The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract

Author	: Bill James
Publisher	: Simon and Schuster
Release Date	: 2010-05-11
ISBN 10	: 9781439106938
Pages	: 1024 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (391 users)

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Download or read book The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract written by Bill James and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 1024 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Bill James published his original Historical Baseball Abstract in 1985, he produced an immediate classic, hailed by the Chicago Tribune as the “holy book of baseball.” Now, baseball's beloved “Sultan of Stats” (The Boston Globe) is back with a fully revised and updated edition for the new millennium. Like the original, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is really several books in one. The Game provides a century's worth of American baseball history, told one decade at a time, with energetic facts and figures about How, Where, and by Whom the game was played. In The Players, you'll find listings of the top 100 players at each position in the major leagues, along with James's signature stats-based ratings method called “Win Shares,” a way of quantifying individual performance and calculating the offensive and defensive contributions of catchers, pitchers, infielders, and outfielders. And there's more: the Reference section covers Win Shares for each season and each player, and even offers a Win Share team comparison. A must-have for baseball fans and historians alike, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is as essential, entertaining, and enlightening as the sport itself.

The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract

Author	: Bill James
Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1992-08-01
ISBN 10	: 0517086735
Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 (867 users)

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100 Provocative Statements about the New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract

Author	: Ryan Young
Publisher	: Lennex
Release Date	: 2013-03
ISBN 10	: 5458904648
Pages	: 46 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (46 users)

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Download or read book 100 Provocative Statements about the New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract written by Ryan Young and published by Lennex. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, we have hand-picked the most sophisticated, unanticipated, absorbing (if not at times crackpot!), original and musing book reviews of "The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract." Don't say we didn't warn you: these reviews are known to shock with their unconventionality or intimacy. Some may be startled by their biting sincerity; others may be spellbound by their unbridled flights of fantasy. Don't buy this book if: 1. You don't have nerves of steel. 2. You expect to get pregnant in the next five minutes. 3. You've heard it all.

Oscar Charleston

Author	: Jeremy Beer
Publisher	: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date	: 2019-11-01
ISBN 10	: 9781496217844
Pages	: 472 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (962 users)

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Download or read book Oscar Charleston written by Jeremy Beer and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2020 SABR Seymour Medal 2019 CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year Buck O’Neil once described him as “Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and Tris Speaker rolled into one.” Among experts he is regarded as the best player in Negro Leagues history. During his prime he became a legend in Cuba and one of black America’s most popular figures. Yet even among serious sports fans, Oscar Charleston is virtually unknown today. In a long career spanning from 1915 to 1954, Charleston played against, managed, befriended, and occasionally fought men such as Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Jesse Owens, Roy Campanella, and Branch Rickey. He displayed tremendous power, speed, and defensive instincts along with a fierce intelligence and commitment to his craft. Charleston’s competitive fire sometimes brought him trouble, but more often it led to victories, championships, and profound respect. While Charleston never played in the Major Leagues, he was a trailblazer who became the first black man to work as a scout for a Major League team when Branch Rickey hired him to evaluate players for the Dodgers in the 1940s. From the mid?1920s on, he was a player?manager for several clubs. In 1932 he joined the Pittsburgh Crawfords and would manage the club many consider the finest Negro League team of all time, featuring five future Hall of Famers, including himself, Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson, Judy Johnson, and Satchel Paige. Charleston’s combined record as a player, manager, and scout makes him the most accomplished figure in black baseball history. His mastery of the quintessentially American sport under the conditions of segregation revealed what was possible for black achievement, bringing hope to millions. Oscar Charleston introduces readers to one of America’s greatest and most fascinating athletes.

