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Fair Ball : A Fan's Case for Baseball
by Bob Costas

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This isn't a commentator's diatribe against the sport, but rather a fan's case for baseball. What do I want? I think the same thing that most baseball fans want: To see the game prove worthy of our devotion.

Bob Costas loves baseball. And he's worried about the state of the game--superstar players... Read more


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The Science of Hitting
by Ted Williams, John W. Underwood

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Simon & Schuster (Paper)
Paperback - 96 pages
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As a boy, all Ted Williams wanted was to be the best hitter there ever was. Through his storied tenure with the Red Sox, he pretty much got his wish. He not only hit, he knew how to hit; there was no keener, more devoted, more articulate student of the art. The Science of Hitting is his... Read more

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Ball Four
by Jim Bouton

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Hungry Minds, Inc
Paperback - 465 pages
20th Anv edition (July 12, 1990)
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As a player, former hurler Jim Bouton did nothing half-way; he threw so hard he'd lose his cap on almost every pitch. In the early '70s, he tossed off one of the funniest, most revealing, insider's takes on baseball life in Ball Four, his diary of the season he tried to pitch his way back from... Read more

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Little League : Drills and Strategies
by Ned McIntosh

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Paperback - 160 pages
(April 1, 1987)
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When signing his eldest son up for Little League baseball, Ned McIntosh was told he'd have to find a coach if he wanted his son to play. So McIntosh stepped up to the plate and, with little guidance, began coaching. That's probably how most people become Little League coaches, and they often feel at... Read more

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Red Sox Century
by Glenn Stout, et al

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Hardcover - 480 pages
(September 15, 2000)
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Oh, to be a Red Sox fan. It is a mark of the singular angst that attends the territory that the four retired numbers--9 (Ted Williams), 4 (Jimmie Foxx), 1 (Bobby Doerr), and 8 (Carl Yastrzemski)--taunt the faithful every game from their perch on Fenway's right-field facade; they precisely correspond... Read more

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Red Smith on Baseball
by Red Smith, Ira Berkow

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Hardcover - 384 pages
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It was Smith who once deemed 90 feet between bases the most perfect measurement in the universe. Those who feasted on his columns in, most notably, The New York Herald-Tribune and The New York Times until his death in 1982 would have no trouble ascribing the same measurement of perfection to his... Read more

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The Head Game : Baseball Seen from the Pitcher's Mound
by Roger Kahn, Murray Tinkelman(Illustrator)

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Harcourt Brace
Hardcover - 336 pages
(September 2000)
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Inside the great expanse of a ballgame is the essential core of what Roger Kahn, one of the national pastime's most esteemed chroniclers, calls "chess at 90 miles per hour." That core, of course, is the duel between pitcher and hitter. At its best--which is where Kahn wants to play--it's as... Read more

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The Yogi Book : 'I Really Didn't Say Everything I Said'
by Yogi Berra, et al

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Paperback - 127 pages
(April 1998)
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If the subtitle of this delicious collection of Yogi-isms has you scratching your head, it has done its job as stunningly as Berra used to do his behind the plate at Yankee Stadium. The Hall of Fame MVP catcher for the pinstriped dynasties of the late 1940s through the '50s and into the '60s, Berra... Read more

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Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul : 101 Stories of Insight, Inspiration and Laughter in the World (Chicken Soup for the Soul Series)
by Jack Canfield(Editor), et al

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(November 17, 2000)
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For pure exhilaration and drama, there’s nothing quite like sports: It’s the crack of the bat as it connects with the baseball, hurtling it into the bleachers for a home run; the swish of the basketball as it drops into the net for a three-point play at the buzzer; the roar of the crowd as the... Read more

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Fastpitch Softball : The Windmill Pitcher
by Barry Sammons, Lisa Fernandez

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Masters Pr
Paperback - 256 pages
(January 1998)
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A reviewer, February 9, 1999 5 of 5 stars
The single best fastpitch softball pitching reference book.

Barry Sammons book is a must have for anyone who is serious about fastpitch softball.Pitching is the heart of the game,and this reference demonstrates the basics better than any other.Prior to this,windmill pitching was a mystery to all but the most experienced players and coaches,especially those... Read more

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Baseball Prospectus 2001 (Baseball Prospectus, 2001)
by Joseph Sheehan, et al

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Brasseys Inc
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(January 30, 2001)
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Billy Beane, General Manager, Oakland Athletics
Baseball Prospectus has become the standard by which all scouting guides should be measured. Read more

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The Physics of Baseball
by Robert Kemp Adair

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Paperback - 160 pages
2nd Rev edition (May 1995)
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From Book News, Inc. , April 1, 1990
Adair (physics, Yale U. and physicist to the National League, 1987-89) offers the physics and formulae along with examples and anecdotes from pro ball play. If you follow the game, you ought to understand the principles. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Read more

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Official Rules of Major League Baseball 2000 (Official Rules of Major League Baseball, 2000)
by Major League Baseball

