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This brief but readable biography tells the story of the most recognized figure in baseball—Babe Ruth. Besides vividly describing the highlights of Ruth's career, author Wayne Stewart examines the unprecedented impact Ruth had on the nature and future of the game. Ruth's ability to hit the long ball and the flamboyance of his off-field persona infused the game with a new excitement that rescued baseball from the negative effects of the 1919 Black Sox scandal. Making extensive use of interviews conducted by the author with members of Ruth's family and with players who knew Ruth, this biography is an engaging exploration of how Ruth helped shape modern baseball.Babe Ruth is the most recognized figure in baseball and a true American icon. In this brief but readable biography, author Wayne Stewart engagingly describes the highlights of Ruth's career and deftly examines the reasons for the unprecedented impact Ruth had on the game. Ruth's ability to hit the long ball and the flamboyance of his off-field persona infused the game with a new excitement that rescued baseball from the negative effects of the 1919 Black Sox scandal. The author draws new insights into Ruth's life and career through interviews he conducted with members of Ruth's family and with other baseball players who knew him.Readers are also provided with a quick reference chronology to Ruth's career, a bibliography of important print and non-print information resources on Ruth, a statistical appendix summarizing Ruth's on-field production by season, and a discussion of how Ruth has been depicted in books, movies, plays, and other media since his death. This biography will both explain and satisfy the continuing curiosity about Ruth among young basbeball fans who never had the opportunity to see him play.

Most sports watchers' projections for Alex Rodriguez's final stats rank him with men such as Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, and Hank Aaron. A veritable baseball wunderkind, this Dominican-American ball player has broken records from the moment he stepped on the diamond. In this engaging biography author Wayne Stewart describes the highlights of A-Rod's record-setting career and examines the reasons for the unprecedented impact he has had on the game. Recruited right out of high school in 1993, his first year in pro ball was a whirlwind with Rodriguez making not only his minor league debut, but getting his first taste of big-league ball as a Seattle Mariner—all by the age of just 18. Fast forward to 2000 when A-Rod signed a 10-year deal with the Texas Rangers calling for a total salary of $252 million, the most lucrative deal in baseball. In 2003 he became the youngest player ever to reach the 300 home run circle. Just two years later became the youngest player ever to reach the 400 home run strata. If baseball history is any indication, A-Rod's days of record-breaking performances are far from over. This fair-minded and well-researched biography traces A-Rod from his childhood growing up in Miami to his career with the New York Yankees. Personal interests, such as his donations of both time and money to such causes as the Boys and Girls Club, are covered in detail. Also included is a timeline, photographs, and career statistics, which will give the reader insight into Rodriguez's place in the history of the game as well as how he stacks up against baseball's all-time greatest players.

The 1950s and 60s was a golden age for professional football. It was perhaps the toughest and roughest era for the sport, before rules were created to better protect the players, but it was also a time when legends were born. To many football fans this era remains the Glory Years of the NFL, when the stars that roamed the gridiron included the likes of Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, Jim Brown, and Raymond Berry. In Remembering the Stars of the NFL Glory Years: An Inside Look at the Golden Age of Football, Wayne Stewart tells the story of professional football in the ‘50s and ‘60s through the words of the players themselves. Chapters cover Hall of Famers on both sides of the ball, players who made a lasting impression on the game, and the toughest players on the gridiron. Stewart intertwines profiles of these iconic players with the athletes’ own memories, observations, and anecdotes, including their impressions of teammates and opponents. Two additional chapters consist of humorous quotes and the players’ thoughts on how the game has changed since their heyday. Featuring exclusive interviews with players from the 1950s and ‘60s, Remembering the Stars of the NFL Glory Years provides an inside look at this distinct time in professional football. With a wide range of topics and insights included throughout, this book will both entertain and inform football fans and historians alike.

Why is a football field sometimes called a gridiron? Who are some of the best left-handed quarterbacks ever? Who was the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl? Why do players form a huddle when plays are called? When did quarterback sacks become an official statistic? What is the record for the most passes thrown by a quarterback in a game? This book provides a slew of questions and in-depth answers concerning the traditions, rules, records, and history of pro football (and more). From the early days of football to the hugely popular game seen today, Wayne Stewart answers questions even the most knowledgeable fan may have pondered. Whether the topic is quarterbacks or coaches, famous “firsts” or memorable moments, if a Who, What, When, Where, Why, or How? question is on your mind, this is the book for you.

