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1934 : the Chatham Coloured All-Stars' barrier-breaking year / by Jacobs, Heidi L. M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The true story of the first Black team to win an Ontario Baseball Amateur Association championship. The pride of Chatham's East End, the Coloured All-Stars featured a roster of players who drew fans to the field with their high energy, no holds-barred style of play while they confronted challenges both on and off the field. Drawing heavily on scrapbooks, newspaper accounts, and oral histories from members of the team and their families, 1934: The Chatham Coloured All-Stars' Barrier-Breaking Year tells the story of the first Black team to win an Ontario Baseball Amateur Association championship. More than a baseball story, this is a book about a neighbourhood, its citizens, and their pride in an astonishing team. Until recently, this vital story of Canada's racial history and the team's indefatigable spirit was preserved only in family stories, scrapbooks, and ephemera. 1934 introduces readers to these players and to the people who have worked to preserve and celebrate their legacy."--
Subjects: Chatham Coloured All-Stars (Baseball team); Baseball players, Black; Baseball teams; Baseball;
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MLB The show 25 [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Forge your baseball dreams in the definitive baseball journey, powered by you. Ignite your passion and build your very own path to greatness ... from high school all the way to the Hall of Fame! Along the way, connect with iconic baseball stars in fan-favorite modes - updated with new ways to play. This lovingly crafted entry in the series comes complete with a suite of gameplay and quality of life enhancements - designed to get you to the action faster. Road to The Show: Begin your RTTS journey by playing High School and College games in The Amateur Years. - Build the RTTS ballplayer you want, the way you want to. Craft Perks to your liking and utilize a revamped attribute progression system for full control of your player's development. Franchise/March to October: Enjoy every moment of every game - or choose the key moments that matter, now with improvements to both Trade Logic and Defensive WAR. Expanded Diamond Dynasty and more: Collect and earn player cards in Diamond Dynasty: 360, as you craft your very own lineup - with no more time-limited season restrictions. Try out Diamond Quest with your squad! It's a brand-new roguelike game mode, where rewards are yours to earn through moments, boss encounters and more.ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone.Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox Series X console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K/HDR 10 video ; Spatial audio, Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; 2-8 player online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; online play optional ; Optimized for Xbox Series X.
Subjects: Sports video games.; Video games.; Xbox Series X (Video game console); Video games.; Baseball; Baseball teams; Baseball players; MLB The show 25 (Game);
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MLB The show 25 [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Forge your baseball dreams in the definitive baseball journey, powered by you. Ignite your passion and build your very own path to greatness ... from high school all the way to the Hall of Fame! Along the way, connect with iconic baseball stars in fan-favorite modes - updated with new ways to play. This lovingly crafted entry in the series comes complete with a suite of gameplay and quality of life enhancements - designed to get you to the action faster. Road to The Show: Begin your RTTS journey by playing High School and College games in The Amateur Years. - Build the RTTS ballplayer you want, the way you want to. Craft Perks to your liking and utilize a revamped attribute progression system for full control of your player's development. Franchise/March to October: Enjoy every moment of every game - or choose the key moments that matter, now with improvements to both Trade Logic and Defensive WAR. Expanded Diamond Dynasty and more: Collect and earn player cards in Diamond Dynasty: 360, as you craft your very own lineup - with no more time-limited season restrictions. Try out Diamond Quest with your squad! It's a brand-new roguelike game mode, where rewards are yours to earn through moments, boss encounters and more.ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone.Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 5 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K ; in game surround sound ; 2-8 player online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 85 GB storage required ; online play optional ; Vibration function & trigger effect supported.
