Revised and updated! This is the story of a losing baseball team that became a 1970s dynasty, thanks to the unorthodox s......more
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This fascinating book "reminds us of the beauty of baseball" and chronicles the unsung men of baseball who serve the job......more
Opinions vary wildly on the subject of baseball’s greatest players. Many books have explored the topic, but few delve in......more
Baseball is a game with a long and varied history. Several creation myths exist, as do some plausible theories as to the......more
This is a first-ever biography of one of the New York Yankees’ greatest stars in the long, successful history of Major L......more
The earliest history of baseball in black America surfaces not just in the pages of the mainstream newspapers if the day......more
A fearless and insightful portrait of power, race, and resilience from one of baseball’s most unique and dynamic Hall of......more
Since the team was established in 1971, the Texas Rangers have built a rich history and identity that makes them unique ......more
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Relive the glory days of the Montreal Expos. In his eleventh book on the Montreal Expos, Danny Gallagher combines vignet......more
Legendary baseball player and manager Dusty Baker reflects on his extraordinary career--filled with invaluable lessons o......more
Acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan brilliantly renders a snapshot of America struggling to find its footing amid the ......more
This is the story of baseball’s rich magical history and the centuries-old culture of superstition in the sport. It is a......more
When Bob Feller hit the Major League Baseball scene, he instantly became one of the most famous athletes in the country.......more
Baseball is more than a game--it is a living chronicle of American history, culture, and imagination. In this richly ill......more
The definitive biography of Nolan Ryan, arguably the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball, from New York Times be......more
An important resource for umpires, coaches, leagues, and serious fans of Major League Baseball (MLB), this handbook list......more
The definitive biography of Nolan Ryan, arguably the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball, from New York Times be......more
Go out to the ballgame with an interactive tour through America’s ballpark landmarks in this new edition of America’s Cl......more
Winner of the 2023 SABR Larry Ritter Book Award Finalist for the 2022 CASEY Award You don’t know the history of the Chic......more
A cultural history of race, resistance, and representation in a city divided by politics and play When outfielder Bernie......more
A cultural history of race, resistance, and representation in a city divided by politics and play When outfielder Bernie......more
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Spitballer is the biography of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers. Stan Coveleski was a quiet, modest man, the youngest......more
"FAME: Derek Jeter" chronicles the remarkable life and career of one of baseball’s most iconic figures. From his humble ......more
FAME: Aaron Judge steps up to the plate with the inspiring story of one of baseball’s biggest stars. From his adoption a......more
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A fascinating examination of the Korean War years and its impact on Major League Baseball Although baseball’s history in......more
What are sports, really? What do we love about them? And what, in our digital age, have they become? As a child, David M......more
They couldn’t hear the roar of the crowd--but the baseball world heard them loud and clear. Meet the deaf baseball stars......more
A love letter to Red Sox baseball from one of America’s foremost scribes Bob Ryan has scored every baseball game he’s at......more
From the prison cage to the batting cage, Ron LeFlore’s journey to the major leagues was anything but ordinary. When twe......more
At the heart of this book are thirty-four personality profiles of North Carolina natives who played baseball in the majo......more
The language of baseball, uniquely expressive and descriptive, is present throughout American English. It would be diffi......more
The Texas League’s first baseball season in 1888 took place during a turbulent political, economic, and cultural time in......more
The story of Jackie Robinson’s prodigious talent, his courageous journey, and his influence on both the game of baseball......more
Despite long odds and low funds, the Czech Republic’s national baseball team of amateur players managed to shock the wor......more
Many baseball observers have viewed Ford Frick as an ineffective commissioner of Major League Baseball, largely manipula......more
Celebrated as a democratic space for all Americans, the major league ballpark in fact privileged the middle- and upper-c......more
Celebrated as a democratic space for all Americans, the major league ballpark in fact privileged the middle- and upper-c......more
An improbable dream fulfilled in one unforgettable season In 2016, a Conway, South Carolina, mid-major baseball team tha......more
Become a baseball trivia expert with these tough questions! The Ultimate Baseball Trivia Book tests and expands your kno......more
Longtime scribe Tom Gage teams up with retired catcher Alex Avila in this rigorous yet spirited dive into Detroit Tigers......more
"Metropolitans expertly unpacks the ’cruel optimism’ linking the yearning of a fanbase whose suffering is alleviated by ......more
The gloves themselves are the stars in this rich history of baseball’s most memorable fielding moments, as curated from ......more
