books about: hall-of-famer     books:       Mickey Mantle (Baseball Hall of Famers) Howard Weinstein Rosen Publishing Group, 2003 Describes the life and career of the New York Yankees star famed for his legendary hitting ability.             Voices from Cooperstown: Baseball's Hall of Famers Tell It Like It Was1 review Galahad Books, 1998 voices from cooperstown this book details the life and times of all the hall of famers that we know and love. from willie mays remembering the first time his father rolled him a ball, to ty cobb's views on how his rookie season molded him into the player that he was. this book has a little something for everyone and is definitely a must read.             Big Ed Walsh: The Life and Times of a Spitballing Hall of Famer Jack Smiles McFarland, 2007 As a young man living in the Anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania, it seemed Ed Walsh's course in life was set. But he emerged from the hardscrabble life of the mines to become one of the Deadball Era's greatest pitchers, winning fame, world championships, and eventually induction to the Hall of Fame. This biography closely describes Walsh's life and 14-year playing career, with special discussion of the spitball, a pitch that profoundly ...             One Great Insight Is Worth a Thousand Good Ideas: An Advertising Hall-of-Famer Reveals the Most Powerful ...3 reviews Phil Dusenberry Portfolio Trade, 2006 A hall-of-frame book It is a shame that I buy and read this book only recently. Well,it is a lost to the industry but a party in Heaven now. Will Phil continue to amaze the Angels with his unparalleled talent?             Mae Jemison: The First African American Woman in Space (Women Hall of Famers in Mathematics and Science) Magdalena Alagna Rosen Publishing Group, 2003 Provides insights into the life of Mae Jemison, the first female African American astronaut, indcluding some of the steps she took to reach her goals.             Patrick Roy: Winning, Nothing Else Michel Roy Wiley, 2008 The bestselling bio of NHL Hall-of-Famer Patrick Roy--now in a new English-language edition Published in Canada in November 2007, the French-language version of this book, Le Guerrier, became an instant hit, quickly selling out its first print run. For fans of Patrick Roy, the legendary NHL goalie, the book provided the first truly intimate, no-holds-barred look at the early life and meteoric rise of their hero, told from a unique ...             Frank "Home Run" Baker: Hall of Famer And World Series Hero (Hall of Famer and World Series Hero) (Hall of ...6 reviews Barry Sparks McFarland & Company, 2005 A Simpler Time in Baseball This book is more than an intimate biography of a baseball legend. It is also a look back at a nascent sport as it was just beginning to capture a nation's heart. This was an era when entire towns emptied out to watch the local boys play at the ballfield, and when people relied on newspapers to bring them glorious tales of big-league action. It was a time when the highest-paid player made ...             Clearing the Bases: Juiced Players, Monster Salaries, Sham Records, and a Hall of Famer's Search for the Soul ...15 reviews Mike Schmidt, Glen Waggoner HarperCollins, 2006 A delight Mike Schmidt's love and passion for the game really shine through in this well-written and often funny book. Number 20's observations on steroids, the Hall of Fame, the Pete Rose saga and Barry Bonds are thought-provoking, and he does a good job describing how the game has changed since he played it. Clearing the Bases is recommended for any baseball fan, especially those like myself, who enjoyed ...             Grace Hopper: The First Woman to Program the First Computer in the United States (Women Hall of Famers in ... Christy Marx Rosen Publishing Group, 2003             Bruce Springsteen (Rock & Roll Hall of Famers)2 reviews Susie Derkins Rosen Publishing Group, 2001 Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen grew up in Freehold, New Jersey and is one of three children, both younger. Bruce got his first guitar in his young years, and right then he was hooked on music. When his parents moved to California, Bruce stayed in the attic of a surfboard factory in New Jersey. While attending Ocean County Community College, he started his first band, the Castles, when he was only 16 years ...             Rube Marquard: The Life and Times of a Baseball Hall of Famer5 reviews Larry D. Mansch McFarland & Company, 1998 This is baseball. The way it was. The way it is. Rube Marquard, The Life and Times of a Baseball Hall of Famer - An emotional read for anyone who grew up with the names Babe Ruth, Casey Stengel, Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner, or John McGraw. A must read for anyone who wants to better understand the world in which their parents and grandparents grew up. Makes you want to tear down every domed stadium ever built and replace it with a ...             Night Train Lane: The Life of NFL Hall of Famer Richard "Night Train" Lane5 reviews Mike Burns Eakin Pr, 2001 Galveston: Lore, Legend, and Downright LIes I was born on the island, and heard many stories from my father and mother, and my grandparents, uncles and aunts. However, Max and Gini's book has filled in all the gaps, either out of my own memory bank, or the stuff just left out by a father, protecting his daughter from the "sordid" tales. Galveston: Lore, Legend and Downright Lies has added even more to my "love of the island." I have ...             The Cross Burns Brightly: A Hall-Of-Famer Tackles Racism and Adversity to Help Troubled Boys1 review Mel Blount, Cynthia Sterling Zondervan, 1996 Excellant. A real vivid description of injustice. People need to take a real good look and see what the primary function of our Children and Youth Services is. It seems that they operate in such a way to fit their own needs and not the needs of the children. I rate this book a five star. Why should we be held responsible for what we do while they bury their mistakes within the system. It is about time these so called Social Workers started be ...             Ee-yah: The Life And Times Of Hughie Jennings, Baseball Hall Of Famer1 review Jack Smiles McFarland & Company, 2005 ee-yah. fun to read Baseball fans will enjoy the historical aspects of life in the major leagues in early 20th century America.             Joe Dimaggio (Baseball Hall of Famers) Lois Sakany Rosen Publishing Group, 2003 Describes the life and career of the legendary New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio.             Walter Payton (Football Hall of Famers)1 review Aileen Gallagher Rosen Central, 2002 Kicks A$$ This was a really great book. 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