Incredible Baseball Stories
Amazing Tales from the Diamond
Published on 4. April 2017
248 pages
978-1-5107-1386-4 (ISBN)
Description
The works in Incredible Baseball Stories cover the full span of baseball's rich history. Fans of all ages will enjoy recalling the great and not-so-great moments of the most popular names in the sport. Found in this collection are timeless tales that enable the reader to:
. Relive great World Series moments like Kirk Gibson's home run off Dennis Eckersley
. Find out what it's like to pitch to Ted Williams
. Witness record-breaking performances by Babe Ruth and Henry Aaron
. Learn what goes on behind the scenes of drafting stars like Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez
. And follow along for many more baseball adventures!
With three dozen photographs that beautifully illustrate the anecdotes, Incredible Baseball Stories is the perfect gift for baseball fans of all ages.
. Relive great World Series moments like Kirk Gibson's home run off Dennis Eckersley
. Find out what it's like to pitch to Ted Williams
. Witness record-breaking performances by Babe Ruth and Henry Aaron
. Learn what goes on behind the scenes of drafting stars like Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez
. And follow along for many more baseball adventures!
With three dozen photographs that beautifully illustrate the anecdotes, Incredible Baseball Stories is the perfect gift for baseball fans of all ages.
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04/2017
Skyhorse Publishing
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Ken Samelson is an editor and author of several sports books. He is a former editor of The Baseball Encyclopedia. He lives in Larchmont, New York.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Part One: This Great Game
- 1. The Evolution of Baseball, by Albert Spalding
- 2. Team Work, by John McGraw
- 3. A New Busher Breaks In, by Ring Lardner
- 4. Riding the Rails, by Jack Cavanaugh
- 5. The Black Sox Conspiracy Unfolds, by Tim Hornbaker
- Part Two: Memorable Moments And Personalities
- 6. Having a Career Day, by Stan Fischler
- From Third-String Catcher to First-String Spy
- Stan Musial Shows Why He Is "The Man"
- One Hand, No Hits-How Can That Happen?
- The Most Sensational Game Ever Pitched
- Why Did Three Crucial Players in the 1947 World Series Never Play Another Big League Game?
- 7. Drafting Jim Thome and Manny Ramírez, by George Christian Pappas
- 8. A Day with Ty Cobb, by F. C. Lane
- 9. Facing Ted Williams, edited by Dave Heller
- 10. The Engineer: Bobby Cox, by Dan Schlossberg
- 11. The Methuselah of the Mound, by Lew Freedman
- 12. The Game That Cost a Pennant, by Christy Mathewson
- 13. Five Unforgettable Dingers, by Joshua Shifrin and Tommy Shea
- The Bambino Breaks His Own Record
- Willie Mays's Classic Clout off of Spahn
- The Mick's Favorite Blast
- Hank Aaron: 715
- Kirk Gibson: Wounded Warrior
- 14. Game Six, by Greg W. Prince
- 15. From the Cellar to the Penthouse, by Dave Perkin
- 16. Jim Bouton Makes a Comeback, by Lew Freedman
- Bibliography
