Baseball category: 2631 books
by Erik Sherman, Steve Blass
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Exploring a pitching career that began with a complete-game victory over Hall of Famer Don Drysdale in 1964 and ended when he could no longer control his pitches, this book details the life of Pittsburgh Pirates great, Steve Blass. This insider's view of the humorous and bizarre journey of a World...
Odd Man Out
A Year on the Mound with a Minor League Misfit
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2009
"The best baseball book since Moneyball."
Hailed by critics as one of the great books about baseball, Odd Man Out captures the gritty essence of our national pastime as it is played outside the spotlight. Matt McCarthy, a decent left-handed starting pitcher on one of the worst squads...
Ty Cobb
A Terrible Beauty
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2015
A fascinating and authoritative biography of perhaps the most controversial player in baseball history, Ty Cobb—“The best work ever written on this American sports legend: It’s a major reconsideration of a reputation unfairly maligned for decades” (The Boston Globe).
Ty Cobb is baseball...
Satchel
The Life and Times of an American Legend
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2009
He is that rare American icon who has never been captured in a biography worthy of him. Now, at last, here is the superbly researched, spellbindingly told story of athlete, showman, philosopher, and boundary breaker Leroy “Satchel” Paige.
Through dogged research and extensive interviews,...
Teammate
My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2017
**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
USA TODAY BESTSELLER
Packed with "compelling inside stories" (Chicago Tribune), Teammate is the inspiring memoir from "Grandpa Rossy," the veteran catcher who became the heart and soul of the 2016 Chicago Cubs championship team.**
In 2016...
Sixty Feet, Six Inches
A Hall of Fame Pitcher & a Hall of Fame Hitter Talk about How the Game is Played
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2009
Reggie Jackson and Bob Gibson offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to understand America's pastime from their unique insider perspective.
Legendary. Insightful. Uncompromising. Candid. Uncensored.
Mr. October and Hoot Gibson unfortunately never faced each other...
by Pedro Martinez, Michael Silverman
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2015
A New York Times bestseller
**“Pedro the book is as smart, as funny, and as diva-esque as Pedro the pitcher . . . Buy the book. Read the book. Celebrate a golden era in Boston baseball.” — Boston Globe
“There is little the eight-time All-Star holds back about any subject as he...
Veeck--As In Wreck
The Autobiography of Bill Veeck
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2012
Bill Veeck was an inspired team builder, a consummate showman, and one of the greatest baseball men ever involved in the game. His classic autobiography, written with the talented sportswriter Ed Linn, is an uproarious book packed with information about the history of baseball and tales of players and owners, including some of the most entertaining stories in all of sports literature.
I'm Keith Hernandez
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2018
Legendary first baseman Keith Hernandez tells all in this gripping and literary memoir.
New York Times Bestseller
Keith Hernandez revolutionized the role of first baseman. During his illustrious career with the World Series-winning St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets, he was a perennial...
Built to Win
Inside Stories and Leadership Strategies from Baseball's Winningest GM
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2008
He lost two Cy Young winners in two years, signed a 47-year-old to be his starting first baseman, played 17 rookies in 2005, and still took his team to the playoffs. Baseball is John Schuerholz's world--everyone is just playing in it. Now, in BUILT TO WIN, the legendary manager takes readers behind...
Papi
My Story
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
WITH A NEW AFTERWORD
“Baseball fans of all loyalties will enjoy learning about [Ortiz’s] unique experiences in and out of the game.” —Library Journal
David “Big Papi” Ortiz is a baseball icon and one of the most popular figures ever to play the game. A key part of the Boston...
Babe Ruth
His Life and Legend
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
The most famous baseball player in history, and the most enduring legend, Babe Ruth is remembered for his dramatic heroism not only on the baseball diamond but also in his life. Kal Wagenheim illustrates this larger than life athlete in his book Babe Ruth: His Life and Legends, and describes him as...
Throwback
A Big-League Catcher Tells How the Game Is Really Played
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Ever Wonder What's Being Said at Home Plate?
How a Team Silently Communicates?
What Goes on in the Clubhouse Behind Closed Doors?
America's pastime has always left fans and amateur players alike yearning for the answers to questions about how pros play the game.
Jason Kendall is an All-Star...
Free Byrd
The Power of a Liberated Life
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2008
Cleveland Indians pitcher paul Byrd gives an honest account of how he has kept his faith in God despite all the trials and temptations associated with the Major league Baseball lifestyle.
Paul Byrd has experienced many struggles, victories, and life lessons both on the diamond and off. Throughout...