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Ryne Duren terrified major league batters, pitching 100 mph while
squinting through thick, dark sunglasses. For effect, a warm-up
pitch would go sailing back to the screen. Meanwhile, it was Ryne
who was in fear and his drinking that was out of control, turning
the All-Star and World Series hero into a chronic alcoholic, who
attempted suicide several times to stop the pain. In 1968, after
suffering more than 25 years, Duren overcame his addiction, and
turned his competitive spirit to helping others. Now as he
completes his 35th year of sobriety, Duren shares his reflections
on alcohol, baseball, and life.
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edition identification: ++++ Degl'istorici Delle Cose Veneziane:
Istorie Veneziane Latinamente Scritte Da Pietro Cardinale Bembo;
Volume 2 Of Degl'istorici Delle Cose Veneziane: I Quali Hanno
Scritto Per Pubblico Decreto; Battista Nani Sabellico, Paolo
Paruta, Pietro Bembo, Andrea Morosini, Battista Nani, Michele
Foscarini Apostolo Zeno, Pietro Caterino Zeno Lovisa, 1718 History;
Europe; Italy; History / Europe / Italy; Travel / Europe / Italy;
Venice (Italy)
For most of the first half of the twentieth century,
African-Americans were excluded from Organized Baseball. But their
love of the game, and their desire to play could not be denied.
Despite that ban, "blackball" was being played in just about every
cow pasture and field available throughout the country. Black
players criss-crossed the country in Negro League games and on
barnstorming tours, bringing baseball to places where the Major
Leagues never dreamed of going. Many gifted athletes never got the
chance to compete in the Majors, until the door was finally opened
in 1947 with the signing of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby. Once
given that chance to compete, African-Americans showed the country
that they were deserving of the opportunity. Many became
superstars, but, on the mound, only 13 African-Americans ever
reached the magic plateau of twenty wins in a season. This book
tells the story of those thirteen men and a few of their
predecessors, the obstacles they faced, and the determination they
showed to succeed. But it is a story about so much more than just
baseball. Against the backdrop of their grit and determination, it
reflects the story of all African-American baseball players through
the creation of the Negro Leagues, the evolution of the game, and
the parallel integration of baseball and America.
For most of the first half of the twentieth century,
African-Americans were excluded from Organized Baseball. But their
love of the game, and their desire to play could not be denied.
Despite that ban, "blackball" was being played in just about every
cow pasture and field available throughout the country. Black
players criss-crossed the country in Negro League games and on
barnstorming tours, bringing baseball to places where the Major
Leagues never dreamed of going. Many gifted athletes never got the
chance to compete in the Majors, until the door was finally opened
in 1947 with the signing of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby. Once
given that chance to compete, African-Americans showed the country
that they were deserving of the opportunity. Many became
superstars, but, on the mound, only 13 African-Americans ever
reached the magic plateau of twenty wins in a season. This book
tells the story of those thirteen men and a few of their
predecessors, the obstacles they faced, and the determination they
showed to succeed. But it is a story about so much more than just
baseball. Against the backdrop of their grit and determination, it
reflects the story of all African-American baseball players through
the creation of the Negro Leagues, the evolution of the game, and
the parallel integration of baseball and America.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
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++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
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++++ Marci Antonii Sabelli J. C. ... Summa Diversorum Tractatuum In
Quibus... Universi Juris... Conclusiones...; Marci Antonii Sabelli
J. C. ... Summa Diversorum Tractatuum In Quibus... Universi
Juris... Conclusiones; Marco Antonio Coccio Sabellico Marco Antonio
Coccio Sabellico ex typographia Balleoniana, 1748
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