10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIREBALLER»
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fireballer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
fireballer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
A biography of the pitcher who developed one of the best fastballs in baseball history.
Bob. Feller,. Fireballer. A seventeen-year-old boy was warming up for the
Cleveland Indians. His fast ball sped to the catcher's mitt and made it pop! The
Indians were playing an exhibition game in July 1936, against the St. Louis
Cardinals.
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Major League Baseball in the 1970s: A Modern Game Emerges
¡3. The. End. of. the. Fireballer. Epoch. Remember CB radios? The primeval cell
phone, the CB (citizen's band) radio was a transmit- ter-receiver that allowed
communication with others within a 25 mile or so range. Previously the domain of
...
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Ballparking: Practical Math for Impractical Sports Questions
Check. Out. the. Cannon. on. That. Fireballer. I still remember the T-shirts sold
outside Fenway Park when Johnny Damon left to sign with the Yankees: Looks
like Jesus Acts like Judas Throws like Mary. Sexism aside, the sentiment was
quite ...
From. the. Babe. to. Pete. to. the. Cuban. Fireballer. Chuck. Harmon's life and
times is a wonderful story. His time on earth transcends almost ten decades, from
Babe Ruth to Pete Rose to current Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman. But before you
...
He had heard the preacher was a lively fireballer. He knew a fireballer was a
man who sweated a lot and shouted a lot during his sermon. A fireballer also
talked a lot about his calling from God to keep you from winding up in the middle
of Hell.
'He was a real fireballer,' said a man as we left the church. A fireballer? The man
laughed. 'Yup, someone that comes in and burns like a fireball and then's gone
again.' He looked at me intently. 'You believe in these crosses?' I realised it was ...
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Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Highlights: Memorable Moments ...
Fireballer. The most dominating Reds pitcher of the last half-century was Jim
Maloney, a big right-hander whose fastball has been estimated at one hundred
mph. Maloney was in the same category as Nolan Ryan and Sandy Koufax when
it ...
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Baseball State by State: Major and Negro League Players, ...
Fireballer. and. Charismatic. Preacher. When it comes to baseball, Iowa is best
known as the site for one of the greatest baseball movies ever made. Field of
Dreams was filmed in Dyersville, Iowa, and people continue to demonstrate that if
you ...
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How to Speak Baseball: An Illustrated Guide to Ballpark Banter
Fireballer: A fastball pitcher. One of the more interesting fireballers was a relief
pitcher named Ryne Duren, who pitched for the Yankees and other teams in the
mid-20th century. He was nearly blind and wore Coke-bottle thick glasses.
James Charlton, Sally Cook, 2014
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIREBALLER»
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fireballer is used in the context of the following news items.
White Sox convert 5 double plays, blank Cubs 1-0
Yet fewer than 25,000 fans showed up Monday night to watch lefty fireballer Chris Sale, who was going for a major-league-record ninth ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
White Sox promote, start infielder Tyler Saladino
Yet fewer than 25,000 fans showed up Monday night to watch lefty fireballer Chris Sale, who was going for a major-league-record ninth ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
Theo Epstein jams with Eddie Vedder
Yet fewer than 25,000 fans showed up Monday night to watch lefty fireballer Chris Sale, who was going for a major-league-record ninth ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
The rise of Rockies prospect Jon Gray
The fireballer from Oklahoma came into the league with a 70 grade fastball that was consistently in the mid-90s, often touching near triple digits. «Minor League Ball, Jul 15»
Hot Rods Fall in West Michigan
After Speier's 2.0 perfect innings, Bowling Green faced fireballer and Futures Game participant Joe Jimenez for the ninth. Ciuffo started the ... «WBKO, Jul 15»
Can Canada go two-for-two?
... like Venezuelan pitcher Ramon Jones, a workhorse fireballer who went 6-1, striking out 62 batters in 41-plus innings of work, at the worlds. «The Telegram, Jul 15»
Padres Rumor: Trade Targets for Andrew Cashner
The Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals, and Chicago Cubs are all rumored to be interested in the fireballer. It would really sting to send ... «Friars on Base, Jul 15»
Matt Harvey gets snippy after fans rip private plane photo
The temperamental, high-flying Mets fireballer posted a photo early Thursday from the team's return flight from the West Coast that included a ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
Indians 3, Astros 1: Offense Still MIA, Wheels Come Off In Sixth
... on first and second, and Evan Gattis stood in representing the winning run against the fireballer with the wicked split-fingered fastball. Gattis ... «The Crawfish Boxes, Jul 15»
Bill Murray calls Cardinals fans 'satan's messengers'
That's your baseball funhouse, South Siders. Yet fewer than 25,000 fans showed up Monday night to watch lefty fireballer Chris Sale, who was ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
