search for books and compare prices
Tables of Contents for Chicken Soup for the Baseball Fan's Soul
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
xi
Introduction
xv
Share with Us
xvii
For Love of the Game
A Baseball for Dad
2
5
Patrick Thomson
No Crying in Baseball
7
4
Michael O'Connor
Batter Up, Dad
11
3
Anne Carter
The Only Way I Know
14
6
Cal Ripken Jr.
Mike Bryan
The Lost Ball
20
4
Dan Connolly
Special Delivery from Michigan
24
6
Neal Shine
A Binding Contract
30
4
Don Wade
The Sermon on the Mound
34
7
Orel Hershiser
It's Baseball Season
41
3
Denise Turner
Watching the Next Mark McGwire?
44
3
Woody Woodburn
My Finest Hour
47
7
Dave
Jan Dravecky
Ken Gire
A Day at the Ballpark
My Quest for a Baseball
54
6
Doug Lesmerises
Get Lost, Kid!
60
4
Bob Batz
The Mad Hungarian's Fastball
64
4
Dave Barry
The Impossible Dream
68
3
Peggy Spence
A Proud Father
71
3
Phil Arvia
The Whistle Story
74
3
Bill Goldberg
Anita Gogno
A Three-Million-Dollar Grab
77
5
Daniel Paisner
A Magical Moment
82
4
Stephen Yudelson
A Little Faith Led to Miracle Catch
86
4
Steven Moore
A Father and Son's Fall Classic
90
5
Bob Greene
The Best Game I Never Saw
95
5
Darrel Radford
Defining Moments
The Legend
100
7
William G. Tapply
Living His Dream
107
3
Dan Raley
That's Why God Made Tall Infielders
110
2
Tommy Lasord
Ernie Witham
A Glove Story
112
5
Woody Woodburn
The Heart of the Game
117
4
Steve Minnick
My First Home Run
121
4
Jeff Kidd
One Hit Makes All the Difference
125
3
Doug Lesmerises
Catch of a Lifetime
128
2
R. Gregory Alonzo
The Foul Ball
130
3
Gary D'Amato
Hero for the Day
133
3
Clive Cussler
Winning Isn't Everything
136
4
Mary Owen
Heroes
Man of His Word
140
7
Ralph Kiner
True Heroes Earn the Title
147
2
Michael J. Feigum
The Big Friendly Cop
149
4
Woody Woodburn
Meeting My Favorite Player
153
4
Carol Costa
A True Hero
157
3
Joe Haakenson
The Day I Met The Splendid Splinter
160
4
Ted Janse
Hero of the Game
164
5
Dan Connolly
The Last Game
169
5
Linda Poynter
One Man, Alone
174
6
Hal Bock
From the Dugout
A Batboy Looks Back
180
3
Mark Stodghill
Who's on First?
183
5
Ron Luciano
David Fisher
A Game of Life
188
4
Jayson Stark
A Magical Baseball Player
192
3
John McNamara
Dad's Field of Dreams
195
3
Mike Royko
Who's Number One?
198
2
Kenneth L. Montgomery
Big Leaguers' Little League Memories
200
3
Alan Schwarz
Lessons in Living a Humble Life
203
4
James Breig
Play Ball!
207
3
Sharon Shearer Harsh
Roger Maris and Me
210
6
Andy Strasberg
Heading for Home
My Father's Voice
216
5
Jake Mannon
Lois J. Mannon
Spring Sounds, Spring Dreams
221
3
Paul Della Valle
A Little League Mom
224
1
Harry Del Grande
A Guide to Little League Parenting
225
4
Ernie Witham
Yerr Out!
229
3
Clark Cothern
The Cold Breeze of Baseball
232
4
Dale Wannen
Bringing Up Son...and Father, Too
236
3
Ellen Goodman
Something Wonderful
239
3
Robert Remler
The Bravest Man
242
5
Mickey Mantle
Robert W. Creamer
A Game of Catch
247
4
Rick Carson
A Father's Glove
251
9
Philip Singerman
Field of Dreams
The Chase
260
6
Jeffrey Flanagan
Hot Dog Heaven
266
4
Steve Carlson
Home Free!
270
8
David E. Morine
Trying to Fulfill a Dream
278
3
Ken Rosenthal
The Second Time Around
281
6
Richard Justice
Rediscovering My Dream
287
5
Dom Amore
Days of Heaven
292
8
Philip Ross
Wisdom of the Game
The Unforgettable Charlie Brown
300
4
Alan Schwarz
Three Strikes of Life
304
3
Michael Finley
My Uncle and Me
307
7
Pat Jordan
Diapers and Diamonds
314
1
Ron Reid
Life with Father
315
6
Steve Salerno
Bringing Parents Up to Code
321
4
Rick Reilly
The Boys of Bummer
325
4
Dave Barry
The Power of Motivation
329
2
Tommy Lasorda
Ernie Witham
T-Ball and the Beaver
331
5
Judge Keith J. Leenhouts
Bottom of the Ninth
Memories of My Hero
336
3
Scott Pitoniak
Giant Killer!
339
4
Kyle Moylan
A Cup for the Coach
343
1
Joanne P. Brady
Back When
344
2
Audrey Curran
Coming Out of Retirement
346
3
Scott Pitoniak
A Childhood Memory
349
5
Jeff Zillgitt
So Many Things to Love About America's Game
354
3
Howie Stalwick
Still Dangerous
357
4
Jack Myers
Full Circle
361
2
Lawrence S. Ritter
More Chicken Soup?
363
1
Supporting Others
364
1
Who Is Jack Canfield?
365
1
Who Is Mark Victor Hansen?
366
1
Who Are Mark and Chrissy Donnelly?
367
1
Who Is Tommy Lasorda?
368
3
Contributors
371
11
Permissions
382