Baseball in Sports & Nonfiction Audiobooks

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Crossroads

A Memoir in Baseball and Life

by Dusty Baker ...

Narrated by Dusty Baker, Dominic Hoffman ...

Unabridged

18 hours 1 min

**Legendary baseball player and manager Dusty Baker reflects on his extraordinary career—filled with invaluable lessons on perseverance, leadership, and living life meaningfully on the field and off—in this “deeply meditative journey into baseball and cultural history” (The Athletic).“The story of a uniquely American life [from] one of the most beloved people in all of sports.”—San Francisco ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

**Legendary baseball player and manager Dusty Baker reflects on his extraordinary career—filled with invaluable lessons on perseverance, leadership, and living life meaningfully on the field and off—in this “deeply meditative journey into baseball and cultural history” (The Athletic).“The story of a uniquely American life [from] one of the most beloved people in all of sports.”—San Francisco
... Read more
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Baseball

A History of America's Game

by Benjamin G. Rader ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

12 hours 40 min

A succinct history of baseball, newly revised and updated. In this third edition of his lively history of America's game, widely recognized as the best of its kind, Benjamin G. Rader expands his scope, covering record crowds and record income, construction of new ballparks, a change in the strike zone, a surge in recruiting Japanese players, and an emerging cadre of explosive long-ball hitters. ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A succinct history of baseball, newly revised and updated. In this third edition of his lively history of America's game, widely recognized as the best of its kind, Benjamin G. Rader expands his scope, covering record crowds and record income, construction of new ballparks, a change in the strike zone, a surge in recruiting Japanese players, and an emerging cadre of explosive long-ball hitters.
... Read more
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The Cost of These Dreams

Sports Stories and Other Serious Business

by Wright Thompson ...

Narrated by Wright Thompson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 27 min

From one of America's most beloved sportswriters, a collection of true stories about the dream of greatness and its cost in the world of sports. "Wright Thompson's stories are so full of rich characters, bad actors, heroes, drama, suffering, courage, conflict, and vivid detail that I sometimes thinks he's working my side of the street - the world of fiction." - John Grisham There is only one ... Read more

$35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

From one of America's most beloved sportswriters, a collection of true stories about the dream of greatness and its cost in the world of sports. "Wright Thompson's stories are so full of rich characters, bad actors, heroes, drama, suffering, courage, conflict, and vivid detail that I sometimes thinks he's working my side of the street - the world of fiction." - John Grisham There is only one
... Read more
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PYRAMID PRINCIPLE, THE

A Battle-Tested Hall-of-Famer Discovers UCLA Coach John Wooden’s True Meaning of Success

by John Vallely, Paul Weissenstein ...

Narrated by Ryan Barone ...

Unabridged

5 hours 42 min

A Heart-Gripping Story of Championship Resilience in Life's Toughest Battles“Read it in 5 hours and was moved to tears!”The Pyramid Principle is based on the true and never before told story of Hall-of-Famer John Vallely. Filled with miraculous triumphs and hellacious heartbreaks, The Pyramid Principle masterfully depicts the impact of UCLA Coach John Wooden and his legendary “Pyramid of Success” ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A Heart-Gripping Story of Championship Resilience in Life's Toughest Battles“Read it in 5 hours and was moved to tears!”The Pyramid Principle is based on the true and never before told story of Hall-of-Famer John Vallely. Filled with miraculous triumphs and hellacious heartbreaks, The Pyramid Principle masterfully depicts the impact of UCLA Coach John Wooden and his legendary “Pyramid of Success”
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The Cloudbuster Nine

The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win World War II

by Anne R. Keene ...

Narrated by Anne R. Keene ...

