Ergebnis für "The Call" in Baseball & Softball

Bull Durham, the breakthrough 1988 film about a minor league baseball team, is widely revered as the best sports movie of all time. But back in 1987, Ron Shelton was a first-time director and no one was willing to finance a movie about baseball—especially a story set in the minors. The jury was still out on Kevin Costner’s leading-man potential, while Susan Sarandon was already a has-been. There were doubts. But something miraculous happened, and The Church of Baseball attempts to capture why.

What does clinical hypnosis that cured a 12-year old's bed wetting and the wisdom of a Persian Holy Man's book have to do with major league pitching? A phenomenal rookie pitcher and an over-the-hill bullpen catcher invent "weasel ball", which employs the power of suggestion rather than common trash talk to affect opposing hitters. The pitcher, a used bookstore junkie and student of ancient wisdom, carries a mysterious book in his hip pocket.

In this groundbreaking book, Keith Law, the ESPN baseball writer and author of the acclaimed Smart Baseball, offers an era-spanning dissection of some of the best and worst decisions in modern baseball, explaining what motivated them, what can be learned from them, and how their legacy has shaped the game....

The Call Up is an MLB prospect podcast discussing everything from the biggest names in the Minor Leagues to the sleepers who should be on your radar. Prospect analyst and Justbaseball.com Co-Founder Aram Leighton and Miami Marlins radio voice Jack McMullen interview some of the game's most notable prospects from all 30 teams, break down Just Baseball's latest prospect rankings and highlight biggest stories in the MiLB world.

3X World Series Champion David Ortiz and Barstool Sports' Jared Carrabis sit down with sports legends, artists, and A-list stars. Each conversation will transcend sports and entertainment to give fans a whole new side of their favorite personalities. From money, fame, and fortune, 'Call Him Papi' gives you the intimate and humorous conversation with your favorite star that you never thought you'd have.

On a spring day in 1947, Mr. Rickey, the powerful General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, summons heavyweight champion Joe Louis, tap star Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, and actor Paul Robeson to his hotel room in Manhattan. Rickey wants their support when he taps Jackie Robinson to be the Major League's first black ballplayer. But a power struggle ensues when the eloquent Robeson raises questions about Rickey's motivations to integrate white baseball.

From the Analytical Minds of “Ballin” Ben Dunna and Zack “Attack” Verni we bring you Sports recaps and outlooks on weeks to come. Featuring our personal NBA analyst... The French Prince... Mike “Dauphin” Davenport. Find your fantasy sports advice here weekly on Wednesdays at 2pm PST! Remember to Follow fantasy_shotcallers on Instagram!!! Feel free to DM us with any questions, comments, or concerns! Or... just simply grace us with your presence by the way of a few likes!!!! Remember “FANTASY IS LIFE!”

Former ESPN Radio Host Joe Aguiar offers his insightful take on the New York Yankees with co-hosts JJ Vargas and Lucas Bolduc. It's a Podcast for Yankee fans, by Yankee fans! The Roll Call started in May of 2017, is part of the #CMGPodcasts team we bring you all the latest news, video, insight, rumors and thoughtful analysis by the Roll Call Crew.

A baseball podcast dedicated to discussing and researching the shrewdest methods of building a Major League Baseball team...with emphasis on the Detroit Tigers