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Bilko Athletic Club
The Story of the 1956 Los Angeles Angels
Inbunden, 2014
682 kr
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During the 1956 baseball season in the city of Los Angeles, Mickey Mantle’s pursuit of Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record was matched only by the day-to-day drama of Steve Bilko’s exploits in the Pacific Coast League. While Mantle was winning the Triple Crown in the American League, Bilko …
Singles and Smiles
How Artie Wilson Broke Baseball's Color Barrier
Inbunden, 2018
547 kr
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This book brings to light the story of a Negro League and Pacific Coast League star, his struggles to make it in the majors, and his crucial role in integrating baseball’s premier minor league.Artie Wilson once was the best shortstop in baseball. In 1948 Artie led all of baseball with a .402 …
Left on Base in the Bush Leagues
Legends, Near Greats, and Unknowns in the Minors
Inbunden, 2019
532 kr
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There was a time when no town was too small to field a professional baseball team. In 1949, the high point for the minor leagues, there were 59 leagues and 464 cities with teams, two-thirds of them in so-called bush leagues classified as C and D. Most of the players were strangers outside the towns …
Best Little Baseball Town in the World
The Crowley Millers and Minor League Baseball in the 1950s
Inbunden, 2021
531 kr
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The Crowley Millers were the talk of minor league baseball in the 1950s, with crowds totaling nearly 10 times Crowley’s population and earning Crowley the nickname of “The Best Little Baseball Town in the World.”The Best Little Baseball Town in the World: The Crowley Millers and Minor League …
Coach of a Lifetime
The Story of Lewis Cook Jr., Legendary High School Football Coach
Inbunden, 2023
487 kr
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The inspirational true story of a high school football coach who motivates and encourages ordinary kids to do extraordinary things on and off the fieldHe’s called simply “Coach.” But Louie Cook of Notre Dame High School in Crowley, Louisiana, is much more than that. He’s a father figure to his …
Baseball's Mad Russian and the American Dream
The Story of Rollicking Lou Novikoff
Inbunden, 2027
345 kr
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The colorful biography of Lou Novikoff, one of the most fascinating characters in baseball history.For baseball fans today, the name Lou Novikoff may not ring a bell--but he was the most publicized rookie in National League history when he joined the Cubs in 1941. In fact, he charmed and captivated …
