Baseball in Sports & Nonfiction Audiobooks

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Baseball Under Siege

The Yankees, the Cardinals, and a Doctor's Battle to Integrate Spring Training

by Adam Henig ...

Narrated by Randall Schaffer ...

Abridged

2 hours

In 1961, when the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals arrived in St. Petersburg, Florida, for spring training, neither team had any idea that a feisty physician was about to turn its world upside down. To Major League Baseball, Dr. Ralph Wimbish was just a black homeowner able to house the team's African American ball players, who were segregated from their white teammates-except on the ... Read more

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In 1961, when the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals arrived in St. Petersburg, Florida, for spring training, neither team had any idea that a feisty physician was about to turn its world upside down. To Major League Baseball, Dr. Ralph Wimbish was just a black homeowner able to house the team's African American ball players, who were segregated from their white teammates-except on the
... Read more
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A Baseball Gaijin

Chasing a Dream to Japan and Back

by Aaron Fischman ...

Narrated by Brian Nishii ...

Unabridged

10 hours 18 min

Like many American boys, Tony Barnette yearned to one day make it to “The Show,” playing baseball professionally. The Arizona State pitcher was drafted in 2006 by the in-state Diamondbacks. Gradually ascending the minor-league ladder, it looked like this was the beginning of a blessed life, where he could play the game he loved on the grandest of stages in front of family and friends.But things ... Read more

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Like many American boys, Tony Barnette yearned to one day make it to “The Show,” playing baseball professionally. The Arizona State pitcher was drafted in 2006 by the in-state Diamondbacks. Gradually ascending the minor-league ladder, it looked like this was the beginning of a blessed life, where he could play the game he loved on the grandest of stages in front of family and friends.But things
... Read more
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The Chicken Runs at Midnight

A Daughter’s Message from Heaven That Changed a Father’s Heart and Won a World Series

by Tom Friend ...

Narrated by Mark Schlicher, Ben Holland ...

Unabridged

8 hours 53 min

Discover the nearly unbelievable true story of how a goofy catchphrase spoken by a coach's dying daughter inspired the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates in game seven of the National League Championship Series and later became a sign from heaven to a grieving family at the end of game seven of the 1997 World Series.As a Major League Baseball coach, Rich Donnelly was dedicated, hardworking, and successful. ... Read more

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Discover the nearly unbelievable true story of how a goofy catchphrase spoken by a coach's dying daughter inspired the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates in game seven of the National League Championship Series and later became a sign from heaven to a grieving family at the end of game seven of the 1997 World Series.As a Major League Baseball coach, Rich Donnelly was dedicated, hardworking, and successful.
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Whispers of the Gods

Tales from Baseball’s Golden Age, Told by the Men Who Played It

by Peter Golenbock ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

7 hours 51 min

In Whispers of the Gods, bestselling author Peter Golenbock brings to life baseball greats from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s through timeless stories told straight from the players themselves.Like the enduring classic The Glory of Their Times, this book features the reminiscences of baseball legends, pulled from hundreds of hours of taped interviews with the author. Roy Campanella talks about life ... Read more

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In Whispers of the Gods, bestselling author Peter Golenbock brings to life baseball greats from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s through timeless stories told straight from the players themselves.Like the enduring classic The Glory of Their Times, this book features the reminiscences of baseball legends, pulled from hundreds of hours of taped interviews with the author. Roy Campanella talks about life
... Read more
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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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Schoolboy

The Untold Journey of a Yankees Hero

by Waite Hoyt ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

8 hours 53 min

Waite "Schoolboy" Hoyt's improbable baseball journey began when the 1915 New York Giants signed him as a high school junior, for no pay and a five-dollar bonus.Based on a trove of Hoyt's writings and interview transcripts, Tim Manners has reanimated the baseball legend's untold story, entirely in Hoyt's own words.Over his twenty-three-year professional baseball career, Hoyt won 237 big league ... Read more

