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7. I Hate Running. I Trick My Brain Into Doing It Anyway

Author

Vance, Erik

Subjects
Running -- Personal narratives, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, General interest
Abstract

Byline: Erik Vance When your mind hates running even more than your body does, you have to strategize. It's common knowledge in my household that Monday at 5:55 a.m. is [...]

Published
2024

9. The Hoya The Hoya The Hoya OUT OF LEFT FIELD: My Hall of Shame Ballot

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, News, opinion and commentary, Sports and fitness, New York Yankees, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Abstract

content'class='sno-story-body-content sno-no-cap'> The second the New York Yankees -- embarrassingly -- were mathematically eliminated from the 2023 playoffs, I circled March 28 on my calendar. That would be the next [...]

Published
2024

13. How I Became a Baseball Player

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Baseball -- Personal narratives, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

how I became a by Francisco Lindor baseball player In Puerto Rico, where I grew up, most kids gravitated toward baseball. At that time, in the '90s, there were a [...]

Published
2023

14. Miss Manners: Can I say hi to my new celebrity neighbor?

Subjects
Celebrities -- Personal narratives, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Judith Martin; Nicholas Martin; Jacobina Martin Dear Miss Manners: A Major League Baseball player has moved into my neighborhood, and friends have told me that they have seen him [...]

Published
2023

15. LEUZZI: I did it my way

Author

Leuzzi, John

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Baseball teams -- Personal narratives, News, opinion and commentary, Sports and fitness
Abstract

Byline: John Leuzzi From an early age, I always knew I wanted to make a living involving sports. The initial dream, as it is for any nine-year-old, was to be [...]

Published
2023

17. I'm good husband material, says Alex Rodriguez

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, News, opinion and commentary, Sports and fitness
Abstract

Alex Rodriguez thinks he's good 'husband material'. The 47-year-old former baseball star was previously engaged to Jennifer Lopez, and despite their split, Alex feels he will become a good husband [...]

Published
2022

18. I'm good husband material, says Alex Rodriguez

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, News, opinion and commentary, Sports and fitness
Abstract

Alex Rodriguez thinks he's good 'husband material'. The 47-year-old former baseball star was previously engaged to Jennifer Lopez, and despite their split, Alex feels he will become a good husband [...]

Published
2022

19. 'They call me the hype man,' how Kendra Allen impacts the culture of UMass softball

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Softball -- Personal narratives, News, opinion and commentary, Sports and fitness
Abstract

'I never knew what [the University of Massachusetts] meant when I was being recruited,' Kendra Allen said. 'When I [first] walked on campus, I told my mom that I had [...]

Published
2022

20. Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: 'No reason why I won't be ready for opening day'

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Baseball (Professional) -- Personal narratives, Business, General interest, Business, regional, New York Yankees
Abstract

Byline: Scott Lauber Mar. 5After the dive, Rhys Hoskins didn't see the need to dodge a question about where he intends to be come April 1. 'If you're asking me,' [...]

Published
2021

21. KIM NG SHOWS THERE'S A PLACE IN BASEBALL FOR ME

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Baseball fans -- Personal narratives, Baseball -- Personal narratives, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: USA TODAY NETWORK - NJ It was to be the chance of a lifetime for a young baseball fan: batting practice with the Amazin' Mets at Shea Stadium. When [...]

Published
2020

22. I'D NEVER HAD TO PITCH BEFORE. WE ENDED UP WINNING. THAT NIGHT, I GOT THREE JOB OFFERS' '; My campaign: The rookie pitcher, 1988Carolyn McCall, planner and researcher, The Guardian Selling wasn't really part of the plan for Carolyn McCall at The Guardian - until aceing the AA's Media Business Course set her on the road to becoming the media group's chief executive

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Chief executive officers -- Personal narratives, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business, Business, international, Mass communications
Abstract

In 1988, I was a very happy planner and researcher at The Guardian when I was sent on the Advertising Association's Media Business Course. It was a really big thing [...]

Published
2018

23. The odyssey of Carlton Hanta

Author

Fitts, Robert K.

