Jeff Van Gundy. Brad Stevens. Frank Vogel. Mike Budenholzer. Tom Thibodeau. Sam Presti. Leon Rose. Before you knew his n......more
Sports Illustrated, the most respected voice in sports journalism, has covered Major League Baseball for over seven deca......more
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A Cubs dynasty founded on fastballs and fisticuffs. Unlike today’s Chicago Cubs, the Cubs of 1906-1910 were not at all l......more
This is the first book-length biography of Ned Hanlon, a Hall of Famer but yet an underappreciated figure in baseball hi......more
Many baseball fans may not be aware of lesser-known but equally engaging stories about the Fall Classic. Shadows of Glor......more
The "tape-measure home run" is the greatest single act of power in the game of baseball, and the tales of these homers a......more
A love letter to New York Mets fandom--the triumphs, the heartbreak, and everything in between Childhood for Evan Robert......more
Waite "Schoolboy" Hoyt’s improbable baseball journey began when the 1915 New York Giants signed him as a high school jun......more
Under Jackie’s Shadow is a portal to the hidden world of Minor League baseball in the era just after Jackie Robinson sig......more
Winner of the 2022 SABR Baseball Research Award Before there was Joe DiMaggio, there was Tony Lazzeri. A decade before t......more
To be a part of Red Sox Nation is to be a hopeful romantic who neither betrays loyalty nor surrenders hope in the direst......more
Johnny Mize was one of the greatest hitters in baseball’s golden age of great hitters. Born and raised in tiny Demorest,......more
Buzzie and the Bull chronicles a baseball year in the lives of two lifelong friends who couldn’t be more different: Buzz......more
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A captivating chronicle of the incredible story of one of America’s most iconic, charismatic......more
This book celebrates the Golden Age of baseball from 1900 to 1960 where baseball had no draft, no free agency, no arbitr......more
In 2004, the Boston Red Sox won the World Series in historic fashion. This book, published on the 20th anniversary of th......more
"The definitive story" (Tyler Kepner, The New York Times baseball columnist) of Yankees slugger Aaron Judge’s incredible......more
The purpose of this book is to explore the history of pitching and bowling machines for baseball, softball, and cricket;......more
The best resource for projecting future performance of minor league athletes--essential for fantasy league baseball play......more
Futures Guide 2024 features: Detailed scouting reports on the top 10 prospects for every major-league team. Condensed sc......more
Since 1913, Tampa has provided the background for some of the Major League Baseball’s most iconic spring moments led, of......more
Rich Marazzi has experienced Yankee history and its culture first-hand as a fan, a writer for Yankees Magazine, a radio ......more
Officially licensed by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, this revised and updated volume gathers the biographies, stat......more
An examination of the careers of the 50 Houston Astros players who have made the greatest impact on one of Major League ......more
The perfect beer-table book for fans of the Great American Pastime--regardless of team affiliation! Beginning with Comis......more
Cardinal Dreams revitalizes the legacy of Charlie Peete, a key figure in integrating the minor leagues with the breakout......more
"With its personal feel and near-mystical quality, this highly recommended work will mesmerize baseball lovers and casua......more
Baseball’s Great Expectations features the fascinating stories of baseball players who were on the cusp of greatness, wh......more
Editor-photographer Randy Cox literally had a front-row seat to history when he covered the Braves’ 1974 home opener and......more
In the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Karate Kid, The Baseball Code is a story about the passing on of wisdom......more
In the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Karate Kid, The Baseball Code is a story about the passing on of wisdom......more
Estella Miele is running. Running from the death of her parents and twin brother. She’s sprinting and stumbling from the......more
Before Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth there was Robert Lee "Parisian Bob" Caruthers (1865-1911). A wunderkind pitcher and r......more
Why Play Anywhere Else: Chase Brewster’s Visionary Tale of Transformation, Triumph, Success, and Leadership Why Play Any......more
Managing the Show is a revealing look and behind the scenes details of the responsibilities of Major League Baseball’s g......more
Managing the Show is a revealing look and behind the scenes details of the responsibilities of Major League Baseball’s g......more
Baseball Hall of Famer Norman Thomas "Turkey" Stearnes (1901-1979) batted more than .400 three times, led the Negro Leag......more
An entertaining and incisive chronicle from one of the foremost authorities in fantasy baseball Ron Shandler is a self-d......more
The Glory of ’86 tells the remarkable story of one of the most memorable years ever for sports fans across New England, ......more
The heartwarming underdog story of the 1924 Washington Senators, who went from a second-rate ballclub to World Champions......more
Baseball is a sport that has been satirized and caricatured for as long as it has been played. From the earliest days of......more
Major League Baseball has been in crisis in recent years. Game attendance is down by millions and fan interest is in fre......more
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At one time Ring Lardner’s baseball articles reached millions of readers through more than one hundred newspapers throug......more
Roberto Alomar is the first complete and unbiased look into the complicated legacy of this baseball Hall of Famer, cover......more
In New York Mets Firsts, Brett Topel presents the stories behind the firsts in Mets history in question-and-answer forma......more
The third book in Jonathan Week’s Yankees trilogy contains an abundance of anecdotes, statistics, and other little known......more
"Over forty million people attend minor league baseball games each season. Who are they? Why do they come? Lets find out......more
