Ergebnis für "The Shadow" in Baseball & Softball

The stories of thirteen Black Minor League baseball players during the post-Jackie Robinson era, from the 1960s to the mid-1970s, who were figuratively and literally left behind even as both baseball and the country claimed a newfound racial progressiveness.

War Fever explores this delirious moment in American history through the stories of three men: Karl Muck, the German conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, accused of being an enemy spy; Charles Whittlesey, a Harvard law graduate who became an unlikely hero in Europe; and the most famous baseball player of all time, Babe Ruth, poised to revolutionize the game he loved. Together, they offer a gripping narrative of America at war and American culture in upheaval.

Welcome to the 'Baseball in the Lone Star' Podcast hosted by Rob Shadow! Join us as we dive deep into the world of baseball in the Lone Star Conference.In each episode, Rob Shadow brings you exclusive interviews with players and coaches from the conference, giving you an inside look into the game. From players to coaches, he covers it all.But that's not all - our podcast also features insightful baseball commentary. Rob Shadow shares his expertise and analysis on the latest games, strategies, and trends in the Lone Star Conference. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just getting into baseball, ...

In 1960, an upstart Pittsburgh Pirates team beat the highly favored New York Yankees in the World Series. Given the power of a Yankee roster that included Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, and Yogi Berra, that improbably victory did more than give long-suffering Pirates fans something to cheer about; it put Pittsburgh on the map. Though John Moody was only six years old during that magical baseball season, he was a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh team. The star pitcher for the Pirates and John's first hero was Vernon Law - an unsophisticated Idaho country boy, widely known as The Deacon, a friendly nickname derived from his strict Mormon upbringing.