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Author | : Minnie Minoso |
Publisher | : Sports Publishing LLC |
Total Pages | : 205 |
Release | : 1994-01 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780915611904 |
On May 1, 1951, a legend was born. So was an era. Newly acquired Orestes Minoso, the first Black to play Major League Baseball in the city of Chicago, stepped into the batter's box for his first turn at bat in a Chicago White Sox uniform. On the mound for the New York Yankees that May afternoon was hard-throwing right-hander Vic Raschi, one of baseball's best. With a runner on first and one out, Minoso took Raschi's first pitch, then coolly blasted his second offering 415 feet into the centre field bullpen. The crowd of Comiskey Park faithfuls cheered wildly. Today, more than 40 years later, those cheers can still be heard. The living drama of this six-decade baseball legend is told with a rare blend of candor, insight, and honesty.
Author | : Red Schoendienst |
Publisher | : Sports Publishing LLC |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781571672001 |
This book details all of the events that shaped his life, on and off the field, as he moved from the playing field to the manager's office to his current position as a special assistant to the general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals Schoendienst played, coached and managed in nine World Series. He played in 10 All-Star games and managed the National League squad in two. In 1989, he was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame.
Author | : Annie V. Prewitt |
Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
Total Pages | : 471 |
Release | : 2014-05-05 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1496908163 |
As the story of "Minnie Miles" continues to unfold through the finished work of "OUR HANDS" you will discover the amazing truths between Minnie and Dr. Malcolm Forbes. It turns out that Dr. Forbes is not actually the man that Minnie thought he was for so long. Before her very eyes she finds out who he truly is and what he's really all about. Be amazed and inspired by what develops between Ms. Jackson and Mr. Baines the store owner over on Nims Road, simply through their phone conversations since the day he handed over to her the diary left with him by Cylia Faye Miles, Minnie's mother.
Author | : Alan Hlad |
Publisher | : A John Scognamiglio Book |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2023-01-24 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1496738551 |
Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn, Marie Benedict, and Pam Jenoff and inspired by true stories of the heroic librarian spies of WWII, the new book from the internationally bestselling author of Churchill’s Secret Messenger transports readers from the New York Public Library to Portugal’s city of espionage in a thrilling, riveting tale. An American librarian. A Portuguese bookseller. A mission to change the tide of the war. 1942: With the war’s outcome hanging in the balance, President Roosevelt sends an unlikely new taskforce on a unique mission. They are librarians and microfilm specialists trained in espionage, working with a special branch of the Office of Strategic Services and deployed to neutral cities throughout Europe. By acquiring and scouring Axis newspapers, books, technical manuals, and periodicals, the librarians can gather information about troop location, weaponry, and military plans. Maria Alves, a microfilm expert working at the New York Public Library, is dispatched to Lisbon, where she meticulously photographs publications and sends the film to London to be analyzed. Working in tandem with Tiago Soares, a Portuguese bookstore owner on a precarious mission of his own—providing Jewish refugees with forged passports and visas—Maria acquires vital information, including a directory of arms factories in Germany. But as she and Tiago grow closer, any future together is jeopardized when Maria’s superiors ask her to pose as a double agent, feeding misinformation to Lars Steiger, a wealthy Swiss banker and Nazi sympathizer who launders Hitler’s gold. Gaining Lars’ trust will bring Maria into the very heart of the Fuhrer’s inner circle. And it will provide her with a chance to help steer the course of war, if she is willing to take risks as great as the possible rewards . . . “A must-read, especially for fans of Kate Quinn’s The Rose Code.”— firstCLUE, Starred Review
Author | : Kerri Maniscalco |
Publisher | : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 446 |
Release | : 2019-09-10 |
Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | : 0316485527 |
In this shocking finale to the bestselling series that began with Stalking Jack the Ripper, Audrey Rose and Thomas are on the hunt for the depraved, elusive killer known as the White City Devil. A deadly game of cat-and-mouse has them fighting to stay one step ahead of the brilliant serial killer -- or see their fateful romance cut short by unspeakable tragedy. Audrey Rose Wadsworth and Thomas Cresswell have landed in America, a bold, brash land unlike the genteel streets of London. But like London, the city of Chicago hides its dark secrets well. When the two attend the spectacular World's Fair, they find the once-in-a-lifetime event tainted with reports of missing people and unsolved murders. Determined to help, Audrey Rose and Thomas begin their investigations, only to find themselves facing a serial killer unlike any they've encountered before. Identifying him is one thing, but capturing him---and getting dangerously lost in the infamous Murder Hotel he constructed as a terrifying torture device---is another. Will Audrey Rose and Thomas see their last mystery to the end---together and in love---or will their fortunes finally run out when their most depraved adversary makes one final, devastating kill?
