Summary: Miguel 'Sugar' Santos is a talented Dominican baseball player who longs to break into the American big league and earn the money needed to support his impoverished family. He is a talented pitcher who might just have what it takes to earn a prized spot on a Major League Baseball team. Before that happens he'll have to prove his worth in the minor leagues. Advancing in baseball's minor league...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2009
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA SUG1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF SUG
Summary: "A famed major-league baseball announcer who suffers an embarrassing and very public meltdown live on the air after discovering his beloved wife's serial infidelity decides to reclaim his career and love life in a small town a decade later."--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV BROSummary: Now in New Orleans, Jim Brockmire strives to break back out of the minors and back into the major leagues while continuing his popular podcast. Jim faces a whole new level of drunken debauchery that The Big Easy makes so easy.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV BROSummary: Attempting to rebuild his life while navigating his new sobriety, Brockmire moves to Florida, where he calls MLB Spring Training games for Oakland alongside former softball star Gabby Taylor
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV BROSummary: The year is 2030, and Jim Brockmire is now the commissioner of baseball. Jim's struggles with sobriety are behind him, however, it is up to him to save baseball while juggling his love life and his relationship with his newfound daughter.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV BROWhiting, Jim
Summary: "Encompassing the extraordinary history of Major League Baseball's Detroit Tigers, this photo-laden narrative underscores significant players, team accomplishments, and noteworthy moments that will stand out in young sports fans' minds"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education | Creative Paperbacks 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Minor league baseball player Carlton Garrett takes an unplanned road trip to find his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle Garrett, after his mother becomes ill. Knowing that his father is charming, yet extremely immature, he brings along his sometimes girlfriend for support. After father and son are reunited, Carlton must struggle to deal with the misadventures brought on by his...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Bay Entertainment 2009
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Open 2009Boseman, Chadwick
Summary: Depicts the early career of Jackie Robinson as he became the first African American Major League Baseball player when he was signed to the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2013
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE FORBoseman, Chadwick
Summary: Depicts the early career of Jackie Robinson as he became the first African American Major League Baseball player when he was signed to the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2013
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2 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA FORCopies Available at Fife Lake
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD FoHarris, Duchess
Summary: "In 1947, black baseball player Jackie Robinson broke through Major League Baseball's color barrier when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson Breaks Barriers examines this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Robinson himself, his wife, Rachel, and broadcaster Red Barber. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 796.357092 HARSummary: American romantic comedy, dealing with a very minor minor-league team and three of its current constituents, an aging baseball groupie that beds one player each season, a cocky foolish new pitcher, and the older, weary catcher brought in to wise the rookie up.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: MGM Home Entertainment 2002
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1 available in Video Discs, Call number: DVD BULCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD BULBarry, Dan
Summary: From Pulitzer Prize-winning "New York Times" columnist Dan Barry comes the beautifully recounted story of the longest game in baseball history--a tale celebrating not only the robust intensity of baseball, but the aspirational ideal epitomized by the hard-fighting players of the minor leagues.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.357 BARGitlin, Marty
Summary: "This title tells the story of Major League Baseball, from its beginnings more than a century ago to its status today as the home of America's pastime. Readers will learn about the league's greatest stars, coaches, and dynasties, as well as the most iconic ballparks and sport-rocking scandals. Features include infographics, a glossary, websites, source notes, and an index."--Amazon.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.397 GITSummary: In the small town of Norway, Iowa, the high school baseball team is led by legendary Coach Jim Van Scoyoc who has won 19 State Championships. But the small town heroes are dealt a series of unexpected blows that threaten to rob them of their 20th championship win. Talk of a school merger gets serious and Coach Scoyoc is fired. His replaced is his 24-year-old assistant coach, Kent Stock. Failure...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD Family Final 2007Summary: MLB 12 is so real, it's unreal. All new truBroadcase presentation. Take your player from the Minors to the Majors in an improved Road to the Show mode.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Computer Entertainment America 2012
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1 available in Video Games, Call number: GAME PS3 MLBSummary: The Chillicothe Paints are part of the Frontier League and are the featured team in the movie. Begans during preseason tryouts and follows the team until the last pitch in September. Go everywhere with the team - road trips, practices, games, homes, dugouts, locker rooms. Bases where touched with owners, general managers, managers, players, coaches, fans, radio broadcasters, host families, etc....
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Minor Trips 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.357 TOUBain, Donald
Summary: In this installment of the USA Today bestselling series, Jessica Fletcher is visiting out-of-state friends when she finds out just how deadly the game of baseball can be. Visiting old friends Jack and Meg Duffy in Arizona, Jessica watches their foster son hit the winning run for the Mesa Rattlers in an AA league playoff game. She and the Duffys are thrilled at Ty Ramos' success, but team owner...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Audio 2007
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Summary: Albuquerque: When Cole Armin comes to Albuquerque to work for his successful uncle John, he soon learns that family business is out to eliminate any local competition. Tiring of his uncle's underhanded tactics, Cole switches to rival operation run by Ted Wallace and his sister, Celia. But Cole soon learns John Armin is to a man to be crossed as the trio must fight for their business, and their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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1 available in Western DVDs, Call number: DVD WESTERN CLADunkel, Tom.
Summary: Dunkel traces the rise of a Bismarck integrated squad and follows them through their ups and downs, focusing on the 1935 season, and the first National Semi-Pro Tournament in Wichita, Kansas--a decade before Jackie Robinson broke into the Major Leagues!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.357 DUNLamb, David.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Books 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.357 LAMSummary: When widowed attorney Tripp Spence finds himself wanted by the IRS, he and his young pitching sensation son Derrick change their appearance, assume new identities and flee to Las Vegas. Here Derrick becomes "Mickey" and Tripp enrolls him in a second final year of Little League. But as the nation, the government and a nervous Tripp watch, "Mickey" leads his team from the city championship all...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Bay Entertainment 2001
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD Family Mickey 2001Summary: Hank Aaron and Derek Jeter, with Kevin Costner narrating, lead a cast of baseball legends and scientists who explore the magic within the 396 milliseconds it takes a fastball to reach home plate, and decipher who threw the fastest pitch ever. --Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FASHoena, B. A.
Summary: "In an era of discrimination, Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier. Facing harassment, he stayed focused on the game, becoming the MLB Rookie of the Year in 1947 and later a baseball legend"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROBLamb, David.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1991