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Next Spring An Oriole (Stepping Stone, paper)
"Historical fiction at an easy level is hard to find, and this pioneer story, narrated by 10-year-old Libby Mitchell on her journey from Virginia to Michigan in 1837, is smoothly written and appealing. The wagon trail is not easy, and Whelan is careful to include a taste of the hardships. She's also careful in her presentation of the Potawatomi Indians, who figure in the story when the Mitchells nurse one of their own children back to health. The story, though brief, is well developed."-- Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. .
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The Orioles Fan's Little Book of Wisdom
The Baltimore Orioles are one of baseball's most vibrant and beloved franchises and the pride and joy of Maryland's Charm City. In this in a fun, fact-filled compilation of Orioles history, Bucky Fox gathers some of the greatest moments and biggest disappointments, trivia, Orioles stats, and all the personalities that make the O's such an endearing and captivating club..
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A Game of Brawl: The Orioles, the Beaneaters, and the Battle for the 1897 Pennant
It was probably the most cutthroat pennant race in baseball history. And it was a struggle to define how baseball would be played. This book recreates the rowdy, season-long 1897 battle between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Beaneaters. The Orioles had acquired a reputation as the dirtiest team in baseball. Future Hall of Famers John McGraw, Wee Willie Keeler, and “Foxy” Ned Hanlon were proven winners—but their nasty tactics met with widespread disapproval among fans. So it was that their pennant race with the comparatively saintly Beaneaters took on a decidedly moralistic air. Bill Felber brings to life the most intensely watched team sporting event in the country’s history to that time. His book captures the drama of the final week, as the race came down to a three-game series. And finally, it conveys the madness of the third and decisive game, when thirty thousand fans literally knocked down the gates and walls of a facility designed to hold ten thousand to watch the Beaneaters grind out a win and bring down baseball’s first and most notorious evil empire. (20070108).
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Black and Blue: The Golden Arm, the Robinson Boys, and the 1966 World Series That Stunned America
An unforgettable account of the epic Baseball World Series between the celebrated Los Angeles Dodgers and the perennial underdog Baltimore Orioles. Nobody expected the Orioles to have a chance; after all by 1966, the Dodgers had replaced the Yankees as the dominant team in baseball, winning two of the previous three World Series. Few outside of Baltimore gave the Orioles more than a fighting chance to win. What transpired over four games astonished and mesmerised a nation in turmoil. Baltimore's young pitchers shredded the veteran Dodgers lineup, setting Major League records along the way. Nobody had ever seen dominant pitching like this before: in the entire Series the Dodgers scored only two runs and collected a mere 17 hits. Their team batting average was a lowly 0.142 and - incredibly - for the last 33 innings of the Series they were held completely scoreless..
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From 33rd Street to the Camden Yards: An Oral History of the Baltimore Orioles
"The first great baseball book of 2001." Booklist (starred review)
In this stirring account, award-winning sports writer John Eisenberg brings to life the epic saga of baseball's winningest franchise from 1960 to 1997. In From 33rd Street to Camden Yards, the Orioles' story is told using the voices of the players, managers, coaches, owners, and fans who helped make the Baltimore Orioles a secular religion in the city that calls itself Baseball City USA. .
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The Longest Season
Even with a 12-0 loss to start the ’88 season, Cal Ripken, Jr. had plenty of reasons to love being a Baltimore Oriole. He was playing alongside his brother Bill, and his father, Cal Sr., was managing the team. They’d win the next one. But the Orioles didn’t win their next game, or the next, and soon what was supposed to be a dream season for Cal slid into a nightmare of losses no one saw coming. With brilliant and expressive color paintings from Ron Mazellan, future hall-of-famer Cal Ripken, Jr. shares the ups and downs of the Orioles’ record 21-game losing streak, and reflects on the rewards of hard work, regardless of what’s on the scoreboard..
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Ballpark: Camden Yards and the Building of an American Dream
Named one of the "Ten Best Sports Books" by The Sporting News, Ballpark is the compelling story of how Baltimore's magnificent Camden Yards ballpark was born, and the effects it has had on the city, the team, and the whole course of stadiumbuilding across the country. It's both an examination of the city's psyche and a close look behind the scenes at our national pastime. This is a quintessentially American story of progress, movement, change, triumph, and of an eternal renewal of hope..
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Orioles Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Real Fan! (Essential (Triumph))
The Baltimore Orioles are one of baseball's most vibrant and beloved franchises, and everything you need to know about them is in Orioles Essential: the clutch hitters, the dominating pitchers, and the memorable flakes. Looking for a handy reference for milestones in Orioles history? It's here, as are the greatest moments and biggest disappointments, the biggest goats and heroes, and all the personalities that make the O's such an endearing and captivating club. Included are the remarkable moments that made Hall of Fame legends Jim Palmer and Frank Robinson, World Series heroes Cal Ripken Jr. and Eddie Murray, and today's stars Miguel Tejada and Erik Bedard. They're all here in a fun, fact-filled compilation of Orioles history..
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