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Baseball Under the Palms

2019-03-13 Sports & Recreation
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Release : 2019-03-13
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Synopsis Baseball Under the Palms by : Sam Zygner

Download or read book Baseball Under the Palms written by Sam Zygner. This book was released on 2019-03-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball Under the Palms: A History of Miami Minor League Baseball - The Early Years (1892-1960), tells the fascinating story of the growth of hardball from its humble beginnings, to organized play, and team participation in "outlaw leagues." This led to the eventual acceptance of a minor league baseball team in Miami by the National Association. This sometimes included affiliations with major leagues teams. Along the way, some of baseball's most legendary names including the likes of Chico Fernandez, Pepper Martin, Satchel Paige, and Woody Smith passed through Miami, either on their way to illustrious minor or major league careers or finishing out their celebrated moments in the sun. This work is the first of its kind that brings to light the full spectrum of the history of minor league baseball in Miami. The inspiration for us writing Baseball Under the Palms, emanated from, The Forgotten Marlins: A Tribute to the 1956-1960 Original Miami Marlins. For lovers of our national pastime, we bring to light the richly varied and illustrious history of teams and leagues; once at the forefront of local baseball.

Baseball Under the Palms II

2021-07-31 Baseball
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Release : 2021-07-31
Genre : Baseball
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Book Rating : 185/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Baseball Under the Palms II by : Sam Zygner

Download or read book Baseball Under the Palms II written by Sam Zygner. This book was released on 2021-07-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1962, minor league baseball returned to Miami accompanied by a great deal of enthusiasm. Despite a promising beginning, over the next 20 seasons, various ownership groups experienced varied levels of success. From championship teams to cellar-dwellers, local rooters followed their team through thick and thin. Several players showcased their talents before debuting in the big leagues. This is their story.

The Forgotten Marlins

2013-06-06 Sports & Recreation
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Release : 2013-06-06
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Synopsis The Forgotten Marlins by : Sam Zygner

Download or read book The Forgotten Marlins written by Sam Zygner. This book was released on 2013-06-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Forgotten Marlins pays tribute to the original Miami Marlins of the AAA International League, bringing to life one of the most colorful and flamboyant teams to play in baseball’s minor leagues. During their five years of existence, the Marlins featured prominent personalities such as eccentric manager Pepper Martin, zany Mickey McDermott, and maverick promoter Bill Veeck. Including rarely-heard stories about baseball icon and Hall-of-Famer Satchel Paige’s years in Miami, and containing interviews between the author and several of the surviving ballplayers, this book is a unique and comprehensive account of a truly original baseball team. The Forgotten Marlins is an entertaining and engaging read for all baseball fans and historians.

Faithful

2005-09-06 Sports & Recreation
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Release : 2005-09-06
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Rating : 532/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Faithful by : Stewart O'Nan

Download or read book Faithful written by Stewart O'Nan. This book was released on 2005-09-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, two fiercely avid Red Sox fans document one of the most eagerly anticipated baseball seasons of all time. From devoted fans O'Nan and King comes this unique chronicle of one baseball team's journey from spring training to post-season play.

Muck City

2013-08-13 Sports & Recreation
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Release : 2013-08-13
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Book Synopsis Muck City by : Bryan Mealer

Download or read book Muck City written by Bryan Mealer. This book was released on 2013-08-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a town deep in the Florida Everglades, where high school football is the only escape, a haunted quarterback, a returning hero, and a scholar struggle against terrible odds. The loamy black “muck” that surrounds Belle Glade, Florida once built an empire for Big Sugar and provided much of the nation's vegetables, often on the backs of roving, destitute migrants. Many of these were children who honed their skills along the field rows and started one of the most legendary football programs in America. Belle Glade’s high school team, the Glades Central Raiders, has sent an extraordinary number of players to the National Football League – 27 since 1985, with five of those drafted in the first round. The industry that gave rise to the town and its team also spawned the chronic poverty, teeming migrant ghettos, and violence that cripples futures before they can ever begin. Muck City tells the story of quarterback Mario Rowley, whose dream is to win a championship for his deceased parents and quiet the ghosts that haunt him; head coach Jessie Hester, the town’s first NFL star, who returns home to “win kids, not championships”; and Jonteria Willliams, who must build her dream of becoming a doctor in one of the poorest high schools in the nation. For boys like Mario, being a Raider is a one-shot window for escape and a college education. Without football, Jonteria and the rest must make it on brains and fortitude alone. For the coach, good intentions must battle a town’s obsession to win above all else. Beyond the Friday night lights, this book is an engrossing portrait of a community mired in a shameful past and uncertain future, but with the fierce will to survive, win, and escape to a better life.

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