Unabridged

10 hours 35 min

In 1943, the New York Yankees won the World Series but one of the nation's strongest baseball teams practiced on a skinned-out college field in the heart of North Carolina. Boston Red Sox teammates Ted Williams and Johnny Pesky, and Boston Braves pitcher Johnny Sain were among a cadre of fighter-pilot cadets who wore the Cloudbuster Nine baseball jersey at an elite Navy training school at the ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

In 1943, the New York Yankees won the World Series but one of the nation's strongest baseball teams practiced on a skinned-out college field in the heart of North Carolina. Boston Red Sox teammates Ted Williams and Johnny Pesky, and Boston Braves pitcher Johnny Sain were among a cadre of fighter-pilot cadets who wore the Cloudbuster Nine baseball jersey at an elite Navy training school at the
... Read more
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Baseball for Young Athletes

Building Skills, Confidence, and Passion for the Game

by RANDY HORSON ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Morgan G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 2 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Baseball for Young Athletes – Building Skills, Confidence, and Passion for the Game" is the perfect guide for kids, parents, and coaches who want to introduce young players to the fundamentals of baseball in a fun, encouraging, and structured way.Whether your child is stepping onto the diamond for the first time or looking to sharpen their game, this ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Baseball for Young Athletes – Building Skills, Confidence, and Passion for the Game" is the perfect guide for kids, parents, and coaches who want to introduce young players to the fundamentals of baseball in a fun, encouraging, and structured way.Whether your child is stepping onto the diamond for the first time or looking to sharpen their game, this
... Read more
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Baseball Rebels

The Players, People, and Social Movements That Shook Up the Game and Changed America

by Peter Dreier, Robert Elias ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

13 hours 24 min

Since baseball emerged in the mid-1800s to become America's pastime, the nation's battles over race, gender, and sexuality have been reflected on the playing field, in the executive suites, in the press box, and in the community.Some of baseball's rebels are widely recognized, but most of them are either little known or known primarily for their baseball achievements—not their political views and ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Since baseball emerged in the mid-1800s to become America's pastime, the nation's battles over race, gender, and sexuality have been reflected on the playing field, in the executive suites, in the press box, and in the community.Some of baseball's rebels are widely recognized, but most of them are either little known or known primarily for their baseball achievements—not their political views and
... Read more
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Queen of the Negro Leagues

Effa Manley and the Newark Eagles

by James Overmyer ...

Narrated by Lisa Reneé Pitts ...

Unabridged

12 hours 39 min

The first woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, there was no one like Effa Manley in the sports world of the 1930s and 1940s. She was a sophisticated woman who owned a baseball team. She never shrank from going head to head with men, who dominated the ranks of sports executives. That her life story remained unchronicled for so long can only be attributed to one thing: her team, the Newark ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

The first woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, there was no one like Effa Manley in the sports world of the 1930s and 1940s. She was a sophisticated woman who owned a baseball team. She never shrank from going head to head with men, who dominated the ranks of sports executives. That her life story remained unchronicled for so long can only be attributed to one thing: her team, the Newark
... Read more
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Red Barber

The Life and Legacy of a Broadcasting Legend

by Judith R. Hiltner, James R. Walker ...

Narrated by Phil Thron ...

Unabridged

17 hours 34 min

Born and raised in rural Mississippi and the even balmier climes of central Florida, Red Barber, at the age of thirty-two, became one of New York City's most influential citizens as the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers. But behind all the base hits, balls, and strikes lies a compelling story that dramatizes the shifting expectations and roles of a public figure—the sports ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

Born and raised in rural Mississippi and the even balmier climes of central Florida, Red Barber, at the age of thirty-two, became one of New York City's most influential citizens as the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers. But behind all the base hits, balls, and strikes lies a compelling story that dramatizes the shifting expectations and roles of a public figure—the sports
... Read more
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Cheated

The Inside Story of the Astros Scandal and a Colorful History of Sign Stealing

by Andy Martino ...

Narrated by Andy Martino ...

Unabridged

9 hours 1 min

**“A baseball book that reads like a spy novel—a story about cheaters and the cheated that has the power to forever change how we feel about the game.” —Brian Williams, MSNBC anchor and host of The 11th HourThe definitive insider story of one of the biggest cheating scandals to ever rock Major League Baseball, bringing down high-profile coaches and players, and exposing a long-rumored "sign ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

**“A baseball book that reads like a spy novel—a story about cheaters and the cheated that has the power to forever change how we feel about the game.” —Brian Williams, MSNBC anchor and host of The 11th HourThe definitive insider story of one of the biggest cheating scandals to ever rock Major League Baseball, bringing down high-profile coaches and players, and exposing a long-rumored "sign
... Read more
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Future Value

The Battle for Baseball's Soul and How Teams Will Find the Next Superstar

by Eric Longenhagen, Kiley McDaniel ...

