The Baseball Book Of Why

Author : John McCollister
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493048885

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The Baseball Book of Why by John McCollister Pdf

Why do we sometimes refer to a left-handed pitcher as a “southpaw?” Why are major league pitchers normally limited to 100 pitches per game? Why was Jack Roosevelt Robinson the first African-American ever to play as part of an official lineup for a team in Major League Baseball? Why is a baseball field sometimes referred to as a diamond? This book provides over 100 questions and detailed answers concerning the traditions, rules, and history of the national pastime. Organized by the sport’s five eras—Dead Ball, Live Ball, Golden Age, Expansion, and Steroid Era—it answers questions about hitting, pitching, fielding, base running, managing, scouting and ownership that vex even the most ardent fans of the game. Moreover, this book is an appreciation of how baseball’s traditions began.

Author : Joe Posnanski
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780593472675

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Why We Love Baseball by Joe Posnanski Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES bestseller WALL STREET JOURNAL bestseller #1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Posnanski is back with a masterful ode to the game: a countdown of 50 of the most memorable moments in baseball’s history, to make you fall in love with the sport all over again. Posnanski writes of major moments that created legends, and of forgotten moments almost lost to time. It's Willie Mays’s catch, Babe Ruth’s called shot, and Kirk Gibson’s limping home run; the slickest steals; the biggest bombs; and the most triumphant no-hitters. But these are also moments raw with the humanity of the game, the unheralded heroes, the mesmerizing mistakes drenched in pine tar, and every story, from the immortal to the obscure, is told from a unique perspective. Whether of a real fan who witnessed it, or the pitcher who gave up the home run, the umpire, the coach, the opposing player—these are fresh takes on moments so powerful they almost feel like myth. Posnanski’s previous book, The Baseball 100, portrayed the heroes and pioneers of the sport, and now, with his trademark wit, encyclopedic knowledge, and acute observations, he gets at the real heart of the game. From nineteenth-century pitchers’ duels to breaking the sport’s color line in the ’40s, all the way to the greatest trick play of the last decade and the slide home that became a meme, Posnanski’s illuminating take allows us to rediscover the sport we love—and thought we knew. Why We Love Baseball is an epic that ends too soon, a one-of-a-kind love letter to the sport that has us thrilled, torn, inspired, and always wanting more.

Author : Dan Schlossberg
Publisher : Jonathan David Pub
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0824603575

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The Baseball Book of Why by Dan Schlossberg Pdf

Author : Myles Hollander,Zander Hollander
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1992-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0517087332

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Baseball Book by Myles Hollander,Zander Hollander Pdf

Author : Greg Jacobs
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781605506838

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The Everything Kids' Baseball Book by Greg Jacobs Pdf

From the ballpark to the backyard and beyond, this book captures all the action, fun, and excitement of America's favorite pastime. You'll learn everything you ever wanted to know about: The history of baseball Your favorite American and National League teams Stats and records Ballparks around the country Baseball legends and current players How to play like a pro Fantasy baseball teams With more than 30 puzzles and activities, you'll be inspired to get out to the nearest baseball diamond to practice your skills with your friends.

Author : Joe Gergen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781507218075

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The Everything Kids' Baseball Book, 12th Edition by Joe Gergen Pdf

This update to The Everything Kids’ Baseball Book contains new information from the 2020 and 2021 seasons, refreshed bios for your favorite players, and an expanded look at women’s baseball and softball for any and all baseball fans! The Everything Kids’ Baseball Book, 12th Edition is a great way to introduce young fans to all the fun, action, and excitement of America’s favorite pastime. Featuring dozens of puzzle and games, this new edition has up-to-date stats for all your favorite players and teams. This book also introduces new baseball fans to the best stars playing today, teaches the rules and history of the game, and gives tips and tools to develop a new player’s skills. From their first t-ball game to the World Series, this book is sure to be a grand slam for kids and parents alike!

Author : Bill Hongach
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1483933857

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The Dark Sides of Baseball by Bill Hongach Pdf

Former Yankee batboy, Bill "Hondo" Hongach, who had his first book published while still in high school at age 18, takes the reader on a journey of what goes on behind the scenes of America's National Pastime.The book opens with the author being beaten so badly by Pete Rose's right-hand man, ironically, with a Pete Rose bat, that he ends up in a coma for four days. Jack Lang, who was in charge of the Baseball Writers Assoc. and wrote dozens of baseball books himself before being put into the Hall of Fame, wrote that this was the best baseball book he ever read! He simply put it "...I could not put it down until I had finished reading the entire book." For one to see and know the "The Dark Sides of Baseball" is, in essence, to have the perspective that very few baseball fans get to experience. To become close on a personal basis with some of the greats of the game is rare and unique. "The Dark Sides of Baseball" is a glimpse that the public is not privy to or ever get to encounter.The book tells a tale of how a teenage boy chased his love of baseball, from interviewing sports greats, becoming a Yankee batboy the last two years at the original Yankee Stadium in 1972 & 1973, at the age of 18 having his first baseball book published while still a batboy and leading to the end of the Topps' Baseball Card monopoly, while still going to school.His close relationship with Mickey Mantle and Pete Rose would show him the troubled and positive sides of the game, that the public were never shown. The stories are endless as to what goes on in a clubhouse and what it is like to have these great athletes together for a baseball card show.Every baseball fan can watch a game and look up the stats. "The Dark Sides of Baseball" lets you see what goes on in the dugout, the clubhouse and off the field.

