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Barney Dreyfuss

2021-08-12 Sports & Recreation
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Release : 2021-08-12
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Synopsis Barney Dreyfuss by : Brian Martin

Download or read book Barney Dreyfuss written by Brian Martin. This book was released on 2021-08-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young German immigrant, Barney Dreyfuss was an American success story in business and in baseball. He fell in love with the game after settling in Paducah, Kentucky, where he discovered he had a knack for assembling good players on the diamond. Relocating to Louisville, he became involved in the professional game with the Colonels. Faced with ouster from the National League, he took his players to Pittsburgh, where he became owner of the Pirates and forged a winning tradition, leading the club to six pennants and two World Series. This first biography of Dreyfuss chronicles the innovative career of the Hall of Famer executive who built Forbes Field--the National League's first concrete-and-steel ballpark, into which he put $1 million of his own money--pushed for creation of the office of commissioner to govern the game and helped initiate the modern World Series.

The Bucs!

2016-04-01 Sports & Recreation
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Release : 2016-04-01
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Rating : 943/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Bucs! by : John McCollister

Download or read book The Bucs! written by John McCollister. This book was released on 2016-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bucs is the story of a baseball club. The word “story” is purposely used in lieu of the more common designation “history.” A baseball club rarely has a history in the strictest sense of the word. Instead, the record of its formation and growth more closely resembles a biography. Each club mirrors the character of those who nurtured its development and wore its uniforms. The Pittsburgh ball club is no exception. Each generation of Pirate fans has been blessed with its own pantheon of god-like heroes: Honus Wagner, Pie Traynor, Ralph Kiner, Bill Mazeroski, Roberto Clemente, and Wille Stargell. The Bucs shows how Pittsburgh lost the ʼ27 World Series to the Yankees in batting practice. It recalls the miracle of 1960 when Mazeroski electrified the nation with his Series-winning home run. The Bucs is a must for any baseball enthusiast.

George "Mooney" Gibson

2020-03-10 Sports & Recreation
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Release : 2020-03-10
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Synopsis George "Mooney" Gibson by : Richard C. Armstrong

Download or read book George "Mooney" Gibson written by Richard C. Armstrong. This book was released on 2020-03-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canadian-born George "Mooney" Gibson (1880-1967) grew up playing baseball on the sandlots around London, Ontario, before going on to star with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. In an era known for tough, defensive catchers, Gibson was an ironman and set records for endurance. He helped the Pirates defeat Ty Cobb and the Detroit Tigers to win their first World Series in 1909. He played with and against some of the biggest names in the game and counted Cobb, Honus Wagner and John McGraw as friends. He then held numerous coaching and managing roles in New York, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Washington and Chicago--the last Canadian to manage full-time in the Major Leagues.

Pennant Hopes Dashed by the Homer in the Gloamin'

2013-07-05 Sports & Recreation
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Release : 2013-07-05
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Synopsis Pennant Hopes Dashed by the Homer in the Gloamin' by : Ronald T. Waldo

Download or read book Pennant Hopes Dashed by the Homer in the Gloamin' written by Ronald T. Waldo. This book was released on 2013-07-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After many disappointing seasons during the 1930s, the 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates looked like they were finally poised to claim their first National League pennant since 1927. A hot streak during June and July propelled manager Pie Traynor's squad into first place. Yet after commanding the top spot for more than two months, Pittsburgh could not hold off the charging Chicago Cubs and experienced one of the most monumental collapses in baseball history. This detailed historical account examines the entire 1938 season, while also looking at the players and events that were a major part of this star-crossed season.

Ebbets to Veeck to Busch

2010-06-25 Sports & Recreation
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Release : 2010-06-25
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Synopsis Ebbets to Veeck to Busch by : Burton A. Boxerman

Download or read book Ebbets to Veeck to Busch written by Burton A. Boxerman. This book was released on 2010-06-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of baseball there have been countless books, but, surprisingly, relatively few about the owners, the men and women who invested their time--and, frequently, their fortunes--in baseball teams. What has been written tends to concentrate on the financial aspects of ownership or individual owners and their private lives, and pays less attention to the enduring contributions certain owners have made. Eight owners and their lasting influences on the game are the focus of this book. Charles Ebbets, Barney Dreyfuss, Helene Britton, Clark Griffith, Walter O'Malley, Bill Veeck, Charles Finley and August Busch were chosen for inclusion not only because of their larger contributions but also because they were hands-on owners who ran their teams decisively. For instance, Helene Britton proved that a knowledgable woman could successfully run a ball club, even if she couldn't vote; Bill Veeck hired the first black player in the American League, introduced exploding scoreboards and was the first owner to put his players' names on the backs of their uniforms; Walter O'Malley relocated his Dodgers to the West Coast and convinced Giants owner Horace Stoneham to bring his team out too.

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