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Chapters: Major League Baseball Designated Hitters, Reggie Jackson, George Brett, Paul Molitor, Dave Winfield, Carl Yastrzemski, Matt Stairs, Jose Canseco, Mike Sweeney, Harmon Killebrew, Orlando Cepeda, Juan González, Frank Thomas, David Ortiz, Jason Giambi, Julio Franco, Pat Burrell, Dave Kingman, Al Oliver, Jim Thome, Travis Hafner, Rafael Palmeiro, Edgar Martínez, Al Kaline, Tony Oliva, Rusty Staub, Jonny Gomes, Harold Baines, Dmitri Young, Ron Blomberg, Cecil Fielder, Tommy Davis, Jack Cust, Chili Davis, Willie Horton, Carl Everett, Don Baylor, Raúl Ibáñez, Ken Phelps, Frank Catalanotto, Jay Gibbons, Ellis Burks, Tim Salmon, Cecil Cooper, Josh Phelps, Jack Clark, Rubén Sierra, Dave Hostetler, Andre Thornton, Steve Balboni, Mlb Designated Hitter Statistics, Hal Mcrae, Scott Hatteberg, Josh Rabe, Shawn Wooten, Gorman Thomas, Jim Dwyer, José Morales, Darrell Evans, Greg Norton, Ron Kittle, Jeff Burroughs, Don Money, Ike Brown, Adam Lind, Dave Bergman, B. J. Surhoff, Brian Downing, Lee May, Ted Simmons, Greg Vaughn, Bernie Carbo, Morgan Burkhart, Oscar Gamble, Gates Brown, Ted Cox, Bob Hamelin, Jeff Clement, Brian Daubach, Greg Luzinski, Roy Smalley, Dick Davis, Tom Grieve, Rondell White, Joe Charboneau, Doug Ault, Lew Ford, Mike Stanley, Al Bumbry, Tony Solaita, Craig Kusick, Kevin Maas, Alvin Davis, Garrett Jones, Midre Cummings, John Wockenfuss, Luis Medina, Jason Kubel, Rusty Kuntz, Jorge Orta, Chip Hale, Gerónimo Berroa, Michael Ryan, Paul Sorrento, Chad Allen, Eric Crozier, Gene Larkin, Calvin Pickering, Mickey Brantley, Jason Botts, Mike Stenhouse, Benny Ayala, Jim Walewander, Mickey Hatcher, Alex Johnson, John Lowenstein, Rich Mckinney, Glenn Braggs, Terry Crowley, Jim Wilson, Cliff Johnson, Luis Polonia, Orlando Palmeiro, Kevin Reimer, Reggie Jefferson, Wayne Nordhagen, Steve Stroughter, Kevin Witt, Bárbaro Garbey, Simon Pond, Juan Díaz, Steve Braun, Juan Bernhardt, Sam Ewing, Matt Alexander, Randy Bush, Keith Hugh...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=310171 ... Read more

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Chapters: Reggie Jackson, George Brett, Paul Molitor, Dave Winfield, Carl Yastrzemski, Matt Stairs, Jose Canseco, Mike Sweeney, Harmon Killebrew, Orlando Cepeda, Designated Hitter, Juan González, Frank Thomas, David Ortiz, Jason Giambi, Julio Franco, Pat Burrell, Dave Kingman, Al Oliver, Jim Thome, Travis Hafner, Rafael Palmeiro, Edgar Martínez, Al Kaline, Tony Oliva, Rusty Staub, Jonny Gomes, Harold Baines, Dmitri Young, Ron Blomberg, Cecil Fielder, Tommy Davis, Jack Cust, Chili Davis, Willie Horton, Carl Everett, Don Baylor, Raúl Ibáñez, Ken Phelps, Frank Catalanotto, Jay Gibbons, Ellis Burks, Tim Salmon, Cecil Cooper, Josh Phelps, Jack Clark, Rubén Sierra, Dave Hostetler, Andre Thornton, Steve Balboni, Mlb Designated Hitter Statistics, Hal Mcrae, Scott Hatteberg, Josh Rabe, Shawn Wooten, Gorman Thomas, Jim Dwyer, José Morales, Darrell Evans, Greg Norton, Ron Kittle, Jeff Burroughs, Don Money, Ike Brown, Adam Lind, Dave Bergman, B. J. Surhoff, Brian Downing, Lee May, Ted Simmons, Greg Vaughn, Bernie Carbo, Morgan Burkhart, Oscar Gamble, Gates Brown, Ted Cox, Bob Hamelin, Jeff Clement, Brian Daubach, Greg Luzinski, Roy Smalley, Dick Davis, Tom Grieve, Rondell White, Joe Charboneau, Doug Ault, Lew Ford, Mike Stanley, Al Bumbry, Tony Solaita, Craig Kusick, Kevin Maas, Alvin Davis, Garrett Jones, Midre Cummings, John Wockenfuss, Luis Medina, Jason Kubel, Rusty Kuntz, Jorge Orta, Chip Hale, Gerónimo Berroa, Michael Ryan, Paul Sorrento, Chad Allen, Eric Crozier, Gene Larkin, Calvin Pickering, Mickey Brantley, Jason Botts, Mike Stenhouse, Benny Ayala, Jim Walewander, Mickey Hatcher, Alex Johnson, John Lowenstein, Rich Mckinney, Glenn Braggs, Terry Crowley, Jim Wilson, Cliff Johnson, Luis Polonia, Orlando Palmeiro, Kevin Reimer, Reggie Jefferson, Wayne Nordhagen, Steve Stroughter, Kevin Witt, Bárbaro Garbey, Simon Pond, Juan Díaz, Steve Braun, Juan Bernhardt, Sam Ewing, Matt Alexander, Randy Bush, Keith Hughes, Dan Pasqua, Alvis W...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=310171 ... Read more

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Chapters: George Brett, Charlie Manuel, Dick Padden, Lew Burdette, Jack Glasscock, Bill Mazeroski, Andy Seminick, Win Mercer, Steve Yeager, John Kruk, Greasy Neale, Sam Barkley, Jesse Burkett, Toby Harrah, J. R. House, Wilbur Cooper, Floyd Giebell, Joe Pettini, Del Gainer, Chuck Stobbs, Guy Morrison, Doc Edwards, John Wockenfuss, Seth Mcclung, Bob Milliken, Jon Adkins, Ezra Midkiff, Hoge Workman, Dick Brown, Pat Friel, Dick Hoblitzel, Larry Brown, Steve Swisher, Kane Davis, Dustin Nippert, John Woods, Jack Warner, Guy Zinn, Paul Popovich, Gene Freese, Arnold Carter, Scott Bullett, Jeff Wallace, Farmer Weaver, William Lackey, Bob Bowman, Max Butcher, Lee King (Outfielder, Born 1892), George Freese, Skeeter Shelton, Harry Shriver, Joe Berry, John Douglas, Jack Warhop, Hal Rice, Babe Barna, Jack Harper, Harry Moran, Bill Hall, Heath Haynes, Rasty Wright, Earl Francis, Dana Williams, Bert Hamric, Dave Vineyard, Rabbit Robinson, Steve Gerkin, Stan Fansler, Greg Keatley, Danny Godby, Ken Ash, Frank Reiber, Sheriff Blake, Jock Menefee, Mel Clark, Larry Raines, Ray Flanigan. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 231. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player, a third baseman for the Kansas City Royals. Brett's 3,154 career hits are the most by any third baseman in major league history, and 15th all-time. Brett is one of four players in MLB history to accumulate 3,000 hits, 300 home runs, and a career .300 batting average with the others being Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Stan Musial. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999. Brett was the youngest of four sons of a sports-minded family which included his oldest brother Ken, a major-league pitcher who had pitched in the World Series i...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=65468 ... Read more

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This full color volume contains quotes and unique photographs and memorabilia from the career of George Brett. The talented ball player reveals his thoughts on his life in baseball in a touching introduction, but the rest is left up to family, friends, an ... Read more

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Great book!
This is a book that my husband just had to have! It is out of print and it took awhile for me to find it.If you are a George Brett fan, it is a must have!!

WOW
Steve Cameron's latest work with George Brett is a must for any fan of the greatest game.For everyone who has thrilled to George's accomplishments and admired his blue-collar, headfirst approach to the game he loves, "From Here to Cooperstown" is a joy indeed.This book captures the entire story of Brett's career where he had a lifetime average of .305, 3154 hits, and 1595 runs batted in.Great photos and layout compliment the authoring by Steve Cameron.It includes a great section that has quotes and comments from players, coaches, and writers, that have watched George Brett move from a shaky Single A player to the Hall of Famer that he is. Another feature in this book is that George Brett shares his thoughts, emotions, memories, his recollections, and his feelings about the long journey.It captures the entire story of Brett's career from childhood through his many years with the Kansas City Royals.It also does an outstanding job of building an understanding of why Brett is sopassionate about the game of baseball. Here is a quote from George on how he would like to be remembered. "I'd like to be remembered as the guy who always played hard and ran out every ball." Although George has made it to the Hall of Fame he thanks many for his success.George would later add in his Hall of Fame speech a thought about his parents. George said," To my parents, Jack and Ethel. Thanks for the endless hours of support and love.You taught me the qualities of life that I will pass along to your grandchildren, Jackson, Dylan, and Robin. I would recommend this book to all players in high school, College, and the Minors because of the lessons it teaches about respect for the game and a personal commitment to excellence.