Narrated by Perry Daniels ...

Unabridged

18 hours 20 min

An unprecedented look inside the world of baseball scouting and evaluation from Fangraphs' lead prospect analystsFor the modern major league team, player evaluation is a complex, multi-pronged, high-tech pursuit. But far from becoming obsolete in this environment. But far from becoming obsolete in this environment—as Michael Lewis's Moneyball once forecast—the role of the scout in today's game has ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

An unprecedented look inside the world of baseball scouting and evaluation from Fangraphs' lead prospect analystsFor the modern major league team, player evaluation is a complex, multi-pronged, high-tech pursuit. But far from becoming obsolete in this environment. But far from becoming obsolete in this environment—as Michael Lewis's Moneyball once forecast—the role of the scout in today's game has
... Read more
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Welcome to the Circus of Baseball

A Story of the Perfect Summer at the Perfect Ballpark at the Perfect Time

by Ryan McGee ...

Narrated by Ryan McGee ...

Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

A gloriously funny, nostalgic memoir of a popular ESPN reporter who, in the summer of 1994, was a fresh-out-of-college intern for a minor league baseball team. Madness and charm ensue as Ryan McGee spends the season steeped in sweat, fertilizer, nacho cheese sauce, and pure, unadulterated joy in North Carolina with the Asheville Tourists."A sweet and funny book that reminds us it’s not just the ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

A gloriously funny, nostalgic memoir of a popular ESPN reporter who, in the summer of 1994, was a fresh-out-of-college intern for a minor league baseball team. Madness and charm ensue as Ryan McGee spends the season steeped in sweat, fertilizer, nacho cheese sauce, and pure, unadulterated joy in North Carolina with the Asheville Tourists."A sweet and funny book that reminds us it’s not just the
... Read more
Audiobook

Sports Byline: Andy Zlotnick

by Ron Barr ...

Narrated by Ron Barr ...

Series series Sports Byline
Unabridged

10 min

Andy Zlotnick is a baseball fan who was struck in the eye by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium. During a rainy game, umbrellas limited visibility, and Zlotnick couldn’t see the ball. After sustaining a major eye injury, he met with a Yankees executive to discuss his medical bills and the umbrella policy at Yankees Stadium. He claims he was refuted. In this interview, Zlotnick tells his story and his ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Andy Zlotnick is a baseball fan who was struck in the eye by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium. During a rainy game, umbrellas limited visibility, and Zlotnick couldn’t see the ball. After sustaining a major eye injury, he met with a Yankees executive to discuss his medical bills and the umbrella policy at Yankees Stadium. He claims he was refuted. In this interview, Zlotnick tells his story and his
... Read more
Audiobook

Wait Till Next Year

A Memoir

by Doris Kearns Goodwin ...

Narrated by Doris Kearns Goodwin ...

Abridged

2 hours 52 min

By the award-winning author of Team of Rivals and The Bully Pulpit, Wait Till Next Year is Doris Kearns Goodwin’s touching memoir of growing up in love with her family and baseball.Set in the suburbs of New York in the 1950s, Wait Till Next Year re-creates the postwar era, when the corner store was a place to share stories and neighborhoods were equally divided between Dodger, Giant, and Yankee ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

By the award-winning author of Team of Rivals and The Bully Pulpit, Wait Till Next Year is Doris Kearns Goodwin’s touching memoir of growing up in love with her family and baseball.Set in the suburbs of New York in the 1950s, Wait Till Next Year re-creates the postwar era, when the corner store was a place to share stories and neighborhoods were equally divided between Dodger, Giant, and Yankee
... Read more
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101 Prozent Mentale Stärke im Jugendleistungssport

Wie Eltern ihre Kinder mental begleiten, ohne Druck aufzubauen und innere Stärke fürs Leben fördern.

by Jens Lammert ...

Narrated by Jens Lammert, David AI ...

