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Kensington Publishing The Wingmen
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£23.20
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers The Cooperstown Chronicles Baseballs Colorful
Book SynopsisThe Cooperstown Chronicles is an entertaining look at the unusual lives, strange demises, and downright rowdy habits of some of the most colorful personalities in the history of baseball. Frank Russo goes beyond the stats and delves into each playerâs personality, his life outside of baseball, and even his final resting place.Trade ReviewRusso’s latest is a compendium of baseball odd lots, from drinkers to headhunting pitchers to suicides and more. The chapter on beer drinkers and hell-raisers includes a piece on Mickey Mantle’s sad demise and another on Silver Flint, a catcher for the pre-1900 Chicago White Stockings. Flint was a tough guy who in his career broke every finger and joint in both hands. He may have taken to drink to ease the pain, but it did him in. He died at 36 a week after his ex-wife found him drunk and living on the street. There are not a lot of happy endings in the book. There are 40 pages dealing with players and former players who committed suicide. But Russo . . . recounts highlights of his subjects’ careers, so there are some lighter moments, and there are great anecdotes from baseball history. [I]f there is a large, ravenous cadre of hyperserious baseball fans roaming the aisles (Walking Dead–style), this is the book for which they’ve been waiting. * Booklist *Russo. . . .celebrates the big personalities of baseball's past, listing some of the game's Golden Age rascals and their odd deaths. . . .The rowdy chapter on hell-raisers spotlights personalities like Terry Larkin, King Kelly, Bob Spade, Mickey Welsh, Rabbit Maranville, Casey Stengel, and Mickey Mantle, whose followers loved their antics both on and off the field. His section on pitchers, who threw at the batter's head despite the rules, rates some cringe-worthy alarm along with a chuckle or two over the acts of mound mayhem. . . .This book will be an odd curio for fans of the national pastime. * Publishers Weekly *A number of books dig through box scores and newspaper clippings to bring to light the oddities and weird tales of baseball, but Russo does a great job of digging past the others in The Cooperstown Chronicles, named after the location of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Russo mentions a few Hall of Famers, but his writing shines when he discusses their lesser-known teammates. Baseball is full of legendary players, Babe Ruth for example, but recounting the lives of more obscure players provides a glimpse of a game filled with men who loved the sport in spite of their own imperfections. The author talks about the Mickey Mantles and Casey Stengels, but also about the player with 41 career at-bats who died tragically of tuberculosis. Some of the stories are dark and even end tragically but overall the book is a celebration of America’s pastime and is appropriate for young adults and above. VERDICT Fans of baseball, in particular baseball history, will enjoy this work for the multitude of players (various teams, various years) that are documented in its pages. * Library Journal *The Cooperstown Chronicles: Baseball’s Colorful Characters, Unusual Lives, and Strange Demises, expands on the basic premise of his website [thedeadballera.com] by presenting short, typically one- to- five- page, biographies of players from the late nineteenth century to the present time. Rather than focusing on the players’ individual accomplishments on the diamond, Russo situates the players within their historical context and attempts to reveal their personalities, problems, and life after baseball. Casual baseball fans will immediately recognize some of the players, such as Ty Cobb, Don Drysdale, Lefty Grove, and Casey Stengel . . .One of the strengths of Russo’s work is his encyclopedic knowledge of all eras of baseball; another is his particular interest in players from the deadball era (prior to 1920). . . .Cooperstown Chronicles: Baseball’s Colorful Characters, Unusual Lives, and Strange Demises is an informative, indeed entertaining volume that introduces the reader to the lives of baseball players, most of whom have been forgotten. The totality of the biographies reveals how baseball and players have changed and how the context has evolved. * Journal of Sport History *Frank Russo takes us where few dare to tread—and the result is fascinating. -- Marty Appel, author of Pinstripe Empire: The New York Yankees from Before the Babe to After the BossA labor of love, a mighty lode of fascinating anecdotes about all things baseball. Frank Russo has hit a grand slam home run. Most notable. -- Harvey Frommer, sports historian, journalist, and author of Remembering Yankee StadiumNo one