10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEANBALL»
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beanball in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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In this riveting novel, the events surrounding this pivotal moment are recounted through free-verse monologues by 28 different voices, including those of Luke and his Oak Grove teammates; the pitcher, Kyle Dawkins, and other Compton players ...
Manager Alvin Dark of the San Francisco Giants swung out at one of baseball's
most hallowed institutions — the beanball. He did have provocation. In the Giants
' recent games most of the batting order has been hit or sent groveling in the dirt.
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Washington Senators All-Time Greats
On May 9, 1896, Mercer engaged in a beanball battle with notorious Pittsburgh
Pirate pitcher Hank Hawley who had hit three consecutive Washington batters in
an 11-run seventh inning, thus tying the mark he had set on July 4, 1894. In only
...
C. Norman Willis, C. Norman Willis <!--Washington Nationals-->, 2004
This is the ultimate baseball novel complete with all the behind-the-scenes excitement of a World Series as only a star player knows it.
Tom Seaver, Herbert Resnicow, 1989
Season's opening provides a narrow escape in an Albany game The wild pitch
narrowly grazing the batter below is traveling at a speed of more than 100 m. p. h.
It is a graphic example and an extraordinary photograph of the beanball.
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Love, Sex, and the Human Condition: Getting a Life
Hence, the brilliant conception of the beanball. The pitcher pretends to lose
control of the ball, so that it flies directly toward the batter's head. Since the
baseball is as hard as a rock, and, since it moves at a considerable velocity, no
batter wants ...
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Be a Better Dad Today: Ten Tools Every Father Needs
If you're not a baseball fan, a “beanball” is when the pitcher throws the ball—at
almost 100 MPH—at the opposing batter's head. Sure it's illegal, but it happens.
Just like a professional ballplayer, you have a number ofresponses you can take
...
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The Ashes of Lou Gehrig and Other Baseball Essays
But he finds no honor or tradition in beanball-triggered wars like this month's
brawl between Syracuse and Scranton. "It's the worst thing that can happen,"
Carnevale says. "All the years I managed, I never told a pitcher to hit anybody.
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Tris Speaker and the 1920 Indians: Tragedy to Glory
7 Underneath the headline, “BANISH THE BEANBALL,” Tenney demanded the
abolition of the potentially deadly weapon pitchers used liberally in that rough
and tumble era, and still use today. There is no charge that Carl Mays
intentionally ...
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The Dickson Baseball Dictionary (Third Edition)
17, 1931; Peter Morris), the ball had raised seams to give the pitcher a better grip,
and a slightly thickened horsehide cover to reduce the velocity of batted balls.
beanball A pitch thrown intentionally at a batter's head for the purpose of either ...
Paul Dickson, Skip McAfee, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEANBALL»
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beanball is used in the context of the following news items.
Royals Rewind: Greg Holland Continues to Dominate
Not only did the Royals sweep Oakland, but they did so without another beanball war breaking out. There will not be any suspensions, any ... «Kings of Kauffm, Jun 15»
How will Oakland A's players and fans react as the Royals come to …
I like that the A's stay above the fray and don't get into beanball wars, though the Royals have been so puerile about it this year that if they ... «Athletics Nation, Jun 15»
Beanball Baseball Leagues Now Forming at Grand Oaks Active …
A Beanball Baseball League is coming to Grand Oaks Active Senior Center. This fun activity combines baggo and baseball. No experience is ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
Inside a Beanball War: How One Play Turned into Three Days of …
They start with a beanball. The most notorious near-riot of our time took place in Atlanta, in August 1984, when the Padres and Braves staged ... «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»
Phillies' offense doesn't help Hamels in 10-2 loss to Yankees
Though no further beanball activity materialized, Yankees manager Joe Girardi was ejected in the third by Alan Porter at first base for arguing a ... «The Reporter, Jun 15»
For The Love Of The Game, The Cardinals Must Pay
Baseball doesn't have a betting problem today because the sport hurled a beanball at cheating. Manfred can learn from history and succeed ... «The Federalist, Jun 15»
German Days End With Win at New Ulm
The Tigers' only base runner Edwards allowed all night was a beanball of Chase Emmers with two outs in the sixth inning. With one out in the ... «Belleplaineherald, Jun 15»
Baseball is getting used to the flip side of success
That's normal, he told them, so no need to retaliate with a beanball. Videos showing the Korean Baseball Organization's post-home-run antics ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jun 15»
Toronto Blue Jays squander eighth-inning scoring opportunity that …
... and umpires stuck to the routine business of baseball, eschewing the beanball battles and multiple expulsions of the previous evening. «National Post, Jun 15»
After Jason Day's bout of vertigo, Jordan Spieth keeps his cool
No blitzing or tackling or boxing out or beanball wars in this members-only, courtesy-car sport. From tee to green, golfers never have to worry ... «ESPN, Jun 15»
