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Author: James Buckley Publisher: Epic Ink Books ISBN: 0760385513 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 210
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection celebrates members of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame with stats, facts, rare photos, and objects from the game.
Author: James Buckley Publisher: Epic Ink Books ISBN: 0760385513 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 210
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection celebrates members of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame with stats, facts, rare photos, and objects from the game.
Author: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1451676727 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 224
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Featuring more than 200 full-color photographs, Inside the Baseball Hall of Fame brings to vivid life the greatest treasures of baseball’s shrine, most of them rarely if ever displayed to visitors. For any baseball fan, a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, is the thrill of a lifetime—no matter how many times you visit. But whether you go only once in your lifetime or make the pilgrimage annually, you’ll never be able to see every treasure in the museum’s collections. With Inside the Baseball Hall of Fame, readers can go behind the scenes to see seldom- or never-displayed items from among the 40,000 treasures in Cooperstown, in addition to some of the most important and popular items on exhibit at the museum—all gorgeously photographed in color. Captions written by Hall of Fame experts explain each object’s significance and relate unique stories associated with it. Here are just a few highlights from the nearly 200 objects in this beautiful book: -An 1887 ball-strike indicator from the only season when it took five balls to walk and four strikes to strike out -Pitcher Harvey Haddix’s glove from the 1959 game when he pitched 12 perfect innings—and lost 1–0 in the 13th -Shoeless Joe Jackson’s shoes -The Wonderboy bat and trombone case that Robert Redford used in The Natural -Rube Waddell’s glove from his 4–2, 20-inning victory over Cy Young on July 4, 1905 -A promissory note from the sale of Babe Ruth by Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee to New York Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert -The bat Joe Carter used to hit his 1993 World Series–ending home run -The oldest known photograph of two baseball teams, the New York Knickerbockers and the Brooklyn Excelsiors, taken on a ball field in 1859 Whether you’re a dedicated student of the game’s history or a newcomer to our National Pastime, Inside the Baseball Hall of Fame will fascinate you. You’ll find a surprising photograph or a story you didn’t know, complete with new insight into America’s game and culture. Take the trip of a lifetime inside baseball’s national museum and discover the game’s fabulous history—or reawaken beloved memories.
Author: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Publisher: Mango Media Inc. ISBN: 164250534X Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 395
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Baseball Photography Classics “It’s a great addition to your coffee table, or as a gift to the baseball fan in your life.” ―baseballmusings.com #1 New Release in Photojournalism, Photo Essays, Statistics, History, Sports Photography, and Sports Picturing America’s Pastime celebrates baseball through a unique photography collection of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s unmatched archive of baseball photos. Preserving History, Honoring Excellence, Connecting Generations is the mission of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Now, with this unequaled collection of photos from baseball history, you can revel in the moments we share at the ballpark, the grand sweep of the stadium, the drama of the game, and classic images of baseball greats. Celebrate the history of baseball and baseball photography. Go beyond the standard highlights of baseball history in this collection of rarely seen photos that reveals the full landscape of our national pastime as no other collection can. Selected by the historians and curators at the Baseball Hall of Fame, the photographs reveal the rich relationship between photography and the game. Each image includes an historic quote and a detailed caption, often highlighting little-known information about the photographers and techniques used across the 150 plus years covered in the book. Experience the storied history of this great game through iconic images: • Panoramic photos of historic stadiums • A thoughtful Honus Wagner studying his bat • Early African American team portraits and photos of such greats as Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, and Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso • And much more! If you have enjoyed baseball photography books such as The Story of Baseball: In 100 Photographs, 100 Year in Pinstripes: The New York Yankees in Photographs, or Baseball: An Illustrated History, you will love The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Picturing America’s Pastime.
Author: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Publisher: Little, Brown ISBN: 0316213039 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 936
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A deluxe baseball treasury unlike any other, complete with essays, photos, and player bios from The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Everyone dreams of Cooperstown. It's a hallowed name in baseball, for players as well as their fans. It's a house where legends live; it's everything that's great about the game. Never before has the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum published a complete registry of inductees with plaques, photographs, and extended biographies. In this unique, 75th anniversary edition, read the stories of every player inducted into the Hall, organized by position. Each section begins with an original essay by a living Hall of Famer who played that position: Hank Aaron, George Brett, Orlando Cepeda, Carlton Fisk, Tommy Lasorda, Joe Morgan, Jim Rice, Cal Ripken Jr., Nolan Ryan, and Robin Yount.
Author: Kit Hinrichs Publisher: ISBN: 9781580089166 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 109
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Contains descriptions of one hundred treasures from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, including Babe Ruth's record-breaking bat, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson's tattered shoes, and Cy Young's glove.
Author: John Thorn Publisher: Villard Books ISBN: Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 268
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The glorious collections of cooperstown are brought to life by respected baseball writer John Thorn in an officially sanctioned and lavishly illustrated gift edition.The shrine to baseball is tucked away in a quiet corner of upstate New York. For those unable to get to Cooperstown, John Thorn, in collaboration with the National Baseball Hall of Fame, brings the museum to the fan in this glorious celebration of the game.John Thorn is the ideal guide to the Treasures of the Baseball Hall of Fame. A prolific writer, he is the author of Total Baseball, and was creative consultant to Ken Burns's Baseball series. Thorn has chosen the most unique and extraordinary treasures from the hall's collections, many of them archived and unseen by the public for years, and has written evocatively about each piece. There is the letter Lou Gehrig wrote home from Detroit the day he sat down to end the Streak; the ball Cy Young used for his five hundredth win; the bat that brought Willie Mays his three thousandth hit; collages of mementos of the giants of the game, like Babe Ruth and Ted Williams; and artifacts from the Negro Leagues and the women's game. Each entry is accompanied by a full-color photograph.This is an essential book for any baseball fan. These priceless pieces of baseball history tell, in words and pictures, the history of America's favorite sport.
Author: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Publisher: Mango Media Inc. ISBN: 1642507709 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 187
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The Ultimate Baseball Trivia Book In this third title published by National Baseball Hall of Fame Books, test your knowledge of baseball trivia against the experts–the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The history of baseball is etched in its trivia. No American sport is chronicled through its trivia and statistics more than baseball. Now, the National Baseball Hall of Fame presents the ultimate baseball trivia book, So You Think You Know Baseball. Hit it out of the park at your MLB trivia night or in an after-dinner baseball quiz with your family. Selected by the historians and curators at the Baseball Hall of Fame, over 100 years of rich baseball history is packed into this virtual reference guide of facts, figures, and fascinating tidbits about our national pastime. In So You Think You Know Baseball, find 450 challenging baseball trivia questions organized into nine themed chapters covering a wide range of baseball history: • Baseball Firsts – famous firsts for almost every aspect of baseball history • First Year Phenoms – rookie sensations and first year wonders • Legendary Sluggers – Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth & more • Historic Hurlers – celebrated pitchers and their remarkable accomplishments on the mound • Record Breakers – notable players and teams who left their mark in the record books • Hall of Famers – baseball’s all-time greats enshrined in Cooperstown • Baseball in Pop Culture – discover the many ways baseball has influenced American culture • The Postseason – highlighting the celebrated moments in World Series history • Baseball Potpourri – unique facts about America’s Pastime Also don’t miss two other titles published by National Baseball Hall of Fame Books, Picturing America’s Pastime and Memories from the Microphone.
Author: Bert Randolph Sugar Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486236242 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 20
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Full-color, detachable facsimile reproductions, both front and back, of 92 authentic baseball cards. Among the players are Hornsby, Young, McGraw, Stengel, Rickey, Gehrig, Williams, Mantle, Spahn, Robinson, Musial, Koufax, Clemente, and many more. There is no duplication of cards with Sugar's Classic Baseball Cards.
Author: James Buckley
Author: James Buckley
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Author: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Author: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Author: Kit Hinrichs
Author: John Thorn
Author: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Author: Gerald Astor
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Author: Bert Randolph Sugar