How was Basketball born? Why is the area in the paint and around the free throw circle known as the key? When did the NBA begin play? What team was arguably the worst NBA squad ever? Who was the highest drafted college player who never played a single game in the NBA? This book provides over 100 questions and detailed answers concerning the traditions, rules, and history of basketball. Organized by the sport's three eras--its birth through 1945l, the NBA from 1946 through 1999, and the game today--it answers questions about the sport at all levels from the college game to the Olympics. A bonus chapter provides a Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of basketball, a perfect resource to settle arguments or to answer challenging trivia questions.

The NFL in the 1950s and 1960s was full of iconic players and legendary coaches. Future Hall of Famers battled it out on the gridiron and roamed the sidelines, making for incredible games and memorable moments. In Remembering the Greatest Coaches and Games of the NFL Glory Years: An Inside Look at the Golden Age of Football, Wayne Stewart tells of the men and events that made this era unforgettable. Through dozens of interviews with players such as Tom Matte, Mike Ditka, Raymond Berry, Don Maynard, Chuck Mercein, and Rick Volk, Stewart shares the players’ unique perspectives on the Greatest Game Ever Played, the Ice Bowl, the Heidi Game, and Super Bowl III. The second part of the book features profiles of the Hall of Fame coaches who led their teams to victory—including George Halas, Vince Lombardi, Tom Landry, and Don Shula—with the players reflecting on the impact these coaches had on and off the field. Remembering the Greatest Coaches and Games of the NFL Glory Years not only shares anecdotes that reveal the warm and humorous sides of the Hall of Fame coaches but also includes breakdowns of the key decisions they made during the featured games. With exclusive insight provided by the players, this book offers readers a deeper understanding of professional football during this era directly from those who lived it.

Throughout the twentieth century, baseball has been blessed with a slew of colorful characters, funny men, and “flakes.” And though many fans lament the apparent vanishing of such players, there are still plenty of characters in the game today. In Wits, Flakes, and Clowns: The Colorful Characters of Baseball, Wayne Stewart brings to life the funniest, craziest, and cleverest men ever associated with the game. From the hilarious but unheralded Casey Candaele and the witty Andy Van Slyke to All-Stars Jimmy Piersall and Manny Ramirez, this book shares many never-before-heard stories about the some of the most entertaining men in baseball. In addition, this book features quotes from personal player interviews with the author that span decades, providing a personal, inside look at these zany stars. Wits, Flakes, and Clowns is packed with rich and colorful characters and plenty of humor, as well as unexpected insights into the national pastime. It is a celebration of those unique players who keep fans and teammates on their toes, those known for their wit, their pranks, or for doing just about anything for a laugh. Any baseball fan, but especially those who love the humor of the game, will be entertained by the exploits of the game’s most comical players.

An entertaining and illuminating inside look at Major League Baseball through the words of the players themselves.Imagine you had the opportunity to sit down with ballplayers such as Hank Aaron, Greg Maddux, Don Zimmer, and Nolan Ryan. You might ask them about the star players they faced, the obstacles they overcame, the strategies that led to their success. Or you might just talk about life in the majors and what they have been up to since hanging up their cleats.In Talking Baseball with Major League Stars, Wayne Stewart provides readers with all that and more. Featuring over 45 years of interviews, Stewart details the history, tactics, and inside stories of the national pastime with unique perspectives that only the players could provide. They discuss the most difficult pitchers they faced, the unwritten rules, the game’s wildest players, cheating, intimidation, the players they most admire, racism in and around the sport, their fears and doubts, and candid stories from their time in the majors.Including exclusive insight from more than fifty Hall of Famers and countless award winners, and covering nearly one hundred different topics, Talking Baseball with Major League Stars is a fascinating behind-the-scenes journey into the world of professional baseball.

Sometimes church staff people-problems are not actually people-problems.And, sometimes, because we're people-people, we don't know where else to look. But many 21st Century churches are organizations as much as they are organisms. The same dynamics that sink a tech startup or Fortune 500 company can wreak equal havoc on church health and momentum. Solvable? Absolutely. Three focus areas get us moving in the right direction. Projects. Planning. Resources. Using the idea of an electrical circuit, we're aiming to remove unnecessary resistance from these critical areas of church staff and leader life. The end result? Flow. Let's get to work. Download Flow today and start the conversation.

A comprehensive trivia book that enables readers to compete as they answer questions!In The New Book of Baseball Trivia, experienced baseball author Wayne Stewart includes 500 fun and engaging questions and answers on everyone's favorite former and active players and coaches. Readers are awarded a single, double, triple, or homer based on the difficulty level of the question, with the goal to score as many runs as possible by the end of the book. They are kept on their toes by answers head-scratchers such as:Which team became the first one ever to have three of its players hit 40+ homers in a season?Who was the shortest man ever to appear in a big-league game?Which two brothers combined for more lifetime home runs than any other brother act?When Shane Bieber won the 2020 Cy Young Award, he became the fifth Cleveland Indian to capture that honor. Name three of the other four men to accomplish this.Which two men bashed more home runs while teammates than any other teammate combo?And many more! This book makes the perfect gift for the baseball-loving fan!

