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Wait Till Next Year

A Memoir

by Doris Kearns Goodwin ...

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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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
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MIKE's FREE Sports Comic Book on Baseball

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by MIKE - aka Mike Raffone ...

Series series MIKE's FREE Sports Comic Book Series
As the sports world’s ultimate talking head, MIKE shares 25 of his all-time favorite baseball comics.MIKE’s baseball comic book captures the moments, people and clichéd expressions that encompass our great American pastime.This FREE sports comic book includes clever images of the sport’s most iconic players.Featured are current and former baseball luminaries like Babe Ruth, Derek Jeter, Henry ... Read more

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As the sports world’s ultimate talking head, MIKE shares 25 of his all-time favorite baseball comics.MIKE’s baseball comic book captures the moments, people and clichéd expressions that encompass our great American pastime.This FREE sports comic book includes clever images of the sport’s most iconic players.Featured are current and former baseball luminaries like Babe Ruth, Derek Jeter, Henry
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Changing The Game: Play-By-Play Book 2

by Jaci Burton ...

Series Book 2 - Play-By-Play
Changing The Game is the second steamy hot tale in the Play-By-Play series from New York Times bestselling author Jaci Burton*.* Perfect for fans of Lori Foster, Maya Banks and Jill Shalvis.Playing by the rules isn't for everyone... Win at any cost. That's always been the mantra of sports agent Liz Darnell. When she carries things too far, she loses a major client in Mick Riley and figures his ... Read more

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Changing The Game is the second steamy hot tale in the Play-By-Play series from New York Times bestselling author Jaci Burton*.* Perfect for fans of Lori Foster, Maya Banks and Jill Shalvis.Playing by the rules isn't for everyone... Win at any cost. That's always been the mantra of sports agent Liz Darnell. When she carries things too far, she loses a major client in Mick Riley and figures his
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MIKE's FREE "Scary" Sports Comics

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by MIKE - aka Mike Raffone ...

Series series MIKE's FREE Sports Comic Book Series
This FREE comic book isn’t intended to scare sports fans.However, "Scary" Sports Comics - Volume 5 in my FREE sports comic book series – is a collection of figuratively frightening sports comics meant to entertain sports fans of all ages."Scary" Sports Comics highlights and sometimes lampoons the eerie expressions, creepy nicknames, ghostly references, frightening athletes, intimidating teams and ... Read more

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This FREE comic book isn’t intended to scare sports fans.However, "Scary" Sports Comics - Volume 5 in my FREE sports comic book series – is a collection of figuratively frightening sports comics meant to entertain sports fans of all ages."Scary" Sports Comics highlights and sometimes lampoons the eerie expressions, creepy nicknames, ghostly references, frightening athletes, intimidating teams and
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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game

The Art of Winning an Unfair Game

by Michael Lewis ...

"One of the best baseball—and management—books out....Deserves a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame."—ForbesMoneyball is a quest for the secret of success in baseball. Following the low-budget Oakland Athletics, their larger-than-life general manger, Billy Beane, and the strange brotherhood of amateur baseball enthusiasts, Michael Lewis has written not only "the single most influential baseball ... Read more

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"One of the best baseball—and management—books out....Deserves a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame."—ForbesMoneyball is a quest for the secret of success in baseball. Following the low-budget Oakland Athletics, their larger-than-life general manger, Billy Beane, and the strange brotherhood of amateur baseball enthusiasts, Michael Lewis has written not only "the single most influential baseball
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Calico Joe

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

by John Grisham ...

THE TRACY FAMILY ARE ABOUT TO BE THROWN A CURVEBALL.Thirty years have passed since the day that changed eleven-year-old Paul Tracy's life: he watched his troubled father, Warren, a pitcher for the New York Mets, clash violently with Joe Castle, star of the Chicago Cubs and Paul's hero.Now Warren Tracy is dying - and his son has decided it's time for them to face what really happened on that ... Read more

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THE TRACY FAMILY ARE ABOUT TO BE THROWN A CURVEBALL.Thirty years have passed since the day that changed eleven-year-old Paul Tracy's life: he watched his troubled father, Warren, a pitcher for the New York Mets, clash violently with Joe Castle, star of the Chicago Cubs and Paul's hero.Now Warren Tracy is dying - and his son has decided it's time for them to face what really happened on that
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Thrown By A Curve: Play-By-Play Book 5

by Jaci Burton ...

