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Let's say you're the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, deciding which players should start in Game 7 of the World Series against the American League champs. But instead of choosing from the current roster, you have every player in the team's 131-year...

The first book in the GAME CHANGERS sports series answers the questions: What were the 50 most revolutionary personalities, rules, pieces of equipment, controversies, organizational changes, radio and television advancements, and more in the history...

This book allows the reader to walk in the enviable shoes of Rich Marazzi, who has experienced Yankee history and its culture first-hand as a fan, a writer for the Yankees Magazine, a radio talk show host, a writer for Mel Allen, the long-time voice of...

Some of the best players in Major League Baseball were born outside the United States, with Latino players representing one of the fastest growing ethnicities in the league. Current and former stars such as Albert Pujols, Rod Carew, and Miguel Cabrera...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781429673174Author Thomas K AdamsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone PressWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 224mm * 145mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780870814334Author Duane A. SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint University Press of ColoradoPublisher University Press of ColoradoWeight(grams) 237g

When Rube Foster was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981, his rightful place alongside baseball's greatest black heroes was at last firmly established. A world-class pitcher, a formidable manager, and a brilliant administrator, Rube...

A 2014 CASEY Award finalist for the best baseball book of the year. "For baseball fans of a certain age, it's the ugliest thing they've ever seen in a game... Rosengren details not only the fight, but the role of race in 1965 America, how the two...

Baseball honors legacies-from cheering the home team to breaking in an old glove handed down from father to son. In The Dad Report, award-winning sportswriter Kevin Cook weaves a tapestry of uplifting stories in which fathers and sons-from the sport's...

On November 1, 2017, the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in an epic seven game battle to become 2017 World Series champs. For the Astros, the combination of a magnificently played series, a 101-victory season and the devastation Hurricane...

Play Ball: 100 Baseball Practice Games is the best way to develop players' skills, execution, and on-field team play! With more than 100 skill-building competitions, Play Ball: 100 Baseball Practice Games covers everything from the fundamentals of...

Relates to topical stories of sports and race (eg., Colin Kaepernick)Expands on Black history, history of race in Canada (troubles the idea that Canada is more benevolent and that there was no racism or segregation here, which many people believe)For...

Baseball honors legacies-from cheering the home team to breaking in an old glove handed down from father to son. In The Dad Report, award-winning sportswriter Kevin Cook weaves a tapestry of uplifting stories in which fathers and sons-from the sport's...

The 1994 Major League Baseball season promised to be memorable. Long-standing batting and pitching standards were threatened, including the revered single-season home run record. The Montreal Expos and New York Yankees were delivering remarkable...

Famed former Cubs player Ron Santo lists the top five players at every position in the history of the franchise with explanation for each decision, along with statistics for every player and dozens of photos throughout.Book InformationISBN...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781600789250Author Pittsburgh Post-GazetteFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Triumph BooksPublisher Triumph BooksWeight(grams) 426g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781600788079Author Bob VanderbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Triumph BooksPublisher Triumph BooksWeight(grams) 421g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781600780530Author Nick CafardoFormat HardbackPage Count 215Imprint Triumph Books (IL)Publisher Triumph Books (IL)Weight(grams) 454g

The New York Yankees are Major League Baseball’s most renowned and successful franchise. Baseball greats such as Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Derek Jeter have all worn the famous navy blue and white pinstripes. The Yankees have won twenty-seven World...

A one-stop record containing everything White Sox fans want to know about their favorite baseball team, this resource is packed with anecdotes, history, explanations of traditions, statistics, trivia, and photos.Book InformationISBN 9781572439320Author...

Baseball is in trouble. Yes, revenue has never been higher, attendance has never been better, and baseball has never had a stronger international presence. But the game has rarely faced more significant problems: Steroid scandals, management-labor rifts,...

Major League Baseball has compiled the definitive instruction manual on learning to play the game. Fully illustrated with action photos of MLB stars illustrating key points and drills for each defensive position, this book also includes special tips from...

The fifth in Diamond Communications' "Little Book" series, The Giants Fan's Little Book of Wisdom combines history, quotes, facts, and humor and gives fans of the San Francisco Giants 101 reasons to laugh, reminisce, and celebrate the game and the team...

This title presents anecdotes from the Mets' roller-coaster history, from their basement-dwelling teams on the early '60s, to the Amazin' Mets of 1969, through their World Series run in 1986.Book InformationISBN 9781589793019Author Bucky FoxFormat...

A revolutionary analysis of pitching injuries and how to prevent them, addressing all aspects of pitcher injuries, workload, mechanics, abuse, and, most important, injury prevention. Information from doctors, trainers, coaches, pitchers, biomechanical...

A journey throughout the world to track down former Cubs to update fans on their present-day lives and look back on their playing or managing careers. Once a Cub, always a Cub, and these former inhabitants of Wrigley Field won't soon forget their days in...

Become a fundamentally sound player in every aspect of the game with Baseball: Steps to Success. For years, the Steps to Success series has helped people around the world master the fundamentals of sport. Its unique progressive instructional approach to...

To reach the majors, a ballplayer must not only possess natural ability and world-class skills but must also overcome nearly insurmountable odds. The journey is not possible without extreme dedication. Along the way mentors play a large role, and...

What is the definition of a high-scoring offense? How do you measure a player’s offensive productivity? How do you keep your team on track throughout the course of a long season? High-Scoring Baseball is the definitive guide for establishing an...

Solid defense begins before the first pitch is thrown. From player placement to situational awareness, the nuances of superior fielding are vast and varied. That's why the American Baseball Coaches Association's top defensive minds have compiled Gold...

The perfect beer-table book for fans of the Great American Pastime—regardless of team affiliation! Beginning with Comiskey Park in 1990, author Ken Finnigan used to take road trips to many ancient remaining ballparks with his oldest brother. The idea was...

From near-fatal illness to a stellar baseball career, Santo has forged one of the most intriguing and compelling tales ever told by a ballplayer. Rich with tales from a lost era, loaded with untold stories about the greatest players ever to grace the...

In Beep, David Wanczyk illuminates the sport of blind baseball to show us a remarkable version of America's pastime. With balls tricked out to squeal three times per second, and with bases that buzz, this game of baseball for the blind is both innovative...

It was the first (and last) season of professional baseball in Israel. Aaron Pribble, twenty-seven, had been out of Minor League Baseball for three years while he pursued a career in education when, at his coach's suggestion, he tried out for the newly...

Baseball is back! And the focus of many fans is almost always on hitting. All of which makes it a great time forLau's Laws on Hitting. The Art of Hitting .300 (Dutton) by Charley Lau and Alfred Glossbrenner was published in 1980. It is still in print...

The first book of its kind to fully integrate sabermetrics and scouting, the 2020 Minor League Baseball Analyst provides a distinctive brand of analysis for more than 1,000 minor league baseball players. Features include scouting reports for all players,...

Anyone who's tuned in to a White Sox game during the past four decades has heard his calls and catchphrases: "Mercy!" "Rack 'em up!" "He gone!" Ken Harrelson is a man who knows how to talk and is brimming with stories, but even the most dedicated fans...

After 55 years of waiting, Houston Astros fans were hungry for World Series glory. After three consecutive 100-loss seasons, some tantalizing tastes of playoff success, and a devastating hurricane that united a community, their patience was rewarded in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629373898Author Chris HaftFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Triumph BooksPublisher Triumph BooksWeight(grams) 320g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629371979Author Dan O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Triumph BooksPublisher Triumph BooksWeight(grams) 498g