"You ruined worship."They weren't wrong.It turns out we cherish what helps connect us to God. When those well-worn paths are disrupted, we experience a profound displacement.We feel lost. Confused. Even angry.So, yes. They weren't wrong.But, thank God, that doesn't have to be the end of the story.Would you like to grow a worship that can't be ruined? A worship, not just surviving, but thriving in the midst of worship change?Your relationship with God--and your church--will be better for it.Let's get to work.Download Bigger and begin the conversation today.

Jeremy is your everyday geek suffering through the tribulations of a typical outcast. But his life changes when his father's experiments are destroyed by his clumsiness and unwittingly infects himself with nanobots.Physical flaws are corrected and even more, abilities are unlocked, giving him a powerful edge on others. Unaware of his potential, he infects his new girlfriend and she too develops the same abilities. They grow apart but their circumstances bring them back together and they become a force to be reckoned with.Come along with Jeremy and Julie as they explore their new-found skills and learn that sometimes, the ability to just get some peace and quiet, is better than any new abilities you could get.Action, adventure, and a pinch of naughtiness is in this semi-super hero in the making tale.

This is a humor-filled story of a hunky college student working his way through a degree as a chauffeur, trying hard to avoid any serious relationships so he can focus on his future. But his world changes when a client lays eyes on him and decides to recruit him for her very own.His life gets turned upside down when the billionaire heiress introduces him to an incompetent servant she no longer has the tolerance for. The chauffeur finds himself the reluctant master to a very aggressive slave.Ride along with James as he tries to control Ying and deal with the staff and clientele of the heiress, taking on the full blunt force of their driven lust.

This is Book 2 of a humor-filled story of a hunky college student working his way through a degree as a chauffeur, trying hard to avoid any serious relationships so he can focus on his future. But his world changes when a client lays eyes on him and decides to recruit him for her very own.His life gets turned upside down when the billionaire heiress introduces him to an incompetent servant she no longer has the tolerance for. The chauffeur finds himself the reluctant master to a very aggressive slave.Ride along with James as he tries to control Ying and deal with the staff and clientele of the heiress, taking on the full blunt force of their driven lust.

This is book 3 a humor-filled story of a hunky college student working his way through a degree as a chauffeur, trying hard to avoid any serious relationships so he can focus on his future. But his world changes when a client lays eyes on him and decides to recruit him for her very own.His life gets turned upside down when the billionaire heiress introduces him to an incompetent servant she no longer has the tolerance for. The chauffeur finds himself the reluctant master to a very aggressive slave.Ride along with James as he tries to control Ying and deal with the staff and clientele of the heiress, taking on the full blunt force of their driven lust.

Zach is a very creative young man, raised in a conservative family. His parents thought it was wrong to discuss the facts of life and kept him in the dark, leaving him to come up with his own ideas.Since his parents felt he should earn his own spending money instead of providing luxuries for him, he created a year around job for himself, taking care of the neighbor's yards and any chores they needed done.He became acquainted with the girls on his work route and, one by one, they astonished him with the birds and the bees and comedy ensues. Some of their parents offered their help on his education, amazing him with the fascinating details involved in art of copulation.Comedy and mayhem strikes when Zach discovers that his naughty place can be used for a lot more than he thought.

Become a baseball trivia expert with these tough questions The Ultimate Baseball Trivia Book tests and expands your knowledge on the sport of baseball--covering players' careers from draft day to their rookie season, the All-Star Game, and beyond In this collection of six hundred questions, seasoned author Wayne Stewart tests your level of expertise on all things baseball. Some of the many questions that Stewart poses include: Which two players hold the record for most grand slams in a season? (Don Mattingly and Travis Hafner, with six) Who is the youngest player to make an All-Star team? (Dwight Gooden, at 19 years of age) What was the first season of the designated hitter in the American League? (1973) Who holds the record for most consecutive saves? (Eric Gagne, with 84) Baseball stars and coaches past and present are represented, from Stan Musial to Hank Aaron, Bob Gibson to Tom Seaver, Aaron Judge to Shohei Ohtani, Dusty Baker to Tommy Lasorda and everyone in between. The Ultimate Baseball Trivia Book is the definitive test for knowledgeable baseball fans