Statistics category: 3298 books
Amazing Tales from the Chicago Cubs Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Cubs Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Amazing Stories From the Cubs Dugout is crammed with stories, quotes, and anecdotes about the greatest Cubs players of past and present. The story of the Cubs is part legend, part pathos; heroic and, on occasion, hilarious. Enjoy the heartbreak and joy of unforgettable afternoons at Wrigley Field. Without a doubt Amazing Stories From the Cubs Dugout is a must for any Chicago Cubs fan.
100 Years Of Baseball
The Intimate And Dramatic Story Of Modern Baseball
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2014
The story of America's pastime is rooted in our history. The most commonly told stories of baseball are no mystery. They can easily be found in any of the thousands of books on this team or that player. In 100 Years of Baseball, we get to look even further into the past at the stories that didn't...
by Bill James
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2015
Here is the first-to-market, most comprehensive, and most fun annual reference guide to the complete lifetime stats on every player in the majors in 2015. New sections include “On the Black” analysis of how often specific pitchers hit the corners of the plate and “Times to First Base” on how...
Tales from the Toronto Blue Jays Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Blue Jays Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
From the club’s inception in the late ’70s to winning the division for the first time in the ’80s, Joe Carter’s epic home run, the two World Series titles in the early ’90s, the reign of Roy Halladay, Josh Donaldson’s MVP season, and everything in between, the Blue Jays have continued...
by Larry Underwood
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2012
St. Louis trailed Milwaukee by ten games in the NL Central on August 25, 2011, and even more discouraging was the 10.5 game deficit to Atlanta that the Cardinals faced in the Wild Card chase. That frustration was completely erased on September 29, however, as the Cardinals completed one of the greatest...
by Bill Nowlin
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2012
Think you know Red Sox trivia? Think again. Test yourself to find out how smart you really are about the Boston Red Sox. Are you a rookie? Are you a proven, hardcore veteran? Or will you be clearing waivers for your pending release halfway through the book? We'll let you know. Five chapters and more...
by alex trostanetskiy
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2013
Are you looking for a journey that will take you through Greatest Baseball Players to Ever Play the Game: Top 100, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria....
by Joe Pepitone
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2015
At age seventeen Joe Pepitone signed with the New York Yankees, and soon experts were predicting that he would be the team’s next superstar. He could run, throw, and field, and he had a sweet home run swing.
But during his twelve years in the major leagues Pepitone devoted most of his energy...
The Cloudbuster Nine
The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win World War II
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2018
In 1943, while the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals were winning pennants and meeting in that year's World Series, one of the nation's strongest baseball teams practiced on a skinned-out college field in the heart of North Carolina. Ted Williams, Johnny Pesky, and Johnny Sain were among a...
The Perfect Yankee
The Incredible Story of the Greatest Miracle in Baseball History
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
It was one perfect moment, one singular feat unparalleled in the half a century of baseball that followed. It was Game 5 of the 1956 World Series. In an age when nobody spat in anyone’s face, strikes were called only on the field, and New York was baseball’s battlefield, Don Larsen pitched the...
Tales from the Detroit Tigers Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Tigers Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2012
The Detroit Tigers Old English “D” is one of the most recognized symbols in sports. Now fans of this indomitable franchise can relive the passion and excitement that has come to define the Tigers in this newly updated edition of Tales from the Detroit Tigers Dugout. Veteran sportswriter Jack Ebling...
The Streak
Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken Jr., and Baseball's Most Historic Record
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2017
The fascinating story of baseball’s legendary “Ironmen,” two players from different eras who each achieved the coveted and sometimes confounding record of most consecutive games played
When Cal Ripken Jr. began his career with the Baltimore Orioles at age twenty-one, he had no idea he...
Tales from the Cincinnati Reds Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Reds Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
In Tales from the Cincinnati Reds Dugout, fans can join former pitcher Tom Browning for legendary tales of festivity (the 1990 World Series championship), immortality (a perfect game in 1988), and a bit of eccentricity (life with owner Marge Schott). He tries to answer a variety of questions that...
Tales from the Baltimore Orioles Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Orioles Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2016
For several decades, the Baltimore Orioles were the envy of every Major League Baseball team. Stars like Rick Dempsey and Cal Ripken, Jr. brought life and power to a team full of dedication and fun. Since 2012, the team has regained momentum under Buck Showalter, boasting winning seasons and clinching...