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Baller
Baller may refer to: People * Adolph Baller (1909–1994), Austrian-American pianist * Frederick W. Baller (1852–1922), British missionary * Jay Baller (born 1960), American baseball player * Kristian Baller (born 1984), Welsh rugby union player Arts, entertainment, media and sports *''Ballers'', an HBO television series *''NBA Ballers'', a video game *Oakland Ballers, a professional baseball team * "Baller" (song), German entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 *Baller League, an indoor six-a-side association football competition Other uses *AMT Hardballer The AMT Hardballer is a series of pistols that are part of the 1911 platform (based on the .45 ACP M1911) made by Arcadia Machine & Tool (AMT) from 1977 to 2002. The Hardballer was the first entirely stainless steel 1911 pattern pistol. Other f ..., nicknamed "baller", a handgun See also *'' Old School Ballers'', an Indian 3x3 basketball team {{dab, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakland Ballers
The Oakland Ballers, nicknamed the Oakland B's, are an independent baseball team that started play in the Pioneer League in 2024. History The team was created following the approval of the Oakland Athletics' relocation to Las Vegas by MLB team owners. The non-profit Oakland 68s raised more than $2 million to establish the team and was inspired by the success of Oakland Roots SC soccer team. The press release for the team's announcement included a pledge for fan ownership based around a 2024 crowdfunding campaign. Don Wakamatsu was appointed as the team's first-ever executive vice president of baseball operations. The first player signed to the team was Dondrei Hubbard, announced on December 10, 2023. They are located in Oakland, California, and initially planned to play their home games at Laney College, with an expansion of the park's facilities to hold upwards of 2,500 fans. A proposed game at the Oakland Coliseum was blocked by the Oakland Athletics. In February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolph Baller
Adolph Baller (July 30, 1909 – January 23, 1994) was an Austrian-American pianist who played classical and romantic music. He performed with Yehudi Menuhin for several years, toured internationally for decades with the Alma Trio, and was a renowned piano teacher at Stanford and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Early years Baller was born July 30, 1909, in Brody, which at the time was in the Austro-Hungarian empire and is now in western Ukraine. At age 8, he went to Vienna to study piano with a former student of Franz Liszt. When he was 13 he gave his first solo performance, with the Vienna Philharmonic, following it with performances in all major European capitals. In March 1938, Nazi soldiers learned that he was a pianist and a Jew. They arrested him, beat him and crushed his hands. Baller's fiancée, Edith Strauss-Neustadt, interceded on his behalf with the Polish Consul in Vienna and helped to restore his hands through a long treatment so that he could resume his caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick W
Frederick may refer to: People * Frederick (given name), the name Given name Nobility = Anhalt-Harzgerode = * Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670) = Austria = * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198 * Frederick II, Duke of Austria (1219–1246), last Duke of Austria from the Babenberg dynasty * Frederick the Fair (Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg), 1286–1330), Duke of Austria and King of the Romans = Baden = * Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden (1826–1907), Grand Duke of Baden * Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (1857–1928), Grand Duke of Baden = Bohemia = * Frederick, Duke of Bohemia (died 1189), Duke of Olomouc and Bohemia = Britain = * Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707–1751), eldest son of King George II of Great Britain = Brandenburg/Prussia = * Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg (1371–1440), also known as Frederick VI, Burgrave of Nuremberg * Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg (1413–1470), Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Baller
Jay Scot Baller (born October 6, 1960) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Kansas City Royals. Listed at 6' 6", 215 lbs., he batted and threw right-handed. Baller spent parts of six different seasons in the majors but never was able to stick with a big league time for an entire campaign. Primarily a reliever, he recorded 137 saves in 14 Minor League seasons and six saves in 94 Major League contests. Career Baller was selected by the Phillies in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 1979 MLB draft out of Canby High School in Canby, Oregon. He made his Major League debut with the Phillies as a reliever on September 19, 1982, throwing a scoreless, hitless inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He pitched in three other games that season, including one of his five major league starts, before returning to the minor leagues. He was one of five Phillies along with Manny Trillo, George Vukovich, Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristian Baller