A very good book.
Steve Cameron's latest work with George Brett is a must for any fan of the greatest game.For everyone who has thrilled to George's accomplishments and admired his blue-collar, headfirst approach to the game he loves, "From Here to Cooperstown" is a joy indeed.This book captures the entire story of Brett's career where he had a lifetime average of .305, 3154 hits, and 1595 runs batted in.Great photos and layout compliment the authoring by Steve Cameron.It includes a great section that has quotes and comments from players, coaches, and writers, that have watched George Brett move from a shaky Single A player to the Hall of Famer that he is. Another feature in this book is that George Brett shares his thoughts, emotions, memories, his recollections, and his feelings about the long journey.It captures the entire story of Brett's career from childhood through his many years with the Kansas City Royals.It also does an outstanding job of building an understanding of why Brett is sopassionate about the game of baseball. Here is a quote from George on how he would like to be remembered. "I'd like to be remembered as the guy who always played hard and ran out every ball." Although George has made it to the Hall of Fame he thanks many for his success.George would later add in his Hall of Fame speech a thought about his parents. George said," To my parents, Jack and Ethel. Thanks for the endless hours of support and love.You taught me the qualities of life that I will pass along to your grandchildren, Jackson, Dylan, and Robin. I would recommend this book to all players in high school, College, and the Minors because of the lessons it teaches about respect for the game and a personal commitment to excellence.

Love of the Game
Steve Cameron's latest work with George Brett is a must for any fan of the greatest Game.It does an outstanding job of building an understanding of why Brett is so passionate about baseball.

There is a great sectioncontaining comments from players, coaches, writers that have watched GeorgeBrett move from a shaky Single A player to the Hall of Famer that heis.

I almost think this book should be required reading for all playersin high school, college and the minors because of the lessons it teachesabout respect for the game and personal commitment to excellence.

Untilreading this book, I was sure that no one could love the game of baseballmore than I did. George Brett is the one man that does.

Excellant Reading!
This book is the heart and soul of George Brett. If you are a fan of George Brett or a lover of the sport this book is a must have addition to your collection. ... Read more

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In more than 21 years of Major League service, all of them spent with the Royals, Brett was a 12-time All-Star and three-time batting champion. He compiled a lifetime batting average of .305 while clubbing 317 home runs, and became a member of baseball's exclusive 3,000-hit club in 1992. His final batting championship came in 1990, making him the only player in the history of the game to win batting titles in three different decades. Most importantly, Brett helped lead the Royals to their only World Series championship, a 1985 comeback triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. "A Royal Hero" takes readers back to all of the great moments and more, in a book that will prove to be a great resource for all Royals and George Brett fans. ... Read more

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NICE COLLECTION OF TIDBITS ABOUT GEORGE BRETT
THIS IS A VERY NICE COLLECTION OF HIGHLIGHTS AND LOWLIGHTS CONCERNING THE CAREER OF SUPERSTAR GEORGE BRETT. IT HAS A NICE AMOUNT OF SHORT STORIES AND FACTS FOLLOWING HIS AMAZING CAREER FROM HIS FIRST YEAR IN THE MINORS TO HIS INDUCTION TO COOPERSTOWN. IT IS KINDA SHORT NOT HIGH ON DETAIL BUT HIGH ON CONTENT AND FACTS CONCERNING MR BRETT. I LIKED IT AND RECOMMEND IT FOR ALL BASEBALL FANS WHO MIGHT LIKE TO READ ABOUT THE PINE TAR INCIDENT, ALMOST HITTING FOR A 400 BATTING AVG, AND MANY OTHER FACTS IN HIS GREAT CAREER. WELL WORTH READING. ... Read more

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A shame the book is out of print.
Now that George Brett has finally been elected to the Hall of Fame (with the 4th highest vote total in history no less), interest in reading about this baseball immortal is at a high and it's very unfortunate thatGarrity's book is no longer in print.The book was written after Brett'swonderful 1980 season, when he captured the hearts of America with hisquest to become the first player to hit .400 since Ted Williams did it in1941.The book's a great look into the life of a player on the brink ofsuperstardom.It'd be great now to get a book on Brett's entire career,because many of his highlights occurred after the '80 season.If you're aBrett fan, I strongly urge you to find this book!