Unabridged

3 hours 28 min

Dieses Hörbuch nimmt dich mit in die echte Welt junger Athleten. Kein Glamour, kein Filter, sondern der rohe Blick auf Druck, Zweifel, Konkurrenz und den unbändigen Wunsch, besser zu werden. 101 Prozent ist kein Lehrbuch, es ist ein Wegweiser. Ein Begleiter für alle, die mitten im Sturm stehen und sich nach Klarheit sehnen. Du hörst hier nicht die üblichen Floskeln aus dem Sportalltag. Du tauchst ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dieses Hörbuch nimmt dich mit in die echte Welt junger Athleten. Kein Glamour, kein Filter, sondern der rohe Blick auf Druck, Zweifel, Konkurrenz und den unbändigen Wunsch, besser zu werden. 101 Prozent ist kein Lehrbuch, es ist ein Wegweiser. Ein Begleiter für alle, die mitten im Sturm stehen und sich nach Klarheit sehnen. Du hörst hier nicht die üblichen Floskeln aus dem Sportalltag. Du tauchst
... Read more
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Miracle in Shreveport

A Memoir of Baseball, Fatherhood, and the Stadium that Launched a Dream

by David Benham, Jason Benham ...

Narrated by David Benham, Jason Benham ...

Unabridged

4 hours 1 min

Twin brothers David and Jason Benham grew up with big dreams of baseball and an even bigger trust in God. Though they attended a small high school with no baseball field, turned down a professional offer so they could attend college together, and faced more than one missed pitch and injuries, they kept dreaming, praying together on the field, and believing in God’s provision for their lives.David ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Twin brothers David and Jason Benham grew up with big dreams of baseball and an even bigger trust in God. Though they attended a small high school with no baseball field, turned down a professional offer so they could attend college together, and faced more than one missed pitch and injuries, they kept dreaming, praying together on the field, and believing in God’s provision for their lives.David
... Read more
Audiobook

The Empire Strikes Out

How Baseball Sold U.S. Foreign Policy and Promoted the American Way Abroad

by Robert Elias ...

Narrated by William Hughes ...

Unabridged

15 hours 3 min

"It's our game…America's game: it has the snap, go, fling of the American atmosphere—belongs as much to our institutions, fits into them as significantly as our Constitution's laws, [and] is just as important in the sum total of our historic life."—Walt Whitman on baseballIs the face of American baseball throughout the world that of goodwill ambassador or ugly American? Has baseball crafted its ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

"It's our game…America's game: it has the snap, go, fling of the American atmosphere—belongs as much to our institutions, fits into them as significantly as our Constitution's laws, [and] is just as important in the sum total of our historic life."—Walt Whitman on baseballIs the face of American baseball throughout the world that of goodwill ambassador or ugly American? Has baseball crafted its
... Read more
Audiobook

Buzz Saw

The Improbable Story of How the Washington Nationals Won the World Series

by Jesse Dougherty ...

Narrated by Angelo Di Loreto ...

Unabridged

9 hours 41 min

The remarkable story of the 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals told by the Washington Post writer who followed the team most closely.By May 2019, the Washington Nationals—owners of baseball’s oldest roster—had one of the worst records in the majors and just a 1.5 percent chance of winning the World Series. Yet by blending an old-school brand of baseball with modern analytics, they ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

The remarkable story of the 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals told by the Washington Post writer who followed the team most closely.By May 2019, the Washington Nationals—owners of baseball’s oldest roster—had one of the worst records in the majors and just a 1.5 percent chance of winning the World Series. Yet by blending an old-school brand of baseball with modern analytics, they
... Read more
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Electric October

Seven World Series Games, Six Lives, Five Minutes of Fame That Lasted Forever

by Kevin Cook ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

9 hours 4 min

The 1947 World Series was "the most exciting ever" in the words of Joe DiMaggio, with a decade's worth of drama packed into seven games between the mighty New York Yankees and underdog Brooklyn Dodgers. It was Jackie Robinson's first Series, a postwar spectacle featuring Frank Sinatra, Ernest Hemingway, and President Harry Truman in supporting roles. It was also the first televised World Series ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

The 1947 World Series was "the most exciting ever" in the words of Joe DiMaggio, with a decade's worth of drama packed into seven games between the mighty New York Yankees and underdog Brooklyn Dodgers. It was Jackie Robinson's first Series, a postwar spectacle featuring Frank Sinatra, Ernest Hemingway, and President Harry Truman in supporting roles. It was also the first televised World Series
... Read more
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Baseball History: The History of Baseball Along With Fascinating Facts & Unbelievably True Stories

by Ace McCloud ...