The crazy but true story of how owner George Steinbrenner, followed by his son Hal, have controlled the most famous team......more
The baseball expert famously known as PitchingNinja explores the revolution that has given pitchers an unprecedented adv......more
Roger McDowell dishes on everything from the New York Mets to Seinfeld in this lively new memoir Over the course of Roge......more
He threw the first fastball. The first curveball. He was baseball’s first star--and its first tragedy. In Death in the S......more
Unearth the Hidden History of Nashville Sports Long before the Titans arrived, Nashville’s sports story was already rich......more
The history of the Yankees in a way no one has ever told it before - by the numbers they wore on their backs. The Greate......more
The best resource for projecting future performance of minor league athletes--essential for fantasy league baseball play......more
In The 50 Greatest Players in New York Mets History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks the top 50 players ever to p......more
Whenever literate baseball fans gather, one question invariably arises: "What are the best baseball books?" This volume ......more
In 1926, after 38 years of frustration, the St. Louis Cardinals won their first championship. Led by the mercurial trio ......more
In this groundbreaking book, economist and game theorist Michael McBride presents an innovative answer to this question ......more
This book profiles 136 Negro League players, managers, and executives, presenting details of their playing careers and t......more
Step up to the plate and discover the fascinating history of professional baseball in Toronto. Did you know that Babe Ru......more
An immersive tribute to America’s oldest ballpark and the cradle of countless diamond dreams and dramatic showdowns. Thr......more
An immersive tribute to America’s oldest ballpark and the cradle of countless diamond dreams and dramatic showdowns. Thr......more
"Alan Rothenberg was just what soccer needed in the 1990s. Like any true visionary, he had the ability to look around co......more
A humorous, nostalgic look at the hapless 1941 Philadelphia Phillies amid baseball legends and global turmoil. Meet the ......more
For over a quarter century, the tradition of the modern-day Subway Series has featured epic moments and iconic players s......more
Through conducting painstaking research and dozens of interviews, Robert Gaunt produced an exceptional book on minor lea......more
As a rookie in 1938, Joe "Flash" Gordon became the American League’s first power-hitting second baseman and redefined ho......more
This book presents a multi-dimensional simulation, a " Utopian Baseball Fantasy," to explore what might have happened ha......more
In the long history of major league sports, players sometimes have battled their managers or head coaches, occasionally ......more
"I loved this book.... I looked forward to [it] more than any other in a long time, and Howard Bryant exceeded my great ......more
For more than 35 years, the very best in baseball predictions and statistics The industry’s longest-running publication ......more
A League of His Own tells the remarkable story of A.G. Spalding--the pitcher, mogul, and visionary who shaped baseball a......more
With this issue of the Baseball Research Journal, SABR welcomes new editor Elizabeth Roscher. The cover features an illu......more
Rather than as a Falstaffian figure of limited intellect, Edmund Wehrle reveals Babe Ruth as an ambitious, independent o......more
The Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers were always groundbreakers on the player-development front, and when MLB instituted an ......more
In major league baseball, the period between 1946 and the early 1980s represented the Era of the Barnums, when certain i......more
The Black Ball era of segregated baseball from the 1880s to the mid-1940s involves much more than just the exploits of S......more
Josh Gibson wasn’t just a ballplayer-he was a legend whose power, heart, and history still echo today. When Maddox taugh......more
Come with us to explore the lives and careers of baseball’s biggest hitters and flame-throwing pitchers. All the icons o......more
In the heart of the English countryside, where the crack of willow on leather echoes through the air, a cricket match un......more
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The integration of Major League Baseball in 1945 marked a pivotal milestone in America’s struggle for racial equality. W......more
This book is the first of what will be many photo books sharing the thousands (out of hundreds of thousands) of photos t......more
This book is the first of what will be many photo books sharing the thousands (out of hundreds of thousands) of photos t......more
This book is the first of what will be many photo books sharing the thousands (out of hundreds of thousands) of photos t......more
"As baseball transitioned into the 1970s, the national pastime began a new decade facing the challenges of a player’s un......more
Best known as a Hall of Fame pitcher (1934-1957) for the Baltimore Black Sox, Newark Eagles, and Baltimore Elite Giants,......more
This commemorative book provides a visual look at an unforgettable Major League Baseball season. Through unique words an......more
THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS ARE BACK-TO-BACK WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS If the 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers were on top of the world......more
This book is the first of what will be many photo books sharing the thousands (out of hundreds of thousands) of photos t......more