A shame the book is out of print.
Now that George Brett has finally been elected to the Hall of Fame (with the 4th highest vote total in history no less), interest in reading about this baseball immortal is at a high and it's very unfortunate thatGarrity's book is no longer in print.The book was written after Brett'swonderful 1980 season, when he captured the hearts of America with hisquest to become the first player to hit .400 since Ted Williams did it in1941.The book's a great look into the life of a player on the brink ofsuperstardom.It'd be great now to get a book on Brett's entire career,because many of his highlights occurred after the '80 season.If you're aBrett fan, I strongly urge you to find this book! ... Read more

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A biography of the record-setting hitter who is part of a baseball family. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Baseball Digest, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2005. The length of the article is 4431 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: When George Brett chased .400 in 1980: twenty-five years ago, the Royal's third baseman put together a memorable season during which he hit .390 and won the A.L. batting crown.(Turn Back The Clock)(Kansas City Royals)
Author: Joe Posnanski
Publication: Baseball Digest (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 64Issue: 9Page: 58(9)

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Long-time radio announcers Denny Matthews and Fred Whiteof the Kansas City Royals were baseball's version of The Odd Couple,with their differences often shining through their broadcasts. Thephrase "long-time" may not be fair, or accurate, to describe thetenure for these voices. The 1998 season marked the 25th year Matthewsand White were on the air together, making them, at that time, thelongest-running broadcast crew in the American League. In the NationalLeague, they were surpassed only by Jack Buck and Mike Shannon (andonly by two years) of the St. Louis Cardinals. (Marty Brennaman andJoe Nuxhall of the Cincinnati Reds also celebrated their 25thanniversary together in 1998.)

If a calculator was put to task, it could be said that Matthews andWhite did approximately 4,050 games together; or, based on an averagethree hour game in the American League (although lately they've beenmore like three-and-a-half hours), the two logged-in about 12,150hours of play-by-play together. Can you imagine working with sameperson, day-in and day-out in a small office for 25 years? Not many ofus can.The 1998 season also marked their final season together, asWhite's handshake contract was not renewed after the season. The newsof White's dismissal sent shock waves to Royals' fans, and nearlyincited a listener riot.

To many, the news came as a shock because in a business that tends tobreed egos the size of the Truman Sports Complex, White and Matthewshave everything but egos.Baseball radio announcers are a specialbrand of broadcasters. In this day and age of cable television, ittakes a unique person to become a good radio broadcaster, let alonebecome a great one. To many Royals' fans, Denny and Fred (as they wereknown to their listeners) are great. For a quarter-century, DennyMatthews and Fred White formed a special bond with their listeners,partly dictated by tenure together and the length of an averageAmerican League game, but also by the pair's laid-back, smoothapproach to each broadcast. ... Read more

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A Transcribed Time Capsule
This book reads like one long rain delay, with Royals radio legends Denny and Fred telling anecdotes to kill time. Their remarks are committed to paper, but there's little structure or much evidence of any unifying vision for this book.

I could listen to Denny all day, and this transcription captures his vocal style of lengthy explanations and punchy summaries. For example, about his easygoing relationship with Muriel Kauffman, Denny says, "I could say things to her and people would ask me, 'How do you say that to her?' People misjudged her. She was a very outgoing, gregarious, fun-loving person." I could pick any of a dozen examples like that. It's nice to hear Denny's voice, even in print.

Anyone hoping for gossip or criticism will be deeply disappointed. These are rain delay anecdotes. Fred says that Denny is a "confirmed bachelor", and Denny talks about how Lou Piniella would get angry after making a mistake on the field. Both announcers talk about their rural childhoods and how they worked their way into the Royals job. Denny likes to play hockey; Fred prefers family life. Even the dismissals of Fred and previous announcer Buddy Blattner are mentioned but vaguely glossed over. That's the kind of genial discussion that's in this book.

Except that I shouldn't call it discussion. The two authors alternate long stretches of text; it's as though they were never in the same room for the creation of this book. It reads as if Fulks just copied down separate sessions of audio tape and tried to arrange pieces of them into themes. Add 16 pages of photos, and it's done.

So there you have it. This is not so much a book as a loosely organized collection of transcribed interviews. Nothing controversial, nothing very critical. It's as if you could preserve a drizzly day like a jar of grape jam. Reading this book will bring back a lot of memories for Royals fans, and maybe that's all you want.

Aaaaah, baseball on the radio
do you remember sitting on the stoop after you got finished mowing the lawn and listening to the last few innings of a baseball game with 2 great announcers calling the game?this is a great book about two of the best.it will bring back great memories of Royals baseball and is interesting toanyone who is a fan. ... Read more

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Title: Baseball: a game of never-ending strange plays: peculiar incidents include two balls in play, home runs taken away, four outs in an inning and a base runner called out on a walk.
Author: George Vass
Publication: Baseball Digest (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 66Issue: 6Page: 30(8)

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A biography of "Mean" Joe Greene, a defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers who is part of their powerful "front four" defense. ... Read more