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Waite "Schoolboy" Hoyt's improbable baseball journey began when the 1915 New York Giants signed him as a high school junior, for no pay and a five-dollar bonus.Based on a trove of Hoyt's writings and interview transcripts, Tim Manners has reanimated the baseball legend's untold story, entirely in Hoyt's own words.Over his twenty-three-year professional baseball career, Hoyt won 237 big league
... Read more
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If These Walls Could Talk

Boston Red Sox

by Jerry Remy, Nick Cafardo, Sean McDonough ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

6 hours 7 min

A New York Times Sports and Fitness BestsellerThe Boston Red Sox are one of the most iconic teams in Major League Baseball, with nine World Series championships and countless greats who have donned the Sox uniform. In If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Boston Red Sox Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box, former player and longtime broadcaster Jerry Remy provides insight into the team's ... Read more

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A New York Times Sports and Fitness BestsellerThe Boston Red Sox are one of the most iconic teams in Major League Baseball, with nine World Series championships and countless greats who have donned the Sox uniform. In If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Boston Red Sox Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box, former player and longtime broadcaster Jerry Remy provides insight into the team's
... Read more
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Calico Joe

The unforgettable family drama from the number 1 Sunday Times bestselling author

by John Grisham ...

Narrated by Erik Singer ...

Unabridged

4 hours 34 min

An unforgettable novel about childhood, family, conflict and guilt from America's greatest storyteller John Grisham.Thirty years have passed since eleven-year-old Paul Tracy watched his troubled father, Warren, a pitcher for the New York Mets, clash with his childhood hero, the Cubs' golden-boy Joe Castle, in a contest from which no winners emerged.Now the news that his father is dying brings the ... Read more

$46.99 AUD

An unforgettable novel about childhood, family, conflict and guilt from America's greatest storyteller John Grisham.Thirty years have passed since eleven-year-old Paul Tracy watched his troubled father, Warren, a pitcher for the New York Mets, clash with his childhood hero, the Cubs' golden-boy Joe Castle, in a contest from which no winners emerged.Now the news that his father is dying brings the
... Read more
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Hitting Secrets of the Pros

by Wayne Stewart ...

Unabridged

4 hours 30 min

Hitting Secrets of the Pros is the first book of its kind to approach the art of hitting from an anecdotal perspective, providing keen insight and instruction through exclusive interviews and historical research. Nomar Garciaparra, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire, Stan Musial, and Cal Ripken are only a few of the big-league batters who share their know-how with aspiring sluggers, teaching readers ... Read more

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Hitting Secrets of the Pros is the first book of its kind to approach the art of hitting from an anecdotal perspective, providing keen insight and instruction through exclusive interviews and historical research. Nomar Garciaparra, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire, Stan Musial, and Cal Ripken are only a few of the big-league batters who share their know-how with aspiring sluggers, teaching readers
... Read more
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Baseball Memories & Dreams

Reflections on the National Pastime from the Baseball Hall of Fame

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

9 hours 43 min

**This compendium of baseball writing covers it all—**recollections of Hall of Famers and narratives from top baseball writers; stories on the rich iconography and history of the game across the full diversity of players, teams, and leagues; and reflections on the way America's pastime has shaped our culture. Selected from the Baseball Hall of Fame's member magazine, Memories and Dreams brings to ... Read more

$38.99 AUD

**This compendium of baseball writing covers it all—**recollections of Hall of Famers and narratives from top baseball writers; stories on the rich iconography and history of the game across the full diversity of players, teams, and leagues; and reflections on the way America's pastime has shaped our culture. Selected from the Baseball Hall of Fame's member magazine, Memories and Dreams brings to
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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
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Brief History of Baseball, A: The Game That Became a National Pastime

by Michael Carstairs ...

Narrated by Michael Carstairs ...

