Author: Matthew S. Hiley
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 1626342040
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
An irreverent black comedy about sex, drugs, murder… and children's baseball. Dwayne Devero is just like you and me, except he simply doesn’t give a s**t any more. He’s had enough. He’s done with people living life wrong. You’ll do it right, or he’ll bury you under the bases at the ballpark where he coaches. It’s just that simple. Tired of poor decisions being made all around him, from the politics of player positions on his son's little league baseball team to the philandering of his wife in his own bedroom, Dwayne decides that breaking is better than bending. What follows is a wild ride full of carnage and revenge, led by a man who will stop at absolutely nothing to bring honor back to his family, his community… and children's baseball. Baseball Dads is a pitch black comedy in which one man takes on the duty of bludgeoning honor back into a sometimes dishonorable world.
Baseball Dads
Author: Matthew S. Hiley
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 1626342040
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
An irreverent black comedy about sex, drugs, murder… and children's baseball. Dwayne Devero is just like you and me, except he simply doesn’t give a s**t any more. He’s had enough. He’s done with people living life wrong. You’ll do it right, or he’ll bury you under the bases at the ballpark where he coaches. It’s just that simple. Tired of poor decisions being made all around him, from the politics of player positions on his son's little league baseball team to the philandering of his wife in his own bedroom, Dwayne decides that breaking is better than bending. What follows is a wild ride full of carnage and revenge, led by a man who will stop at absolutely nothing to bring honor back to his family, his community… and children's baseball. Baseball Dads is a pitch black comedy in which one man takes on the duty of bludgeoning honor back into a sometimes dishonorable world.
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 1626342040
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
An irreverent black comedy about sex, drugs, murder… and children's baseball. Dwayne Devero is just like you and me, except he simply doesn’t give a s**t any more. He’s had enough. He’s done with people living life wrong. You’ll do it right, or he’ll bury you under the bases at the ballpark where he coaches. It’s just that simple. Tired of poor decisions being made all around him, from the politics of player positions on his son's little league baseball team to the philandering of his wife in his own bedroom, Dwayne decides that breaking is better than bending. What follows is a wild ride full of carnage and revenge, led by a man who will stop at absolutely nothing to bring honor back to his family, his community… and children's baseball. Baseball Dads is a pitch black comedy in which one man takes on the duty of bludgeoning honor back into a sometimes dishonorable world.
5-6-7 Dad - Baseball Edition
Author: Paul Reddick
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781973781707
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The 5-6-7 Dad: Baseball Edition teaches you techniques that unleash your son's full potential as an athlete without compromising his development as a young adult and without sacrificing your relationship with him. Not a book about playing better baseball, but if you use these steps you'll play better baseball. Use the lessons and examples you're about to learn to be the father your son needs to achieve performance performance in baseball and in life while building a life-long foundation of trust and respect he'll appreciate now and in the future.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781973781707
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The 5-6-7 Dad: Baseball Edition teaches you techniques that unleash your son's full potential as an athlete without compromising his development as a young adult and without sacrificing your relationship with him. Not a book about playing better baseball, but if you use these steps you'll play better baseball. Use the lessons and examples you're about to learn to be the father your son needs to achieve performance performance in baseball and in life while building a life-long foundation of trust and respect he'll appreciate now and in the future.
Benchwarmer
Author: Josh Wilker
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 161039402X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A moving, funny, inventive parenting memoir, written in a surprising form: an encyclopedia of failure in sports What can a new father learn about parenthood from reading sports almanacs? For most dads, the answer to this question is: nothing. But to Josh Wilker, whose life and writing have been defined by sports fandom, all of the joy, helplessness, and absurdity of parenthood are present between the lines. After all, what better way to think about losing control than Eugenio Velez's forty-five consecutive at-bats without a hit? How better to understand ridiculous joy than the NFL career of Walter Achiu, whose nickname was "Sneeze"? In the stories of sports figures large and small, Wilker finds the pathos in success and the humor in losing. As the terrified father of a one-day-old, Wilker recalls the 1986 World Series, when the moment was too big for the Red Sox. When he finds himself stealing away for an hour of alone time, Wilker thinks of boxer Roberto Duran, so beaten by Sugar Ray Leonard that he finally gave up. And yet, even as the frustrations and anxieties build, Wilker remembers Mets pitcher Anthony Young, who broke the baseball record for most consecutive losses -- and never stopped showing up. Finding the richness of life in obscure wrestling maneuvers and pop-ups lost in the sun, Benchwarmer is a book of unique humanity and surprising wisdom.
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 161039402X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A moving, funny, inventive parenting memoir, written in a surprising form: an encyclopedia of failure in sports What can a new father learn about parenthood from reading sports almanacs? For most dads, the answer to this question is: nothing. But to Josh Wilker, whose life and writing have been defined by sports fandom, all of the joy, helplessness, and absurdity of parenthood are present between the lines. After all, what better way to think about losing control than Eugenio Velez's forty-five consecutive at-bats without a hit? How better to understand ridiculous joy than the NFL career of Walter Achiu, whose nickname was "Sneeze"? In the stories of sports figures large and small, Wilker finds the pathos in success and the humor in losing. As the terrified father of a one-day-old, Wilker recalls the 1986 World Series, when the moment was too big for the Red Sox. When he finds himself stealing away for an hour of alone time, Wilker thinks of boxer Roberto Duran, so beaten by Sugar Ray Leonard that he finally gave up. And yet, even as the frustrations and anxieties build, Wilker remembers Mets pitcher Anthony Young, who broke the baseball record for most consecutive losses -- and never stopped showing up. Finding the richness of life in obscure wrestling maneuvers and pop-ups lost in the sun, Benchwarmer is a book of unique humanity and surprising wisdom.
