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Chicago Aces

The First 75 Years

by John Freyer, Mark Rucker ...

Series series Images of Baseball
Al Spalding was the first of many Chicago aces, leading the city�s 1876 club to an inaugural National League Pennant with a 46-12 record and a whopping 528 innings pitched. Among the legendary pitchers to follow were Larry Corcoran, owner of two no-hitters with the White Stocking dynasty of the 1880s; Clark Griffith, who had six 20-win seasons in a row for a mediocre Orphans/Colts club in the ... Read more

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Al Spalding was the first of many Chicago aces, leading the city�s 1876 club to an inaugural National League Pennant with a 46-12 record and a whopping 528 innings pitched. Among the legendary pitchers to follow were Larry Corcoran, owner of two no-hitters with the White Stocking dynasty of the 1880s; Clark Griffith, who had six 20-win seasons in a row for a mediocre Orphans/Colts club in the
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19th Century Baseball in Chicago

by Mark Rucker, John Freyer ...

Series series Images of Baseball
The Chicago area today hosts two of the most historic major league franchises and half a dozen minor or independent league teams. Baseball's roots run deep in the Windy City. Indeed, it was Chicago businessman William "I'd rather be a lamp-post in Chicago than a millionaire in any other city" Hulbert, who, according to baseball lore, staged the coup that in 1876 would put the National League on ... Read more

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The Chicago area today hosts two of the most historic major league franchises and half a dozen minor or independent league teams. Baseball's roots run deep in the Windy City. Indeed, it was Chicago businessman William "I'd rather be a lamp-post in Chicago than a millionaire in any other city" Hulbert, who, according to baseball lore, staged the coup that in 1876 would put the National League on
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Chicago Sluggers

The First 75 Years

by John Freyer, Mark Rucker ...

Series series Images of Baseball
The Chicago White Stockings�later renamed the Cubs�won the inaugural National League Pennant in 1876 with a barrage of offensive numbers. Ross Barnes led the league at a .421 clip, and three other Chicago batters finished among the league�s top five hitters. Even pitcher Al Spalding hit an impressive .312. Thus began the "northsiders" tradition of producing some of the major leagues� greatest ... Read more

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The Chicago White Stockings�later renamed the Cubs�won the inaugural National League Pennant in 1876 with a barrage of offensive numbers. Ross Barnes led the league at a .421 clip, and three other Chicago batters finished among the league�s top five hitters. Even pitcher Al Spalding hit an impressive .312. Thus began the "northsiders" tradition of producing some of the major leagues� greatest
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Be a Writing Machine

Write Faster and Smarter, Beat Writer’s Block, And Be Prolific

by M.L. Ronn ...

Narrated by John Freyer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

The no-nonsense, no BS guide to becoming a prolific author!Do you want to write a lot of novels, but can't improve your writing speed?Writing fast is the most important skill you can develop as a writer. While it seems hard to hit high word counts, the secrets are easier than you think.In this writer's guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn pulls back the curtain on the process that he uses to write 6-8 ... Read more

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The no-nonsense, no BS guide to becoming a prolific author!Do you want to write a lot of novels, but can't improve your writing speed?Writing fast is the most important skill you can develop as a writer. While it seems hard to hit high word counts, the secrets are easier than you think.In this writer's guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn pulls back the curtain on the process that he uses to write 6-8
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How to Write Your First Novel

The Stress-Free Guide to Writing Fiction for Beginners

by M.L. Ronn ...

Narrated by John Freyer ...

Series series Author Level Up
Unabridged

3 hours 22 min

Are you still dreaming about writing that book?Learning how to write your first novel can be overwhelming. You have to master outlining, writing, revising, and so much more...and it can be scary if you've never done it before.While it seems daunting, writing your first novel is simple when you have someone experienced to help you through it.In this writer's guide, prolific writer M.L. Ronn shares ... Read more

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Are you still dreaming about writing that book?Learning how to write your first novel can be overwhelming. You have to master outlining, writing, revising, and so much more...and it can be scary if you've never done it before.While it seems daunting, writing your first novel is simple when you have someone experienced to help you through it.In this writer's guide, prolific writer M.L. Ronn shares
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Be a Writing Machine 2

Writer Faster and Smarter, Beat Writer's Block, and Be Prolific

by M.L. Ronn ...

Narrated by John Freyer ...

Series Audiobook 19 - Author Level Up
Unabridged

3 hours 4 min

The sequel to the bestselling productivity book for writers—available in ebook, paperback, large print, and audiobook!OK, so you're ready to write faster and smarter, beat writer's block, and be prolific. Now, the real struggle begins.Since writing the first Be a Writing Machine, bestselling author and YouTuber M.L. Ronn has traveled across the world, teaching writers how to unlock new levels of ... Read more

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The sequel to the bestselling productivity book for writers—available in ebook, paperback, large print, and audiobook!OK, so you're ready to write faster and smarter, beat writer's block, and be prolific. Now, the real struggle begins.Since writing the first Be a Writing Machine, bestselling author and YouTuber M.L. Ronn has traveled across the world, teaching writers how to unlock new levels of
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How to Write a Book This Weekend, Even If You Flunked English Like I Did

by Vic Johnson ...

