Baseball

From the genesis of baseball in the 1840s, when so-called "e;kranks"e; cheered the teams of their choice, fans have been an ever-present component of the sport.

Walk through any major or minor league park today and the sights, sounds, and smells of baseball overwhelm.

In 1973, Roberto Clemente was honored as the first baseball player born outside the continental U.

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

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.

For the reader interested in learning more about working in sports--or the fan that wants a look at what those inside the radio booth go through day-to-day--this book contains the secrets and successes of minor league baseball broadcasters with a combined century of experience telling the story of America's pastime.

In Copying It Down, Harvey Dorfman recounts his experiences in the world of sports.

This history of America's pastime describes the evolution of baseball from early bat and ball games to its growth and acceptance in different regions of the country.

Although very few baseball games end with a final score of one to zero, and such a score line might suggest a contest devoid of drama, nothing could be further from the truth.

Forgotten today, Sam Thompson (1860-1922) was one of the most dominant five skills players of his era.

Since the Boston Red Sox came into existence in 1901, some of the greatest players ever to step onto a baseball diamond have filled its rosters.

How good was Negro League Baseball (1920-1948)?

Now revised and updated for 2023!

This second edition handbook provides readers with advice on obtaining autographed baseball memorabilia (balls, bats, photos, etc.

For many New Yorkers, the removal of the Brooklyn Dodgers--perhaps the most popular baseball team of all time--to Los Angeles in 1957 remains one of the most traumatic events since World War II.

Amazing Stories From the Cubs Dugout is crammed with stories, quotes, and anecdotes about the greatest Cubs players of past and present.

This collection illustrates the expansiveness of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of sport.

Dating back to the Gas House Gang of the 1930s and up to the clubs most recent World Championship in 2006, being a Cardinal has meant a style of play, a level of dedication, and a pride in being a member of a special group.

The inside story of the Detroit Tigers' unforgettable 1984 season In 1984, fantasy became reality in the Motor City.

As the companion volume to Black Baseball Entrepreneurs, 1860-1901: Operating by Any Means Necessary, Lomax's new book continues to chronicle the history of black baseball in the United States.

The Seventh Inning Stretch, by noted baseball expert Josh Pahigian addresses all of the most interesting baseball arguments, however frivolous, that fans have been engaging in for decades, and even a few they may have never stopped to consider before.

As every American knows, our nation's favorite pastime is also big business.

The untold story of one of the first Black players for the St.

For more than 35 years, the very best in baseball predictions and statisticsThe industry's longest-running publication for baseball analysts and fantasy leaguers, Ron Shandler's Baseball Forecaster, published annually since 1986, is the first book to approach prognostication by breaking performance down into its component parts.

Why do we sometimes refer to a left-handed pitcher as a ';southpaw?

Baseball during the late 1800s and the Deadball Era was filled with aggressive, hard-nosed players who had no qualms about exhibiting belligerent behavior while tenaciously achieving victory on the diamond.

This is a graphic biography of Fred Hutchinson, one of baseball's most beloved men.

"e;The best book ever written about the Big Red Machine .

The 1972 World Series was a terrific clash between two rising Major League franchises, the Oakland A's and the Cincinnati Reds.

The Immaculate Inning shines a light on the miracle of baseball's endless possibilitythe way that on any given day, someone (maybe a star, or maybe a scrub) could perform the rarest of single-game feats or cap off a seemingly unobtainable chase for a record.

Hall of Famer and Chicago icon Frank Thomas shares his passion for grilling and cooking with baseball fans everywhere for the first time.

Sweet Lou and the Cubs chronicles from the inside-out Lou Piniella's stirring and celebrated quest to reverse the team's fortunes after a record 100 years without a World Series championship.

From Babe Ruth to the Black Sox scandal, this Companion examines baseball''s history, global identity, current challenges and memorable personalities.

This is the story of one of the all-time great teams of major league baseball, the 1957 Milwaukee Braves.

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).

Anyone who has collected baseball cards understands the thrill of completing a set.

Hoyt Wilhelm's intriguing baseball career lasted two decades.

Here are 42 interviews with women who competed in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

For six extraordinary years around the turn of the millennium, the Yankees were baseball's unstoppable force, with players such as Paul O'Neill, Derek Jeter, and Mariano Rivera.

One Sunday afternoon in August 1965, on a day when baseballs most storied rivals, the Giants and Dodgers, vied for the pennant, the national pastime reflected the tensions in society and nearly sullied two men forever.

Kaum ein anderer Sport hat eine so faszinierende und so eng mit der Kultur eines Landes verwobene Geschichte wie Baseball.

This book completes the series of histories of the clubs and players responsible for making baseball the national pastime that began with Base Ball Pioneers, 1850-1870 (McFarland 2011).

"e;A gentleman when the game was hard-bitten, played by rough-and-ready lads out to win whatever the cost.

Zack Wheat was long considered the greatest player in Dodgers history.

Despite the pressures of racism and a troubled personal life, Jimmy "e;The Toy Cannon"e; Wynn achieved remarkable success as a major league player.

Joe McCarthy was headed towards a career as a plumber--until the parish priest intervened, and convinced McCarthy's mother that he could make more of himself in baseball.