Subjects
Hanta, Carlton -- Personal narratives, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Baseball -- International aspects -- Japan -- Hawaii, History, Sports and fitness, International aspects, Personal narratives
Abstract

With the recent success of Ichiro Suzuki, Hideki Matsui, and other Japanese nationals in the major leagues, American fans are becoming curious about the history of baseball in Japan. There [...]

Published
2005

24. Early Wynn and his number one fan

Author

Gilmore, Elsie H.

Subjects
Cleveland Guardians -- Officials and employees, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, History, Sports and fitness, Officials and employees, Personal narratives
Abstract

When my grandmother, May Elizabeth Sanders, was a 53 year-old salesclerk in the handkerchiefs and laces department of Belk Brothers department store in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, Early Wynn walked [...]

Published
2002

25. Life in Minor League Baseball as a Chicago cub recruit-Half a Century Ago

Author

Triptow, Richard F.

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Minor league baseball -- Personal narratives, History, Sports and fitness, Personal narratives
Abstract

My entry into Minor League Baseball came during the Second World War, just before D-Day 1944. There were only eleven Minor Leagues in operation at that time, including the independent [...]

Published
2001

26. The catcher

Author

Zimmer, Paul

Subjects
Baseball -- Social aspects, Catchers (Baseball) -- Personal narratives, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Literature/writing, News, opinion and commentary
Published
1999

27. Professional Baseball Players Are My Spring Hair Inspiration

Subjects
Professional baseball -- Personal narratives, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, New York Mets
Abstract

Byline: Lisa Ryan If there's one thing I know about baseball, it's that Major League players have (http://nymag.com/news/articles/reasonstoloveny/2015/mets-hair/?mid=full-rss-thecut) beautiful hair. Whether they're pitching no-hitters or hitting home runs, their luscious [...]

Published
2017

28. The Papi monolouges

Author

Ortiz, David and Massarotti, Tony

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Travel, recreation and leisure, Boston Red Sox -- Officials and employees
Published
2007

29. Park River's Will Zimmerman excelling at Division I Arkansas State

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Baseball, Business, General interest, Business, regional
Abstract

Byline: Tom Miller April 10-- Apr. 10--Will Zimmerman grew up on a farm 12 miles north of Park River, N.D. He's a long way from home now, but he's still [...]

Published
2019

30. PETER ALONSO: 'I WANT TO FORCE SOMEONE'S HANDS' TO PLAY BALL

Author

Ehalt, Matt and Writer, Mlb

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Professional baseball, Baseball, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Major League Baseball
Abstract

Byline: Matt Ehalt, MLB writerPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- If Peter Alonso has his way, the Mets will not have any option other than bringing him north for the season [...]

Published
2019

31. Home run chat with long ball legends: members of the 500 HR club have lasting memories of some of their accomplishments

Author

Antonen, Mel, Bodley, Hal, Dodd, Mike, Ingraham, Jim, Johnson, Chuck, Kapadia, Sheil, and Williams, Pete

Subjects
Home runs (Baseball) -- Personal narratives, Baseball players -- Competitions, Baseball players -- Personal narratives
Abstract

MOST MEMORABLE HOME RUN * HANK AARON: "It was in 1957 to clinch the pennant for the Braves when we beat the Cardinals in extra innings." * WILLIE MAYS: "I […]

Published
2006

32. A law librarian at Cooperstown.

Author

Brown, Patricia I. and McKenzie, Elizabeth M.

Subjects
Law librarians -- Personal narratives, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Women's baseball -- History, Law libraries -- History
Published
2001

33. Where do I go from here?

Author

McGwire, Mark

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Home runs (Baseball) -- Records
Published
1998

34. The coach's son

Author

Geffner, Michael P.

Subjects
Alzheimer's disease -- Personal narratives, Baseball players -- Personal narratives
Abstract

Growing up in Houston, pro baseball star Chuck Knoblauch would turn to his father whenever he was in a slump. He can't anymore. THE PHONE CALLS ARE ESPECIALLY HARD, yet […]

Published
1998

35. A very special evening

Author

Manville, Tommy

Subjects
Baseball fans -- Personal narratives, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Baseball (Professional) -- Fans, Game shows -- Personal narratives, History, Sports and fitness, Personal narratives
Abstract

In the spring of 1953 I was a nine-year-old Boston Red Sox fan. I played stick ball in my schoolyard at Saint Mary's in Fall River, Massachusetts. I collected old [...]

