Baseball in Sports & Nonfiction Audiobooks

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Statistics for Beginners: How easy it is to lie with statistics in business, social science, politics, criminology and law

by Bob Mather ...

Narrated by Cliff Weldon ...

Unabridged

3 hours 2 min

Big Brother is watching you. Discover how statistics can be used to control our society.Have you ever wondered what your neighbor does every morning at 8:35 am, when you hear weird sounds coming from his balcony?Did you ever realize that the “likes“ you put on other people´s Instagram account will influence the next summer collection of Zara, H&M, and Nike?Are you aware that whenever you swipe ... Read more

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Big Brother is watching you. Discover how statistics can be used to control our society.Have you ever wondered what your neighbor does every morning at 8:35 am, when you hear weird sounds coming from his balcony?Did you ever realize that the “likes“ you put on other people´s Instagram account will influence the next summer collection of Zara, H&M, and Nike?Are you aware that whenever you swipe
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Audiobook

The Dog Sox

by Russell Hill ...

Narrated by Jack Estes ...

Unabridged

6 hours 26 min

This is a novel about a single-A baseball team in California called The Dog Sox. It is owned by a woman who received it as a birthday gift from her boyfriend. The team has a phenomenal pitcher with a very strange delivery and a drunken and abusive father. This is a love story about the sport of baseball, a story which is replayed every summer in every state. The characters come alive in this ... Read more

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This is a novel about a single-A baseball team in California called The Dog Sox. It is owned by a woman who received it as a birthday gift from her boyfriend. The team has a phenomenal pitcher with a very strange delivery and a drunken and abusive father. This is a love story about the sport of baseball, a story which is replayed every summer in every state. The characters come alive in this
... Read more
Audiobook

A Nice Little Place on the North Side

Wrigley Field at One Hundred

by George Will ...

Narrated by Mark Deakins ...

Unabridged

5 hours 9 min

**The New York Times-bestselling history of America's most beloved baseball stadium, Wrigley Field, and the Cubs’ century-long search for World Series gloryIn A Nice Little Place on the North Side, leading columnist George Will returns to baseball with a deeply personal look at his hapless Chicago Cubs and their often beatified home, Wrigley Field, as it enters its second century. Baseball, Will ... Read more

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**The New York Times-bestselling history of America's most beloved baseball stadium, Wrigley Field, and the Cubs’ century-long search for World Series gloryIn A Nice Little Place on the North Side, leading columnist George Will returns to baseball with a deeply personal look at his hapless Chicago Cubs and their often beatified home, Wrigley Field, as it enters its second century. Baseball, Will
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Audiobook

Thickwood

by Gayle M. Smith ...

Narrated by Elizabeth Klett ...

Unabridged

11 hours 41 min

“Some peoples call you misisahk. It means horsefly. You fly with the horses . . . you’re small, with a big bite.”Raised on a ranch in Saskatchewan’s rugged Thickwood Hills, where the prairie transitions to forest, Willomena Swift, home from playing for the Rockford Peaches of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, finds a precious foal killed by a rogue stallion.The stallion’s owner, ... Read more

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“Some peoples call you misisahk. It means horsefly. You fly with the horses . . . you’re small, with a big bite.”Raised on a ranch in Saskatchewan’s rugged Thickwood Hills, where the prairie transitions to forest, Willomena Swift, home from playing for the Rockford Peaches of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, finds a precious foal killed by a rogue stallion.The stallion’s owner,
... Read more
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Heart and Soul of America, The: Exploring our Passion for Baseball

by Loraine Padilla ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 30 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on a captivating journey through the heartland of America, where the love of baseball weaves an intricate tapestry of history, culture, and national identity. In this comprehensive volume, you'll delve into the origins and evolution of the beloved sport, discovering its deep-rooted connection to the American psyche. From the humble beginnings on ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on a captivating journey through the heartland of America, where the love of baseball weaves an intricate tapestry of history, culture, and national identity. In this comprehensive volume, you'll delve into the origins and evolution of the beloved sport, discovering its deep-rooted connection to the American psyche. From the humble beginnings on
... Read more
Audiobook

The Captain

A Memoir

by David Wright, Anthony DiComo ...