Series Book 5 - Play-By-Play
Thrown By A Curve is the fifth erotically charged book in the Play-By-Play series from New York Times bestselling author Jaci Burton*.* Perfect for fans of Lori Foster, Maya Banks and Jill Shalvis.This player has a few surprise moves... Alicia Riley's love for her job as a sports therapist for the St Louis Rivers baseball team is tested when she has to work with star pitcher Garrett Scott. Out of ... Read more

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Thrown By A Curve is the fifth erotically charged book in the Play-By-Play series from New York Times bestselling author Jaci Burton*.* Perfect for fans of Lori Foster, Maya Banks and Jill Shalvis.This player has a few surprise moves... Alicia Riley's love for her job as a sports therapist for the St Louis Rivers baseball team is tested when she has to work with star pitcher Garrett Scott. Out of
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Babe Ruth and the 1918 Red Sox

Babe Ruth and the World Champion Boston Red Sox

by Allan Wood ...

Babe Ruth and the 1918 Red Sox is the first complete account of Boston's fifth World Series championship. The year is famous, but most fans know very little about the season.During that tumultuous summer, the Great War in Europe cast an ominous shadow over the national game, as enlistments and the draft wreaked havoc with every team's roster. Players and owners fought bitterly over contracts and ... Read more

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Babe Ruth and the 1918 Red Sox is the first complete account of Boston's fifth World Series championship. The year is famous, but most fans know very little about the season.During that tumultuous summer, the Great War in Europe cast an ominous shadow over the national game, as enlistments and the draft wreaked havoc with every team's roster. Players and owners fought bitterly over contracts and
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It Happens Every Spring

DiMaggio, Mays, the Splendid Splinter, and a Lifetime at the Ballpark

by Ira Berkow ...

Culled from 50 years' worth of columns from one of the country's most popular sportswriters, It Happens Every Spring stands as a remarkable and evocative anthology that is guaranteed to delight baseball fans of all ages. Former New York Times columnist Ira Berkow captures the spirit of America's pasttime in this collection of opinions, stories, and observations from his long and distinguished ... Read more

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Culled from 50 years' worth of columns from one of the country's most popular sportswriters, It Happens Every Spring stands as a remarkable and evocative anthology that is guaranteed to delight baseball fans of all ages. Former New York Times columnist Ira Berkow captures the spirit of America's pasttime in this collection of opinions, stories, and observations from his long and distinguished
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Einstein in the Dugout

AI-Based CyberCube Changes the Chicago Cubs and Sports Forever

by Jason O'Neil ...

In this novel, an IBM product, an AI-based CyberCube, corrects both pitchers and batter’s forms to dramatically increase performance. Tired of losing baseball games, the Chairman of the Chicago Cubs contracts with IBM in install the CyberCube in Wrigley Field as the first commercial use of the product in a sports venue. The CyberCube uses a variety of sensors and videos to instantly compare a ... Read more

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In this novel, an IBM product, an AI-based CyberCube, corrects both pitchers and batter’s forms to dramatically increase performance. Tired of losing baseball games, the Chairman of the Chicago Cubs contracts with IBM in install the CyberCube in Wrigley Field as the first commercial use of the product in a sports venue. The CyberCube uses a variety of sensors and videos to instantly compare a
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John Cangelosi

The Improbable Baseball Journey of the Undersized Kid from Nowhere to World Series Champion

by John Cangelosi, K.P. Wee ...

John Cangelosi: The Improbable Baseball Journey of the Undersized Kid from Nowhere to World Series ChampionA born and bred New Yorker, John Cangelosi’s claim to fame was as a super-quick base stealer with a tremendous work ethic. He played on that 1997 Florida Marlins team that surprised everyone by wining the World Series. In this biography, he teams up with noted sports writer K. P. Wee to share ... Read more

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John Cangelosi: The Improbable Baseball Journey of the Undersized Kid from Nowhere to World Series ChampionA born and bred New Yorker, John Cangelosi’s claim to fame was as a super-quick base stealer with a tremendous work ethic. He played on that 1997 Florida Marlins team that surprised everyone by wining the World Series. In this biography, he teams up with noted sports writer K. P. Wee to share
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Radiant Rays From Mr. Sunshine

by Dan E. Ferguson ...

Baseball Legend Ernie Banks: An Exemplary Life Off the Field, Uniting People and Inspiring Through His Actions. No Stranger Unwelcomed, His Legacy Transcends Sports and Touches Hearts Worldwide.Both on and off the baseball field, Ernie Banks was a man who believed in unity, acceptance, and the power of a positive example. Radiant Rays From Mr. Sunshine explores the life of this exceptional man, ... Read more

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Baseball Legend Ernie Banks: An Exemplary Life Off the Field, Uniting People and Inspiring Through His Actions. No Stranger Unwelcomed, His Legacy Transcends Sports and Touches Hearts Worldwide.Both on and off the baseball field, Ernie Banks was a man who believed in unity, acceptance, and the power of a positive example. Radiant Rays From Mr. Sunshine explores the life of this exceptional man,
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Baseball in Montgomery

by Clarence Watkins ...

