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Chapters: San Diego State Aztecs Baseball Players, Tony Gwynn, Tony Clark, Graig Nettles, Doug Harvey, Bobby Meacham, Mark Grace, Stephen Strasburg, Travis Lee, Bud Black, Aaron Harang, Tony Gwynn Stadium, Tony Gwynn, Jr., Dave Smith (Pitcher, Born 1955), Andres Esquibel, Chris Gwynn, Donnie Hume, Erik Plantenberg. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 81. 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: Anthony Keith Gwynn (born May 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, California) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball, statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year career (19822001) for the San Diego Padres. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 9, 2007 and was inducted on July 29. He is the first National League player born during the 1960s to earn the honor (Kirby Puckett was the first American Leaguer). He batted and threw left-handed. Despite playing much of his career at a "power position" (right field is known for producing sluggers) during a time when home runs were at an all-time high, he was not a home run threat, never hitting more than 17 in any one season during his major league career. Instead, Gwynn made a name for himself by being one of the most consistent contact hitters in the game's history. He struck out only 434 times in 9,288 career at-bats, and never batted below .309 in any full season. Gwynn was selected by the Padres in the third round of the 1981 Major League Baseball Draft (the 58th player chosen overall). His uniform number was #19, which the Padres retired in 2004. In honor of Gwynn's long service to the Padres and the community, the address of the Padres' ballpark, PETCO Park, is 19 Tony Gwynn Drive. Gwynn is currently the head baseball coach at San Diego State University, his alma mater, and u...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=306190 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Tony Gwynn, Tony Clark, Graig Nettles, Doug Harvey, Bobby Meacham, Mark Grace, Stephen Strasburg, Travis Lee, Bud Black, Aaron Harang, Tony Gwynn, Jr., Dave Smith (Pitcher, Born 1955), Andres Esquibel, Chris Gwynn, Donnie Hume, Erik Plantenberg. Excerpt:Aaron Harang Aaron Michael Harang (born May 9, 1978 in San Diego, California ) is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball . Harang graduated from Patrick Henry High School then went on to San Diego State University . He was first drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 22nd round of the 1996 amateur draft , but did not sign with the team. After college, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in 6th round of the 1999 draft and signed with them. In 2000, he was traded with minor leaguer Randy Cullen to the Oakland Athletics for Randy Velarde . He played sparingly with the Athletics, appearing in 23 games in 2002 and 2003, mostly as a starter . During the 2003 season, he was traded to the Reds along with Joe Valentine and minor leaguer Jeff Bruksch for José Guillén . In 2004, he went 10-9 with a 4.83 ERA for the Reds. In 2005, Harang led the team in wins (11), quality starts (19), innings pitched (211 ), and strikeouts (163), all of which were career highs. He became the first Reds pitcher with 200 innings in a season since right-hander Elmer Dessens led the staff with 205 innings pitched in 2001. He received votes for NL Pitcher of the Month in May after going 3-1 with 1.93 ERA over five starts. In the 2006 season, Harang pitched on Opening Day for the Reds on April 3 against the Chicago Cubs and allowed 9 runs (6 earned) over 5 innings . In his third start of the season, 11 days after Opening Day, Harang pitched 7 shutout innings against the St. Louis Cardinals , who were starting 2005 Cy Young... ... Read more