knows baseball life—and death—as well as Frank Russo. From home plate to final resting place, The Cooperstown Chronicles delivers fascinating stories, from the game's greatest stars like Ty Cobb to cup-of-coffee player Brian Traxler, who was beloved by fans for his gregarious approach to the game. Discover how players lived and died in this fast-paced informative work. -- Kevin Kernan, New York Post columnistOnce again, Frank Russo employs his unique style of writing to tell the story of many of baseball's luminaries. We all know Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle and Seaver, but what about “Turkey Mike” Donlin or Rabbit Maranville? Some may think outlining how various ballplayers passed from this world is morbid; however, I see Frank as honoring our National Pastime. In an era where baseball has become more about hard cold numbers, it's nice to see a book that focuses on what the game is really about: people and the stories behind the numbers on the back of the baseball card. This is a must-read for anyone who is a fan of the game. -- Mike Silva, New York radio personalityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Bad to the Bone Chapter 2: Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers Chapter 3: Consumed By Consumption Chapter 4: Head Hunters Chapter 5: Suicide Is Painless Chapter 6: Unnatural Causes Chapter 7: Final Out Conclusion Bibliography Index About the Author
£37.79
Random House USA Inc Play Baseball the Ripken Way The Complete
Book SynopsisEvery year, hundreds of thousands of children play “Cal Ripken Baseball” in the largest division of Babe Ruth League, Inc. Play Baseball the Ripken Way is the ultimate guide to playing the game, by one of the sport’s living legends. Baseball is America’s national pastime, but that doesn’t mean we’re all born naturals. Kids of all ages (and their parents) are eager to improve specific skills, and now they can learn from one of the most respected baseball families in history. Cal and Bill Ripken have written a thoroughly illustrated instructional book that clearly explains proper baseball fundamentals—hitting, fielding, baserunning, pitching, and much more. Based on the teachings of the late Cal Ripken, Sr., a player, coach, manager, and scout in the Baltimore Orioles system for thirty-seven years, Play Baseball the Ripken Way shows players just what they need to do to be their best while maintaining a sense of fun
£17.00
Syracuse University Press Dolph Schayes and the Rise of Professional
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£19.90
The University of Alabama Press Baseball and Rhetorics of Purity The National
Book SynopsisOffers an investigation into the culture and mythology of baseball, a study of its limits and failures, and an invitation to remake the game in a more democratic way. The book pays special attention to baseball's role in the reconstruction of American identity after September 11, 2001.
£999.99
The University of Alabama Press The Kings of Casino Park Black Baseball in the
Book SynopsisIn the 1930s, Monroe, Louisiana, was a town of twenty-six thousand in the northeastern corner of the state. Race relations were bad, and the Depression was pitiless. Yet for a few years in the early 1930s, this unlikely spot was home to the Monarchs, a national-calibre Negro League baseball team. Aiello tells the almost-unknown story of the team and positions black baseball in the context of American racial discrimination.
£999.99
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Milwaukee Braves Heroes and Heartbreak
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Rex Barneys Thank Youuuu for 50 Years in Baseball
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£17.09
WW Norton & Co Yankee Miracles Life with the Boss and the Bronx
Book Synopsis“You don’t have to be a Yankees fan to love Yankee Miracles.”—Yogi BerraTrade Review"A compelling tale of redemption, of second chances, of unheralded gestures and of touching personal connections." -- New York Daily News"Much of sports can leave us skeptical if not cynical. But I defy anyone to read Ray Negron's remarkable story and not come away believing that there still can be genuine heart, soul, and even redemption in the games we watch and play." -- Bob Costas"Full of fondness and good memories, Negron’s affectionate memoir reveals that his love for the Yankees and his affection for Steinbrenner haven’t diminished over these many years." -- Publishers Weekly"Hard as it is to recommend yet another book about the Yankees—especially this bouquet by a longtime employee—it’s just as hard not to be touched by Negron’s story …Even avowed Yankee haters will be warmed by stories of Alex Rodriguez’s outreach to a local youth baseball team, Derek Jeter’s private chat with a young cancer patient in a corner of the Yankees clubhouse, and the gruff but heartfelt kindness Munson would