Series series Images of Baseball
In 2004, Riverwalk Stadium ushered in a new era of professional baseball in Montgomery. After a more-than-20-year absence, the new ballpark became a catalyst for the revitalization of downtown Montgomery. Biscuit baseball and Riverwalk Stadium have given citizens something to be proud of. The stadium is nestled between the Alabama River and railroad tracks and incorporates the old Western Railroad ... Read more

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In 2004, Riverwalk Stadium ushered in a new era of professional baseball in Montgomery. After a more-than-20-year absence, the new ballpark became a catalyst for the revitalization of downtown Montgomery. Biscuit baseball and Riverwalk Stadium have given citizens something to be proud of. The stadium is nestled between the Alabama River and railroad tracks and incorporates the old Western Railroad
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Diamonds from the Dugout

115 Baseball Legends Remember Their Greatest Hits

by Mark Newman ...

What hit meant the most to you and why? It was a simple question of nine words, a magical number in baseball, and it led award-winning sportswriter Mark Newman on an eight-year journey that would bring about surprising stories and empowering life lessons from the minds of the most fabled Major League hitters in our time.Charming tales of heroic moments are delivered in a very different and ... Read more

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What hit meant the most to you and why? It was a simple question of nine words, a magical number in baseball, and it led award-winning sportswriter Mark Newman on an eight-year journey that would bring about surprising stories and empowering life lessons from the minds of the most fabled Major League hitters in our time.Charming tales of heroic moments are delivered in a very different and
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Not Just Baseball

Traveling to Remote America

by William Bourne ...

William Bourne grew up loving baseball, playing in an under-eighteen league in Greenwich, Connecticut, with his brother. As an adult, he traced the history of Minor League baseball, traveling to various baseball towns – mostly with his brother, Jim, and son, Michael. They chose Single A teams because it gave them the chance to visit small, remote towns. Over a period of years, they traveled almost ... Read more

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William Bourne grew up loving baseball, playing in an under-eighteen league in Greenwich, Connecticut, with his brother. As an adult, he traced the history of Minor League baseball, traveling to various baseball towns – mostly with his brother, Jim, and son, Michael. They chose Single A teams because it gave them the chance to visit small, remote towns. Over a period of years, they traveled almost
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The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists (Completely Revised and Updated Edition)

by Glen Macnow, Big Daddy Graham ...

When it comes to sports talk, no city has more to say than Philadelphia.With their 2007 The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists, WIP sports radio hosts Glen Macnow and Big Daddy Graham compiled dozens of sports lists to stir up dialog and debate within the buzzing Philadelphia sports community (and beyond).A lot has happened in Philly sports since 2007 -- the Phillies' 2008 World Series win; ... Read more

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When it comes to sports talk, no city has more to say than Philadelphia.With their 2007 The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists, WIP sports radio hosts Glen Macnow and Big Daddy Graham compiled dozens of sports lists to stir up dialog and debate within the buzzing Philadelphia sports community (and beyond).A lot has happened in Philly sports since 2007 -- the Phillies' 2008 World Series win;
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Phil S. Dixon’s American Baseball Chronicles Great Teams: The 1910 Chicago Leland Giants Volume II

by Phil S. Dixon ...

A Galaxy of Stars best describes Andrew “Rube” Foster’s 1910 Chicago Leland Giants. In their only season together, this combination of players played their way into the heart and soul of a nation divided. They are proof positive that the National and American Leagues did not corner the market on athletic talent. Foster's unit began the season with a thirty-two and one record and ended with thirty ... Read more

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A Galaxy of Stars best describes Andrew “Rube” Foster’s 1910 Chicago Leland Giants. In their only season together, this combination of players played their way into the heart and soul of a nation divided. They are proof positive that the National and American Leagues did not corner the market on athletic talent. Foster's unit began the season with a thirty-two and one record and ended with thirty
... Read more
1930

The Story of a Baseball Season When Hitters Reigned Supreme

by Lew Freedman ...

The 1930 Major League baseball season was both marvelous and horrendous, great for hitters, embarrassing for pitchers. In totality it was just this side of insane as an outlier among all seasons.Major League Baseball began with the founding of the National League in 1876. In the 145 seasons since then, one season stands out as unique for the astounding nature of hitting: 1930.A flipside of 1968’s ... Read more

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The 1930 Major League baseball season was both marvelous and horrendous, great for hitters, embarrassing for pitchers. In totality it was just this side of insane as an outlier among all seasons.Major League Baseball began with the founding of the National League in 1876. In the 145 seasons since then, one season stands out as unique for the astounding nature of hitting: 1930.A flipside of 1968’s
... Read more
Brothers in Arms

Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers' Extraordinary Pitching Tradition

by Jon Weisman ...

