10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORLD SERIES»
Discover the use of
World Series in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
World Series and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919
World Series
Far more than a superbly told baseball story, this is a compelling slice of American history in the aftermath of World War I and at the cusp of the Roaring Twenties.
2
The 1919
World Series: What Really Happened?
This book takes an objective look at the series, players, managers, owners, and on-field events to separate fact from fiction in regard to the outcome.
3
Change-Up: Mystery at the
World Series (The Sports Beat, 4)
. . . John Feinstein has been praised as “the best writer of sports books in America today” (The Boston Globe), and he proves it again in this fast-paced novel. From the Hardcover edition.
4
The College
World Series
Since 1950, Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium (formerly Municipal Stadium) has hosted the nation's top college baseball programs in the College World Series.
W. C. Madden, John E. Peterson, 2005
5
Grand Junction's Juco
World Series
Nearly half a century later, the JUCO World Series and the city of Grand Junction are inextricably linked in one of the country's longest running baseball tournaments.
6
The 1903
World Series: The Boston Americans, the Pittsburg ...
The series started with baseball's winningest pitcher, Cy Young, throwing the first pitch, and ended with baseball's greatest hitter, Honus Wagner, striking out on the last pitch. Boston won the series, five games to three.
Andy Dabilis, Nick Tsiotos, 2004
7
Baseball's First Colored
World Series: The 1924 Meeting of ...
"This heavily illustrated volume provides a comprehensive account of the first championship series played between teams from two all-black professional leagues.
8
The First
World Series and the Baseball Fanatics Of 1903
A chronicle of the first World Series captures all the exitement and drama of this first match-up between the Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
9
The Boys who Were Left Behind: The 1944
World Series Between ...
The story of this unlikely meeting between crosstown rivals--dubbed the "Streetcar Series" because so many fans took the trolley to Sportsman's Park--is told here for the first time.Mining a treasure trove of coverage, including on-the-spot ...
John Heidenry, Brett Topel, 2006
10
How life imitates the
World Series: an inquiry into the game
Essays discuss the nature of baseball and portray some of the most outstanding players, including Sandy Koufax and Rod Carew
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORLD SERIES»
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World Series is used in the context of the following news items.
NBC World Series suspends use of bat boys after death of Kaiser …
As for future World Series, Jenks is unsure. “We need to look at it and have some conversations and see what is best,” he said. “Our age limit is 10 years old. «Wichita Eagle, Aug 15»
Virginia wins the 2015 College World Series
Vanderbilt scored two runs in the top of the first inning and the universe was falling back into its natural order. Virginia -- a team that lost so many players to injury ... «SB Nation, Jun 15»
College World Series 2015: Bracket and schedule set for Omaha
The College World Series bracket is nearly set, with five of eight spots determined and at least two more to be set Monday. Cal State Fullerton-Louisville and ... «SB Nation, Jun 15»
JRW Stripped of U.S. Little League World Series Title For Violating …
Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Little League team on Wednesday morning was stripped of its Little League World Series national championship title after ... «NBC Chicago, Feb 15»
Madison Bumgarner becomes World Series legend
The Royals seemingly had karma on their side and were ready to put a Hollywood ending on a memorable season, but the baseball gods had a different plan. «CNN, Oct 14»
World Series 2014: Kansas City Royals Beat San Francisco Giants …
Following their now-familiar formula, the Royals beat the San Francisco Giants, 3-2, on Friday night in Game 3 of the World Series to seize control with a ... «New York Times, Oct 14»
Welcome to the worst World Series ever
The Kansas City Royals won 89 games during the regular season and the San Francisco Giants won 88, the fourth-fewest combined wins in World Series history ... «ESPN, Oct 14»
The dream is real: Royals are going to the World Series
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — They have nearly a week before the reality of a World Series sets in. The Kansas City Royals players , running so fast and playing so hot ... «USA TODAY, Oct 14»
Giants comeback leaves them 1 win from the World Series
In his first and only bad postseason start, Ryan Vogelsong coughed up four runs over three innings, then retreated to the clubhouse, where starters usually go to ... «SFGate, Oct 14»
Giants, Cards, Royals, Orioles chase baseball World Series title
Washington (AFP) - It has been about 30 years since Major League Baseball fans in Baltimore and Kansas City have enjoyed a World Series, but one of those ... «Business Insider, Oct 14»