Subjects: Sports video games.; Video games.; Playstation 5 (Video game console); Video games.; Baseball; Baseball teams; Baseball players; MLB The show 25 (Game);
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MLB The show 25 [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Forge your baseball dreams in the definitive baseball journey, powered by you. Ignite your passion and build your very own path to greatness ... from high school all the way to the Hall of Fame! Along the way, connect with iconic baseball stars in fan-favorite modes - updated with new ways to play. This lovingly crafted entry in the series comes complete with a suite of gameplay and quality of life enhancements - designed to get you to the action faster. Road to The Show: Begin your RTTS journey by playing High School and College games in The Amateur Years. - Build the RTTS ballplayer you want, the way you want to. Craft Perks to your liking and utilize a revamped attribute progression system for full control of your player's development. Franchise/March to October: Enjoy every moment of every game - or choose the key moments that matter, now with improvements to both Trade Logic and Defensive WAR. Expanded Diamond Dynasty and more: Collect and earn player cards in Diamond Dynasty: 360, as you craft your very own lineup - with no more time-limited season restrictions. Try out Diamond Quest with your squad! It's a brand-new roguelike game mode, where rewards are yours to earn through moments, boss encounters and more.ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone.Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 30 GB MicroSD storage required (Nintendo Switch Online membership, Nintendo account and internet connection required for online play/features) ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Sports video games.; Video games.; Nintendo video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Baseball; Baseball teams; Baseball players; MLB The show 25 (Game);
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Hello, friends! : stories from my life and Blue Jays baseball / by Howarth, Jerry,author.;
"An honest memoir about life, family, and baseball from the longtime, legendary Toronto Blue Jays radio broadcaster For 36 years, Jerry Howarth ushered in eternal hope each spring and thrived in the drive of each fall as the voice of the Toronto Blue Jays. In 1982, the lifelong avid sports fan joined Tom Cheek as full-time play-by-play radio announcer for the Blue Jays, and for the next 23 years, "Tom and Jerry" were the voices of the franchise. Jerry became part of the fabric of a nation and a team, covering historic moments like the rise of the Blue Jays through the 1980s that culminated in back-to-back World Series Championships in 1992 and 1993. His Hall of Fame-worthy broadcasting career has been nothing short of legendary. When Jerry retired in February 2018, the tributes poured in and made one thing perfectly clear: Toronto baseball would never be the same. Howarth brings together thoughts on life, family, work, and baseball. Featuring stories about everyone from Dave Stieb, Jack Morris, Duane Ward, Roberto Alomar, and Joe Carter to John Gibbons, Edwin Encarnacion, Josh Donaldson, and the late Roy Halladay, Hello, Friends! is a must-read for sports fans everywhere."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Howarth, Jerry.; Sportscasters;
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42 [videorecording] : the Jackie Robinson story / by Beharie, Nicole.; Boseman, Chadwick.; Ford, Harrison,1942-; Helgeland, Brian.; Meloni, Chris.; Merriman, Ryan.; Legendary Pictures.; Warner Bros. Entertainment.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Music by Mark Isham ; director of photography, Don Burgess ; edited by Peter McNulty, Kevin Stitt.Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Merriman.Brian Helgeland's historical sports drama/biopic 42 relates the historic 1947 baseball season in which Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) decides to sign the first black Major League player, Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman). Although Robinson faces ugly, vicious racism from other clubs, fans, and on occasion his own teammates, Rickey encourages him to not fight back. By following that advice, Robinson allows his remarkable athletic talent to speak for itself, and soon the first-year player becomes one the most popular players on the team, eventually securing the Rookie of the Year award.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972; Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team); Major League Baseball (Organization); African American baseball players; African Americans; Baseball players; Biographical films.; Feature films.; Race discrimination; Sports films.;
© c2013., Warner Home Video,
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Draft day : how hockey teams pick winners or get left behind / by MacLean, Doug,1954-author.;