For a period of time in the 1970s, the Los Angeles Dodgers versus the Cincinnati Reds was one of the best rivalries in M......more
When the United States officially entered World War I in 1917, it was woefully underprepared for chemical warfare, in wh......more
The 2024 edition of The New York Times Bestselling Guide. PLAY BALL! The 29th edition of this industry-leading baseball ......more
"Hoyt Wilhelm’s intriguing baseball career lasted two decades. A veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, the eight-time All-......more
The 2024 edition of The New York Times Bestselling Guide. PLAY BALL! The 29th edition of this industry-leading baseball ......more
"This semi-memoir recounts the author’s love affair with Topps’ 1961 baseball card set and his quest to acquire a comple......more
In One-Win Wonders, we meet 78 players whose time in the major leagues included only a single pitching win. One-Win Wond......more
"Strike out the skinny bum. Send him back to Korea!" These words, yelled by baseball fans during a game in Shibe Park, a......more
As he walked toward the edge of the woods, he tripped over a tractor tire embedded in the dirt. He looked down and saw a......more
As he walked toward the edge of the woods, he tripped over a tractor tire embedded in the dirt. He looked down and saw a......more
Card by card--all 572 of the ’59 Topps set--this book contemplates the lives and times of mid-20th century baseball. Tha......more
Both the U.S. population and Major League Baseball rosters have seen dramatic demographic changes over the past 50 years......more
This thorough examination of the 1963 NFL Championship chronicles the trials and triumphs of Chicago’s historically most......more
Before and after every game, players gather in the clubhouse. Some meet with the press while others reel about the game.......more
Step back in time to the summer of 1940, when professional baseball in Fayetteville, Arkansas met its untimely demise, l......more
This is a collection of short stories that, when brought together, form the picture of a singular life: that of Terry Do......more
This is a collection of short stories that, when brought together, form the picture of a singular life: that of Terry Do......more
The 1982 St. Louis Cardinals played an entertaining style of baseball built on speed and defense. The roster was constru......more
Get to know the Bambino like never before in this heartfelt tribute written by his daughter--includes 200+ photos from t......more
Ty Cobb has reigned over baseball history as a titan of the game, and according to quotes repeated by Cobb’s biographers......more
The Texas Rangers are 2023 World Series champions History was made in 2023, as the Texas Rangers triumphed over the Ariz......more
Relive all of the excitement from the championship season with the commemorative World Series championship book. This da......more
Ebbets Field is one of the most cherished of baseball’s lost ballparks. This book tells the story of Ebbets Field throug......more
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Japanese baseball, the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) has published......more
"To reach the Majors, a ballplayer must not only possess natural ability and world-class skills but must also overcome n......more
This book examines Japan’s Heisei era through the lens of the crisis in Japanese professional baseball of 2004, challeng......more
"In The Franchise: New York Rangers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team. This th......more
From its inception, Sports Illustrated has chronicled baseball’s greatest spectacle: the World Series. Now, SI celebrate......more
Tony Gwynn spent his entire professional baseball career with the San Diego Padres. He stands second only to Ty Cobb in ......more
For the reader interested in learning more about working in sports--or the fan that wants a look at what those inside th......more
Mike Cramer’s first love was baseball cards. Before high school he had a mail-order trading card business. At age 30 he ......more
Baseball, Art, and Dreams is the amazing true story of Scott Christopher, a boy who loved the game of baseball. At age s......more
From the New York Times bestselling author of K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches comes the ultimate history of the ......more
By 1900 Maryland’s Eastern Shore, along the western side of the Delmarva Peninsula, was acknowledged in the national pre......more
The Magic of Baseball Made Clear Many of us recognize that ineffable quality within baseball. Movies such as Field of Dr......more
By the time "The Brawl Heard ’Round the World" blew up baseball on a hot Sunday in 1953, young Dell Franklin had been a ......more
SERMON ON THE MOUND will guide you into your greatness! It is a collection of inspirational, instructional, and interact......more
"The 1994 Major League Baseball season promised to be memorable. Long-standing batting and pitching standards were threa......more
Canada has had a special appeal for the author from an early age. Its image in the mind of the nature-worshipping ambiti......more
Canada has had a special appeal for the author from an early age. Its image in the mind of the nature-worshipping ambiti......more
NEW YORK TIMES bestseller Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year #1 New York Times bestselling aut......more
A true story of demographic change in a northern inner ring suburb... A WINNING BASKETBALL TEAM THAT REFLECTED THIS CHAN......more
Sports in the Steel City has never reached the highs and lows that fans in Pittsburgh experienced in the 1970s. Most rem......more
John D. Hall spent twenty-three years officiating softball and hockey primarily in northwest British Columbia. In this b......more
John D. Hall spent twenty-three years officiating softball and hockey primarily in northwest British Columbia. In this b......more
The story behind Shohei Ohtani’s legendary MVP season as baseball’s greatest two-way player-dominant pitcher and outfiel......more
One of the most popular players in Cincinnati Reds history, Ernie ""Schnozz"" Lombardi played 1931-1947 as an eight-time......more
The 1972 Texas Rangers were a culmination of decades of trying to get a major-league team in Dallas-Fort Worth. The area......more