Narrated by Joe Knezevich ...

Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

A memoir from one of the most admired players in baseball, the captain of the New York Mets, David WrightDavid Wright played his entire Major League Baseball career for one team, the team he dreamed of playing for as a kid: the New York Mets.A quick fan favorite from Virginia who then earned his stripes in New York, Wright came back time and again from injury and demonstrated the power of hard ... Read more

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A memoir from one of the most admired players in baseball, the captain of the New York Mets, David WrightDavid Wright played his entire Major League Baseball career for one team, the team he dreamed of playing for as a kid: the New York Mets.A quick fan favorite from Virginia who then earned his stripes in New York, Wright came back time and again from injury and demonstrated the power of hard
... Read more
Audiobook

As They See 'Em

A Fan's Travels in the Land of Umpires

by Bruce Weber ...

Narrated by Charley Steiner ...

Unabridged

13 hours 28 min

Millions of American baseball fans know, with absolute certainty, that umpires are simply overpaid galoots who are doing an easy job badly. Millions of American baseball fans are wrong. As They See 'Em is an insider's look at the largely unknown world of professional umpires, the small group of men (and the very occasional woman) who make sure America's favorite pastime is conducted in a manner ... Read more

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Millions of American baseball fans know, with absolute certainty, that umpires are simply overpaid galoots who are doing an easy job badly. Millions of American baseball fans are wrong. As They See 'Em is an insider's look at the largely unknown world of professional umpires, the small group of men (and the very occasional woman) who make sure America's favorite pastime is conducted in a manner
... Read more
Audiobook

The Bona Fide Legend of Cool Papa Bell

Speed, Grace, and the Negro Leagues

by Lonnie Wheeler ...

Narrated by David Sadzin ...

Unabridged

9 hours 56 min

The ﬁrst full biography of the star Negro Leaguer and Hall of FamerJames “Cool Papa” Bell (1903–1991) was a legend in Black baseball, a lightning-fast switch hitter elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. Bell’s speed was extraordinary; as Satchel Paige famously quipped, he was so fast he could ﬂip a light switch and be in bed before the room got dark.In The Bona Fide Legend of Cool ... Read more

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The ﬁrst full biography of the star Negro Leaguer and Hall of FamerJames “Cool Papa” Bell (1903–1991) was a legend in Black baseball, a lightning-fast switch hitter elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. Bell’s speed was extraordinary; as Satchel Paige famously quipped, he was so fast he could ﬂip a light switch and be in bed before the room got dark.In The Bona Fide Legend of Cool
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Audiobook

COVID Curveball

An Inside View of the 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers World Championship Season

by Tim Neverett ...

Narrated by Tim Neverett ...

Unabridged

7 hours 48 min

A riveting inside account of the most unforgettable season in Los Angeles Dodgers history, from the COVID-delayed start through the incredible playoff run, by the broadcaster who saw it all.Amid strict new rules and Coronavirus outbreaks on other teams that wreaked havoc on the schedule, the Dodgers maintained a laser focus as a team and organization, and ultimately, won the first bubbled playoffs ... Read more

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A riveting inside account of the most unforgettable season in Los Angeles Dodgers history, from the COVID-delayed start through the incredible playoff run, by the broadcaster who saw it all.Amid strict new rules and Coronavirus outbreaks on other teams that wreaked havoc on the schedule, the Dodgers maintained a laser focus as a team and organization, and ultimately, won the first bubbled playoffs
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The Whiz Kids

How the 1950 Phillies Took the Pennant, Lost the World Series, and Changed Philadelphia Baseball Forever

by Dennis Snelling ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

9 hours 25 min

Before the 1950 World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies were infamous for a record-breaking lack of achievement that dated from their conception in 1883 through the 1940s. When twenty-eight-year-old Robert Carpenter Jr. took over in 1944, the Phillies had won only a single National League title in more than sixty years. For the next five years, Carpenter and the newly hired general manager, Herb ... Read more

