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Orator  O'Rourke: The Life of a Baseball Radical

The life and times of baseball Hall-of-Famer Jim O'Rourke, the son of Irish immigrants who could not write their own names, but who taught him the values of thrift, hard work and clean living.  He become one of the first sport superstars, playing professionally for over forty years. O'Rourke was also an umpire, team owner, league president, and practicing attorney. He earned a law degree from Yale while covering left field for the New York Giants.

 

Baseball in Bridgeport: From Barnum to the Bluefish

The story of professional baseball in Bridgeport, from the formative years when the rules were constantly changing, up to the modern era and the founding of the Bridgeport Bluefish dynasty.  

 


 

 

Business Planning for New Ventures

A step-by-step guide to plan, capitalize, and launch a new venture:

  • Assessing Entrepreneurial Skills
  • Preparing the Business Plan

  • Selecting a Legal Structures
  • Identifying Sources of Capital
  • Presenting a Plan to Capital Providers
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