Buffalo, Home of the Braves

Buffalo, Home of the Braves
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Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 0578040859
ISBN-13 : 9780578040851
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Buffalo, Home of the Braves by : Mike Erway

Chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of the National Basketball Association franchise the Buffalo Braves, from 1970-78.

The Seasons of Buffalo Baseball 1857-2020

The Seasons of Buffalo Baseball 1857-2020
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ISBN-10 : 0578757044
ISBN-13 : 9780578757049
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis The Seasons of Buffalo Baseball 1857-2020 by : James Overfield

The Seasons of Buffalo Baseball 1857-2020 is a collaborative efforts that draws from the 1985 book, The Seasons of Buffalo Baseball by Joseph M. Overfield. His son, Jim, updated and revised his dad's book into a richly illustrated, 400-page 8x10-inch book that updates the history of professional baseball in Buffalo through the 2020 season, which was cancelled for the Triple A Bisons because of the COVID-19 but includes a summary of the Toronto Blue Jays' home away from home in Buffalo during the summer because of the pandemic. That marked the return of major league baseball to Buffalo since the city had a franchise in the Federal League in 1905. Part One of the book is a year-by-year summary of each season from 1857 through 2020, complete with the team's manager, league, record, leading hitter, home run hitter and pitcher. Part Two is a collection of stories from Joe and Jim Overfield, Brian M. Frank and Michael J. Billoni, Assistant Editors of the book, along with Paul Langendorfer, Budd Bailey, Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News, Sal Maiorana of Rochester's Democrat and Chronicle and former WGRZ-TV sportscaster Jonah Javad, a sportscaster at WFAA-TV in Dallas, Texas. There are also cartoons illustrated by Mike "Ricig" Ricigliano and more than 200 black and white and color photos. The book honors the memory of Joe Overfield, the former historian of the Buffalo Bisons and a member of the Greater Buffalo and Buffalo Baseball Halls of Fame. It is also a tribute to the resilience of the City of Buffalo and that game that has been part of the city's fabric for more than 160 years. Among those who have written testimonials are John Thorn, official historian of Major League Baseball; Chris Berman, ESPN Sports Broadcaster; Bob Costas, multiple Emmy award-winning sports broadcaster; Ken Rosenthal, baseball writer for The Athletic and Fox Sports and Pete Weber, the Voice of the Nashville Preditors of the NHL and the former Voice of the Bisons and Greg Brown, the Voice of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the former Bisons broadcaster.

How Baseball Happened

How Baseball Happened
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Publisher : Godine+ORM
Total Pages : 332
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ISBN-10 : 9781567926880
ISBN-13 : 1567926886
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis How Baseball Happened by : Thomas W. Gilbert

The untold story of baseball’s nineteenth-century origins: “a delightful look at a young nation creating a pastime that was love from the first crack of the bat” (Paul Dickson, The Wall Street Journal). You may have heard that Abner Doubleday or Alexander Cartwright invented baseball. Neither did. You may have been told that a club called the Knickerbockers played the first baseball game in 1846. They didn’t. Perhaps you’ve read that baseball’s color line was first crossed by Jackie Robinson in 1947. Nope. Baseball’s true founders don’t have plaques in Cooperstown. They were hundreds of uncredited, ordinary people who played without gloves, facemasks, or performance incentives. Unlike today’s pro athletes, they lived full lives outside of sports. They worked, built businesses, and fought against the South in the Civil War. In this myth-busting history, Thomas W. Gilbert reveals the true beginnings of baseball. Through newspaper accounts, diaries, and other accounts, he explains how it evolved through the mid-nineteenth century into a modern sport of championships, media coverage, and famous stars—all before the first professional league was formed in 1871. Winner of the Casey Award: Best Baseball Book of the Year

Buffalo's Got the Spirit

Buffalo's Got the Spirit
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ISBN-10 : 0578572419
ISBN-13 : 9780578572413
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis Buffalo's Got the Spirit by :

A book about collecting sports memorabilia as a child of the 1960's and 1970's.

Black Valor

Black Valor
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 1442201932
ISBN-13 : 9781442201934
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Black Valor by : Frank N. Schubert

They were U.S. Army soldiers. Just a few years earlier, some had been slaves. Several thousand African Americans served as soldiers in the Indian Wars and in the Cuban campaign of the Spanish-American War in the latter part of the nineteenth century. They were known as buffalo soldiers, believed to have been named by Indians who had seen a similarity between the coarse hair and dark skin of the soldiers and the coats of the buffalo. Twenty-three of these men won the nation's highest award for personal bravery, the Medal of Honor. Black Valor brings the lives of these soldiers into sharp focus. Their remarkable stories are told in the collected biography. Derived from extensive historical research, Black Valor will enrich and inspire readers with its tales of trials and courage.

Baseball's Hall of Fame or Hall of Shame?

Baseball's Hall of Fame or Hall of Shame?
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Publisher : Cardoza Publishing
Total Pages : 373
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ISBN-10 : 9781580425728
ISBN-13 : 1580425720
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis Baseball's Hall of Fame or Hall of Shame? by :

This fascinating book covers every era of baseball, position by position, and answers the question: Which players really belong in the Hall of Fame? Using eight simple criteria to determine the level of dominance each player exhibited during his career, baseball superexpert Robert Cohen defines the qualities a true Hall of Fame player should possess. Cohen solves or fuels the debate on who belongs in the Hall of Fame, and who doesn't. He also discusses the careers of the best players not elected to the Hall of Fame and the circumstances surrounding the greatest injustices in the selection process very great player is examined, not only in relation to the era in which he played, but against all the Hall-worthy stars who ever manned the position

Summer of '68

Summer of '68
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Publisher : Da Capo Press, Incorporated
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : 9780306820182
ISBN-13 : 0306820188
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Summer of '68 by : Tim Wendel

In a year shaped by national tragedy, baseball was shaped by amazing pitching--culminating in a victory by a Detroit Tigers team that faced off against Bob Gibson's St. Louis Cardinals, the 1967 World Series defending champions.

Home Team

Home Team
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 426
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ISBN-10 : 0691070644
ISBN-13 : 9780691070643
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Home Team by : Michael N. Danielson

Princeton's Michael N. Danielson studies the connections between professional team sports in North America and the places where teams play. Danielson is particularly interested in the political aspects between professional sports teams and city governments. Anyone who is interested in the present condition and future prospects of professional sports will be captivated by this informative and provocative book.

100 Years of Buffalo Broadcasting, Vol.1 1920-1970

100 Years of Buffalo Broadcasting, Vol.1 1920-1970
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Total Pages : 432
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ISBN-10 : 098287393X
ISBN-13 : 9780982873939
Rating : 4/5 (3X Downloads)

Synopsis 100 Years of Buffalo Broadcasting, Vol.1 1920-1970 by : Steve Cichon

100 Years of Buffalo Broadcasting is a look at the stories of the people, places, and events that have entertained and informed generations of Western New Yorkers over the airwaves and under our pillows, into our cars, into our living rooms, and into our hearts as a part of what makes us Buffalonians.

Down to the Last Pitch

Down to the Last Pitch
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Publisher : Da Capo Press
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : 9780306822766
ISBN-13 : 0306822768
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Down to the Last Pitch by : Tim Wendel

From acclaimed author Tim Wendel, the behind-the-headlines story of the ÒBest World Series Ever,Ó and the watershed season that propelled two of baseballÕs worst teams to dominance and ushered in baseballÕs Òmodern era.Ó