Intentional Walk

Intentional Walk
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Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages : 232
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780849965029
ISBN-13 : 0849965020
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Intentional Walk by : Rob Rains

An inside look at the faith that guides the all-stars. The St. Louis Cardinals have long been one of the most successful franchises in the major leagues. They have won 11 World Series titles and some of the most famous players in the history of the game have worn the storied “Birds on the Bat” uniform. While that on-field success has been well documented, Intentional Walk is the first book which goes beyond the story of what happens on the field to take an in-depth look at the men inside the Cardinal uniforms, and examine how their strong Christian faith is one of the driving forces behind their success. Intentional Walk features the stories of Adam Wainwright, David Freese, Lance Berkman, Matt Holliday, Carlos Beltran, Jason Motte and other members of the 2012 Cardinals, written as those players and the rest of the team tried to repeat the 2011 world championship. The book talks about how they became Christians and offers their testimony about what it means for them to have God play such a prominent role in their lives. Playing for first-year manager Mike Matheny, a strong Christian as well, these men talk about their success and failure, about the challenges that come from playing baseball at the highest level, and how thankful and blessed they are to have that God-given ability. In the end, however, what is far more important to them is their life-long relationship they have established with Jesus Christ.

Drama and Pride in the Gateway City

Drama and Pride in the Gateway City
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 866
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ISBN-10 : 9781496210500
ISBN-13 : 1496210506
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Drama and Pride in the Gateway City by : Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)

By 1964 the storied St. Louis Cardinals had gone seventeen years without so much as a pennant. Things began to turn around in 1953, when August A. Busch Jr. bought the team and famously asked where all the black players were. Under the leadership of men like Bing Devine and Johnny Keane, the Cardinals began signing talented players regardless of color, and slowly their star started to rise again. Drama and Pride in the Gateway City commemorates the team that Bing Devine built, the 1964 team that prevailed in one of the tightest three-way pennant races of all time and then went on to win the World Series, beating the New York Yankees in the full seven games. All the men come alive in these pages--pitchers Ray Sadecki and Bob Gibson, players Lou Brock, Curt Flood, and Bobby Shantz, manager Johnny Keane, his coaches, the Cardinals' broadcasters, and Bill White, who would one day run the entire National League--along with the dramatic events that made the 1964 Cardinals such a memorable club in a memorable year.

High-flying Birds

High-flying Birds
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Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Total Pages : 290
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780826271785
ISBN-13 : 0826271782
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis High-flying Birds by : Jerome M. Mileur

"Mileur provides a game-by-game account of the 1942 St. Louis Cardinals, world champions and the winningest team in franchise history. He recounts the team's close pennant race against the Brooklyn Dodgers and World Series victory over the New York Yankees, while conveying the physical and mental demands on the players within the context of wartime America"--Provided by publisher.

Game of My Life St. Louis Cardinals

Game of My Life St. Louis Cardinals
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 204
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781613215951
ISBN-13 : 1613215959
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Game of My Life St. Louis Cardinals by : Matthew Leach

Dating back to the Gas House Gang of the 1930s and up to the club’s most recent World Championship in 2006, being a Cardinal has meant a style of play, a level of dedication, and a pride in being a member of a special group. This newly updated edition of Game of My Life St. Louis Cardinals exhibits not always the best game of someone’s career, but rather, the moment that stands out the most.

The Cardinals Way

The Cardinals Way
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 304
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781250058317
ISBN-13 : 1250058317
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cardinals Way by : Howard Megdal

Chronicles the history and tradition of the St. Louis Cardinals, from the era when they were managed by Branch Rickey in the years following World War I to the present day.

If These Walls Could Talk, St. Louis Cardinals

If These Walls Could Talk, St. Louis Cardinals
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Publisher : Triumph Books
Total Pages : 241
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781600789342
ISBN-13 : 160078934X
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis If These Walls Could Talk, St. Louis Cardinals by : Stan McNeal

"This books details the last four years of the St. Louis Cardinals' playoff run"--

The Story of the St. Louis Cardinals

The Story of the St. Louis Cardinals
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Publisher : The Creative Company
Total Pages : 48
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1583415513
ISBN-13 : 9781583415511
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis The Story of the St. Louis Cardinals by : Michael O'Hearn

Examines the history, players, and future of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team.

Cardinals Journal

Cardinals Journal
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 792
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ISBN-10 : 1578603382
ISBN-13 : 9781578603381
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Cardinals Journal by : John Snyder

Updated to include the 2009 season, Cardinals Journal is the definitive, in-depth chronicle of one of Major League baseball’s most beloved franchises from their founding in 1882. This is the ultimate Cardinals fan’s resource, dividing the team’s history into decades, years, and even days. The updated journal not only provides hitting and pitching highlights as well as team and player stats, but it also includes unusual facts that go beyond just a box score. Along with past and present photos, sidebars, and anecdotes, fans will also find lists of all-time hitting and pitching leaders, all-decade all-star teams, and an all-time roster that includes team uniform numbers. Baseball fans will have their hands full well beyond the season of America’s favorite game.

The Story of the St. Louis Cardinals

The Story of the St. Louis Cardinals
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Publisher : Creative Paperbacks
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0898126517
ISBN-13 : 9780898126518
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis The Story of the St. Louis Cardinals by : Sara Gilbert

The history of the St. Louis Cardinals professional baseball team from its inaugural 1882 season to today, spotlighting the team's greatest players and most memorable moments.

St. Louis Browns

St. Louis Browns
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1681061171
ISBN-13 : 9781681061177
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis St. Louis Browns by : Bill Rogers

As we all know, St. Louis is the best baseball town in America, but the city's major league history is not confined to the Cardinals. For several decades, until the middle of the twentieth century, St. Louis fielded a second professional team. True, it was mostly a losing team, but it once featured a first baseman who hit .400, a legendary Negro League star, and a pitcher who would go on to throw a perfect game in the World Series. They were the St. Louis Browns--the forerunners of the current Baltimore Orioles and a part of St. Louis's rich baseball history.