101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out

101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out
Title 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out PDF eBook
Author Josh Pahigian
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 257
Release 2015-02-10
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 1493016474

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A brand new edition of the finalist for the 2008 Casey Award, presented annually to the best baseball book, 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out profiles America’s greatest baseball museums, shrines, sports bars, pop culture landmarks and ballpark sites. From sandlots and skyboxes to TV rooms and sports bars, America’s love for baseball has inspired countless memories, discussions, and tributes. Josh Pahigian takes us across America to explore the places where the game’s history, culture, and lore come to life. Whether we travel by car or sit in the comfort of our favorite armchair, the book guides us to 101 amazing baseball places—including Ted Williams’ boyhood home, the Field of Dreams movie site, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Chicago bar where the Cubs’ “Curse of the Billy Goat” was born, Babe Ruth’s grave, and scores of other captivating landmarks and curios. Replacing the now-extinct sites from the previous edition, updating entries for attractions that have moved, re-assigning coveted chapters to more inspiring baseball venues that have since opened, and including stunning color photos for nearly all of them, Josh Pahigian has created the perfect gift for any baseball fan.

The Baseball Fan's Bucket List

The Baseball Fan's Bucket List
Title The Baseball Fan's Bucket List PDF eBook
Author Robert Santelli
Publisher Running Press Adult
Pages 290
Release 2010-03-09
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 0762440317

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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.

The Baseball Fan's Bucket List

The Baseball Fan's Bucket List
Title The Baseball Fan's Bucket List PDF eBook
Author Jenna Santelli
Publisher ReadHowYouWant.com
Pages 510
Release 2010-05
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 1458759210

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No sport's 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 Fan's 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 team's 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 today's tabloid stories of steroid abuse and off-the-field shenanigans encroaching on baseball's idyllic charm, this unique guidebook encourages readers to celebrate all that's good about being a fan.

Ultimate Baseball Road Trip

Ultimate Baseball Road Trip
Title Ultimate Baseball Road Trip PDF eBook
Author Josh Pahigian
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 513
Release 2012-03-27
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 0762784199

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The most entertaining and comprehensive guide to every baseball fan’s dream road trip—including every new ballpark since the 2004 edition—revised and completely updated!

Baseball State by State

Baseball State by State
Title Baseball State by State PDF eBook
Author Chris Jensen
Publisher McFarland
Pages 385
Release 2012-08-09
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 0786468955

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Offering a fresh approach to the familiar concept of all-time baseball teams, this exhaustive work ranks more than 2,500 players by state of birth and includes both major league and Negro League athletes. Each chapter covers one state and opens with the all-time team, naming a top selection for each position followed by honorable mentions. Also included are all-time stat leaders in nine categories--games, hits, average, RBI, home runs, stolen bases, pitching wins, strikeouts and saves--a brief overview of the state's baseball history, notable player achievements, historic baseball places to see, potential future stars, a comprehensive list of player nicknames, and the state's all-time best player.

The Ultimate Minor League Baseball Road Trip

The Ultimate Minor League Baseball Road Trip
Title The Ultimate Minor League Baseball Road Trip PDF eBook
Author
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 484
Release
Genre Baseball fields
ISBN 9781599216270

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An enthusiastic, irreverent, but exhaustive guidebook to all the stadiums of Minor League Baseball, following up on the success of the first Ultimate Baseball Road Trip book, which was dedicated to Major League stadiums.

The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd

The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd
Title The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd PDF eBook
Author Josh Pahigian
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 514
Release 2012-03-27
Genre Reference
ISBN 0762783915

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The most entertaining and comprehensive guide to every baseball fan’s dream road trip—including every new ballpark since the 2004 edition—revised and completely updated!