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Author |
: Jonah Winter |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 40 |
Release |
: 2011-07-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781442440746 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1442440740 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Synopsis Roberto Clemente by : Jonah Winter
On an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. America! As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, "The Great One." He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit 3,000 hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.
Author |
: Richard Peterson |
Publisher |
: University of Pittsburgh Press |
Total Pages |
: 294 |
Release |
: 2017-07-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780822982784 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0822982781 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Slide by : Richard Peterson
In the deciding game of the 1992 National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves, the Pittsburgh Pirates suffered the most dramatic and devastating loss in team history when former Pirate Sid Bream slid home with the winning run. Bream's infamous slide ended the last game played by Barry Bonds in a Pirates uniform and sent the franchise reeling into a record twenty-season losing streak. The Slide tells the story of the myriad events, beginning with the aftermath of the 1979 World Series, which led to the fated 1992 championship game and beyond. It describes the city's near loss of the team in 1985 and the major influence of Syd Thrift and Jim Leyland in developing a dysfunctional team into a division champion. The book gives detailed accounts of the 1990, 1991, and 1992 division championship seasons, the critical role played by Kevin McClatchy in saving the franchise in 1996, and summarizes the twenty losing seasons before the Pirates finally broke the curse of "the slide" in 2013, with their first playoff appearance since 1992.
Author |
: David Finoli |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 1650 |
Release |
: 2015-02-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781613217382 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1613217382 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia by : David Finoli
The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the most storied histories in the annuals of baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia captures these fabulous times through the stories of the individuals and the collective teams that have thrilled the Steel City for 125 years. The book breaks down the team with a year-by-year synopsis of the club, biographies of over 180 of the most memorable Pirates through the ages as well as a look at each manager, owner, general manager and announcer that has served the club proudly. Now updated through the 2014 season, The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia will provide Pirates fans as well as baseball fans in general a complete look into the team's history, sparking memories of glories past and hopes for the future. Highlights include: • Single-season and career records • Player and manager profiles • Pirates award winners • Synopses of key games in Pirates history Now fully updated, this is one of the most comprehensive books ever written about the Pirates, and a resource that no Bucs fan should be without. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Author |
: David Finoli |
Publisher |
: Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 134 |
Release |
: 2006 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0738549150 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780738549156 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Pittsburgh Pirates by : David Finoli
The Pittsburgh Pirates have thrilled their fans for more than 120 years. Beginning as the Allegheny's, the Pirates boast 35 hall of famers, five world champions, nine National League pennants, and nine division titles. Treasured memories, from Honus Wagner's all-around excellence and Mazeroski's remarkable 1960 World Series blast to Roberto Clemente's grace on and off the field, are captured in this book.
Author |
: Ray Frager |
Publisher |
: ABDO |
Total Pages |
: 52 |
Release |
: 2015-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781629688343 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1629688347 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Synopsis Pittsburgh Pirates by : Ray Frager
Inside MLB profiles each of the 30 franchises in Major League Baseball. Pittsburgh Pirates is a beginner's history of the Pirates, covering the beginnings of the franchise, the greatest and lowest moments of the team, and the best players and managers. Fun facts, anecdotes, and sidebars round out the story of each club, allowing your readers to get Inside MLB! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author |
: William Knowlton Zinsser |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 207 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0822958244 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780822958246 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis Spring Training by : William Knowlton Zinsser
With a new Introduction by the author, this book vividly brings to life the unique once-a-year relationship between Bradenton, Florida, and its adopted team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. 25 photos.
Author |
: Mark Stewart |
Publisher |
: Norwood House Press |
Total Pages |
: 50 |
Release |
: 2012-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781599534930 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1599534932 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Synopsis Pittsburgh Pirates, The by : Mark Stewart
A revised Team Spirit Baseball edition featuring the Pittsburgh Pirates that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. The Team Spirit series paints an engaging, detailed yet accessible picture of professional sports teams. By focusing on the history, great victories and memorable personalities, the books have an enduring quality that will not go out of date quickly. The text is enhanced with plenty of full color photographs as well as reproductions of vintage trading cards and team memorabilia.
Author |
: Richard Peterson |
Publisher |
: University of Pittsburgh Press |
Total Pages |
: 304 |
Release |
: 2014-10-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780822980599 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0822980592 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Pirates Reader by : Richard Peterson
Whether winning world championships or falling into last place, fielding teams with Hall of Fame players or trotting out bumbling boys of summer, the Pittsburgh Pirates have thrilled, frustrated, and fascinated generations of fans since 1876.To date, the Pirates have won five World Series and have a total of thirty-six players and managers in the Hall of Fame-including Honus Wagner, Pie Traynor, Lloyd and Paul Waner, Ralph Kiner, Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente, and Bill Mazeroski. The Pirates Reader is a tribute to the fans, players, and teams who have forged the franchise's rich history. Richard Peterson has collected the writing of baseball's greatest storytellers and brings to life the players, games, and magical moments for this classic and well-loved team.
Author |
: Michael E. Goodman |
Publisher |
: The Creative Company |
Total Pages |
: 48 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1583414983 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781583414989 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Story of the Pittsburgh Pirates by : Michael E. Goodman
Examines the history, players, and future of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.
Author |
: Aaron Skirboll |
Publisher |
: Chicago Review Press |
Total Pages |
: 296 |
Release |
: 2010-07-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781569767665 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1569767661 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Pittsburgh Cocaine Seven by : Aaron Skirboll
Eerily prescient of times to come, this expose examines drug use in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the mid-1980s and one of the biggest drug trials in baseball history. Through a series of exclusive interviews with FBI agents, U.S. attorneys, defense lawyers, journalists, former baseball executives, physicians, and the dealers themselves, the narrative provides a behind-the-scenes look into how the players managed their habits, the effect of the drugs on their athletic performance, and the ruses the players concocted to keep their drug consumption from becoming public knowledge. Among the all-stars implicated as cocaine users were Joaquin Andujar, Dusty Baker, Dale Berra, Keith Hernandez, Lee Mazzilli, John Milner, Dave Parker, and Lonnie Smith, while Willie Mays and Willie Stargell were fingered as amphetamine users. In addition to identifying the players involved, this account reveals how the hapless group of mostly diehard Pittsburgh Pirates fans got into cocaine and connected with the players as well as the often comic "deals" that eventually got them busted. Then MLB Commissioner Peter Ueberroth's failure to implement a strict drug policy in the aftermath of the trial is also discussed, along with the role this inaction played in enabling the steroid era."