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Chapters: Mlb Network Personalities, Mlb Network Shows, Bob Costas, Jim Kaat, Tony Clark, Sean Casey, Thursday Night Baseball, Mitch Williams, Al Leiter, Barry Larkin, Clint Hurdle, Harold Reynolds, Aaron Boone, Matt Vasgersian, Baseball's Seasons, Billy Ripken, John Hart, Mlb Tonight, Jeanne Zelasko, Dan Plesac, Joe Magrane, Hazel Mae, Victor Rojas, Greg Amsinger, Dave Valle, Tom Verducci, Jon Heyman, Trenni Kusnierek. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 124. 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: Robert Quinlan "Bob" Costas (born March 22, 1952) is an American sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s. Bob Costas was born in Queens, New York. He is the son of Jayne (née Quinlan) of Irish American descent and John George Costas of Greek American descent, who was an electrical engineer. He grew up in Commack, New York, graduating from Commack High School South. Following high school, he attended the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University where he worked on the radio his freshman year, though he left school before graduating to begin his professional career as a commentator. His sportscasting career started while attending Syracuse University, as an announcer for the Syracuse Blazers minor-league hockey team playing in the Eastern Hockey League and North American Hockey League. Costas' career as a professional began as play-by-play announcer for the Spirits of St. Louis of the American Basketball Association, followed by a stint with the Spirits' station, KMOX radio in St. Louis. Costas was a prominent contributor to the ABA book Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association. He is extensively quoted on many topics, and the book includes his reflections of ABA life during his tenure as radio voice of the Spirits ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4893 ... Read more

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Chapters: Orval Grove, Walter Johnson, Johnny Damon, Tony Clark, Ralph Houk, Gene Mauch, Darren Daulton, Andy Laroche, Brian Duensing, Ronn Reynolds, Neil Allen, Brad Ziegler, Bob Horner, Joey Devine, Elden Auker, Nate Robertson, Ray Sadecki, Kyle Farnsworth, Luke French, Bill Russell, Joe Tinker, Tom Sturdivant, David Clyde, Darren Dreifort, Kevin Hooper, Paul Lindblad, Alan Cockrell, Ben Diggins, Larry Cheney, Bobby Henrich, Seth Greisinger, Greg Brummett, Slow Joe Doyle, Don Gutteridge, Travis Metcalf, Ross Grimsley, David Segui, Craig Dingman, Tom Hamilton, Bob Swift, Danny Thompson, Josh Billings, Liz Funk, Enos Cabell, Harry Chapman, Mike Torrez, Paul Edmondson, Beals Becker, Jerry Robertson, Steve Renko, Duff Cooley, Travis Hughes, Bob Cain, Dummy Taylor, Gaylen Pitts, Damian Rolls, Ferrell Anderson, Bob Randall, George Dockins, Rod Kanehl, Willard Schmidt, Mitch Webster, Ed Siever, Dewey Adkins, Bill Burwell, Urbane Pickering, Ken Johnson, Rudy May, Bob Kammeyer, Larry Mcwilliams, Clay Christiansen, Everett Stull, Fred Mcmullin, Chief Hogsett, Don Lock, Joe Wilhoit, Daryl Spencer, Zip Zabel, Pat Meares, Dustin Richardson, Jack Banta, Johnny Butler, Leo Wells, Virgil Barnes, Pete Kilduff, Brian Giles, Art Griggs, Gilly Campbell, Don Dennis, Elmer Stricklett, Jeff Berblinger, Jack Ryan, Roger Slagle, Fay Thomas, Ryan Kohlmeier, Fred Brickell, Monty Basgall, Gail Henley, Fritz Brickell, Butch Nieman, Nate Cornejo, Scott Taylor, Cotton Tierney, Ad Brennan, Larry Miller, Art Weaver, Rick Dehart, Herb Bradley, Roy Sanders, Walt Kinzie, Chuck Oertel, Dale Gear, Herm Merritt, George Aiton, Willie Ramsdell, Lou Mcevoy, Russ Mcginnis, P. J. Forbes, Don Songer, Don O'riley, Andy Rush, William Marriott, Tex Jones, Clarence Heise, John Wells, Bill Phebus, Fred Kipp, Jimmy Whelan, Johnny Hetki, Ted Welch, Jack Killilay, Hy Vandenberg, George Grantham, Lon Ury, Del Lundgren, Duane Wilson, Ray Mueller, Wiley Taylor, Ralph Winegarn...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=10918194 ... Read more