Author : William Patten,Joseph Walker McSpadden,Paul Dickson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780486479576

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The Book of Baseball, 1911 by William Patten,Joseph Walker McSpadden,Paul Dickson Pdf

One of the most sought-after documents of baseball's early days, this large-format hardcover features more than 220 game-action photos, publicity shots, and more. It explores the game's roots in the 1830s and the origins of the National and American leagues, and offers portraits of such stars as Ty Cobb, Cy Young, Joe Jackson, and others.

Author : John H. Minan,Kevin Cole
Publisher : American Bar Association
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Law
ISBN : 1604421002

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The Little White Book of Baseball Law by John H. Minan,Kevin Cole Pdf

The game of baseball has often resulted in brawls, both on the field and in the courtroom, and from the 1890's on, much of what baseball is today has been shaped by the law. In eighteen chapters, this eye-opening book discusses cases that involved rules of the game, new stadium construction, ownership of baseball memorabilia, injured spectators, television contracts, and much more.

Author : Wayne Stewart
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781620873946

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The Little Red Book of Baseball Wisdom by Wayne Stewart Pdf

Novelist W. P. Kinsella wrote that baseball is “a game where little gems of wisdom or whimsy can be created in the dugout, the bullpen, or the press box during long, hot afternoons and evenings of baseball.” The Little Red Book of Baseball Wisdom unearths a treasury of quotes reflecting more than a century’s worth of history from our national pastime. Featuring contributions from Hank Aaron to Walt Whitman, Yogi Berra to John Updike.

Author : Jenna Mayo
Publisher : Mascot Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : Athletics
ISBN : 1631771744

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My First Auburn Baseball Book by Jenna Mayo Pdf

My First Auburn Baseball Book: Letters Around the Baseball Diamond is a children's book sports book about Auburn University. Readers can follow along with the alphabet to learn more about Auburn baseball.

Author : Peter S. Horvitz,Joachim Horvitz
Publisher : SP Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Baseball
ISBN : 1561719730

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The Big Book of Jewish Baseball by Peter S. Horvitz,Joachim Horvitz Pdf

The first comprehensive, encyclopaedic work devoted exclusively to every Jewish contributor, large and small, to Major League Baseball. Its packed with: Rare photographs of players on and off the field; Full player statistics; Rare memorabilia; Exclusive original interviews. Jews who impacted upon the Great American Pastime extend far beyond the record strikeouts and round trippers of the legendary Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg. And there are scores of ballplayers like Lipman Pike, Shawn Green, Cal Abrams and Eddie Zosky whose little-known Baseball stories will touch or amuse readers of any background. Beyond life-time batting averages, there are intriguing players like catcher Moe Berg who served his country as a secret agent during WWII. While the tragic life of Bruce Gardner may bring tears to readers eyes, the exploits of 'Clown Princes' Al Schact and Max Patkin will have fans rolling with laughter. Nowhere else will one read tributes to great Jewish baseball executives and owners whose vision built some of historys most successful teams. Al Rosen may have gone from the All-Star team to the front-office Hall of Fame, but some of the most famous self-made success stories of this century honed their competitive spirit on the stickball courts of Jewish ghettos. This one-of-a-kind book will be much-in-demand by both baseball and Judaica book buyers.

Author : Nate LeBoutillier
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : Baseball
ISBN : 9781429662888

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The Best of Everything Baseball Book by Nate LeBoutillier Pdf

When was the first World Series played? What MLB pitcher holds the league record with seven no-hitters? Which player stole home 54 times during his career? Learn the answer to these questions and more in The Best of Everything Baseball Book.

Author : Will Carroll
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781510768987

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The Science of Baseball by Will Carroll Pdf

In The Science of Baseball, sportswriter and injury expert Will Carroll shows how understanding the science behind the Great American Pastime helps fans appreciate its nuances and that it enhances, not detracts from the greatest game ever invented. Carroll, as well as several experts via interviews, covers topics like what makes the ball break, bounce, and fly; how material science and physics work together to make the bat function; how hitters use physics, geometry, and force to connect; sensors and cameras; injuries; and much more. Baseball aficionados and science geeks alike will better appreciate the game--no matter which teams are playing--after reading this comprehensive book!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1260397330

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Baseball #2 by Anonim Pdf