When water magnate (and owner of the minor league Springfield WaterDogs) Reynolds Beckert learns he has a short time to live, his dream of extending the "reach of baseball" becomes a holy mission. Det
Essays on each team pinpointing their strengths and weaknesses highlight a baseball statistics bible used by management, broadcasters, and sportswriters. Original.
This book features behind-the-scenes tales of the game's large supporting cast including scoreboard operators, groundskeepers, broadcasters, coaches, managers, bus drivers, league players, and team do
Heroes On and Off the Field Mark McGwire. Sammy Sosa. Cal Ripken, Jr. Mike Piazza. Ken Griffey, Jr. They share more than fame and fortune and awesome talent. They're also the Good Guys of baseball, t
Suzanne Peterson, the new kid yet again, hopes to fit in by joining the baseball team, but is shocked to find that, at her new junior high, only the boys have a team. There is no team for girls becaus
Suzanne Peterson, the new kid yet again, hopes to fit in by joining the baseball team, but is shocked to find that, at her new junior high, only the boys have a team. There is no team for girls becaus
"John's Book looks at Baseball, and its two most precious elements of Batting and Throwing, from the multiple standpoints of the 'superficially' physical and mental; from the 'meta-physically' scienti
Have you ever watched young ball players field A baseball and then hesitate? One of the coaches yells "2nd," a team mate yells "go home" and where ever the player throws, there is no positive result f
Recounts the life and career of the flamboyant, outspoken, and controversial black pitcher, tracing his sometimes outrageous way from Los Angeles childhood, through eight seasons with Pittsburgh, to h
Under the attentive guidance of a volunteer manager passionate about baseball, a group of boys assembled as the "B" team to play travel baseball for their town team. In "Shortstop ... or Bust!," autho
Under the attentive guidance of a volunteer manager passionate about baseball, a group of boys assembled as the "B" team to play travel baseball for their town team. In "Shortstop ... or Bust!," autho
Michael Durbin is a fourteen-year-old American baseball prodigy whose dream is to pitch in the Olympics. After silencing every batter that comes his way, his talent comes into the limelight, and he is
He was an ATHLETE, playing varsity sports in baseball, football, and basketball at Kelloggsville High School, where he also captained each team while winning nine varsity letters in four years of high
He was an ATHLETE, playing varsity sports in baseball, football, and basketball at Kelloggsville High School, where he also captained each team while winning nine varsity letters in four years of high
What happens when two people hit rock bottom? Mike, a failed baseball player, had seen all of his dreams crushed and felt like the entire world was against him. Sarah had the ideal life; however, she
What happens when two people hit rock bottom? Mike, a failed baseball player, had seen all of his dreams crushed and felt like the entire world was against him. Sarah had the ideal life; however, she
Jessie Landon was an ordinary high school student. He loved playing baseball. He had a group of very close friends. Although he frequently got into trouble, he had a very loving family at the orphanag
Jessie Landon was an ordinary high school student. He loved playing baseball. He had a group of very close friends. Although he frequently got into trouble, he had a very loving family at the orphanag
At age sixteen, James grew-up fast when his father died. He played baseball in high school and received a college scholarship. Concerned about his mother and brothers, he hoped his athletic talent wou
