Baseball

In the 111-year-history of the Boston Red Sox, fans have been treated to countless firsts the first manager of the franchise (Jimmy Collins), the first American League MVP to play for the Sox (Tris Speaker), the first 20-game winner (Bill Dineen), the first to hit 500 home runs (Ted Williams), and the first Red Sox pitcher to win the Cy Young Award (Roger Clemens).

A fascinating look at how MLB teams find diamonds in the roughIn the plainest of terms, baseball scouts are tasked with seeing the future- a distant future, at that.

Fully revised and updated for 2023!

Now revised and updated for 2023!

No origin story of the New York Mets is complete without Ed Kranepool.

The 50 Greatest Players in Braves History examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of Major League Baseball's oldest and most iconic franchises.

A candid memoir of baseball, addiction, and redemption.

The "e;father of Independent Baseball,"e; Miles Wolff recounts his 50-year career in the game and how his experiences lead to the founding of the modern independent game, with some opposition from the existing major and minor leagues.

The 50 Greatest Players in Braves History examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of Major League Baseball's oldest and most iconic franchises.

The 1948 World Series gave fans an unusual showdown--neither of the contestants had seen the Fall Classic for a generation.

Among early 20th century baseball players, John Preston "e;Pete"e; Hill (1882-1951) was considered the equal of Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker--only skin color kept him out of the majors.

At the end of the 1883 baseball season, things looked rosy--attendance had skyrocketed and the National League and American Association were at peace.

Superstition has been a part of baseball from the beginning.

One of the most prolific scouts in baseball history, Joe Cambria almost single-handedly saved the Washington Senators from ruin.

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Now revised and updated for 2023!

Fully revised and updated for 2023!

The acclaimed New Yorker sportswriter examines the inner working of professional baseball, in these essays from the spring of 1977 to the summer of 1981.

This text gives readers the chance to experience the unique character and personalities of the African American game of baseball in the United States, starting from the time of slavery, through the Negro Leagues and integration period, and beyond.

This book traces the entire story of black baseball, documenting the growth of the Negro Leagues at a time when segregation dictated that the major leagues were strictly white, and explaining how the drive to integrate the sport was a pivotal part of the American civil rights movement.

CASEY Award Finalist for Best Baseball Book of the YearThe untold story of the unique fifty-year friendship between two American icons: John Glenn, the unassailable pioneer of space exploration and Ted Williams, indisputably the greatest hitter in baseball history.

This insightful collection documents Latinos in baseball from an interdisciplinary perspective.

"e;Baseball's most eloquent analyst"e; demonstrates why he has "e;long since attained the status of national treasure,"e; in this classic essay collection (The New York Times Book Review).

Timed to be released at the start of 2008 spring training, Neil Sullivan's The Diamond in the Bronx chronicles the entire history of a stadium that has been home to the greatest dynasty in sports history, a stadium that will see its final Yankees game in 2008.

Examining the connection between baseball and our society as a whole, How Baseball Explains America is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind journey through America's pastime.

Written to help athletes get in better shape to play the best baseball of their lives.

An inside look at the faith that guides the all-stars.

Whether you've put your dreams on hold, recovering from your own illness or lost someone you care about, discover how to jumpstart your next amazing season in life through this heartfelt, relatable memoir.

They had two future Hall of Famers, the last pitcher to win thirty games, and a supporting cast of some of the most peculiar individuals ever to play in the majors.

The rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox involves not just the teams, but the cities, owners, ballparks, fans, and the media.

In the heady days after World War II, the nation was ready for excitement and heroes, and a cityNew Yorkwas eager for entertainment.

Without a doubt the classic guide to mental performance enhancement for baseball.

The works in Incredible Baseball Stories cover the full span of baseballs rich history.

Tony Gwynn is the greatest hitter in the history of baseball.

During the Civil War, Americans from homefront to battlefront played baseball as never before.

In Broadcast Rites and Sites: I Heard It on the Radio with the Boston Red Sox, Joe Castiglione gives his educated opinions on his favorite sightseeing, shopping, and restaurants from coast-to-coast.

The anticipation of another showdown with the Bambino transformed Wrigley Field.

Built in 1912, Detroit's Tiger Stadium provided unmatched access for generations of baseball fans.

During the 19th century, baseball was a game with few rules, many rowdy players and just one umpire.

Many in baseball consider the scout to be the most important figure in any organization: It is the scout's work in the high school and college bleachers that unearths future legends.

This chronologically organized book is the first to provide comprehensive coverage of forfeits and successful protests of major league baseball games, educating the reader on the rules and prevailing styles of play at the time that each of the games was played.

Baseball's roots lie deep in our ancestral past.

This is a book about baseball players who performed in the major leagues before the age of 21.

This work is a game-by-game account of the Philadelphia Athletics' pitiful 1916 season, in which they won just 36 of 154 games.

This in-depth treatment of the organization and operation of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League draws on primary documents from league owner Arthur Meyerhoff and others for a unique perspective inside the AAGPBL.

This is the first biography of Bill "e;Swish"e; Nicholson, a Cubs favorite and baseball's top slugger during the World War II era.

The Athletics spent thirteen seasons in Kansas City before moving to Oakland--a colorful history despite one of the worst records in baseball history.

Waite Hoyt was much more than a baseball player.

"e;Cecilia Tan has written a Yankee Doodle Dandy of a book.

The Big Red Machine dominated major league baseball in the 1970s, but the Cincinnati franchise began its climb to that pinnacle in 1961, when an unlikely collection of cast-offs and wannabes stunned the baseball world by winning the National League pennant.