South Side Hit Men (1977), Winning Ugly (1983), the 2005 World Series Champions to Pedro Grifol's current club. Check out Ed Walsh, the Sox’ 40-game winner in 1908; or the four 20-game winners in 1920 (one entered the Hall of Fame, whereas another was banned from baseball). How about the Sox rookie that pitched a perfect game in the early 1920s; “Old Aches and Pains” playing shortstop; and the GM who traded for Nellie Fox, Billy Pierce, Minnie Minoso, among others. Then there’s Little Luis - the 1st of 6 Sox’ Rookies of the Year; Early Wynn, the club’s 1st of 3 Cy Young Award winners, and Dick Allen, the Sox’ 2nd MVP who helped “save” the club from moving to another city. Okay, let's add exploding scoreboards, "Demolition Derby,” and playoff heartaches in1983 and 1993. The stars were many: the Big Hurt, Albert Belle, Paul Konerko, Mark Buehrle’s pitching wizardry, and the magical 2005 championship team that won without any league leaders or award winners. Herein you will find… Yearly Standings, including a comparison with those placing 1st in Batting, Pitching, and Fielding. Top pitchers, top hitters, a list of rookies, and those obtained in a trade. Club news and dozens of noteworthy games (the winning or losing pitcher and batting stars) League news, listing of other league games, and year-end awards.

2014-17 Softball Points of Emphasis and Case Book

2014-17 Softball Points of Emphasis and Case Book
Author:
Publisher: Softball Australia Limited
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2015-10-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

The Softball Australia POE Case Book have been developed from the rules adopted by the International Softball Federation (ISF) at the 2013 ISF Congress, and will be used in all competitions sanctioned by the ISF.

2013 Baseball Forecaster

2013 Baseball Forecaster
Author: Ron Shandler
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 1498
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1623684218

The industry's longest-running publication for baseball analysts and fantasy leaguers, the 2013 Baseball Forecaster, published annually since 1986, is the first book to approach prognostication by breaking performance down into its component parts. Rather than predicting batting average, for instance, this resource looks at the elements of skill that make up any given batter’s ability to distinguish between balls and strikes, his propensity to make contact with the ball, and what happens when he makes contact—reverse engineering those skills back into batting average. The result is an unparalleled forecast of baseball abilities and trends for the upcoming season and beyond.