Unabridged

1 hour 45 min

Discover the definitive sports history of how a simple bat-and-ball game forged American cultural identity. Whether you are driving on a morning commute or relaxing on a nostalgic summer evening, this energetic narrative transports you straight to the bleachers. Hear the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd as scattered sandlot contests evolve into a shared national obsession.Beyond the box ... Read more

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Discover the definitive sports history of how a simple bat-and-ball game forged American cultural identity. Whether you are driving on a morning commute or relaxing on a nostalgic summer evening, this energetic narrative transports you straight to the bleachers. Hear the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd as scattered sandlot contests evolve into a shared national obsession.Beyond the box
... Read more
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Cheers to Baseball

by Darren Munns ...

Narrated by John Anderson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 59 min

Cheers to Baseball is a down to Earth, fun loving, real life look into what athletics truly teaches and the many stories behind those lessons. Darren Munns captures the true essence of these lifetime lessons you learn through sports and through life.”~ Larissa Anderson, Head Softball Coach, University of Missouri“In crafting a lengthy career which has molded countless young men, Coach Munns has ... Read more

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Cheers to Baseball is a down to Earth, fun loving, real life look into what athletics truly teaches and the many stories behind those lessons. Darren Munns captures the true essence of these lifetime lessons you learn through sports and through life.”~ Larissa Anderson, Head Softball Coach, University of Missouri“In crafting a lengthy career which has molded countless young men, Coach Munns has
... Read more
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Pitching in a Pinch

Baseball from the Inside

by Christy Mathewson ...

Narrated by Adams Morgan ...

Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

Christy "Matty" Mathewson was one of the most dominant pitchers ever to play baseball. Posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of the "Five Immortals," he was an unstoppable force on the mound, winning at least twenty-two games for twelve straight seasons and pitching three complete-game shutouts in the 1905 World Series.Pitching in a Pinch, originally published in 1912, is an ... Read more

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Christy "Matty" Mathewson was one of the most dominant pitchers ever to play baseball. Posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of the "Five Immortals," he was an unstoppable force on the mound, winning at least twenty-two games for twelve straight seasons and pitching three complete-game shutouts in the 1905 World Series.Pitching in a Pinch, originally published in 1912, is an
... Read more
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Chumps to Champs

How the Worst Teams in Yankees History Led to the ’90s Dynasty

by Bill Pennington ...

Narrated by Christian Baskous ...

Unabridged

13 hours 34 min

The untold story of the time when the New York Yankees were a laughingstock—and how out of that abyss emerged the modern Yankees dynasty, one of the greatest in all of sportsThe New York Yankees have won twenty-seven world championships and forty American League pennants, both world records. They have twenty-six members in the Hall of Fame. Their pinstripe swag is a symbol of “making it” worn ... Read more

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The untold story of the time when the New York Yankees were a laughingstock—and how out of that abyss emerged the modern Yankees dynasty, one of the greatest in all of sportsThe New York Yankees have won twenty-seven world championships and forty American League pennants, both world records. They have twenty-six members in the Hall of Fame. Their pinstripe swag is a symbol of “making it” worn
... Read more
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1945 - Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers

by John Rayburn ...

Narrated by John Rayburn ...

Series series World Series Classics
Unabridged

9 hours 16 min

Broadcasting veteran John Rayburn presents classic, historic reenactment of the 1945 World Series championship games between the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers.Game 1Chicago - 9Detroit - 0Game 2Chicago - 1Detroit - 4Game 3Chicago - 3Detroit - 0Game 4Detroit - 4Chicago - 1Game 5Detro... ... Read more

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Broadcasting veteran John Rayburn presents classic, historic reenactment of the 1945 World Series championship games between the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers.Game 1Chicago - 9Detroit - 0Game 2Chicago - 1Detroit - 4Game 3Chicago - 3Detroit - 0Game 4Detroit - 4Chicago - 1Game 5Detro...
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Pitching in a Pinch

Baseball from the Inside

by Christy Mathewson ...

