Baseball category: 2631 books
by Jeremy Lehrman
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2016
From its colorful beginnings more than a century ago, baseball’s annual Most Valuable Player Award has become the most prestigious (and contentious) individual honor in the sport. No accolade means more to players, fans or the media. No other award can claim a voting history so rich in alleged snubs,...
More than Beards, Bellies and Biceps
The Story of the 1993 Phillies (And the Phillie Phanatic Too)
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
Stubble scruffed up their chins. Tobacco wads ballooned their cheeks. The 1993 Philadelphia Phillies had the look of a slow-pitch softball team itching to kick some serious butt. They did kick butt, too, on and off the field. “They lived the life of professional baseball players as fully as it can...
The Pitcher and the Dictator
Satchel Paige's Unlikely Season in the Dominican Republic
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2018
Soon after Satchel Paige arrived at spring training in 1937 to pitch for the Pittsburgh Crawfords, he and five of his teammates, including Josh Gibson and Cool Papa Bell, were lured to the Dominican Republic with the promise of easy money to play a short baseball tournament in support of the country’s...
The Days of Rube, Matty, Honus and Ty
Scenes from the Early Deadball Era, 1904-1907
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2018
The early Deadball Era featured landmark achievements, great performances by several of baseball's immortals, and a delightful array of characters. John McGraw won his first pennant as a manager and repeated the feat the following year with the team he later called his greatest. His Giants were praised...
Willie's Time
Baseball's Golden Age
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2004
To a generation of fans, Willie Mays was the greatest ballplayer they had ever seen. The prowess and speed of the Say Hey Kid were unmatched on the diamond before his time, prompting Joe DiMaggio to label him, “ the closest you can come to perfection.” He was the first player to hit fifty home...
Collecting Baseball Memorabilia
A Handbook, 2d ed.
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2010
This second edition handbook provides readers with advice on obtaining autographed baseball memorabilia (balls, bats, photos, etc.), whether through in-person or through the postal service. It also provides insight into the booming online market for memorabilia, with information on online auctions...
by Luke Collins
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2019
Have you ever wished that a baseball player would throw you a ball at a baseball game?
Have you watched other kids get balls and think to yourself, why not me?
That all changes today!
In Catching Manners, Luke reveals his secret to always getting a baseball tossed his way.
You...
by Brendan Flynn
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Carefully leveled text and vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the basics of the sport of baseball. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
by Rob Price
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2013
Le Guide Suprême de l’Entrainement avec des Poids pour le Baseball est le plus complet et le plus à jour des guides d’entrainements spécifiques par sport dans le monde aujourd’hui. Ce manuel contient des descriptions et des photos de près de cent exercices d’entrainement...
by Jon M. Fishman
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2019
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers!
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge became a fan favorite in his rookie season with the team. This title's reader-friendly text, critical thinking questions, and bright design will attract young baseball fans.
The Life You Imagine
Life Lessons for Achieving Your Dreams
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2010
Ever wonder what it would take to turn all of your dreams into reality? In The Life You Imagine, All-Star New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter shows how you can use the same game plan that helped an eight-year-old boy who fantasized about playing baseball for the Bronx Bombers grow up and become...
Beyond Belief
Finding the Strength to Come Back
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2008
Josh Hamilton was the first player chosen in the first round of the 1999 baseball draft. He was destined to be one of those rare "high-character " superstars. But in 2001, working his way from the minors to the majors, all of the plans for Josh went off the rails in a moment of weakness....
The Captain
The Journey of Derek Jeter
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2011
Every spring, Little Leaguers across the country mimic his stance and squabble over the right to wear his number, 2, the next number to be retired by the world’s most famous ball team. Derek Jeter is their hero. He walks in the footsteps of Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, and Mantle, and someday his shadow...
Wherever I Wind Up
My Quest for Truth, Authenticity, and the Perfect Knuckleball
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2012
**The perfect gift for baseball fans, now with a new epilogue by author R.A. Dickey, winner of the 2012 Cy Young award. **
"An astounding memoir—haunting and touching, courageous and wise."—Jeremy Schaap, bestselling author, Emmy award-winning journalist, ESPN
In 1996,...