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Everyone loves an underdog. That’s why we’re drawn to sports movies—there’s something special about the magic depicted in Remember The Titans, Miracle, or even something silly like The Waterboy. But good sports books, and we mean good ones, go even deeper.
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Most Texas Rangers fans have gone to at least a game or two in Arlington and were gripped by every captivating moment of the team's 2015 postseason run. But only real fans know the significance of the numbers 8, 34, and 1972, or where to find the best Rangers bars in Texas. 100 Things Rangers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans of the Texas Rangers, whether you cheered on the Ryan Express or are a recent supporter...
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Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xviii, 253 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Astroball is the inside story of how a gang of outsiders went beyond the stats to find a new way to win|and not just in baseball. When new Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and his top analyst, the former rocket scientist Sig Mejdal, arrived in Houston in 2011, they had already spent more than half a decade trying to understand how human instinct and expertise could be blended with hard numbers such as on-base percentage and strikeout rate to guide...
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English
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First published in 1963, Eliot Asinof's Eight Men Out has become a timeless classic of a scandalous world series.
The headlines proclaimed the 1919 fix of the World Series and attempted cover-up as "the most gigantic sporting swindle in the history of America!" Eliot Asinof has reconstructed the entire scene-by-scene story of the fantastic scandal in which eight Chicago White Sox players arranged with the nation's leading gamblers to throw the...
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English
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"Even the most ardent, die-hard Yankees fans have no idea of what really goes on behind closed doors in the inner sanctum of the Bronx Bombers. Sure, the fans read the back sections of the daily tabloids, all the sports blogs, and listen to the radio call-in sports shows 24/7, but in truth, the average fan isn't aware of the internal power politics that Yankees front-office executives confront on an everyday basis"--
9) The batboy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
940L
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English
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Even though his mother feels baseball ruined her marriage to his father, she allows fourteen-year-old Brian to become a bat boy for the Detroit Tigers, who have just drafted his favorite player back onto the team.
10) Texas Rangers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
880L
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English
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Learn about the history of the Texas Rangers baseball team.
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Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
Library edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A Team Spirit Baseball edition featuring the Washington Nationals that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. Includes access to the Team Spirit website which provides additional information, updates and photos"--Provided by publisher.
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A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
The story of the 2010 Texas Rangers season, from the first pitch of Spring Training to their first ever trip to the World Series, is preserved forever in this remarkable video yearbook and includes interviews, exclusive footage, and game action and highlights. Includes a Spanish language track and over 30 minutes of exclusive bonus footage.
13) Houston Astros
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
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English
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Inside MLB profiles each of the 30 franchises in Major League Baseball. Houston Astros is a beginner's history of the Astros, covering the beginnings of the franchise, the greatest and lowest moments of the team, and the best players and managers. Fun facts, anecdotes, and sidebars round out the story of each club, allowing your readers to get Inside MLB! SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.
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Pediment Publishing, a division of the Pediment Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2023
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm.
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English
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This book is an unofficial account of the Texas Rangers' 2023 season from news coverage by The Dallas Morning News, and is not endorsed by MLB or the Texas Rangers.
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English
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"The fascinating story of baseball's most legendary "Iron Men," Cal Ripken Jr. and Lou Gehrig, who each achieved the coveted and sometimes confounding record of most consecutive games played. When Cal Ripken Jr. began his career with the Baltimore Orioles at age twenty-one, he had no idea he'd beat the historic record of playing 2,130 games in a rowset by Lou Gehrig, the fabled "Iron Horse" of the New York Yankees.When Ripken beat that record by 502...
17) Houston astros
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Students will love learning about the Houston Astros in this high-interest title! Text covers the team's history, memorable wins, star players, and important coaches. Features include table of contents, fun facts, team stats, timeline, glossary, and index. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First Edition
Physical Desc
375 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, color facsimile ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Reveals how Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon built, led, and inspired the Chicago Cubs team that broke the longest championship drought in sports, chronicling their epic journey to become World Series champions"--
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Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The history of the Texas Rangers professional baseball team from its inaugural 1961 season as the Washington Senators to today, spotlighting the team's greatest players and most memorable moments"--Provided by publisher.
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