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Before the 1950 World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies were infamous for a record-breaking lack of achievement that dated from their conception in 1883 through the 1940s. When twenty-eight-year-old Robert Carpenter Jr. took over in 1944, the Phillies had won only a single National League title in more than sixty years. For the next five years, Carpenter and the newly hired general manager, Herb
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Power and Pinstripes

Untold Stories of Berra, the Boss, and Building a Yankees Dynasty

by Peter Botte, Jeff Mangold ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

6 hours 55 min

No team in American sports has as storied a history as the New York Yankees, winners of twenty-seven World Series. As the strength and conditioning coach for the Yankees for parts of three decades, Jeff Mangold was firmly imbedded in building the dynasty of the 1990s and 2000s. In Power and Pinstripes, Mangold shares priceless stories from his fourteen seasons behind the scenes in the Bronx ... Read more

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No team in American sports has as storied a history as the New York Yankees, winners of twenty-seven World Series. As the strength and conditioning coach for the Yankees for parts of three decades, Jeff Mangold was firmly imbedded in building the dynasty of the 1990s and 2000s. In Power and Pinstripes, Mangold shares priceless stories from his fourteen seasons behind the scenes in the Bronx
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Audiobook

Jim Kaat

Good As Gold: My Eight Decades in Baseball

by Jim Kaat ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

An unforgettable look at a lifetime of baseball packed with humor and passion for the gameWith a career that has now touched eight decades, Jim Kaat has had a prime front row seat for baseball's continuing evolution.Not only was he a major-league pitcher for twenty-five seasons, but his time as a pitching coach and his many years as a broadcaster have given him a singular long view of the game.In ... Read more

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An unforgettable look at a lifetime of baseball packed with humor and passion for the gameWith a career that has now touched eight decades, Jim Kaat has had a prime front row seat for baseball's continuing evolution.Not only was he a major-league pitcher for twenty-five seasons, but his time as a pitching coach and his many years as a broadcaster have given him a singular long view of the game.In
... Read more
Audiobook

The Called Shot

Babe Ruth, the Chicago Cubs, and the Unforgettable Major League Baseball Season of 1932

by Thomas Wolf ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

10 hours 59 min

In the summer of 1932, at the beginning of the turbulent decade that would remake America, baseball fans were treated to one of the most thrilling seasons in the history of the sport. As the nation drifted deeper into the Great Depression and reeled from social unrest, baseball was a diversion for a troubled country—and yet the world of baseball was marked by the same edginess that pervaded the ... Read more

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In the summer of 1932, at the beginning of the turbulent decade that would remake America, baseball fans were treated to one of the most thrilling seasons in the history of the sport. As the nation drifted deeper into the Great Depression and reeled from social unrest, baseball was a diversion for a troubled country—and yet the world of baseball was marked by the same edginess that pervaded the
... Read more
Audiobook

Gibby

Tales of a Baseball Lifer

by John Gibbons, Greg Oliver ...

Narrated by John Gibbons ...

Unabridged

8 hours 20 min

Over eleven years and two separate managerial stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, John Gibbons endeared himself to fans with his folksy manner and his frequent battles with umpires: "Here comes Gibby!" Winning helped too. Under Gibbons's management, the Jays made the American League Championship Series in 2015, ending a twenty-two-year playoff drought; then they did it again in 2016. Along the way ... Read more

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Over eleven years and two separate managerial stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, John Gibbons endeared himself to fans with his folksy manner and his frequent battles with umpires: "Here comes Gibby!" Winning helped too. Under Gibbons's management, the Jays made the American League Championship Series in 2015, ending a twenty-two-year playoff drought; then they did it again in 2016. Along the way
... Read more
Audiobook

Ken Griffey Jr

The Inspirational Tale of a Baseball Legend and Outfielder

by Xavier Serrant ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 37 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Ken Griffey Jr: The Inspirational Tale of a Baseball Legend and Outfielder" is a captivating narrative that chronicles the remarkable journey of one of the most iconic figures in the history of Major League Baseball. From his humble beginnings as the son of a former MLB player to his rise to superstardom as one of the greatest outfielders to ever ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Ken Griffey Jr: The Inspirational Tale of a Baseball Legend and Outfielder" is a captivating narrative that chronicles the remarkable journey of one of the most iconic figures in the history of Major League Baseball. From his humble beginnings as the son of a former MLB player to his rise to superstardom as one of the greatest outfielders to ever
... Read more
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A Rare Recording of Baseball Great Lou Gehrig, Including His "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" Speech

by Lou Gehrig ...

