Showing results for "World Englishes" in Baseball & Softball

Want to know what really happened? Stan Isaacs knows. He was there! "The Shot Heard Round the World," in 1951. "The Fight of the Century," in 1971. The horror of the 1972 Munich Olympics. Secretariat's legendary win at the 1973 Belmont Stakes. Stan Isaacs saw them all live. Isaacs covered thousands of sports stories in his more than fifty years as a journalist. But ten moments stand out in his memory. Ten Moments That Shook the Sports World offers Isaacs' eyewitness accounts of the events that changed sports history.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Jane Leavy, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Boy and Sandy Koufax, comes the definitive biography of Babe Ruth—the man Roger Angell dubbed "the model for modern celebrity." A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018 “Leavy’s...

Every summer, college baseball teams from around the nation come to Omaha, Nebraska, to play pure move-the-man-over, run-manufacturing baseball in a series that's part college bowl game, part county fair. In the spirit of 3 Nights in August and The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty, veteran sports writer Ryan McGee goes behind the scenes, into the stands, and onto the field to reveal an exciting yet personal look at one of the hottest sports championships in the country - the College World Series. In 2008, the 10-day, eight-team tournament was the scene of one of the greatest series in its illustrious history.

The Whiz Kids recounts the history of a team that, though hand-built to be champions, fell short—yet remains legendary anyway.

From the New York Times bestselling author of K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches comes the ultimate history of the World Series—a vivid portrait of baseball at its finest and most intense, filled with humor, lore, analysis, and fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from 117 years of the...

Critically acclaimed writer Tom Adelman is hailed as a renegade by the Village Voice Literary Supplement for his aggressive, no-holds-barred style. The Long Ball is his dynamic re-telling of baseball's thrilling 1975 season.

Captain Couch Baseball is what happens when a guy with a remote, too many screens, and strong opinions about a March box score gets a microphone.Every morning the Captain digs through last night’s scores, headlines and overreactions — with a little help from AI to do the heavy data lifting — and turns it into the sports talk equivalent of a 1 a.m. AM radio rant you didn’t know you needed.This is a professional watcher calling out fake contenders, spring-training mirages, bullpen panic in May, and the annual “this lineup is different” lie. If a team wins 8–3 in March, it means ...

An audacious and inspiring debut social history that explores how entrepreneurial members of the tight-knit hardcore punk scene within the vibrant heart of Boston cashed in on one of baseball's greatest rivalries. For eighty-six years Boston Red Sox baseball fans lived in the shadow of their...

The Emmy Award–winning FOX Sports broadcaster provides a front row seat to some of the most memorable moments in sports history. Emmy Award–winning broadcaster Chris Myers reflects on his illustrious career as one of the most trusted and renowned journalists in sports. Myers has witnessed...

They Bled Blue is the rollicking yarn of the Los Angeles Dodgers' crazy 1981 season, a watershed campaign that cemented the team's place and reputation as fitting thoroughly within the surrounding LA culture. That it culminated in an unlikely World Series win - during a split season demarcated by a strike, no less - is not even the most interesting thing about this team.

The captivating inside story of the historic 2018 Boston Red Sox, as told through the assembly and ascendancy of their talented young core—the culmination of nearly a decade of reporting from one of the most respected baseball writers in the country. The 2018 season was a coronation for the...

Covering baseball prospects, MLB Draft, J2, MLB, KBO, Breakdowns, Scouting Reports, Rankings, & more! Backed by analytics & scouting mentality! We break down all prospects, around the globe--to bring you, the listener, closer than ever to the future of baseball.

Geoffrey Clark and Lucas Mitzel take you inside the events of every World Series. No major American sport has the history our national pastime does, so prepare to take a trip back in time in this comprehensive look at baseball's yearly ultimate event.

From acclaimed journalist Ben Bradlee Jr. comes the epic biography of Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams that baseball fans have been waiting for. Williams was the best hitter in baseball history. His batting average of .406 in 1941 has not been topped since, and no player who has hit more than...

Join retired professional athletes Tyson Perez and Kenny Wiggins as they dive into the exhilarating world of life after pro sports. In this engaging podcast, Tyson and Kenny share their personal experiences, anecdotes, and valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of transitioning from the field to everyday life. But that's not all! Tune in for captivating interviews with a diverse array of guests from the realms of pro sports and entertainment. From current stars to retired legends, these conversations are filled with fun, inspiration, and behind-the-scenes stories you won't hear ...

There is baseball all around and all year round. With no MLB during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, I had to get my baseball fix elsewhere. It opened my eyes to a bunch leagues that were totally new to me. I'm currently watching the CPBL (Go UniLions!). I've also talked about Baseball Bundesliga, ABL, KBO, NPB, and MLB & MiLB. I love a good mascot (see Sababoy & Lion).

On October 3, 1951, the New York Giants' Bobby Thompson hit a dramatic ninth-inning, game-winning home run off the Brooklyn Dodgers' Ralpha Branca at the Polo Grounds in the decisive third game of a three-game playoff to win the National League pennant. It would be known in baseball lore as the "Shot Heard Round the World".

Shane Vittorino reports on his life after winning the 2008 World Series with the Phila Phillies. Shane, a three time Golden Glove winner, now coaches his teenage son. Interviewed at the American Century Championship at the Edgewood Tahoe golf course, Vittorino also discusses his play at the Lake Tahoe event.

Chase Utley, 2008 World Series Champion, amassed Hall of Fame stats during his 13 year career with the Phila Phillies. Discussing golf at the American Century Championship at the Edgewood Tahoe course in this 2024 podcast episode, Chase also reflects on his MLB career. In 2008 he hit 33 HRs with 177 hits. He was a six-time All-Star Game participant as voted by the fans. In 2009 he amassed 23 stolen bases. He recently took on the role as MLB Ambassador and lived in England to promote baseball throughout the region.

Listen to games of the 2024 Connie Mack World Series play-by-play coverage from Ricketts Park on KSJE. *New This Year* Also included are the games from the 2024 AABC City Tournament (July 8-12, 2024) to determine the host team for this year’s World Series!