If These Walls Could Talk: Kansas City Royals

If These Walls Could Talk: Kansas City Royals
Title If These Walls Could Talk: Kansas City Royals PDF eBook
Author Matt Fulks
Publisher Triumph Books
Total Pages 256
Release 2017-05-15
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 1633197883

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With their 2015 World Series championship, the Kansas City Royals claimed their spot among baseball's top current franchises. Through the words of the players, via multiple interviews conducted with current and past Royals, readers will meet the players, coaches, and management and share in their moments of greatness and defeat. Montgomery recounts moments with George Brett, Willie Wilson, and Mike Sweeney as well as the current squad under Ned Yost, including Eric Hosmer and Alex Gordon. Kansas City fans will not want to be without this book.

If These Walls Could Talk: St. Louis Cardinals

If These Walls Could Talk: St. Louis Cardinals
Title If These Walls Could Talk: St. Louis Cardinals PDF eBook
Author Stan McNeal
Publisher Triumph Books
Total Pages 188
Release 2023-05-09
Genre Travel
ISBN 1637274513

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Fully revised and updated for 2023! The St. Louis Cardinals are one of baseball's most storied franchises, and as much a part of St. Louis as Anheuser-Busch and the arch. From Lou Brock to Matt Carpenter, Ozzie Smith to Yadier Molina, Bob Gibson to Adam Wainwright, from Hall of Famers to rookie busts, the Cardinals are beloved in St. Louis. In this book, Stan McNeal provides a closer look at the great moments and the lowlights that have made the Cardinals one of the baseball's keystone teams. Through the words of the players, via multiple interviews conducted with current and past Cardinals, readers will meet the players, coaches, and management and share in their moments of greatness and defeat. This book shares stories behind such Cardinal memories as the little-known clubhouse antics of backup catcher Bob Uecker during the teams' memorable run in the 1960s, the excitement at Busch Stadium in the 1980s as the Cardinals reached the World Series three times, and the elation of the 2006 and 2011 World Series championships.

If These Walls Could Talk: Toronto Blue Jays

If These Walls Could Talk: Toronto Blue Jays
Title If These Walls Could Talk: Toronto Blue Jays PDF eBook
Author Bob Elliott
Publisher Triumph Books
Total Pages 174
Release 2020-04-07
Genre Travel
ISBN 1641254246

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Since their inception in 1977, the Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the most dynamic franchises in all of baseball. As an award-winning, longtime Jays columnist, Bob Elliott has witnessed more than his share of that history up close and personal. In If These Walls Could Talk: Toronto Blue Jays, Elliott provides insight into the Jays' inner sanctum as only he can. Readers will gain the perspective of players, coaches, and front office executives in times of greatness as well as defeat, making for a keepsake no fan will want to miss.

If These Walls Could Talk: New York Yankees

If These Walls Could Talk: New York Yankees
Title If These Walls Could Talk: New York Yankees PDF eBook
Author Jim Kaat
Publisher Triumph Books
Total Pages 241
Release 2015-04-01
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 162937024X

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The New York Yankees are one of baseball's most iconic franchises and as much a part of New York as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. From Joe DiMaggio and Derek Jeter to Babe Ruth and Masahiro Tanaka, from Hall of Famers to rookie busts, the Yankees are baseball's most beloved franchise. Jim Kaat, who has the unique experience of playing for the Yankees as well as calling games for them in the booth, had a prime seat to watch it all unfold. In this book, Kaat and Greg Jennnings provide a closer look at the great moments and the lowlights that have made the Yankees one of baseball's keystone teams. Through the words of the players, via multiple interviews conducted with current and past Yankees, readers will meet the players, coaches, and management and share in their moments of greatness and defeat. Readers will find access to the clubhouse as Kaat recounts moments such as Jeter's last contest at Yankee Stadium; David Wells' perfect game; and the elation of the 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000 World Series championships. It is a book that New York baseball fans will not want to be without.

If These Walls Could Talk: Philadelphia Phillies

If These Walls Could Talk: Philadelphia Phillies
Title If These Walls Could Talk: Philadelphia Phillies PDF eBook
Author Larry Shenk
Publisher Triumph Books
Total Pages 206
Release 2014-05-01
Genre Travel
ISBN 162368837X

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Over the last half-century, the Philadelphia Phillies have experienced epic highs—World Series titles in 1980 and 2008—and frustrating lows, and Larry Shenk has been there for every minute of it. He provides a behind-the-scenes look at the personalities and events that have shaped the franchise's history. The book gives the detailed scouting reports on Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley and takes readers into the clubhouse as Steve Carlton closes in on 300 career wins. Listen in on Pete Rose's phone call with President Reagan after Rose broke the National League hits record and see Richie Ashburn's face when he heard he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Giving fans a taste of what it's like to be a part of the Phillies' storied history from a perspective unlike any other, readers will also learn about a man whose work ethic and character has made an impact on the players and staff for 50 years.

If These Walls Could Talk: Colorado Rockies

If These Walls Could Talk: Colorado Rockies
Title If These Walls Could Talk: Colorado Rockies PDF eBook
Author Drew Goodman
Publisher Triumph Books
Total Pages 256
Release 2019-05-07
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 164125226X

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The man on the mic for countless memorable moments from Larry Walker, Todd Helton, Nolan Arenado, and more, Drew Goodman has lived and breathed Rockies baseball as the team's longtime television broadcaster. In If These Walls Could Talk: Colorado Rockies, Goodman provides insight into the Rockies' inner sanctum as only he can. Featuring conversations with players past and present as well as off-the-wall anecdotes, this indispensable volume is your ticket to mile high history.

If These Walls Could Talk: Detroit Tigers

If These Walls Could Talk: Detroit Tigers
Title If These Walls Could Talk: Detroit Tigers PDF eBook
Author Mario Impemba
Publisher Triumph Books
Total Pages 221
Release 2014-04-01
Genre Travel
ISBN 162368840X

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Providing a behind-the-scenes look at the personalities and events that have shaped the Detroit Tigers' recent resurgence, readers will meet the players, coaches, and management and share in their moments of greatness, grief, and quirkiness. Beginning in 2002, when author Mario Impemba arrived in the Tigers' broadcast booth and when the team had consecutive 100-loss seasons, the book details how, in just three shorts years, team president Dave Dombrowski and manager Jim Leyland led the Tigers to the American League pennant—a feat the Tigers repeated in 2012. Impemba takes readers into the Comerica Park broadcast booth alongside the legendary Ernie Harwell, onto the team plane during the team's two runs to the World Series, and into the clubhouse as Miguel Cabrera closed in on the 2012 Triple Crown. He shares personal stories about several Tigers stars, including Cabrera, Justin Verlander, Prince Fielder, Curtis Granderson, Ivan Rodriguez, Kenny Rogers, Magglio Ordonez, and more. If These Walls Could Talk: Detroit Tigers gives fans a taste of what it's like to be a part of the Tigers storied history from a perspective unlike any other.