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Triumph Books
Paperback - 208 pages
(September 1999)
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America's pastime is back on track. Whether a long time fan, a new fan or a player, a thorough understanding of the game's intricate rules is necessary to enjoying the sport. Completely updated for 2000, this edition covers all aspects of the game from putting the ball in play, trough the officials... Read more

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Baseball Dynasties: The Greatest Teams of All Time
by Rob Neyer, Eddie Epstein

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W.W. Norton & Company
Paperback - 384 pages
(April 2000)
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There are good teams, and there are great teams, and then there are teams that cross into legend where a case can be built for naming them the best team of all time. The Cubs of Tinker to Evers to Chance. The Yankees of Ruth and Gehrig, and later DiMaggio and Dickey, and, later still, Mantle and... Read more

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Take Me Out to the Ballpark: An Illustrated Guide to Baseball Parks Past & Present
by Josh Leventhal

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Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
Hardcover - 128 pages
(September 4, 2000)

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New York Daily News
A valuable and welcome companion…TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLPARK celebrates the glory in the buildings and grounds where America's game has been played. Read more

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You Can Teach Hitting : A Systematic Approach for Parents, Coaches and Players
by Dusty Baker, et al

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(June 1995)
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An easy, sure fire way to learn a compact, powerful swing

The genius of Dusty Baker's book is that the swing is broken into components, each with a mnemonic phrase, which makes understanding and remembering the key concepts easy for the youngest player. The kids that I have coached who have lost form on their swing, can get their groove back by a single... Read more

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Baseball : The Biographical Encyclopedia
by David Pietrusza(Editor), et al

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Total/Sports Illustrated
Hardcover - 1298 pages
(May 2000)
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Baseball wonks rejoice! Baseball: The Biographical Encyclopedia is here with information about the men behind the magic numbers 755, 70, 56, 1.12, and 4,256. This weighty tome presents 2,000 capsule biographies of players, Negro Leaguers, umpires, executives, minor leaguers, owners, and... Read more

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1,001 Baseball Questions Your Friends Can't Answer
by Dom Forker

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Mass Market Paperback - 240 pages
(March 1997)
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Baseball savants can test their knowledge against an arsenal of the toughest trivia questions covering every aspect of the game, in a collection of quizzes that shows them how to formulate their expertise in the form of a career batting average. Read more

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101 Things You Can Teach Your Kids about Baseball, 2nd Ed.
by Marsh. Don, et al

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Campbell Marsh Communications
Paperback - 136 pages
2nd edition (July 1998)
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cochrane, July 25, 2000 5 out of 5 stars
A Good Addition to the Library
101 Things is one of the better baseball books I have come across. It is obvious that Marsh knows baseball, and he presents information clearly. I also like the tone of the book -- although he discusses some of the fine points of the game, he doesn't get too technical, or talk down to the reader.

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Defensive Softball Drills
by Jacquie Joseph

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Paperback - 176 pages
(July 1998)
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Coach Jacquie Joseph presents 74 proven drills for learning and mastering skills at each position in fast-pitch softball, as well as tips for molding players into a finely tuned defensive unit. 93 illustrations. Read more

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The New Baseball Catalog
by Dan Schlossberg

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Jonathan David Pub
Hardcover - 384 pages
(January 1, 1998)
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"A true feast for baseball lovers!" Read more

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The Art of Pitching
by Tom Seaver, Lee Lowenfish(Contributor)

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The classic guide to the art and mechanics of pitching--a product of Seaver's 21 years of expertise on the mound--is available for the first time in trade paperback. "Tom Seaver knows more about pitching to guys like me than I want anyone to know."--Reggie Jackson. 382 photos. Read more

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The Yogi Book : I Really Didn't Say Everything I Said
by Yogi Berra

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Hardcover - 128 pages
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If the subtitle of this delicious collection of Yogi-isms has you scratching your head, it has done its job as stunningly as Berra used to do his behind the plate at Yankee Stadium. The Hall of Fame MVP catcher for the pinstriped dynasties of the late 1940s through the '50s and into the '60s, Berra... Read more

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The Mental Game of Baseball : A Guide to Peak Performance
by H. A. Dorfman, Karl Kuehl(Contributor)

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Paperback - 337 pages
2nd Rev edition (December 1994)
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mirza79, November 21, 2000 5 out of 5 stars
This book deserves more than 5 stars
I am not a baseball player and I have just started reading the book. However, what I have read so far in those first 30-40 pages was enough to convince me that this book is simply great. I am actually a Division I tennis player and I was reccomended the book by my coach. At first I wondered how I... Read more


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Nolan Ryan's Pitcher's Bible : The Ultimate Guide to Power, Precision, and Long-Term Performance
by Nolan Ryan, Tom House(Contributor)

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Paperback - 316 pages
(April 1991)
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Book Description

How does Nolan Ryan still do it?

At 43 years old, Nolan Ryan is a marvel. He is still blowing his fastballs by hitters at an age when most pitchers have long since retired -- or have learned to depend on guile instead of power. But the Ryan express keeps chugging on, getting more unhittable, not... Read more


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