Narrated by Kyle Tait ...

Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

An inside baseball memoir from the game’s first superstarChristy Mathewson was one of the most dominant pitchers ever to play baseball. Posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of the “Five Immortals,” he was an unstoppable force on the mound, winning at least twenty-two games for twelve straight seasons and pitching three complete-game shutouts in the 1905 World Series. ... Read more

$26.04 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

An inside baseball memoir from the game’s first superstarChristy Mathewson was one of the most dominant pitchers ever to play baseball. Posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of the “Five Immortals,” he was an unstoppable force on the mound, winning at least twenty-two games for twelve straight seasons and pitching three complete-game shutouts in the 1905 World Series.
... Read more
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天才的人間力，鈴木一朗：51則超越野球的人生智慧

Ichiro Suzuki: Baseball Samurai’s Inspirational Stories, Quotes & Wisdom

by 張尤金 ...

Narrated by 黃致凱 ...

Unabridged

7 hours 35 min

10年來台灣書市第一本鈴木一朗傳記專書與智慧語錄！第一本完整呈現「朗神傳奇」縱橫美日職棒28年生涯全紀錄！鈴木一朗跨海挑戰美國職棒大聯盟20週年紀念專書！★有聲書特別邀請故事工廠創辦人暨藝術總監黃致凱錄製★鈴木一朗的故事在他富故事感的嗓音演繹下，更添生動魅力！世界全壘打王-王貞治：「他是唯一渡海挑戰大聯盟、還能被美國人完全認同的日本選手。」前羅德監督、大都會總教練-瓦倫泰：「全世界最強的五名棒球選手之一，他是真正的大物。」大聯盟日籍強投-達比修有：「一朗桑是全日本最有名的人，他就跟神一樣。」已故古巴裔馬林魚強投-荷西‧費南德茲：「在古巴，一朗就是神。」本書帶你認識棒球天才、打擊之王、美技典範的鈴木一朗，見證「一朗旋風」、「朗神傳奇」如何席捲美日風靡全球，更深入挖掘一代傳奇球星的人間力。◆第一本完整記錄鈴木一朗長達28年的美日職棒生涯傳記，視角全面，見解專業，筆觸動人。◆2021年是鈴木一. ... Read more

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10年來台灣書市第一本鈴木一朗傳記專書與智慧語錄！第一本完整呈現「朗神傳奇」縱橫美日職棒28年生涯全紀錄！鈴木一朗跨海挑戰美國職棒大聯盟20週年紀念專書！★有聲書特別邀請故事工廠創辦人暨藝術總監黃致凱錄製★鈴木一朗的故事在他富故事感的嗓音演繹下，更添生動魅力！世界全壘打王-王貞治：「他是唯一渡海挑戰大聯盟、還能被美國人完全認同的日本選手。」前羅德監督、大都會總教練-瓦倫泰：「全世界最強的五名棒球選手之一，他是真正的大物。」大聯盟日籍強投-達比修有：「一朗桑是全日本最有名的人，他就跟神一樣。」已故古巴裔馬林魚強投-荷西‧費南德茲：「在古巴，一朗就是神。」本書帶你認識棒球天才、打擊之王、美技典範的鈴木一朗，見證「一朗旋風」、「朗神傳奇」如何席捲美日風靡全球，更深入挖掘一代傳奇球星的人間力。◆第一本完整記錄鈴木一朗長達28年的美日職棒生涯傳記，視角全面，見解專業，筆觸動人。◆2021年是鈴木一.
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Prepare for the Pressure

9 Strategies to be Courageous, Consistent, and Resilient When It Matters Most

by Ben Zobrist ...

Narrated by Ben Zobrist ...