"A Moneyball for hockey. The NHL draft is a critical time for teams, when the foundation for future championships is laid--or when championship dreams die. Only time will tell if a draft is successful, but a failed draft can severely set teams back for seasons, much to the dread of ownership, management, and most importantly, the fans. For even the most die-hard hockey fan, the preparation for draft day is a black box. Former president, general manager, and coach Doug MacLean takes readers behind the scenes, from the 2022 draft in Montreal to revealing draft stories from the past, to show how players are discovered and evaluated to create successful teams. Just as Moneyball illustrated the value of analytics in building teams in baseball and beyond, Draft Day shows the careful considerations that go into assessing talent for success. What is that balance in today's game between metrics and instinct, between analytics and traditional scouting? MacLean draws from his own career as well as anecdotes from across the league to illustrate the hard-won lessons and principles that lead to building successful teams. Hockey is big business, and this book is an invaluable resource for any leader seeking an edge for building resilient organizations. Entertaining and informative, with never-before-told details from some of the biggest moments in NHL history, Draft Day is for every hockey fan who wonders how their team develops that hard-to-define winning chemistry--or fails to, year after year."--
Subjects: National Hockey League.; Hockey players;
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You can't lose them all : tales of a degenerate gambler and his ridiculous friends / by Iacono, Sal,author.; Kimmel, Jimmy,1967-writer of foreword.;
"Over the last forty years, Cousin Sal has made bets with doctors, lawyers, teachers, agents, bookies, writers, comedians, radio DJs, tv producers, baseball players, front office executives, bandleaders, movie stars, publicists, weed lab owners, hedge fund operators, and even professional wrestlers. From his early days growing up in Brooklyn and Long Island flipping baseball cards to now hosting podcasts and TV shows and managing several offshore accounts we don't talk about, Cousin Sal has truly become the average American sports fan's go to source for gambling tips. So here's how not to do it ... With hilarious tales of love and loss, winning and (a lot) of losing, crazy family and fatherhood, and a life saga that inspired the Phil Collins' song, "Against All Odds," Cousin Sal has now written THE Vegas super-system, MIT-algorithmic, sharp-approved book for how to gamble like a pro -- or at least not how not to go broke and lose your kids to Child Protective Services"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Iacono, Sal.; Gamblers; Gambling; Sports betting; Television personalities;
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Heavy Hitter A Novel [electronic resource] : by Cotugno, Katie.aut; cloudLibrary;
The beloved New York Times bestselling author of Birds of California hits it out of the park with this smart, sexy, thrilling take on the celebrity-athlete story—a funny, sizzling, ripped-from-the-headlines romance between an international pop star and a major league baseball player who thought his best days were behind him. Taylor and Travis. Jennifer and A-Rod. Marilyn and Joe. When a professional athlete and a megawatt star fall in love, the world is obsessed . . . With four chart-topping albums, Lacey Logan is a superstar whose life no longer feels like her own. Her every move is photographed, videoed, and dissected online, and her carefully curated Instagram feed studied by fans worldwide. To maintain her privacy, Lacey skillfully controls her narrative, showing fans and paparazzi what she wants them to see. But when Lacey discovers her boyfriend is hiding two devastating secrets—a bad cocaine habit and a pregnant girlfriend—she begins to lose confidence and control of her own story. Then big-shouldered baseball player Jimmy Hodges, a former Rookie of the Year when Lacey was in high school, walks into the bar where she’s venting to a friend. With his shaggy beard and unfashionable button-down, Jimmy is the opposite of the picture-perfect guy Lacey thinks she wants. Soon, sparks fly and inhibitions go out the window when Lacey dares to take some chances. Lacey and Jimmy are polar opposites. But could this be the forever after they both need?
Subjects: Electronic books.; Contemporary; Romantic Comedy; Sports; Contemporary Women;
© 2024., HarperCollins,
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Don Cherry's hockey greats & more. by Cherry, Don,1934-author.;
"Broadcasting icon Don Cherry is back to give fans more of what they want: behind-the-scenes access to hockey's greatest heroes. For the last sixty years, Don Cherry has lived and breathed hockey--and his memories of the sport's biggest stars are just as colorful as his wardrobe. Before "Coach's Corner," Don Cherry hosted Grapevine TV, where he interviewed the biggest names in sports. During his decade on the show, not a single player turned him down for an interview, and in this new book, readers will reap the benefits of that unparalleled insider access. Fans got a taste of Don's Grapevine days in his last book, but Don Cherry's Hockey Greats and More dives even deeper into the world of sports, with more unforgettable and revealing interviews with the most legendary players. Travel with Don to hear Guy Lafleur's response to his most famous goal, Don's take on coaching Phil Esposito through a rough year, and what Cam Neely thinks of the shot that ended his career. Meet Pat Burns and Joe Crozier up close and personal; hockey, baseball and boxing's all-time greats; and even a jockey or two. This is Don Cherry in all his hilarious and frank glory, spinning his yarns with the best of them."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Cherry, Don, 1934-; National Hockey League; Grapevine (Television program); Hockey coaches; Hockey players; Hockey; Sportscasters;
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