Narrated by Joshua Mackey ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Would you love to explore the incredible and exciting history of baseball?Whether you want to (1) learn amazing and interesting facts about baseball history, (2) discover some of baseball’s greatest events and stories, or (3) be thoroughly entertained as you learn how baseball has evolved over the years, this audio book will give you everything you need to know.Get an inside look at the game.This ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Would you love to explore the incredible and exciting history of baseball?Whether you want to (1) learn amazing and interesting facts about baseball history, (2) discover some of baseball’s greatest events and stories, or (3) be thoroughly entertained as you learn how baseball has evolved over the years, this audio book will give you everything you need to know.Get an inside look at the game.This
... Read more
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This Old Man

All in Pieces

by Roger Angell ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

Unabridged

10 hours 27 min

Roger Angell, the acclaimed New Yorker writer and editor, returns with a selection of writings that celebrate a view from the tenth decade of an engaged, vibrant life.Long known for his range and supple prose (he is the only writer elected to membership in both the Baseball Hall of Fame and the American Academy of Arts and Letters), Angell won the 2015 American Society of Magazine Editors’ Best ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Roger Angell, the acclaimed New Yorker writer and editor, returns with a selection of writings that celebrate a view from the tenth decade of an engaged, vibrant life.Long known for his range and supple prose (he is the only writer elected to membership in both the Baseball Hall of Fame and the American Academy of Arts and Letters), Angell won the 2015 American Society of Magazine Editors’ Best
... Read more
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The New York Game

Baseball and the Rise of a New City

by Kevin Baker ...

Narrated by L.J. Ganser ...

Unabridged

19 hours 59 min

**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK *• Sports Illustrated #*1 Book of 2024 • A hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City, bursting with larger-than-life figures and fascinating stories from the game’s beginnings to the end of World War II."You’re going to beg for extra innings. Without missing a scandal or a sensation, with an eye on how assimilation transforms the picture, Kevin Baker ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK *• Sports Illustrated #*1 Book of 2024 • A hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City, bursting with larger-than-life figures and fascinating stories from the game’s beginnings to the end of World War II."You’re going to beg for extra innings. Without missing a scandal or a sensation, with an eye on how assimilation transforms the picture, Kevin Baker
... Read more
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Willie Mays

by James S. Hirsch ...

Narrated by Adam Grupper ...

Unabridged

27 hours 26 min

The New York Times bestselling, authorized, “enormously entertaining and wide-ranging” (The Seattle Times) biography of the late, great Willie Mays.Willie Mays (1931–2024) was arguably the greatest player in baseball history, revered for the passion he brought to the game. He began as a teenager in the Negro Leagues, became a cult hero in New York, and was the headliner in Major League Baseball’s ... Read more

$53.99 CAD

The New York Times bestselling, authorized, “enormously entertaining and wide-ranging” (The Seattle Times) biography of the late, great Willie Mays.Willie Mays (1931–2024) was arguably the greatest player in baseball history, revered for the passion he brought to the game. He began as a teenager in the Negro Leagues, became a cult hero in New York, and was the headliner in Major League Baseball’s
... Read more
Audiobook

Big Data Baseball

Math, Miracles, and the End of a 20-Year Losing Streak

by Travis Sawchik ...

Narrated by Peter Larkin ...

Unabridged

8 hours 30 min

Big Data Baseball provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the Pittsburgh Pirates used big data strategies to end the longest losing streak in North American pro sports history.New York Times BestsellerAfter twenty consecutive losing seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates, team morale was low, the club’s payroll ranked near the bottom of the sport, game attendance was down, and the city was becoming ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

Big Data Baseball provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the Pittsburgh Pirates used big data strategies to end the longest losing streak in North American pro sports history.New York Times BestsellerAfter twenty consecutive losing seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates, team morale was low, the club’s payroll ranked near the bottom of the sport, game attendance was down, and the city was becoming
... Read more

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