Narrated by Lou Gehrig ...

Series Audiobook 185 - A Rare Recording of…
Unabridged

9 min

Henry Louis Gehrig (June 19, 1903 to June 2, 1941), born in New York City, was an American baseball player who played 17 seasons for the New York Yankees (19231939). Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, which earned him the nickname the "Iron Horse," and he is regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Gehrig was an All-Star seven consecutive ... Read more

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Henry Louis Gehrig (June 19, 1903 to June 2, 1941), born in New York City, was an American baseball player who played 17 seasons for the New York Yankees (19231939). Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, which earned him the nickname the "Iron Horse," and he is regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Gehrig was an All-Star seven consecutive
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Audiobook

Sons of Baseball

Growing Up with a Major League Dad

by Mark Braff ...

Narrated by Tim H. Dixon, Tim H. Dixon ...

Unabridged

6 hours 41 min

A rare glimpse of professional ballplayers, not as pitchers, hitters, managers, and coaches, but as dads and grandads.Sons of major league baseball players grow up in a unique environment, not only because they are raised in part by professional athletes, but also because they are raised by the game itself. They come of age immersed in the distinct sounds and aromas of baseball. The locker rooms, ... Read more

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A rare glimpse of professional ballplayers, not as pitchers, hitters, managers, and coaches, but as dads and grandads.Sons of major league baseball players grow up in a unique environment, not only because they are raised in part by professional athletes, but also because they are raised by the game itself. They come of age immersed in the distinct sounds and aromas of baseball. The locker rooms,
... Read more
Audiobook

The Inside Game

Bad Calls, Strange Moves, and What Baseball Behavior Teaches Us About Ourselves

by Keith Law ...

Narrated by Rhett Samuel Price ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

In this groundbreaking book, Keith Law, the ESPN baseball writer and author of the acclaimed Smart Baseball, offers an era-spanning dissection of some of the best and worst decisions in modern baseball, explaining what motivated them, what can be learned from them, and how their legacy has shaped the game.For years, Daniel Kahneman’s iconic work of behavioral science Thinking Fast and Slow has ... Read more

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In this groundbreaking book, Keith Law, the ESPN baseball writer and author of the acclaimed Smart Baseball, offers an era-spanning dissection of some of the best and worst decisions in modern baseball, explaining what motivated them, what can be learned from them, and how their legacy has shaped the game.For years, Daniel Kahneman’s iconic work of behavioral science Thinking Fast and Slow has
... Read more
Audiobook

100 Mind-Blowing Baseball Facts

100 Wild Stories from Baseball’s Most Unpredictable Moments

by Felix Grayson ...

Narrated by Felix Grayson ...

Series series 100 Mind-Blowing
Unabridged

1 hour 31 min

Discover more books and audiobooks by Felix Grayson at FelixGrayson.comBaseball isn’t just a game—it’s a goldmine of weird, wild, and unbelievable moments that’ll make you rethink everything you thought you knew about the sport.Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a trivia junkie, or someone who loves outrageous true stories, this audiobook delivers 100 unforgettable baseball tales that are guaranteed ... Read more

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Discover more books and audiobooks by Felix Grayson at FelixGrayson.comBaseball isn’t just a game—it’s a goldmine of weird, wild, and unbelievable moments that’ll make you rethink everything you thought you knew about the sport.Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a trivia junkie, or someone who loves outrageous true stories, this audiobook delivers 100 unforgettable baseball tales that are guaranteed
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Audiobook

Brief History of Baseball, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - A Brief History of - Sports Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 37 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Story of Baseball: A Timeless Journey Through the Heart of America’s PastimeBaseball is more than just a sport—it’s a reflection of culture, a symbol of perseverance, and a unifying force across generations. The Story of Baseball takes you on an exhilarating journey through the origins, evolution, and milestones of this beloved game.From its modest ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Story of Baseball: A Timeless Journey Through the Heart of America’s PastimeBaseball is more than just a sport—it’s a reflection of culture, a symbol of perseverance, and a unifying force across generations. The Story of Baseball takes you on an exhilarating journey through the origins, evolution, and milestones of this beloved game.From its modest
... Read more
Audiobook

I Should Have Quit This Morning

Adventures in Minor League Baseball

by Kathy Diekroeger ...

