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"Filled with sharp insights, keen observations, and great stories, his book is championship caliber." —The Philadelphia InquirerDoug Glanville, a former major league outfielder and Ivy League g

Batting second—book #2 in a brand-new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark! Mike and Kate are waiting for Kate's mom at a boring press conference i

Presents three decades of reporting from the provocative sports writer

The debut novel by the Booker Prize-shortlisted author of James and The Trees, republished in the Picador Collection.‘American literature’s philosopher king – and its sharpest satirist’ – The New YorkerCraig Suder, third baseman for the Seattle Mariners, is in a slump. His batting average is shocking, his marriage somehow worse, and he secretly fears he’s inherited his mother’s insanity. Ordered to take a midseason rest, Suder instead takes his LP of Charlie Parker’s “Ornithology” and flees.A dazzling tale of madness, confinement and the need for escape, Suder introduced Percival Everett to the world as a writer already fully capable of conjuring whole lives and worlds on the page.Part of the Picador Collection, a series celebrating fifty years of Picador books and showcasing the best of modern literature.Read Percival's Booker Prize-shortlisted novel James in paperback now.

A fascinating look at how Major League Baseball searches for diamonds in the rough In the plainest of terms, baseball scouts are tasked with seeing the future--a distant future, at that. Baseball's long developmental arc leaves room for plenty of twists and turns on the way to The Show. Some prospects shoot like arrows toward their projected potential, while others fizzle out or chart an unexpected course. Batting champion Charlie Blackmon was once coveted for his left arm more than his offensive potential. Catcher Buster Posey was first scouted as a pitcher and shortstop. Smart, Wrong, and Lucky explores how first impressions measure up to their aftermaths: the draft, years of progression, and for a talented few, major-league success. MLB.com writer Jonathan Mayo profiles a diverse range of modern stars and looks at them through the eyes of those who noticed them first as prospects. Featuring exclusive interviews with scouts, players, coaches, and more, this fascinating collection of

Nomoto’s living her best life now that she’s finally found someone who is willing to finish off the dishes she’s always wanted to create. And Kasuga? Well, she’s just content to have a dinner partner who will happily serve her endless amounts of delicious food without batting an eye. As the two make plans to spend the holidays together, though, they can’t help but wonder—are they just neighbors, budding friends, or perhaps something more…?

Surviving landmines of racism and sexism while moving from the South Bronx projects to the investment Pit, at 19-years old Cin Fabré, ran with the wolves of Wall Street.Cin Fabré didn’t learn about the stock market growing up, but from her neighborhood and her immigrant parents, she learned how to hustle. She knew that her hustle was the only way she could help her mother; her only ticket out of poverty and away from her abusive father. Shortly after graduating from high school, she applied her energy to selling overpriced eyewear in an optical store making more in commissions than she’d ever seen until one day a woman came in and spent thousands on new glasses without batting an eye. Without hesitation, Cin asked the woman what she did for a living and when she responded “Oh, I’m a stockbroker,” Cin saw this as an omen and vowed that she would become one too. At only nineteen years old, she pushed herself into brokerage firm VTR Capital a subsidiary belonging to Jordan Belfort aka the

Few sporting records capture the imagination quite like that of the highest individual score in Test cricket. It is the blue riband record of batting achievement, the ultimate statement of stamina and

Jose Altuve: Baseball Superstar tells the story of a baseball underdog whose small stature didn’t keep him from winning multiple batting titles, the American League MVP Award, and the World Series wit

In 1887, Tip O’Neill, left fielder for the St. Louis Browns, won the American Association batting championship with a .492 average—the highest ever for a single season in the Major Leagues. Yet his

This title examines the STEM concepts that make baseball so engaging. From the physics of pitching and batting to the technology of Doppler radar, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also

Considered by Ty Cobb as “the finest natural hitter in the history of the game,” “Shoeless Joe” Jackson is ranked with the greatest players to ever step onto a baseball diamond. With a career batting

Presents the life and accomplishments of the professional baseball player, including his American League batting titles, his training regimen, and his life off the field.

Stitch up scores of hexagons for your next project with Mary M. Hogan’s unique quilt-as-you-go technique that lets you create a hexagon block with backing and batting all with a single piece of fabric

Advice from the greats! Here in one place is a collection of cricket tips covering batting, bowling, fielding, wicket-keeping, strategy, mindset, tactics, fitness, and diet. All accompanied by brillia

During his twenty-four-year Hall of Fame career, Ty Cobb was an MVP, Triple Crown winner, and twelve-time batting champion. Even though he retired over eighty-five years ago, he is still the leader fo

Presents the basics of the game of softball, describing its player positions and the mechanics of batting, pitching, base running, bunting, catching a fly ball, and throwing from the outfield.

Eddie Jackson loves playing catcher. But when he’s batting and in the spotlight, he’s a wreck. After an embarrassing strike out last summer, he thought he’d be done with baseball for good. Now he’s ba

On a sunny afternoon in May 1868, nineteen-year-old Gilbert Grace stood in a Wiltshire field, wondering why he was playing cricket against the Great Western Railway Club. A batting genius, 'W. G.' sho

Chris Gayle is the only man to have ever hit a six off the first ball of a Test Match. In fact the West Indies cricket legend has broken every batting record in the book: most runs and sixes in a care

Many believe baseball great Willie Mays to be the best player that ever lived. He hit 660 home runs (fourth best of all time), had a lifetime batting average of .302, and is second only to Babe Ruth o

Table of Contents Introduction Tools and Materials Needed for Quilting Dressmaker pins Thread Scissors/fabric cutter Fabric Markers Iron and sewing machine Quilting Terminology Wadding and batting for

During his twenty-four-year career, Ty Cobb was an MVP, Triple Crown-winner, twelve-time batting champion, and was elected in the inaugural ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame (along with Ho

Manhattan medium Thomas John has been hailed as "the Hollywood psychic with the highest batting average" by The Hollywood Reporter, and as a psychic medium with "an impressive connection that impresse

"Honus Wagner's spectacular baseball career spanned 21 seasons from 1897 through 1917. Widely considered the greatest shortstop in baseball history, Wagner won eight National League batting titles and

At long last, the epic biography Ted Williams deserves--and that his fans have been waiting for. Williams was the best hitter in baseball history. His batting average of .406 in 1941 has not been topp

A tale told in alternating voices finds Jersey girls Justine, Becka, Polly and Anne struggling with personal issues while batting each other and various school rivals to assert their individual perspe

"Get fun baseball facts while practicing math techniques used in baseball such as figuring out batting averages. Also includes math problem-solving tips"--Provided by publisher.

"Napoleon Lajoie was the sixth player, and the first second baseman, to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was a multiple batting champion, the American League's first Triple Crown winner, an

Since Babe Ruth joined the New York Yankees in the 1920s, America has been intrigued with baseball sluggers and teams that stuff the middle of their batting order with power. Even today, sports fans f

Since Babe Ruth joined the New York Yankees in the 1920s, America has been intrigued with baseball sluggers and teams that stuff the middle of their batting order with power. Even today, sports fans f

As Derek Jeter strolls toward the plate, the announcer tosses out a smattering of statistics—from hitting streaks to batting averages. But what do the numbers mean? And how can America’s favorite past

Shawn Green’s career statistics can be found on the backs of baseball cards in shoeboxes across America: 328 home runs, 1,071 RBIs, .282 career batting average, All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger .

"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