[PDF] The Anatomy Of Baseball Nicknames eBook

Author : Ken Melley
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 45,58 MB
Release : 2020-11-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1642143782

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The Anatomy of Baseball Nicknames is filled with a selection of over seven hundred monikers given athletes, mostly in the game of baseball, that will make for an enjoyable read whether you are a fan of "America's Game" or not. Be it "the Left Arm of God" or "the Octopus" or "the Gooney Bird," all of these have been tagged to significant ballplayers in their major league careers. Besides the major leagues, which date back to the late 1800s, there is a wonderful parallel history of Negro Basebal

Author : James K. Skipper
Publisher :
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 26,23 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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The nicknames for over 3,600 players, umpires, managers, owners, broadcasters, writers, executives, other officials, and fans are included in this comprehensive reference work. Each entry provides the given name of the individual, nickname, position, years played (or associated with the game for nonplayers), and origin of the nickname. A separate section (compiled by Brenda S. Wilson) lists players and nicknames for the All American Girls Baseball League. An extensive name index completes the work.

Author : Thom Storden
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 37,53 MB
Release : 2021-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1663906831

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Many of the greatest baseball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind baseball's legendary nicknames.

Author : Phil Blazovich
Publisher : Mlc Publications
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 47,22 MB
Release : 1997-03-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780965749206

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This book honors many more major leaguers through fun teams and facts. A must for all baseball fans.

Author : Stats Publishing
Publisher : STATS Publishing
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 45,71 MB
Release : 1999-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781884064692

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No sport has a richer history of nicknames than baseball. STATS reveals the unusual and funny stories behind these monikers with anecdotes about such players as Skoonj, Big Six and the Tabasco Kid. From the all-time greats to the obscure substitutes, or at least the obscure substitutes with colorful nicknames, From Abba-Dabba to Zorro: The World of Baseball Nicknames provides a wealth of intriguing and insightful information that both baseball fanatics and casual fans will appreciate and enjoy. Features: * A rousing look at baseball's most intriguing names * Nickname All-Star teams, The All-Body Parts team, The All-Animal team * Players with the most unusual nicknames * Baseball celebrities pick their favorite nicknames

Author : Joseph Ross
Publisher :
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 50,96 MB
Release : 2021-03-25
Category :
ISBN : 9781625700575

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Nicknames and their origins when available for Major League Baseball players.

Author : Mathew J. Bartkowiak
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 27,19 MB
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0786492511

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Walk through any major or minor league park today and the sights, sounds, and smells of baseball overwhelm. Teams long ago figured out that this immersive quality is a powerful draw, and the "fan experience" has been a major force in their marketing plans. In recent years, advancing technology has altered not only that experience, which now includes LED video boards and blasts of digital music, but the marketing and revenue opportunities for the game. Fans all over the world can subscribe to video and audio streams, acquire credit cards emblazoned with team logos, and follow their favorite players through league-sanctioned blogs. Baseball's ambition and reach are now truly global. Focusing on the game's dual identities as pastime and economic engine, the authors examine the ways that baseball is packaged, promoted and consumed in the United States and, increasingly, abroad.

Author : Tim Hagerty
Publisher : Cider Mill Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,7 MB
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781604332094

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Delve deep into to the grass roots of baseballs—the Minor League—and you’ll find Cannibals, Shoemakers, and Zephyrs! From the Coal Sox Nation to the Texarkana Casketmakers, Root for the Home Team brings you the most oddly original team names and the stories behind them. Root for the Home Team includes profiles of more than 150 teams and lists of hundreds more—plus fun facts, action shots, and team logos. Impress your baseball buddies with your depth of knowledge! Did you know? - The Altoona Curve were dubbed without ever throwing a breaking ball, thanks to local railroad history. - The Wichita Izzies had a fan so fanatical they named the team after him. - The Mudville Nine were named after the fictitious team in the poem “Casey at the Bat.” Root for the Home Team is a unique book any baseball fan will love.