Author: Corri Ford
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1617776211
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Ever wonder what it would be like to have a Major League Baseball player for a daddy? Well, Jake does! He's going to share his experience living the baseball lifestyle of traveling with his daddy's team, staying in fancy hotels, and rooting for his daddy on the field and on TV. Find out what Jake really believes makes his Daddy special in My Daddy Is Just My Daddy to Me.
My Daddy Is Just My Daddy to Me
Author: Corri Ford
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1617776211
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Ever wonder what it would be like to have a Major League Baseball player for a daddy? Well, Jake does! He's going to share his experience living the baseball lifestyle of traveling with his daddy's team, staying in fancy hotels, and rooting for his daddy on the field and on TV. Find out what Jake really believes makes his Daddy special in My Daddy Is Just My Daddy to Me.
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1617776211
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Ever wonder what it would be like to have a Major League Baseball player for a daddy? Well, Jake does! He's going to share his experience living the baseball lifestyle of traveling with his daddy's team, staying in fancy hotels, and rooting for his daddy on the field and on TV. Find out what Jake really believes makes his Daddy special in My Daddy Is Just My Daddy to Me.
I'm Just Getting Started
Author:
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1617499560
Category : Baseball managers
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Based on more than 20 years behind a Madison microphone, this autobiographical account follows the University of Wisconsin Badgers' play-by-play announcer as he witnessed the college's famed golden era of athletics. Sharing the author's memories of the Badgers' successful run on the gridiron, the chapters document highlights such as Barry Alvarez leading the team to 11 bowl games in 16 seasons-including three Rose Bowl wins-and his successor, Brett Bielema, posting four 10-win seasons and advancing to a bowl game each year. Badgers' basketball is also covered, chronicling the men's streak of f.
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1617499560
Category : Baseball managers
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Based on more than 20 years behind a Madison microphone, this autobiographical account follows the University of Wisconsin Badgers' play-by-play announcer as he witnessed the college's famed golden era of athletics. Sharing the author's memories of the Badgers' successful run on the gridiron, the chapters document highlights such as Barry Alvarez leading the team to 11 bowl games in 16 seasons-including three Rose Bowl wins-and his successor, Brett Bielema, posting four 10-win seasons and advancing to a bowl game each year. Badgers' basketball is also covered, chronicling the men's streak of f.
The Magic of Ordinary Days
Author: Ann Howard Creel
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101126965
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
The inspiration for the beloved film that became a TikTok sensation An extraordinary tale of one woman’s journey of resilience, courage, and self-discovery amidst the turmoil of World War II. Olivia Dunne, a studious minister’s daughter who dreams of becoming an archaeologist, never thought that WWII would affect her quiet life in Denver. But when an exhilarating flirtation reshapes her life, she finds herself in a rural Colorado outpost, married to a man she hardly knows. Overwhelmed by loneliness, Olivia tentatively tries to establish a new life, finding much-needed friendship and solace in two Japanese-American sisters from a nearby internment camp. When Olivia unwittingly becomes an accomplice to a crime that tests her beliefs about trust and love, she must confront her own desires and reconcile them with the harsh realities of the world around her.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101126965
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
The inspiration for the beloved film that became a TikTok sensation An extraordinary tale of one woman’s journey of resilience, courage, and self-discovery amidst the turmoil of World War II. Olivia Dunne, a studious minister’s daughter who dreams of becoming an archaeologist, never thought that WWII would affect her quiet life in Denver. But when an exhilarating flirtation reshapes her life, she finds herself in a rural Colorado outpost, married to a man she hardly knows. Overwhelmed by loneliness, Olivia tentatively tries to establish a new life, finding much-needed friendship and solace in two Japanese-American sisters from a nearby internment camp. When Olivia unwittingly becomes an accomplice to a crime that tests her beliefs about trust and love, she must confront her own desires and reconcile them with the harsh realities of the world around her.