extend to teammates, opposing players, and the young Negron." -- Booklist"With the assistance of Cook (co-author: Another Season: A Coach's Story of Raising an Exceptional Son, 1997, etc.), longtime New York Yankees employee Negron (One Last Time: Good-bye to Yankee Stadium, 2009, etc.) relates a series of heartwarming tales from his time with the storied franchise. The author, whose previous Yankee-related books have been aimed at children, here offers a biography that seems straight out of a 1930s movie. As a young troublemaker, he was caught spray-painting graffiti on Yankee Stadium by the team’s new owner, George Steinbrenner. Hours later, he found himself in uniform, shagging flies from his heroes as a batboy, a job that would lead to a lifetime working in baseball. Negron’s effort to show the kindhearted side of the notoriously prickly ‘Boss’ permeates this touching book. He joined the Yankee organization shortly after Steinbrenner’s purchase of the team, and he was there through the glory years of the 1970s, when the team included such icons as Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson and Billy Martin. The author formed life-altering friendships with each of them, and he also features the triumphs and tragedies of other stars, including Mickey Mantle, Catfish Hunter, Dwight Gooden, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter. Each chapter recounts a “miracle” from the author’s time with the team, and Negron provides ample insight into the real men behind the uniforms. Though he doesn’t hold back from showing their flaws, the lenses through which he views them are heavily rose-colored. A treasure-trove for sentimental Yankees fans and a feel-good read for all baseball fans." -- Kirkus Reviews"[Ray Negron’s] affectionate ode to the team and its former owner is a welcome salve to the Yankees’ often self-inflicted bruises." -- Sam Roberts - New York Times"Longtime Yankees advisor Negron's inside story of life with the team begins with what reads like an episode of Seinfeld." -- New York Post"An exciting new book by a New York Yankees insider... offers a unique, behind-the-scenes look at America’s most storied baseball franchise and the man they called “The Boss”—Yankees owner George Steinbrenner.... [A]uthor Ray Negron recounts an unlikely career in baseball that had a most unexpected beginning and reads like a modern day version of Angels with Dirty Faces.... Yankee Miracles features a series of heartwarming tales illustrating the power of baseball to transform lives." -- Jim Meyers - Newsmax"The most storied team in baseball history has a few tales that even the most die-hard Yankees fans might not know… [An] inspiring story." -- ReadKiddoRead.com
£12.34
University of Iowa Press Small Town Heroes Images of Minor League Baseball
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£999.99
ACTA Publications Solid Fools Gold Detours on the Way to Conventional Wisdom
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£15.68
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Baseball Collectibles With Price Guide
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£13.29
Islandport Press Those Damned Yankees
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£18.93
£30.59
Random House USA Inc K A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER • From The New York Times baseball columnist, an enchanting, enthralling history of the national pastime as told through the craft of pitching, based on years of archival research and interviews with more than three hundred people from Hall of Famers to the stars of today.The baseball is an amazing plaything. We can grip it and hold it so many different ways, and even the slightest calibration can turn an ordinary pitch into a weapon to thwart the greatest hitters in the world. Each pitch has its own history, evolving through the decades as the masters pass it down to the next generation. From the earliest days of the game, when Candy Cummings dreamed up the curveball while flinging clamshells on a Brooklyn beach, pitchers have never stopped innovating.In K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches, Tyler Kepner traces the colorful stories and fascinating folklore behind the ten major pitches. Each chapter highligh
£14.24
Random House USA Inc This Old Man All in Pieces
Book SynopsisRoger Angell, the acclaimed New Yorker writer and editor, steps up with a selection of writings that celebrate a view from the tenth decade of an engaged, vibrant life. Whether it’s a Fourth of July in rural Maine, the opening game of the 2015 World Series, editorial exchanges with John Updike, a letter to a son, or his award-winning essay on aging, “This Old Man,” what links the pieces is Angell’s unique perceptions and humor, his utter absence of self-pity, and his appreciation of friends and colleagues encountered over a fruitful career unlike any other.
