Grasping Ring (36 results)

Condition: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: first ] Publisher: New-Gazette Pub Date: 1/1/2009 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 106 first edition.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Gene Budig was president of Major League's American League from 1994 to 2000. He offers candid sketches of some compelling characters including Larry Dolby, George Steinbrenner, Jerry Reinsdorf, and Gale Sayers. First printing in very good condition. I have around 125 books on the Best of Baseball and more than 2,400 baseball publications in stock. Discounts are available when you purchase multiple items on the same order.…

Condition: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. Volume 2. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 106 pgs. Illustrated; Bob Gibson, Bob Costas, Rachel Robinson, Gene Autry, more.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 0979842069 New.

Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. hardback in fine condition wtih fine dust jacket. volume 2 only.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Over the course of his varied career, Gene A. Budig has served as a professor, the president of the American League of Major League Baseball, the head of three major universities, a major general in the Air National Guard, a newspaper man, and co-owner of a Minor League Baseball team. One can safely assume that Budig has met his share of interesting and inspiring people. In Grasping the Ring, he selects nine from this great array of individuals and offers candid biographical sketches of these compelling characters. Though they are very different, George Steinbrenner, Larry Doby, Tom Osborne, Roy Williams, Gale Sayers, Jerry Reinsdorf, Bob Kerrey, Al Neuharth, and Bob Dole are all exceptional people whose achievements and faults have captured the national interest. Budig writes Grasping the Ring as an insider whose acquaintance with these individuals enables him to ask the kinds of penetrating questions that make these stories intimate, honest, and revealing. Presents brief sketches of nine successful American leaders - coaches, politicians, businessmen, and athletes. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Gene A. Budig tells the personalized stories of nine exceptional Americanspeople who knew what they wanted in life and followed difficult paths to achieve admirable ends. In this sequel to his earlier book, Grasping the Ring, Budig profiles Rachel Robinson, widow of baseball's Jackie Robinson and a remarkable woman in her own right; Bill Veeck, a showman and owner of three baseball teams who helped teach fans how to laugh and have fun at the ballpark; Bob Costas, the longtime sports announcer and commentator; Gene Autry, the "Singing Cowboy," former owner of the California Angels, and noted philanthropist; Bob Gibson, a Hall-of-Fame pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals known as a fierce competitor; Billy Beane, a well-known baseball insider made famous in the Michael Lewis book Moneyball; Jerry West, one of professional basketball's all-time finest players; Stan Kasten, one of the great minds in baseball and current president of the Washington Nationals; and Bud Selig, the current commissioner of Major League Baseball. What emerges in Budig's engaging narrative is that these individuals were ahead of their time, and these essays paint a vivid and sometimes troubling picture of what they endured to become leaders of stature. Gene A. Budig tells the personalized stories of nine exceptional Americans - people who knew what they wanted in life and followed difficult paths to achieve admirable ends. What emerges in Budig's engaging narrative is that these individuals were ahead of their time, and these essays paint a vivid and sometimes troubling picture of what they endured to become leaders of stature. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. hardback in fine condition with fine dust jacket.

Paper Back. Condition: Very Good. Small 8vo in gloosy wraps. Rear cover creased. Signed by Buding on the title page, and by Costas at the end of the foreward. Signed By Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Inscribed by author Gene A. Budig; Grasping the Ring, Volume II; 9.10 X 6 X 0.60 inches.

Condition: New. Presents brief sketches of nine successful American leaders - coaches, politicians, businessmen, and athletes. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCB; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5182 x 3429 x 10. Weight in Grams: 137. . 2009. Paperback. . . . . …

Condition: New. Biographical sketches of nine admirable people in and around sports Num Pages: 120 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 9. Weight in Grams: 209. . 2010. Illustrated. paperback. . . . .

Condition: New. Presents brief sketches of nine successful American leaders - coaches, politicians, businessmen, and athletes. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCB; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5182 x 3429 x 10. Weight in Grams: 137. . 2009. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 104 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. Biographical sketches of nine admirable people in and around sports Num Pages: 120 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 9. Weight in Grams: 209. . 2010. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 112 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.25 inches. In Stock.