Changing the Game
Author: Jim Host
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813179572
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Many Kentuckians and fans of intercollegiate athletics are familiar with the name Jim Host. As founder and CEO of Host Communications, he was the pioneer in college sports marketing. Host's prevailing innovation in collegiate sports was the concept of bundled licensing, which encouraged corporate partners to become official sponsors of athletic programs across media formats. Host and his team developed the NCAA Radio Network and introduced what became known as the NCAA Corporate Partner Program, employing companies such as Gillette, Valvoline, Coca-Cola, and Pizza Hut to promote university athletic programs and the NCAA at large. Host was involved with the construction of Rupp Arena, the Kentucky Horse Park, and the KFC Yum! Center. But few know his full story. Changing the Game is the first complete account of Host's professional life, detailing his achievements in sports radio, management, and broadcasting; his time in minor league baseball, real estate, and the insurance business; and his foray into Kentucky politics, including his appointments under governors Louie B. Nunn and Ernie Fletcher. This memoir provides a behind-the-scenes look at the growth of big-time athletics and offers solutions for current challenges facing college sports.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813179572
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Many Kentuckians and fans of intercollegiate athletics are familiar with the name Jim Host. As founder and CEO of Host Communications, he was the pioneer in college sports marketing. Host's prevailing innovation in collegiate sports was the concept of bundled licensing, which encouraged corporate partners to become official sponsors of athletic programs across media formats. Host and his team developed the NCAA Radio Network and introduced what became known as the NCAA Corporate Partner Program, employing companies such as Gillette, Valvoline, Coca-Cola, and Pizza Hut to promote university athletic programs and the NCAA at large. Host was involved with the construction of Rupp Arena, the Kentucky Horse Park, and the KFC Yum! Center. But few know his full story. Changing the Game is the first complete account of Host's professional life, detailing his achievements in sports radio, management, and broadcasting; his time in minor league baseball, real estate, and the insurance business; and his foray into Kentucky politics, including his appointments under governors Louie B. Nunn and Ernie Fletcher. This memoir provides a behind-the-scenes look at the growth of big-time athletics and offers solutions for current challenges facing college sports.
Baseball Players of the 1950s
Author: Rich Marazzi
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476604290
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
The playing and post-playing careers of all 1,560 players who appeared in a major league box score between 1950 and 1959--the "golden age," many say--are profiled in this exhaustive work. From Aaron to Zuverink: this treasure-trove of anecdotes, many gathered from personal interviews, is full of historical facts, controversy, and trivia. Readers will be reminded, that Milwaukee Braves pitcher Humberto Robinson was asked by a gambler to fix a game against the Phillies (he refused), Joe Adcock chased Giants pitcher Ruben Gomez around the field with a bat, Bob Turley reached the top of the corporate ladder after his playing days, Casey Wise became an orthodontist, Bobby Brown became a heart surgeon and president of the AL, and that Chuck Conners became an actor. All of this and much more can be found here.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476604290
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
The playing and post-playing careers of all 1,560 players who appeared in a major league box score between 1950 and 1959--the "golden age," many say--are profiled in this exhaustive work. From Aaron to Zuverink: this treasure-trove of anecdotes, many gathered from personal interviews, is full of historical facts, controversy, and trivia. Readers will be reminded, that Milwaukee Braves pitcher Humberto Robinson was asked by a gambler to fix a game against the Phillies (he refused), Joe Adcock chased Giants pitcher Ruben Gomez around the field with a bat, Bob Turley reached the top of the corporate ladder after his playing days, Casey Wise became an orthodontist, Bobby Brown became a heart surgeon and president of the AL, and that Chuck Conners became an actor. All of this and much more can be found here.
Strike Three! - A Player's Journey Through the Infamous Baseball Strike Of 1994
Author: Nikco Riesgo
Publisher: Strike Three
ISBN: 0557246431
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Russ Cohen gives us a look back at the baseball strike of 1994-1995 as seen through the eyes of Nikco Riesgo, a "replacement player."
Publisher: Strike Three
ISBN: 0557246431
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Russ Cohen gives us a look back at the baseball strike of 1994-1995 as seen through the eyes of Nikco Riesgo, a "replacement player."
Willard Glenn Johnson, My Life Story
Author: Willard Johnson
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479749060
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
My book deals with family members who are deceased. You can see visual evidence of how they died in the movies. It talks about relationships with the opposite sex. It discusses my athletic career through high school and college. I graduated from college to student teach at Wilbur Wright high school. It discusses my success in the recreation department. I became a champion in the city for two straight years. I started substitute teaching at Jefferson Township and Trotwood. I became a teacher at Trotwood. I became a teacher at Trotwood high school for fi ve years. I coached 3 sports at Trotwood and won two championships my fi rst two years. The book discusses my teaching Career and athletic success in Texas. It discusses the growth as a teacher and principal. It talks about labor jobs, at different companies. The book discusses my health problems on dialysis.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479749060
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
My book deals with family members who are deceased. You can see visual evidence of how they died in the movies. It talks about relationships with the opposite sex. It discusses my athletic career through high school and college. I graduated from college to student teach at Wilbur Wright high school. It discusses my success in the recreation department. I became a champion in the city for two straight years. I started substitute teaching at Jefferson Township and Trotwood. I became a teacher at Trotwood. I became a teacher at Trotwood high school for fi ve years. I coached 3 sports at Trotwood and won two championships my fi rst two years. The book discusses my teaching Career and athletic success in Texas. It discusses the growth as a teacher and principal. It talks about labor jobs, at different companies. The book discusses my health problems on dialysis.