Published
2002

36. My finest hour

Author

Dravecky, Dave, Dravecky, Jan, and Gire, Ken

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives
Published
1993

37. I want to be a credit manager when I grow up

Author

Stinner, Kevin

Subjects
Professional baseball -- Personal narratives, Construction workers -- Personal narratives, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Credit managers -- Personal narratives, Company business management, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business
Abstract

My sons pre-K class had an assignment in which they drew a picture of what they wanted to be when they grew up. There were teachers, policemen, doctors, nurses, and [...]

Published
2017

38. The boys of winter play their summer classic

Author

Leahy, Michael

Subjects
Baseball (Professional) -- Appreciation, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Arts, visual and performing, General interest
Published
1990

39. Weeks' clutch walk-off homer lifts Hawai'i past Seton Hall, 8-6

Author

Torres, Xavier and Writer, Sports

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, News, opinion and commentary, Sports and fitness
Abstract

Byline: Xavier Torres, Sports Writer After losing its first two games versus Seton Hall (9-10-1), the Rainbow Warriors (13-8) changed the tempo of the series with senior infielder Johnny Weeks' [...]

Published
2018

40. 14 years later, Zinter is right on time

Author

Curry, Jack

Subjects
Houston Astros -- Personalities, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Minor league baseball -- Personal narratives, Zinter, Alan -- Contracts
Published
2002

41. Me and the Babe

Author

Robinson, Ray

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives
Abstract

Babe Ruth was certainly the most implausible sports personality to inhabit this earth. But to a youngster like myself, growing up in those halcyon years, he was just a big, […]

Published
1995

42. Dom DiMaggio, 1917-2009; Fred Barnes, Red Sox fan

Author

Barnes, Fred

Subjects
Baseball players -- Appreciation, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Baseball teams -- Appreciation, Baseball teams -- Personal narratives, Collectibles -- Appreciation, Collectibles -- Personal narratives, News, opinion and commentary, Boston Red Sox -- Appreciation, Boston Red Sox -- Personal narratives
Abstract

When I was a boy, maybe eight or nine, my father took me aside to show me a baseball. I'd seen the ball before. It had been sitting on his [...]

Published
2009

43. We were the champions

Author

McGraw, Tug and Smartt, Diana V.

Subjects
World Series (Baseball) -- 1980 AD, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, General interest, Regional focus/area studies, Philadelphia Phillies -- Competitions, Kansas City Royals -- Competitions
Abstract

The Phillies won their division in 1977, '78, '79, but lost the league championship series each year. New manager Dallas Green installed a disciplined system in 1980, resulting in a dramatic 4-3 World Series triumph over the Kansas City Royals.

Published
1991

44. Baseball Hero Puts Up Good Numbers at La. Bank

Author

Stock, Howard

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Wrist -- Injuries, Wrist -- Personal narratives, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Economics
Abstract

When Warren Morris stepped to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning for Louisiana State Universityagainst the University of Miami in the deciding game of the 1996 College [...]

Published
2008

45. No Harm In Dreaming

Author

Price, S.L.

Subjects
San Francisco Giants -- Officials and employees, Baseball players -- Travel, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Fathers and sons -- Personal narratives
Published
2008

47. The Leather Lather

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Baseball gloves
Published
2007

48. One Sizemore Fits All

Author

Verducci, Tom

Subjects
Cleveland Indians -- Officials and employees, Cleveland Indians -- Personal narratives, Baseball players -- Appreciation, Baseball players -- Evaluation, Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Baseball (Professional) -- Personalities, Fathers -- Personal narratives
Published
2007

50. Your breakout season

Author

Zimmerman, Mike

Subjects
Baseball players -- Personal narratives, Physical fitness -- Methods, Achievement motivation -- Methods
Abstract

Byline: Zimmerman, Mike Your breakout season : If baseball truly is a metaphor for life, prepare to hit a home run. These Major League stars turned in career performances last [...]

Published
2007

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