In sharp and dramatic prose, Buck Persons relates his involvement in the Bay of Pigs - from... Læs mere
"This book describes a new baseball statistic called GPA (Gross Productivity Average). The GPA measures how many runs a batter creates... Læs mere
This exhaustive work ranks more than 2,500 baseball players by state of birth and includes both major league... Læs mere
Examines the iconic band's origin story: how five teenagers with no musical training formed a band, wrote a song about the surfing craze gripping the West Coast,... Læs mere
"The "Rhetoric of Hope" is a form of political discourse characterized by a forward-looking vision of social progress brought about by collective effort and... Læs mere
Like most black pugilists of his day, Boxing Hall of Famer Sidney "Beau Jack" Walker (1921-2000) struggled against discrimination... Læs mere
This is a survey of the greatest baseball players who never played in the US major leagues. The greatest players from the various professional leagues outside organized baseball in the US are reviewed, and all-star teams are selected from each.
Richmond, Virginia's, affiliation with baseball, from the years 1884 to 2000, is chronicled in this work. It covers the players and owners, and also comments on the relationship shared by the team and the city.
Since 1995, the Indiana State University Conference on Baseball and Literature in American Culture has provided a venue for scholars to present their research... Læs mere
The Pacific Coast League had emerged from the Depression of the 1930s in fairly good condition. This work focuses on the 1942 to 1945 seasons offering final standings and details associated with the ballparks as well as the players.
Examines the commercial elements of organized baseball, emphasizing on the dual roles - competitive sport and profitable business. This work features... Læs mere
While most fans know that baseball stars Ted Williams, Hank Greenberg, and Bob Feller served in the military during... Læs mere