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Tales from the Chicago White Sox Dugout A Collection of the Greatest White Sox Stories Ever Told


Free Download Ron Kittle, Bob Logan, Roland Hemond, "Tales from the Chicago White Sox Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest White Sox Stories Ever Told"
English | 2013 | ISBN: 1683582152, 1613212186 | EPUB | pages: 204 | 1.3 mb
The 1983 American League West champion Chicago White Sox will forever be remembered by their trademark slogan "Winning Ugly." One of the stars of that colorful bunch that rocked old Comiskey Park was an unlikely hero, a twenty-five-year-old rookie from Northwest Indiana. Ron Kittle led the 1983 White Sox with 35 home runs, 100 RBIs, and Rookie of the Year honors. Now Kittle shares the adventures, struggles, and triumphs of his incredible journey. A one-of-a-kind collection of stories, anecdotes, and humor, this newly-updated edition ofTales from the Chicago White Sox Dugout opens a window into the life of more than just one Sox legend. Kittle shares insights about manager Tony La Russa, catcher Carlton Fisk, outfielder Harold Baines, Cy Young winner LaMarr Hoyt, and a host of others. Peppered with stories from on and off the field, Tales from the Chicago White Sox Dugout catalogs more than just stats and facts; Kittle shares inspiring stories of overcoming the physical pain he dealt with every day, as well as his dedication to raising funds for charity, adventures in the dugout, and so much more.

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The Ultimate Boston Red Sox Time Machine Book


Free Download Martin Gitlin, "The Ultimate Boston Red Sox Time Machine Book"
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1493045849 | EPUB | pages: 208 | 4.9 mb
The Ultimate Boston Red Sox Time Machine presents a timeline format that not only includes the Red Sox’s greatest moments-including its nine World Series wins and individual achievements-but focuses also on some very unusual seasons and events, such as the refusal of the New York Yankees to go up against them in the 1904 World Series, the derivation of its name, and of course the famous Curse of the Bambino. There are dozens of impressive, wild, wacky and wonderful stories over the years regarding Red Sox history and Gitlin is the perfect person to write it with his trademark humor and thorough knowledge of Red Sox lore.

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