£14.41
Flatiron Books Our Team
Book SynopsisThe riveting story of four menLarry Doby, Bill Veeck, Bob Feller, and Satchel Paigewhose improbable union on the Cleveland Indians in the late 1940s would shape the immediate postwar era of Major League Baseball and beyond.In July 1947, not even three months after Jackie Robinson debuted on the Brooklyn Dodgers, snapping the color line that had segregated Major League Baseball, Larry Doby would follow in his footsteps on the Cleveland Indians. Though Doby, as the second Black player in the majors, would struggle during his first summer in Cleveland, his subsequent turnaround in 1948 from benchwarmer to superstar sparked one of the wildest and most meaningful seasons in baseball history.In intimate, absorbing detail, Luke Epplin''s Our Team traces the story of the integration of the Cleveland Indians and their quest for a World Series title through four key participants: Bill Veeck, an eccentric and visionary owner adept at ex
£17.09
St Martin's Press 24
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£14.99
WW Norton & Co Gods at Play An Eyewitness Account of Great
Book SynopsisA beautifully observed narrative of American sport: character, grit, tragedy, unremarked heroism, and, always, the illuminating story behind the story.Trade Review"The best sports book on the market is "Gods at Play" by Tom Callahan. Buy it, read it, and thank me later." -- Dan Shaughnessy - Boston Globe"Gods at Play has a beguiling charm." -- David M. Shribman - Wall Street Journal"You’re almost guaranteed to learn something new about many sports legends ... [Callahan] has been intimately involved in the sports world since the 1960s and has plenty of tales to tell and wisdom to dispense." -- Joshua Axelrod - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"Sometimes, a book comes along that hits the reader’s sweet spot – a book that you enjoy from beginning to end, and are a little sorry that it has ended. For me, at least, Gods at Play by Tom Callahan was such a book. ... Not everyone will love it like I did, but most will enjoy it thoroughly." -- Budd Bailey - Buffalo Sports Page"With grace and humanity, Callahan's seamless mixture of tales from his own career and wisdom gleaned from the athletes he covered makes for a strong offering all around. Lyrical. A resonant memoir." -- Publishers Weekly"Sports fans will find a smooth and pleasant ride on this trip back in time." -- Kirkus Reviews
£12.99
Thomas Nelson Publishers Baseball Boys and Bad Words
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£9.99
Johns Hopkins University Press Sandlot Stats
Book SynopsisExplains the mathematical underpinnings of baseball so that students can understand the world of statistics and probability. This book teaches fundamentals of probability and statistics through the feats of baseball legends such as Hank Aaron, Joe DiMaggio, and Ted Williams and more recent players Barry Bonds, Albert Pujols, and Alex Rodriguez.Trade ReviewSandlot Stats served as an instrumental and informative piece to the Baseball Statistics course. The amount of time and tedious effort put into the project is evident, as this book is absolutely packed with information. The book puts a new spin on mathematics, and makes it more understandable for even the most casual of baseball fans. Baseball purists and sabermetric geeks alike will love this book. -- Jon Alba Sports Paws Dr. Rothman has hit a 'home run.' Sandlot Stats: Learning Statistics with Baseball is not only a fine book to read, but a text which can also serve as an excellent resource book. -- Father Gabe Costa CBS New York For those interested in this subject-this is your book. -- Harvey Frommer Epoch Times If this had been the textbook for a basic statistics course that I took as a student, I might have remembered that course forever as the best class I ever had. -- Charles Ashbacher MAA Reviews Sandlot Stats is a readable and resourceful introductory textbook for statistics. -- Graham Wheeler Significance The book is very readable and well organized... High school statistics teachers could use this book as a course supplement or an enrichment source for sports-crazy students. Any college professor teaching a sports statistics course or looking for ways to enliven a traditional course would also find it interesting. Even baseball fans wanting to learn more about descriptive measures used in the game could benefit from Rothman's interesting exposition. -- Marc Michael Mathematics TeacherTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction1. Basic Statistical Definitions2. Descriptive Statistics for One Quantitative Variable3. Descriptive Measures Used in Baseball4. Comparing Two Quantitative Data Sets5. Linear Regression and Correlation Analysis for Two Quantitative Variables6. Descriptive Statistics Applied to Qualitative Variables7. Probability8. Sports Betting9. Baseball and Traditional Descriptive Measures10. Final Comparison of Batting Performance between Aaron and Bonds11. Probability Distribution Functions for a Discrete Random Variable12. Probability Density Functions for a Continuous Variable13. Sampling Distributions14. Confidence Intervals15. Hypothesis Testing for One Population16. Streaking17. Mission Impossible: Batting .400 for a Season18. PostseasonAppendix A: Hypothesis Testing for Two Population ProportionsAppendix B: The Chi-Square DistributionAppendix C: Statistical TablesIndex
£76.50
Johns Hopkins University Press The Farmers Game