Anthony Kristian Baller (born 18 February 1987) is a rugby league footballer who plays for the West Wales Raiders in League 1. Background Baller was born in Abercynon, Wales. Playind career Kristian Baller played his youth rugby for Merthyr RFC before returning to his hometown club at senior level. Gaining international honours with Wales at under 18 level, and touring with the Wales Crawshays under 20s, Kristian gained a reputation as an attacking full back or wing and a competent goal kicker. Invited to join Pontypridd as a trialist during the summer of 2006, Kristian was duly drafted into the club's senior squad for the commencement of the ensuing season. Making some impressive try scoring appearances in Ponty's league and campaigns, Kristian was called up to the Blues Blues is a music genre and musical form that originated among African Americans in the Deep South of the United States around the 1860s. Blues has incorporated spiritual (music), spirituals, work son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballers
''Ballers'' is an American sports comedy-drama series created by Stephen Levinson that aired for five seasons on HBO from June 21, 2015, to October 13, 2019. It stars Dwayne Johnson as a retired NFL player who must navigate his new career as the financial manager of other NFL players. Cast Main * Dwayne Johnson as Spencer Strasmore, an NFL player who is forced into retirement due to injury and embarks upon a new career as the financial manager of other NFL players * Rob Corddry as Joe Krutel, a financial advisor at Anderson Financial who helps Spencer navigate his new life at the company * John David Washington as Ricky Jerret, a highly competitive and spiritual NFL player * Omar Miller as Charles Greane, an affable former NFL player who is searching for his next career * Donovan W. Carter as Vernon Littlefield, a deeply family-oriented defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys * Troy Garity as Jason Antolotti, a top-tier sports agent * London Brown as Reggie, Vernon's childho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBA Ballers
''NBA Ballers'' is a 2004 streetball simulation video game developed and published by Midway Games, Midway. The game features fictional National Basketball Association, NBA analyst Bob Benson (voiced and depicted by Terry Abler) and Supernatural (rapper), MC Supernatural as the commentators. A majority of the moves in the game were from amateur basketball players, who provided some of their moves for the game. Stephon Marbury is on the cover. A version for GameCube was also planned but was never released. The game has been considered similar to ''AND 1 Streetball'' and the NBA Jam, ''NBA Jam'' series, of which it is a spiritual successor. The game was followed by a version for the PlayStation Portable, ''NBA Ballers: Rebound'' and two sequels, ''NBA Ballers: Phenom'' and ''NBA Ballers: Chosen One''. Game The game also maintains the "player on fire" feature that is in many sports games published by Midway. While most matches are one-on-one, it is also possible to have an extra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baller (song)
"Baller" (; ) is a song by Austrian music duo Abor & Tynna from their debut studio album, . It was released on 24 January 2025 through Jive Records. "Baller" represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. It gained popularity across Europe in the weeks after Eurovision and experienced strong chart success throughout the continent. It reached number one in Lithuania and Latvia, the top five in Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Austria as well as the top 10 in Finland and Poland. "Baller" is the first Eurovision Song Contest entry from Germany performed entirely in German since 1998. Background and composition Following his highly anticipated comeback to television in 2024, German entertainer and songwriter Stefan Raab was announced as the head presenter of the 2025 selection through a show called '' Chefsache ESC 2025 – Wer singt für Deutschland?'' After multiple unsatisfying placements in previous years, German broadcasters ARD and RTL joined forces with Raab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baller League
The Baller League is an indoor six-a-side football competition that originated in Germany in 2024, created by entrepreneur Felix Starck, with backing from professional footballers Mats Hummels and Lukas Podolski. The league combines professional football elements with entertainment, incorporating celebrities, influencers, and ex-professional footballers as managers and players. Following the success of the German edition, the league expanded to the United Kingdom in March 2025. History The Baller League was launched in 2024 in Germany, inspired by the success of the Kings League in Spain. It was conceptualized to merge traditional football with elements of entertainment to appeal to a younger demographic. Following the German edition's success, major expansions were announced in November 2024, with new editions set to launch in the United Kingdom and the United States in 2025. British YouTuber KSI was named president of the UK edition, while American livestreamer IShowSpee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AMT Hardballer
The AMT Hardballer is a series of pistols that are part of the 1911 platform (based on the .45 ACP M1911) made by Arcadia Machine & Tool (AMT) from 1977 to 2002. The Hardballer was the first entirely stainless steel 1911 pattern pistol. Other features included adjustable rear sights and a lengthened grip safety. The pistol was notably featured in a variety of media including ''Hitman Contract killing (also known as murder-for-hire) is a form of murder or assassination in which one party hires another party to kill a targeted person or people. It involves an illegal agreement which includes some form of compensation, moneta ...'' and '' Terminator''. Overview The Hardballer derives its name from round-nose hardball G.I. ammunition (solid 230 grain full metal jacketed bullets). This is the round the pistol was designed to shoot. The Hardballer series of pistols all share a brushed stainless steel finish and a wide target style trigger with adjustable trigger stop. The la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |