TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE MAJORS»
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10 QUOTES WITH «THE MAJORS»
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the majors.
Artists don't always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at the majors that the promotional people picked I didn't think it would be a hit. I was wrong every time!
Your first hit in the majors - that's tops. It means you're on your way. When you get the first hit, then you can get the rest.
The majors are very important, and I would love to win one or many. I'll continue to compete in them hard and win if I can. There's not much more I can say. I'd love to be part of the club of people who've won majors.
Because of my New Line upbringing, half my heart goes to scrappy independents, and half goes to mainstream, down-the-middle pop culture events. And even with those, to try to keep something fresh and original with them and try to do things that the majors miss.
The small companies who feel that the majors are a threat, or are predators, will use that as an excuse for their eventual downfall. Don't blame others for your own inadequacies.
Willie Wells, Ray Dandridge, Leon Day, Buck Leonard, Quincy Troupe, Satchel Paige - earlier than when he was called up - Oscar Charleston and Josh Gibson. You see what kind of talent we had, and guys in the majors knew it too.
Once you make the majors, it's never a great feeling to go back to the minors - no matter what the circumstances.
Robinson was important to all blacks. To make it into the majors and to take all the name calling, he had to be something special. He had to take all this for years, not just for Jackie Robinson, but for the nation.
Why did they do it? Beats the hell out of me. I was just a scared kid from Kentucky, and these guys had been up in the majors for a while. I guess it was because I was just such a helluva nice kid - if you'll accept that.
Young pitchers don't throw enough in the minor leagues, and when they get to the majors, they don't have the stamina; their arms haven't been built up.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE MAJORS»
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1
Making
the Majors:
The Transformation of Team Sports in America
In this in-depth look at major league sports, Eric Leifer traces the growth and development of major leagues in baseball, football, basketball, and hockey, and predicts fundamental changes as the majors pursue international expansion.
2
The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of
The Open,
the U.S. ...
This reference work is a complete source for the results of each of golf's major tournaments (the Master's Tournament, U.S. Open, British Open Championship, and PGA Championship).
3
Dreaming of
the Majors, Living in
the Bush: A Life's Journey ...
" -Larry Dierker Houston Astros Hall of Famer "His writings are a pleasure and a joy to read." -Mike "The Hit Man" Easler Hitting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers "This book is a must read for anyone who has a dream.
4
The Majors: In Pursuit of Golf's Holy Grail
A chronicle of 1998's major golf tournaments follows Tiger Woods, Fred Couples, and other great players as they compete in the Masters, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA
Through a season of the four tournaments -- the Masters, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship -- known collectively as the majors, John Feinstein takes us where the television cameras never go, both off the links and ...
6
The Pickle Man: Dreaming of
the Majors
Zach, and his brother Josh, love baseball. They let their imaginations run wild, visualizing themselves playing in the Majors, with "Zach the pickle man" dreaming about playing at Fenway Park.
Susan Seeber Holloran, 2008
7
The Majors and Their Marriages
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: .
James Branch Cabell, 2013
The story of Jimmy Hanks, a fictional minor league baseball player and his story about reaching the majors.
Scott Blumenthal, Brett Hodus, 2005
To some, the "secret" war in Indochina was the depth of folly. To others, like the Majors, it pointed to the heights of glory.
10
Republic Studios: Beyond Poverty Row and
the Majors
Originally published in 1979, this book provides a brief overview of the studio's economic structure and charts its output.
4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE MAJORS»
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the majors is used in the context of the following news items.
Roaring Cardinals adding to best record in majors
The players can keep the franchise with the majors' best record rolling along by grinding out at-bats, grinding out innings, briefly savoring results and moving on. «Hattiesburg American, Jun 15»
Can Johan Santana make it back to the majors with Toronto?
Johan Santana is on the comeback trail… again. On Thursday, the two-time AL Cy Young winner, who last pitched in the majors on Aug. 17, 2012, agreed to a ... «SI.com, Feb 15»
Jason Giambi says he's retiring after 20 seasons in majors
CLEVELAND — Jason Giambi, the American League MVP in 2000 with Oakland, says he's retiring after 20 seasons in the majors. The slugger told the New ... «Las Vegas Sun, Feb 15»
Rory McIlroy doesn't have a total majors number in mind
—Rory has won 13 percent of the majors he's started. Keeps that ... "I've alway said, when I won my first major, I was just trying to focus on my second. And when ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 14»