The 50 Greatest Players in Pittsburgh Pirates History

Author	: David Finoli
Publisher	: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date	: 2016-03-10
ISBN 10	: 9781442258716
Pages	: 355 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (422 users)

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Download or read book The 50 Greatest Players in Pittsburgh Pirates History written by David Finoli and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pittsburgh Pirates have a vast and celebrated history dating back to 1887, winning five World Championships and nine National League pennants since their inception. Many baseball legends have called Pittsburgh home, including Hall of Famers Honus Wagner, Roberto Clemente, Paul Waner, and Arky Vaughan. Although the Pirates have had their fair share of losing seasons, recent postseason appearances have brought life back into this storied franchise. The 50 Greatest Players in Pittsburgh Pirates History celebrates the best to ever wear a Pirate uniform. David Finoli carefully and diligently ranks the Steel City icons based on statistics, awards, achievements, and postseason success. Each entry includes biographical information, accomplishments, and recaps of the player’s greatest moments. In addition to stories of glory on the field, Finoli also shares important events that took place away from the diamond, such as Roberto Clemente personally bringing supplies to earthquake-ravaged Nicaragua, a selfless act that led to his tragic death. Two concluding chapters cover the ten Pirates who almost made the cut and the players who went on to greatness after leaving the Pittsburgh organization. More than 25 photographs throughout the book enhance the rankings of these Pittsburgh legends. Sure to inspire debate and controversy among Pirate fans old and new, The 50 Greatest Players in Pittsburgh Pirates History is an engaging look at the many players who have been a part of the franchise’s long and memorable history.

The Baseball Fan s Bucket List

Author	: Robert Santelli
Publisher	: Hachette UK
Release Date	: 2010-03-09
ISBN 10	: 9780762440313
Pages	: 288 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (624 users)

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Download or read book The Baseball Fan s Bucket List written by Robert Santelli and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2010-03-09 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No sports fans are more in touch with the history and ephemera of their game than baseball fans. Hitting the sweet spot of our national pastime, The Baseball Fans Bucket List presents a list of 162 absolute must things to do, see, get, and experience before you kick the bucket. Entries range from visiting Elysian Fields in Hoboken, NJ (site of the first pro baseball game), to starting a baseball card collection; experiencing Opening Day; attending your favorite teams Fantasy Camp; reading classic books like Ball Four, and much more! Each entry includes interesting facts, entertaining trivia, and practical information about the activity, item, or travel destination. Also included is a complete checklist so the reader can keep a running tally of their Bucket-List achievements. With todays tabloid stories of steroid abuse and off-the-field shenanigans encroaching on baseballs idyllic charm, this unique guidebook encourages readers to celebrate all thats good about being a fan.

Historical Baseball Abstract

Author	: Bill James
Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1988
ISBN 10	: OCLC:890344399
Pages	: 723 pages
Rating	: 4.:/5 (89 users)

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Play It Again

Author	: Jim Bresnahan
Publisher	: McFarland
Release Date	: 2015-01-28
ISBN 10	: 9781476606880
Pages	: 258 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (766 users)

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Download or read book Play It Again written by Jim Bresnahan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if Ty Cobb and Shoeless Joe Jackson had stood side by side in Cleveland’s outfield? What if integration had taken place in the major leagues before 1947? Who would have won the World Series had a strike not shortened the 1994 season? In this compilation of fantasy scenarios, the history of baseball from 1869 to the controversial 2003 playoffs is literally rewritten by fifty journalists, historians, authors and former baseball players. Topics include playing for pay, Merkle’s Boner, rival leagues, the 1919 Series, Mickey Owens and the dropped strike, and integration. Chronologically organized, the experts take up the major events of each era and speculate on the long-and short-term outcomes had history followed a different, but still likely, course. The book concludes with an appendix in which the panel members hold forth on general-interest topics such as star-crossed players who might have gone on to Hall of Fame careers, the greatest big-game players, and World Series pairings.

Small Ball in the Big Leagues

Author	: James D. Szalontai
Publisher	: McFarland
Release Date	: 2014-01-10
ISBN 10	: 9780786458332
Pages	: 311 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (864 users)

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Download or read book Small Ball in the Big Leagues written by James D. Szalontai and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The typical baseball fan yearns for one of two things: a strikeout or a home run. But most of the game takes place in between these electrifying moments, and this book discusses the importance of “small ball” to baseball. It examines the multitude of times small ball activities have secured victories through aggressive base running, sacrifice hits, squeeze bunts, stolen bases, productive outs and hit-and-run plays, as well as games in which aggressive small ball activity led to defeat. The book covers the most important small ball players, managers and teams.