Unabridged

3 hours 21 min

Read by the author.Learn how to be your best and succeed during life's high-stakes moments.Whether you're chasing a dream, leading under stress, or navigating life's curveballs, pressure is inevitable. The question is: Will it crush you or change you?In Prepare for the Pressure, World Series MVP and two-time MLB champion Ben Zobrist offers a powerful, practical guide to performing with courage, ... Read more

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Read by the author.Learn how to be your best and succeed during life's high-stakes moments.Whether you're chasing a dream, leading under stress, or navigating life's curveballs, pressure is inevitable. The question is: Will it crush you or change you?In Prepare for the Pressure, World Series MVP and two-time MLB champion Ben Zobrist offers a powerful, practical guide to performing with courage,
... Read more
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Sandy Koufax

A Lefty's Legacy

by Jane Leavy ...

Narrated by Jane Leavy, Robert Pinsky ...

Abridged

6 hours 14 min

“The incomparable and mysterious Sandy Koufax is revealed…. This is an absorbing book, beautifully written.” —Wall Street Journal“Leavy has hit it out of the park…A lot more than a biography. It’s a consideration of how we create our heroes, and how this hero’s self perception distinguishes him from nearly every other great athlete in living memory… a remarkably rich portrait.” — TimeThe instant ... Read more

$35.99 AUD

“The incomparable and mysterious Sandy Koufax is revealed…. This is an absorbing book, beautifully written.” —Wall Street Journal“Leavy has hit it out of the park…A lot more than a biography. It’s a consideration of how we create our heroes, and how this hero’s self perception distinguishes him from nearly every other great athlete in living memory… a remarkably rich portrait.” — TimeThe instant
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Field of Dreams, A: Guide for Future Olympic Baseball and Softball Athletes

by Leona Gates ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Charlotte G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you an aspiring athlete dreaming of representing your country in the Olympics in the sports of baseball or softball? Look no further than "A Field of Dreams" – the ultimate guide to help you achieve your dreams and reach the highest level of competition in Olympic baseball and softball. This comprehensive book is packed with invaluable information ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you an aspiring athlete dreaming of representing your country in the Olympics in the sports of baseball or softball? Look no further than "A Field of Dreams" – the ultimate guide to help you achieve your dreams and reach the highest level of competition in Olympic baseball and softball. This comprehensive book is packed with invaluable information
... Read more
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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
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The Hall: A Celebration of Baseball's Greats

In Stories and Images, the Complete Roster of Inductees

by The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ...

Narrated by Pete Larkin, Nick Omana, Mark Comstock, Dale E. Turner ...

Unabridged

19 hours 59 min

A deluxe baseball treasury unlike any other, complete with essays, photos, and player bios from The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.Everyone dreams of Cooperstown. It's a hallowed name in baseball, for players as well as their fans. It's a house where legends live; it's everything that's great about the game.Never before has the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum published a ... Read more

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A deluxe baseball treasury unlike any other, complete with essays, photos, and player bios from The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.Everyone dreams of Cooperstown. It's a hallowed name in baseball, for players as well as their fans. It's a house where legends live; it's everything that's great about the game.Never before has the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum published a
... Read more
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No Crying in Baseball

The Inside Story of A League of Their Own: Big Stars, Dugout Drama, and a Home Run for Hollywood

by Erin Carlson ...

Narrated by Mia Hutchinson Shaw ...

Unabridged

10 hours 54 min

The inside story of how A League of Their Own—one of the most beloved baseball movies of all time—developed from an unheralded piece of American history into a perennial cinematic favorite. Featuring exclusive interviews and behind the scenes memories from the original cast and creators.No Crying in Baseball is a rollicking, revelatory deep dive into a one‑of‑a‑kind film. Before A League of Their ... Read more

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The inside story of how A League of Their Own—one of the most beloved baseball movies of all time—developed from an unheralded piece of American history into a perennial cinematic favorite. Featuring exclusive interviews and behind the scenes memories from the original cast and creators.No Crying in Baseball is a rollicking, revelatory deep dive into a one‑of‑a‑kind film. Before A League of Their
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