Author: Daniel Bates
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780595838547
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124

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The Ballad of the Beantowne Bosox, 2004! Listen my children and you shall hear Of a Team and a Towne and a Heck of a Year! 'Twas the 16th of April, Two Thousand Four When the Bosox of Beantowne kicked off some Lore. Thus begins the most Magical Story in the History of Sport. On these pages, Championship Teamwork and Athleticism meet the nimble wit of a True Poetic Artisan. Greatness Achieved in Mythological Measure in Game Four, when Roberts steals second! Then Those Puckish gods of Baseball Fate Lounging in fields of clover, Were inventing the Curse of the Berra: "It ain't over till it's over!" Great Pitching! Stuff Shakespeare would have written if he'd had a T.V.: As the games thus evened at three apiece, As to a seventh the Sox fought toward, They proved their Pen was Mightier Than the Yanks, who through three had soared! Relive this Odyssey of Homers! Revel again, through 295 verses of playful wordsmithery by a true Baseball Virtuoso, the play-by-play that brought Victory's Sweet Cup of Immortality to Boston! With Manny on, Ortiz makes Brown's first pitch Do a noise like "Kablooie!" And sing as it clears the right-field wall, "Meet me in St. Louie!" Destined to be a true classic, the clever wordplay on these pages is literature, history, sports entertainment and humor, all rolled into the Shared Memories of Greatness Achieved in Boston's Championship Year!

Author: Jon Chattman
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1623682231
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 187

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An examination of the unique affinity New Englanders have for their Red Sox, this work illustrates how the storied history of the franchise mirrors that of New England itself. Founded in 1901 and playing in front of sold out crowds at Fenway Park for more than a century, the Boston Red Sox are far and away New England's most beloved franchise, and this work features topics such as the team's relationship to the Kennedys, the comparison of fans' treatment of Bill Buckner to the Salem Witch Trials, the fans inside an Irish pub in one of Boston's toughest neighborhoods, and travels to a miniature replica of Fenway Park in a small Vermont town. Entertaining and informative, "How the Red Sox Explain New England" is sure to be popular among one of sports' most passionate and dedicated fan bases.

Author: Matthew Doucet
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1646430557
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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"While reliving the glory of Beantown’s incredible run of championship play, and enjoying colorful, insightful commentaries about legendary athletes like Brady, Russell, Bird, Orr, and Martinez, a host of off-the-beaten-path facts and figures takes you beyond the numbers. Build a battery of knowledge that will soon be the envy of all your friends, and celebrate the city of champions with The Ultimate Boston Sports Handbook." --supplied by publisher.

Author: Howard Bryant
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135297762
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 290

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Shut Out is the compelling story of Boston's racial divide viewed through the lens of one of the city's greatest institutions - its baseball team, and told from the perspective of Boston native and noted sports writer Howard Bryant. This well written and poignant work contains striking interviews in which blacks who played for the Red Sox speak for the first time about their experiences in Boston, as well as groundbreaking chapter that details Jackie Robinson's ill-fated tryout with the Boston Red Sox and the humiliation that followed.

Author: Steve Fireovid
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803268913
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 268

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The average major league player currently earns more than half a million dollars a season. But, only 25 players make the big team's roster. The 26th Man details the season-long journey of Steve Fireovid of the Triple A Indianapolis Indians, as he deals with the realities and the heartbreak of playing a kid's games well into his thirties.

Author: Thomas E. Libby
Publisher: Berkley Trade
ISBN: 9780425165232
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 740

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More than 100,000 solutions are included in this ultimate crossword puzzle solver that has nearly three times the solution rate of other crossword dictionaries. This essential book uses sources such as the "New York Times, Chicago Tribune", and others to present the most comprehensive reference dictionary to help crossword players solve the toughest of puzzles.

Author: Gregg Easterbrook
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN: 9780789306517
Category : Football
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Based on the popular football commentary on the e-zine "Slate", this is a collection of haikus, Zen poetry, historical allusions, and other conceits Easterbrook uses to creates fresh commentary on the philosophy of the game. 50 illustrations.

Author: Lindsay Jill Roth
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476798656
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308

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Envision Lauren Weisberger’s The Devil Wears Prada in the high-drama, estrogen-infused world of cosmetics, and you have What Pretty Girls Are Made Of—a hilarious debut novel from a writer who’s lived it. In the make-up world, life and love are never cruelty-free... After living in New York City for four years and reaching a dead end on her acting career, Alison Kraft needs a new role—time for a career change. When she reads about the world-famous Sally Steele Cosmetics studio, Alison quickly swoops in to make a good impression and lands a job as an assistant to the diva herself. Surrounded by fantastic new hues of blushes, eye shadows, and glosses, Alison loves her new job and the new swag. Even better, she discovers she’s actually really good at it! But in the midst of juggling her love life, crazy family members, and the grueling demands of a jealous, flaky boss who could put Miranda Priestly to shame, Alison starts to question her choices. How long before the pretty face cracks for good?

Author: Richard Worth
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786468440
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 417

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Professional baseball is full of arcane team names. The Los Angeles Dodgers, for instance, owe their nickname to the trolley tracks that honeycombed Brooklyn in the early 1880s. (Residents were "trolley dodgers.") From the Negro Leagues, there were the Pittsburgh Crawfords (sponsored early by the Crawford Bath House and Recreation Center); from the minors, the Tucson Waddies (slang for cowboy) and, later, the Montgomery Biscuits (for the would-be concessions staple); from overseas, the Adelaide, Australia, Bite (a shark reference but also a pun for bight) and the Bussum, Netherlands, Mr. Cocker HCAW (the sponsoring restaurant chain, followed by the acronym for the official team name, Honkbalclub Allan Weerbaar). This comprehensive reference book explains the nicknames of thousands of major and minor league franchises, Negro League and early independent black clubs, and international teams--from 1869 through 2011.

Author: Peter H. Gott
Publisher: Grand Central Life & Style
ISBN: 0446511099
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 171

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No calorie counting. No gram counting. Cheating is allowed! It's uncomplicated. Inexpensive. A cinch to maintain. And most of all, a sensible guide to healthy eating that will help you lose weight fast and keep it off for the rest of your life. During his forty years of medical practice and in his nationally syndicated medical column, Dr. Peter Gott has been asked constantly by patients and readers for a simple, foolproof way to lose weight. In response, he developed the No Flour, No Sugar Diet, which has prompted countless success stories from his patients, thousands of letters from his readers raving about their phenomenal weight loss, and this New York Times bestselling book. While Dr. Gott's program teaches you how to eliminate flour and sugar from your diet, you won't go hungry. The diet includes selections from all the food groups, with a stong emphasis on nutrient-dense foods that leave you feeling satisfied. You'll still enjoy lean meats, brown rice, low-fat dairy products, vegetables, fruits, and other goodies?and discover how to satisfy your sweet tooth and carb cravings without sugar or flour. In addition, Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet? features: Easy-to-follow meal plans you customize to your needs More than 50 mouthwatering recipes for soups, entrees, desserts, and more--from Omelet Muffins to Pork Tenderloin Roasted with Fennel, Apples, Potatoes, and Onions to Strawberry Crepes with Dark Chocolate Sauce Pantry and food lists Guidelines for finding the hidden flour and sugar in many foods Important nutritional and exercise tips Inspirational stories from Dr. Gott's patients and letters from readers ...and much more. Get ready to let four powerful words "No Flour, No Sugar"make you healthier than you've ever been before!