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1) World Series winners: what it takes to claim baseball's ultimate prize

Author

Bernstein, Ross

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

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"What separates the World Series winners from those who come up short? Bestselling author Ross Bernstein explores this question by interviewing more than 100 current and former Major League Baseball players, managers, and coaches who all had one thing in common: they were all World Series winners. The result is a ... story of determination, perseverance, and success. Interviews with more than 100 players and managers from every championship squad...

2) The only game in town: baseball stars of the 1930s and 1940s talk about the game they loved

Author

Vincent, Fay

Series

Baseball oral history project volume 1

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

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In this delightful book that every baseball fan will cherish, ten outstanding ballplayers remember the heyday of the game in the 1930s and 1940s. It was the era of Gehrig and DiMaggio; of Foxx, Greenberg, and Williams; of Grove and Feller. Elden Auker, Tommy Henrich, Dom DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky, and Bob Feller recall some great rivalries: Auker pitched to Ruth and Gehrig, then faced Dizzy Dean in an unforgettable World Series; Henrich was a clutch...

3) I love baseball: players, managers, sportswriters, and fans talk about their love for the game

Author

Stewart, Wayne

Series

I Love

Language

English

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"From zany mascots to the most beautiful ballparks ever, and from great traditions to humorous anecdotes from the game, this book explores the many reasons we love baseball. Based on assiduous research and features the author's exclusive interviews with baseball legends past and present"--