Author | : Rich Marazzi |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 457 |
Release | : 2015-06-08 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1476604290 |
The playing and post-playing careers of all 1,560 players who appeared in a major league box score between 1950 and 1959--the "golden age," many say--are profiled in this exhaustive work. From Aaron to Zuverink: this treasure-trove of anecdotes, many gathered from personal interviews, is full of historical facts, controversy, and trivia. Readers will be reminded, that Milwaukee Braves pitcher Humberto Robinson was asked by a gambler to fix a game against the Phillies (he refused), Joe Adcock chased Giants pitcher Ruben Gomez around the field with a bat, Bob Turley reached the top of the corporate ladder after his playing days, Casey Wise became an orthodontist, Bobby Brown became a heart surgeon and president of the AL, and that Chuck Conners became an actor. All of this and much more can be found here.
Author | : Annie Maria Minster |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1861 |
Genre | : American fiction |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Bob Vanderberg |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 215 |
Release | : 2013-02-07 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1476600376 |
The book follows the colorful career of Frank Lane, who as baseball's busiest general manager during the 1950s made the deals that turned the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians from losers into pennant contenders almost overnight. He also worked--or tried to--as general manager of the Kansas City A's (Lane lasted eight months in 1961 under first-year owner Charlie Finley) and for the Milwaukee Brewers, where his boss was Bud Selig. He is best known for having traded 1959 American League home run champion Rocky Colavito to Detroit for the AL's 1959 batting champ, Harvey Kuenn, and for trading Indians manager Joe Gordon to Detroit for Tigers manager Jimmy Dykes. During his brief absence from baseball (1962-1964), he signed on as general manager of the National Basketball Association's second-year expansion team, the Chicago Zephyrs. He became a "superscout" for the Baltimore Orioles for several years and, after leaving Milwaukee, had the same job with the Texas Rangers and, finally, the California Angels. He completed well over 500 major- and minor-league transactions in his career. Joe Garagiola put it best: "They used to say that the toughest job on any club Frank Lane was running belonged to the guy who had to take the team picture."
Author | : Richard Orodenker |
Publisher | : Temple University Press |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781592133987 |
The dramatic history of this legendary team.
Author | : Katherine Keene Galt |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2023-08-22 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : |
Katherine Keene Galt's 'The Girl Scouts at Home; or, Rosanna's Beautiful Day' is a charming work of children's literature that follows the adventure of a young girl named Rosanna as she navigates daily life and discovers the beauty of the world around her. Written in a warm and engaging style, the book is filled with vivid descriptions and heartfelt moments that will resonate with readers of all ages, making it a timeless classic in the literary canon of children's literature. Galt's attention to detail and ability to capture the innocence and wonder of childhood make this book a delightful read for anyone looking to escape into a world of imagination. Set in a quaint village, the story is both heartwarming and enlightening, as it explores themes of friendship, family, and the simple joys of everyday life. Overall, 'The Girl Scouts at Home; or, Rosanna's Beautiful Day' is a must-read for those who appreciate the beauty of nostalgia and the power of storytelling.