Book SynopsisVaught's deeply researched exploration of baseball's rural roots helps explain its enduring popularity.Trade ReviewThis highly readable book makes clear that rural baseball has always been every bit as central to the American experience as has its metropolitan counterpart. Choice The author has opened a window onto a rich area of exploration and understanding in rural history and into the complex relationships between Americans and baseball. -- Jim McCabe Association for Living History, Farm, and Agricultural Museums A refreshing and thoughtful addition to the history of baseball. -- September 2013, George Kirsch Journal of American History While baseball thrives on statistics, this book is an absorbing read not for the numbers... but for the social and historical issues it brings to the forefront. -- Bob D'Angelo The Tampa Tribune Vaught's book is a masterwork... What makes this book particularly noteworthy is the author's rich knowledge of America's agricultural past. That alone is worth the price of admission. -- Roger I. Abrams American Historical Review For those interested in baseball's place in local history, whether in rural or regional terms, this is an extraordinarily good book. -- Benjamin G. Rader Annals of Iowa A solidly researched and well-written piece of history, one that fills a large void in our understanding of baseball's significant role in American life, particularly away from the big city lights... Baseball enthusiasts should find this book of interest, and university instructors of U.S. cultural history courses could use chapters as supplementary reading. -- Thomas Saylor Minnesota History The Farmers' Game would enhance any academic library's sports history collection... The Farmers' Game can be group with the works of Jules Tygiel as clear-eyed analyses of how the sport and its historical context illuminate each other. -- Chistopher DeRosa New York History The Farmers' Game is a sympathetic yet straightforward account of a pastoral game. Periods of prosperity and famine have always come to farmers as regularly and unexpectedly as streaks have to batters, though the stakes are almost never as high for the player. For its pointing out the symmetry in those alternately joyful and grievous experiences, and for much else, we are indebted to David Vaught's excellent book. -- Chris Beneke Journal of Southern History A critical, well-researched, and well-written analysis of the relationship between agrarian American and baseball. -- Joel S. Franks NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture Provocative. -- Daniel Borus Reviews in American HistoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Abner Doubleday and Baseball's Idol of Origins1. Playing Ball in Cooperstown in the Formative Years of the American Republic2. Baseball and the Transformation of Rural California3. Multicultural Ball in the Heyday of Texas Cotton Agriculture4. The Making of Bob Feller and the Modern American Farmer5. The Milroy Yankees and the Decline of Southwest Minnesota6. Gaylord Perry, the Spitter, and Farm Life in Eastern North CarolinaEpilogue: Vintage BallNotesEssay on SourcesIndex
£33.88
National Geographic Kids Its a Numbers Game Baseball
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£23.65
Capstone Press Basketball
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£999.99
Simon & Schuster The Way of Baseball Finding Stillness at 95 MPH
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£17.09
Chronicle Books The Incredible Women of the AllAmerican Girls
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£17.95
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Mexican American Baseball on the Westside of Los
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing (SC) The 1919 Black Sox Scandal
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Eastern Shore League
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£20.39
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Yankees in the Hall of Fame
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£20.39
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Dodgers in the Hall of Fame
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£20.39
Arcadia Publishing Baseball in Hot Springs Images of Baseball
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£20.39
Arcadia Publishing Baseball in Northwest Iowa Images of Baseball
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Baseball in Buffalo Images of Baseball
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Arcadia Publishing Fenway Park Images of Modern America
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Arcadia Publishing Mexican American Baseball in Kansas City
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History Press Red Sox in 5s and 10s Sports
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£21.24
History Press Baseball in Evansville Booms Busts and One Global
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£18.69
History Press The Pawtucket Red Sox
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History Press Hidden History of Cleveland Sports
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History Press Historic Ballparks of the Twin Cities Sports
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£18.69
History Press The Chicago Cub Shot for Love A Showgirls Crime
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History Press The Forgotten 1970 Chicago Cubs Go and Glow
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History Press St. Louis Baseball History
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£20.39
History Press Where Pittsburgh Played
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History Press Baseball in the Mahoning Valley
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History Press Baseball in Huntsville
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History Press 100 Years of Baseball on St. Petersburgs
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