Narrated by Michael Butler Murray ...

Unabridged

10 hours 8 min

The road to Major League baseball goes through the minor leagues. Every year there are over 5,500 players trying to work their way to the top of the tiered minor league system. Very few people know what life is really like for these aspiring players—until now. This collection of stories from actual minor league players is a hilarious, heartbreaking and honest account of the struggle to make it to ... Read more

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The road to Major League baseball goes through the minor leagues. Every year there are over 5,500 players trying to work their way to the top of the tiered minor league system. Very few people know what life is really like for these aspiring players—until now. This collection of stories from actual minor league players is a hilarious, heartbreaking and honest account of the struggle to make it to
... Read more
Audiobook

Damn Yankees

Twenty-Four Major League Writers on the World's Most Loved (and Hated) Team

by Rob Fleder ...

Narrated by George Guidall, Ron McLarty, Barbara Caruso, Scott Sowers ...

Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

Everyone has an opinion about the Yankees. More than an opinion in most cases, but an opinion at the very least.—From the IntroductionLove them or hate them, the New York Yankees have been an American institution for nearly a century. With their rich history and colorful cast of characters, the Yankees never fail to inspire or provoke. In this exciting compendium, some of today's most acclaimed ... Read more

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Everyone has an opinion about the Yankees. More than an opinion in most cases, but an opinion at the very least.—From the IntroductionLove them or hate them, the New York Yankees have been an American institution for nearly a century. With their rich history and colorful cast of characters, the Yankees never fail to inspire or provoke. In this exciting compendium, some of today's most acclaimed
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Audiobook

The Ultimate Yankee Book

From the Beginning to Today: Trivia, Facts and Stats, Oral History, Marker Moments and Legendary Personalities - A History and Reference Book About Baseball’s Greatest Franchise

by Harvey Frommer ...

Narrated by Kyle Tait ...

Unabridged

16 hours 39 min

The perfect gift for the diehard fan, an enviable treasure for yourself, The Ultimate Yankee Book is the most current and comprehensive source of trivia, people, and stories from the team's creation in 1901 to today. Harvey Frommer, the celebrated baseball historian and author of eight books about the Yankees, including The New York Yankee Encyclopedia and Remembering Yankee Stadium, has outdone ... Read more

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The perfect gift for the diehard fan, an enviable treasure for yourself, The Ultimate Yankee Book is the most current and comprehensive source of trivia, people, and stories from the team's creation in 1901 to today. Harvey Frommer, the celebrated baseball historian and author of eight books about the Yankees, including The New York Yankee Encyclopedia and Remembering Yankee Stadium, has outdone
... Read more
Audiobook

Comeback Season

My Unlikely Story of Friendship with the Greatest Living Negro League Baseball Players

by Cam Perron ...

Narrated by Aden Hakimi, Robin Eller, Lamarr Gulley, Leon Nixon, David Sadzin ...

Unabridged

5 hours 45 min

The uplifting, unlikely, and inspirational true story of the friendships formed between Cam Perron—a white, baseball-obsessed teenager from Boston—and hundreds of former professional Negro League players, who were still awaiting the recognition and compensation that they deserved from Major League Baseball more than fifty years after their playing days were over. Featuring the players’ fascinating ... Read more

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The uplifting, unlikely, and inspirational true story of the friendships formed between Cam Perron—a white, baseball-obsessed teenager from Boston—and hundreds of former professional Negro League players, who were still awaiting the recognition and compensation that they deserved from Major League Baseball more than fifty years after their playing days were over. Featuring the players’ fascinating
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