Induction Day at Cooperstown

Author	: Dennis Corcoran
Publisher	: McFarland
Release Date	: 2011-12-08
ISBN 10	: 9780786491476
Pages	: 282 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (864 users)

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Download or read book Induction Day at Cooperstown written by Dennis Corcoran and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly every year since 1939, baseball’s most outstanding players, umpires, pioneers and executives have been enshrined at Cooperstown in a public ceremony attracting thousands of fans from across (and sometimes beyond) the United States. Whether conferred by the Baseball Writers Association of America, the Veterans Committee, or in the case of 17 Negro League greats in 2006, an ad hoc committee of historians, Hall of Fame membership is the game’s highest honor. This book covers the origins and history of the Hall of Fame museum and its election process, provides general information on each year’s class and induction ceremony, and includes concise biographical and career discussion for every Hall of Famer, as well as commentary on his (Effa Manley is the lone female) path to election, and highlights of his speech.

Frank Selee

Author	: Richard Bressler
Publisher	: McFarland
Release Date	: 2020-12-29
ISBN 10	: 9781476641041
Pages	: 205 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (766 users)

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Download or read book Frank Selee written by Richard Bressler and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the best managers in the early years of professional baseball, Frank Selee (1859-1909) built two great teams. The Boston Beaneaters of the 1890s won five National League pennants during his tenure. The Chicago Cubs won four National League pennants and two World Series immediately after his period as manager--mostly with players he assembled. Selee's teams earned reputations for sportsmanship during an era known for dirty play, and Selee himself was known as a congenial man at a time when many managers and players had were considered loutish or combative. This biography tells the story of one of baseball's notable nice guys, who honed his craft to succeed in a ruthlessly competitive business.

Double No Hit

Author	: James W. Johnson
Publisher	: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date	: 2012-04-01
ISBN 10	: 9780803271395
Pages	: 216 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (32 users)

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Download or read book Double No Hit written by James W. Johnson and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The average pitcher has about a .000645 chance of throwing a no-hitter. In the spring of 1938, Cincinnati Reds rookie pitcher Johnny Vander Meer pitched two, back to back. The feat has never been duplicated, which comes as no surprise to sports professionals and aficionados alike. Decade after decade, in one poll after another (from Sport magazine, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN),Vander Meer?s consecutive no-hitters turn up as one of baseball?s greatest and most untouchable achievements. Double No-Hit offers an inning-by-inning account of that historic second consecutive no-hitter accomplished during the first night game in New York City, with the Cincinnati Reds facing the Brooklyn Dodgers in Ebbets Field. James W. Johnson sets the stage and assembles the colorful cast of characters. Highlighting the story with recollections and observations from owners, managers, and players past and present, he fills in the details of Vander Meer?s accomplishment?and his baseball career, which never lived up to expectations heightened by his sensational performance. In the end, Double No-Hit brings to life a bygone era of the national pastime and one shining spring night, June 15, 1938, when a twenty-two-year-old fireballing left-hander with lousy control pitched his way into the top tier of baseball?s record book.

