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by Bill Swank, San Diego Historical Society ...

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You Know Me Al

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Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts

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Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville

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Beep

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by David Wanczyk ...

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The Tantra Of Baseball

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This eGuide by The Sohamahos with Goddess "M" is a HUMOROUS look at TANTRAS of BASEBALL. Age appropriate with no pictures but laughable reason for adults to read....not just baseball players! ... Read more

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BASH BROTHERS

by Dale Tafoya; Fay Vincent ...

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Issei Baseball

The Story of the First Japanese American Ballplayers

by Robert K. Fitts ...

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Sports Illustrated The World Series

A History of the Fall Classic from the Pages of Sports Illustrated

by Sports Illustrated ...

From its inception, Sports Illustrated has chronicled baseball's greatest spectacle: the World Series. Now, SI celebrates the grandeur and spirit of the Fall Classic with a deluxe commemorative book featuring the magazine's iconic photography alongside classic stories from legendary writers. Along with overviews of notable teams and championships, this new volume includes stats, facts, and ... Read more

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From its inception, Sports Illustrated has chronicled baseball's greatest spectacle: the World Series. Now, SI celebrates the grandeur and spirit of the Fall Classic with a deluxe commemorative book featuring the magazine's iconic photography alongside classic stories from legendary writers. Along with overviews of notable teams and championships, this new volume includes stats, facts, and
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George Washington Keefe

by Robert Grey Reynolds ...

My E-Book looks at George Washington Keefe from the perspective of a player and family member. He was the son of a diabled Pennsylvania Union Civil War soldier. Charles Keefe was a cabinetmaker who drew a pension after being wounded as a reservist in combat with the Pennsylvania infantry. His son, George pitched for three seasons for the Washington Nationals. It was a different time in baseball ... Read more

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My E-Book looks at George Washington Keefe from the perspective of a player and family member. He was the son of a diabled Pennsylvania Union Civil War soldier. Charles Keefe was a cabinetmaker who drew a pension after being wounded as a reservist in combat with the Pennsylvania infantry. His son, George pitched for three seasons for the Washington Nationals. It was a different time in baseball
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Larceny and Old Leather

The Mischievous Legacy of Major League

by Eldon L. Ham ...

Every baseball player from little league to the big leagues knows it is illegal to steal signs, yet every major league team assigns someone to do just that.Baseball thrives on trickery and deception. But as our oldest major team sport, its larcenous legacy goes much deeper than the field of play.In LARCENY AND OLD LEATHER: THE MISCHIEVOUS LEGACY OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, Eldon Ham—sports lawyer, ... Read more

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