Keep On Stomping
Author: James Stafford
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105929752
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
The seventies came in with a preschooler and a borrowed record collection and went out with a middle schooler hurling daquiri into a shrub. In the decade in between the poor clueless kid swore musical allegiances from Manilow to KISS. This little chapbook contains the first twenty or so musical memoir "Why It Matters" pieces from www.jamesostafford.com.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105929752
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
The seventies came in with a preschooler and a borrowed record collection and went out with a middle schooler hurling daquiri into a shrub. In the decade in between the poor clueless kid swore musical allegiances from Manilow to KISS. This little chapbook contains the first twenty or so musical memoir "Why It Matters" pieces from www.jamesostafford.com.
Called, Justified, Glorified, and Gay
Author: John Edmonds
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 146282532X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Meet Josephus Hezekiah Carson a born again, spirit filled, Christian man called to sing the gospel. There is something else worthy of note about Josephus. Josephus Carson is a same gender loving man queer, gay, homosexual. Journey with him as he travels the gospel highway, rubbing shoulders with the likes of James Cleveland, Clara Ward, Mahalia Jackson, among others. Journey with him as he explores the wild world of Sex, Alcohol, and Gospel Music. Journey with him as he finds love and success in a world filled with hate and disappointment.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 146282532X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Meet Josephus Hezekiah Carson a born again, spirit filled, Christian man called to sing the gospel. There is something else worthy of note about Josephus. Josephus Carson is a same gender loving man queer, gay, homosexual. Journey with him as he travels the gospel highway, rubbing shoulders with the likes of James Cleveland, Clara Ward, Mahalia Jackson, among others. Journey with him as he explores the wild world of Sex, Alcohol, and Gospel Music. Journey with him as he finds love and success in a world filled with hate and disappointment.
Seeing with the Heart
Author: Kevin O'Brien
Publisher: Loyola Press
ISBN: 0829455302
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
“Here is my secret. It’s quite simple: One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.” –The Little Prince Respected Jesuit educator and spiritual director Kevin O’Brien invites you to recognize the opportunities to uncover your meaning and purpose as you navigate the turbulent river of life. Seeing with the Heart is a tour de force that weaves together the author’s personal experiences, the 16th-century wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and the insights of sages, poets, artists, and storytellers through the ages. O’Brien reveals how we can realize our potential by embracing our struggles with courage, our questions with curiosity, and our destiny with boldness as we tap into our deepest desires and live lives of authenticity. Journeying through this book, with its inspiring prose and practical spiritual exercises, will cause a dramatic shift in your perspective. Your day-to-day life will be transformed by a better understanding of who you are and what you are called to be, as well as by a closer relationship with God and others. As O’Brien writes, “If we persist on the journey, with its signposts in the form of questions, we might discover something remarkable: this God whom we seek and question is actually seeking us more.” What do you seek? Seeing with the Heart will help you discover the answer.
Publisher: Loyola Press
ISBN: 0829455302
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
“Here is my secret. It’s quite simple: One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.” –The Little Prince Respected Jesuit educator and spiritual director Kevin O’Brien invites you to recognize the opportunities to uncover your meaning and purpose as you navigate the turbulent river of life. Seeing with the Heart is a tour de force that weaves together the author’s personal experiences, the 16th-century wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and the insights of sages, poets, artists, and storytellers through the ages. O’Brien reveals how we can realize our potential by embracing our struggles with courage, our questions with curiosity, and our destiny with boldness as we tap into our deepest desires and live lives of authenticity. Journeying through this book, with its inspiring prose and practical spiritual exercises, will cause a dramatic shift in your perspective. Your day-to-day life will be transformed by a better understanding of who you are and what you are called to be, as well as by a closer relationship with God and others. As O’Brien writes, “If we persist on the journey, with its signposts in the form of questions, we might discover something remarkable: this God whom we seek and question is actually seeking us more.” What do you seek? Seeing with the Heart will help you discover the answer.