The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract

Author	: Bill James
Publisher	: Random House Incorporated
Release Date	: 1988
ISBN 10	: PSU:000017543682
Pages	: 723 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 ( users)

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Download or read book The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract written by Bill James and published by Random House Incorporated. This book was released on 1988 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a decade-by-decade look at baseball history, encyclopedic listings of players and their stats, insightful player ratings and comparative performance evaluations, and essays on a host of baseball topics

More Ghosts in the Gallery

Author	: David L. Fleitz
Publisher	: McFarland
Release Date	: 2015-01-28
ISBN 10	: 0786480629
Pages	: 264 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (86 users)

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Download or read book More Ghosts in the Gallery written by David L. Fleitz and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irony of enshrinement at the baseball Hall of Fame is that it’s no guarantee of lasting name recognition. The sport’s history stretches too far back, as today fans scratch their heads about athletes and owners who were among the most celebrated public figures of their time. Who was more renowned than George Wright, baseball’s greatest star during the transition from amateur to professional play? Who was more feared than Big Dan Brouthers? Maybe it was Amos Rusie, who threw so hard that some say the rules makers increased the pitching distance just to make things fair. . Of the 256 players, managers and executives in the Hall of Fame, the names that are known well—Ty Cobb, Connie Mack, Willie Mays—account for a small minority. This book, a follow-up to Ghosts in the Gallery at Cooperstown (2004), provides chapter-length biographies on 16 Hall of Famers from baseball’s distant past. Award–winning biographer David Fleitz covers in detail the lives and careers of Negro League (Hilton Smith) and pre–Negro League greats (Cristóbal Torriente and Smokey Joe Williams), big leaguers from the 19th century (Wright, Brouthers, Rusie, Mickey Welch, Tommy McCarthy, Tim Keefe, Joe Kelley, Billy Hamilton, and Sam Thompson) and stars from the deadball era through the Second World War (Jimmy Collins, Sam Rice, Kiki Cuyler, Arky Vaughan). For some, it is the first time their stories appear in print.

The Battle that Forged Modern Baseball

Author	: Daniel R. Levitt
Publisher	: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date	: 2012
ISBN 10	: 9781566638692
Pages	: 331 pages
Rating	: 4.5/5 (666 users)

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Download or read book The Battle that Forged Modern Baseball written by Daniel R. Levitt and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the 1913-1915 battle between baseball's newly-formed Federal League versus the established National and American leagues, and discusses the short- and long-term impact on the game.

Negro Leaguers and the Hall of Fame

Author	: Steven R. Greenes
Publisher	: McFarland
Release Date	: 2020-09-02
ISBN 10	: 9781476641119
Pages	: 280 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (766 users)

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Download or read book Negro Leaguers and the Hall of Fame written by Steven R. Greenes and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1971, 35 Negro League baseball players and executives have been admitted to the Hall of Fame. The Negro League Hall of Fame admissions process, which has now been conducted in four phases over a 50-year period, can be characterized as idiosyncratic at best. Drawing on baseball analytics and surveys of both Negro League historians and veterans, this book presents an historical overview of NLHOF voting, with an evaluation of whether the 35 NL players selected were the best choices. Using modern metrics such as Wins Above Replacement (WAR), 24 additional Negro Leaguers are identified who have Hall of Fame qualifications. Brief biographies are included for HOF-quality players and executives who have been passed over, along with reasons why they may have been excluded. A proposal is set forth for a consistent and orderly HOF voting process for the Negro Leagues.

The Business of Baseball

Author	: Albert Theodore Powers
Publisher	: McFarland
Release Date	: 2015-10-03
ISBN 10	: 9781476616742
Pages	: 419 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (766 users)

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Download or read book The Business of Baseball written by Albert Theodore Powers and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-03 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The crack of the bat, the cheering of fans and the agility and athleticism of the players are all characteristics that many people fondly associate with Major League Baseball. However, the players’ strike and owners’ lockout in 1994 and 1995 brought the game under great scrutiny, revealing a side of baseball that is not admirable, honorable, or enjoyable. Nor is this darker side of “America’s Pastime” a recent development. The majority of problems in today’s Major Leagues are a continuation of ills that have plagued organized baseball since its inception. This book examines the business of baseball, addressing its most significant problems and proposing solutions. It covers some of Major League Baseball’s greatest players and their effect on the game and its business. Among the many topics analyzed are the roles of franchise owners, commissioners, and players’ unions in organized baseball. The book also examines Major League ballparks and baseball fans, and considers how they are relevant to baseball as a game and a business.