Narrated by Wes Talbot ...

Unabridged

1 hour 34 min

“Who Else Wants To Write a Book This Weekend?”It’s easier than you think!Best-selling author Vic Johnson actually wrote this book in a weekend to prove how easy it is. And he gives you step-by-step detail of everything he did, including the resources he uses to turn out content-rich books in no time at all.How To Write a Book This Weekend is a perfect strategy for first-time book writers who have ... Read more

$3.99 USD

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“Who Else Wants To Write a Book This Weekend?”It’s easier than you think!Best-selling author Vic Johnson actually wrote this book in a weekend to prove how easy it is. And he gives you step-by-step detail of everything he did, including the resources he uses to turn out content-rich books in no time at all.How To Write a Book This Weekend is a perfect strategy for first-time book writers who have
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Kraken

by China Miéville ...

Narrated by John Lee ...

Unabridged

16 hours 10 min

With this outrageous new novel, China Miéville has written one of the strangest, funniest, and flat-out scariest books you will read this—or any other—year. The London that comes to life in Kraken is a weird metropolis awash in secret currents of myth and magic, where criminals, police, cultists, and wizards are locked in a war to bring about—or prevent—the End of All Things.In the Darwin Centre ... Read more

$25.99 USD

With this outrageous new novel, China Miéville has written one of the strangest, funniest, and flat-out scariest books you will read this—or any other—year. The London that comes to life in Kraken is a weird metropolis awash in secret currents of myth and magic, where criminals, police, cultists, and wizards are locked in a war to bring about—or prevent—the End of All Things.In the Darwin Centre
... Read more
The Cincinnati Reds: 1950-1985

by Jack Klumpe, Kevin Grace ...

Series series Images of Baseball
Imagine crouching 15 feet from home plate during a Cincinnati Reds baseball game with a camera at eye level. A major league player like Ted Kluszewski comes barreling towards the plate as you flash the bulb while the catcher makes the tag. That was one of Jack Klumpe's experiences for over a quarter century (1950-1985) covering Reds baseball for the Cincinnati Post. Jack followed the Reds from ... Read more

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Imagine crouching 15 feet from home plate during a Cincinnati Reds baseball game with a camera at eye level. A major league player like Ted Kluszewski comes barreling towards the plate as you flash the bulb while the catcher makes the tag. That was one of Jack Klumpe's experiences for over a quarter century (1950-1985) covering Reds baseball for the Cincinnati Post. Jack followed the Reds from
... Read more
Cubs 100

A Century at Wrigley

by Dan Campana, Rob Carroll ...

The Cubs have called Wrigley their home since 1916 and have treated their loyal followers with memories that have lasted for generations. From the legend of Babe Ruth's called shot to Kerry Wood's dominant twenty-strikeout performance, great games, notable names and a multitude of memorable moments have played out at Clark and Addison to create baseball's most recognizable relationship: the Cubs ... Read more

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The Cubs have called Wrigley their home since 1916 and have treated their loyal followers with memories that have lasted for generations. From the legend of Babe Ruth's called shot to Kerry Wood's dominant twenty-strikeout performance, great games, notable names and a multitude of memorable moments have played out at Clark and Addison to create baseball's most recognizable relationship: the Cubs
... Read more
Chicago Cubs

Baseball on Catalina Island

by Jim Vitti ...

Series series Images of Baseball
The world of sports in the earlier decades of the 20th century certainly wasn't like the one we know today--it's even wilder. From the Roaring Twenties and up to the golden age of the 1950s, chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. owned both the Chicago Cubs and Santa Catalina Island in Southern California, so despite being over 2000 miles apart, the team would hold their spring training on the ... Read more

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The world of sports in the earlier decades of the 20th century certainly wasn't like the one we know today--it's even wilder. From the Roaring Twenties and up to the golden age of the 1950s, chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. owned both the Chicago Cubs and Santa Catalina Island in Southern California, so despite being over 2000 miles apart, the team would hold their spring training on the
... Read more
Marietta College Baseball

The Story of the 'Etta Express

by Gary Caruso ...

Series series Sports
Nestled at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers in the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory resides one of the most dominant college baseball dynasties in the nation. The Marietta College Pioneers�known as the �Etta Express for the way they�ve barreled over opponents for half a century�own a record five NCAA Division III National Championships, including 2011. Finally, ... Read more

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Nestled at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers in the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory resides one of the most dominant college baseball dynasties in the nation. The Marietta College Pioneers�known as the �Etta Express for the way they�ve barreled over opponents for half a century�own a record five NCAA Division III National Championships, including 2011. Finally,
... Read more

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