Baseball Is Back
Author: Michael Turner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781542407779
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Dad loves his daughters. He loves baseball too. Baseball is Back is the story of a dad introducing the game of baseball to his girls. The book shares memories and explains the rules of the game, using baseball's rich vocabulary, history, and lingo. Baseball is Back is a great way for dads and daughters to connect with America's pastime.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781542407779
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Dad loves his daughters. He loves baseball too. Baseball is Back is the story of a dad introducing the game of baseball to his girls. The book shares memories and explains the rules of the game, using baseball's rich vocabulary, history, and lingo. Baseball is Back is a great way for dads and daughters to connect with America's pastime.
Molina
Author: Bengie Molina
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451641060
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller “An ideal Father’s Day present...It’s this year’s baseball book most likely to be made into a terrific movie.” —The Chicago Tribune “Affecting...A simply told, deeply moving story, quite unlike the usual baseball book.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A baseball rules book. A tape measure. A lottery ticket.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451641060
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller “An ideal Father’s Day present...It’s this year’s baseball book most likely to be made into a terrific movie.” —The Chicago Tribune “Affecting...A simply told, deeply moving story, quite unlike the usual baseball book.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A baseball rules book. A tape measure. A lottery ticket.
Major League Dad
Author: Tim Burke
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 9781561792122
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
What would make a man walk away from a dream career as a $600,000-a-year major league pitcher? Tim and Christine Burke share the inspiring story of how Tim's responsibilities as a father of four adopted children with medical problems won out over the glamour and big money of professional sports. A heartwarming lesson on settling priorities and making time for things that really matter.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 9781561792122
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
What would make a man walk away from a dream career as a $600,000-a-year major league pitcher? Tim and Christine Burke share the inspiring story of how Tim's responsibilities as a father of four adopted children with medical problems won out over the glamour and big money of professional sports. A heartwarming lesson on settling priorities and making time for things that really matter.
Baseball Card Crazy
Author: Trish Kennedy
Publisher: Atheneum
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Oliver is obsessed with the idea of finding his dad's old baseball cards.
Publisher: Atheneum
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Oliver is obsessed with the idea of finding his dad's old baseball cards.
Major League Dads
Author: Kevin Neary
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762445025
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Baseball is America's favorite pastime and one of the best ways for fathers and sons to bond. Major League Dads is an inspirational look at such connections through a collection of heartfelt essays from interviews with 150 of the top players in Major League Baseball, such as David Wright, Carlos Pena, Brad Lidge, and Derek Jeter. Through personal recollections, you can read firsthand what their dads meant to them growing up and how they coached them to success both on and off the field.
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762445025
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Baseball is America's favorite pastime and one of the best ways for fathers and sons to bond. Major League Dads is an inspirational look at such connections through a collection of heartfelt essays from interviews with 150 of the top players in Major League Baseball, such as David Wright, Carlos Pena, Brad Lidge, and Derek Jeter. Through personal recollections, you can read firsthand what their dads meant to them growing up and how they coached them to success both on and off the field.
Baseball Saved Us
Author: Ken Mochizuki
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN: 1430129824
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
"Author Ken Mochizuki reads his award-winning book. There is some soft background music, and a few gentle sound effects, but the power of the words need little embellishment...This treasure of a book is well-treated in this format." - School Library Journal
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN: 1430129824
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
"Author Ken Mochizuki reads his award-winning book. There is some soft background music, and a few gentle sound effects, but the power of the words need little embellishment...This treasure of a book is well-treated in this format." - School Library Journal
Pittsburgh Dad
Author: Chris Preksta
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142181722
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
When Pittsburgh Dad debuted on YouTube, creators Chris Preksta and Curt Wootton little suspected their sitcom would receive more than sixteen million views and turn their blue-collar everyman into a nationally known figure. Illustrated with hilarious black-and-white photos, Pittsburgh Dad shares the best of the best, from rants about swimming pool rules to reflections on coaching little league to curmudgeonly movie reviews. With its heavy dose of nostalgia and pitch-perfect sensibility, Pittsburgh Dad will have readers laughing in recognition, especially those who love recent blockbusters like Sh*t My Dad Says and Dad Is Fat.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142181722
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
When Pittsburgh Dad debuted on YouTube, creators Chris Preksta and Curt Wootton little suspected their sitcom would receive more than sixteen million views and turn their blue-collar everyman into a nationally known figure. Illustrated with hilarious black-and-white photos, Pittsburgh Dad shares the best of the best, from rants about swimming pool rules to reflections on coaching little league to curmudgeonly movie reviews. With its heavy dose of nostalgia and pitch-perfect sensibility, Pittsburgh Dad will have readers laughing in recognition, especially those who love recent blockbusters like Sh*t My Dad Says and Dad Is Fat.