I See the Crowd Roar: The Story of William Dummy Hoy
- ISBN-10
- 1939447690
- ISBN-13
- 9781939447692
- Category
- Baseball players
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-07-14
- Authors
- Joseph C. Roetheli, Agnes Roetheli Gaertner
Description
Includes DVD - Suppose that you could not hear or you could not speak, and that you were much smaller than most people. Would you have the courage and persistence to succeed in reaching your dream to play Major League Baseball? Baseball great William "Dummy" Hoy did, and he became the fi rst deaf player to have an extended career in the major leagues. Because of his deafness, he was instrumental in creating hand signals between coaches and players that are still used in baseball today. William dedicated most of his life to developing and encouraging young baseball players, especially those with physical challenges who were playing on community teams. He grew up playing street baseball outside his house with his friends and local amateur teams. I See the Crowd Roar is the inspiring story of William's tenacity and perseverance, and of how he overcame his hearing disability to realize his dream of being a Major League Baseball player. His tenacity and work ethic also helped him set Major League records, stealing 82 bases as a rookie--a record that stood for 97 years--and throwing out three base runners at home plate in a single game--a record that still stands nearly 125 years later. Most of all, William Hoy is an inspiration to all of us who must overcome life's challenges. He is also a man of character and a great role model for today's youth
Get the book
Similar books
-
Most Famous Baseball Player, The
By Philippa WerryPhilippa Werry. The Most Famous Baseball Player lip C illustrated by Christian Pearce Learning Media Jordan and I are waiting on the sidewalk for our.
-
Unstrung
By Laura SpinellaEven as a violin prodigy, Olivia Klein courted trouble.
-
Baseball Address List
By R. J. SmallingTHOMAS MICHAEL 78-136 TREVINO , ALEJANDRO 68-104 TREVINO , CARLOS CASTRO " BOBBY 53- 92 TRIANDOS , CONSTANDIN GUS 53- 93 TRICE , ROBERT LEE 73-121 TRILLO , JESUS MANUEL MANNY ' 55-128 TRIMBLE , JOSEPH GERARD 43-138 TRINKLE , KENNETH ...
-
Roger Maris
By Anne M. ToddOn the last day of the regular season, Maris cracked home run number 61, adding him to the record books.
-
When You Can't Come Back: A Story of Courage & Grace
By Dave Dravecky, Jan Dravecky蛋 GIAN GIANTSANTS NTS © 1991 , Pat Johnson Back in a San Francisco Giants uniform on Dave Dravecky Day : left to right , Dusty Baker , hitting coach ; Robbie Thompson , 2nd base ; me ; Roger Craig , manager .
-
Miracle Man: Nolan Ryan, the Autobiography
By Jerry B. Jenkins, Nolan Ryan2 , 1973 Alex Johnson ..Rangers 1063 Aug. 2 , 1973 Jeff Burroughs .Rangers 1064 Aug. 2 , 1973 Larry Biittner ... Rangers 1065 Aug. 2 , 1973 Rich Billings . . Rangers 1066 Aug. 2 , 1973 Jim Spencer Rangers 1067 Aug.
-
Baseball Address List
By R. J. SmallingBaseball Address List
-
Red Legs and Black Sox: Edd Roush and the Untold Story of the 1919 World Series
By Susan DellingerThis is a story that is far more complicated than previous movies and books have alluded to, involving fixes on both teams -- and corruption right down to the leagues themselves.
-
The Greatest Summer: The Remarkable Story of Jim Bouton's Comeback to Major League Baseball
By Terry PlutoThe Greatest Summer: The Remarkable Story of Jim Bouton's Comeback to Major League Baseball
-
Barry Bonds
By Carrie MuskatNational League star Grover Cleveland Alexander got there with a pitch that took considerably longer to reach the plate ; but when it did arrive , the pitch was exactly where Alexander wanted it to beand the last place the batter ...