A compelling exploration of the Dodgers' legendary pitching tradition, from Koufax and Kershaw to Drysdale and Valenzuela.Brothers in Arms delves into the extraordinary pitching legacy of the Los Angeles Dodgers, a franchise synonymous with brilliance on the mound. Jon Weisman chronicles the team's rich history, spotlighting iconic figures like Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Fernando Valenzuela, Orel ... Read more

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A compelling exploration of the Dodgers' legendary pitching tradition, from Koufax and Kershaw to Drysdale and Valenzuela.Brothers in Arms delves into the extraordinary pitching legacy of the Los Angeles Dodgers, a franchise synonymous with brilliance on the mound. Jon Weisman chronicles the team's rich history, spotlighting iconic figures like Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Fernando Valenzuela, Orel
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The Golden Era of Major League Baseball

A Time of Transition and Integration

by Bryan Soderholm-Difatte ...

When Jackie Robinson made his debut at Ebbets Field on opening day in 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers became the first major league team with a black player anywhere in its organization. By the end of the Golden Era of baseball, a period in and around the 1950s, there would be an unprecedented number of notable black players in the major leagues, including Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, ... Read more

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When Jackie Robinson made his debut at Ebbets Field on opening day in 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers became the first major league team with a black player anywhere in its organization. By the end of the Golden Era of baseball, a period in and around the 1950s, there would be an unprecedented number of notable black players in the major leagues, including Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks,
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Mets Stories I Only Tell My Friends

by Art Shamsky ...

Relive the magic of the 1969 Miracle Mets through untold stories and personal anecdotes from Art Shamsky.Mets Stories I Only Tell My Friends offers a behind-the-scenes look at the legendary 1969 New York Mets season and beyond. Art Shamsky, a key member of that iconic team, shares his unique perspective on the players, the manager, and the unforgettable moments that made the Mets a baseball ... Read more

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Relive the magic of the 1969 Miracle Mets through untold stories and personal anecdotes from Art Shamsky.Mets Stories I Only Tell My Friends offers a behind-the-scenes look at the legendary 1969 New York Mets season and beyond. Art Shamsky, a key member of that iconic team, shares his unique perspective on the players, the manager, and the unforgettable moments that made the Mets a baseball
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The History of Major League Baseball

by James Bren ...

Embark on an enthralling journey through the captivating history of America's cherished pastime with "The History of Major League Baseball" by James Bren. This meticulously researched and eloquently written chronicle offers readers an immersive exploration of the evolution, iconic moments, and enduring legacy of Major League Baseball (MLB).From its humble beginnings in the mid-19th century to the ... Read more

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Embark on an enthralling journey through the captivating history of America's cherished pastime with "The History of Major League Baseball" by James Bren. This meticulously researched and eloquently written chronicle offers readers an immersive exploration of the evolution, iconic moments, and enduring legacy of Major League Baseball (MLB).From its humble beginnings in the mid-19th century to the
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Batting

by F.C. Lane ...

Series series The SABR Digital Library
In 2012, SABR named F.C. Lane as an honoree of the Chadwick Award, given to baseball's greatest researchers.Lane (1896-1984) was the editor and a prolific writer for Baseball Magazine from 1912 through 1937, and then served as editor of the Little Red Book of Major League baseball through 1948. The author of hundreds of editorials, interviews and articles about how the game was or should be played ... Read more

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In 2012, SABR named F.C. Lane as an honoree of the Chadwick Award, given to baseball's greatest researchers.Lane (1896-1984) was the editor and a prolific writer for Baseball Magazine from 1912 through 1937, and then served as editor of the Little Red Book of Major League baseball through 1948. The author of hundreds of editorials, interviews and articles about how the game was or should be played
... Read more
Ten Moments that Shook the Sports World

by Isabel Denny ...

Want to know what really happened? Stan Isaacs knows. He was there! "The Shot Heard Round the World," in 1951. "The Fight of the Century," in 1971. The horror of the 1972 Munich Olympics. Secretariat's legendary win at the 1973 Belmont Stakes. Stan Isaacs saw them all live. Isaacs covered thousands of sports stories in his more than fifty years as a journalist. But ten moments stand out in his ... Read more

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Want to know what really happened? Stan Isaacs knows. He was there! "The Shot Heard Round the World," in 1951. "The Fight of the Century," in 1971. The horror of the 1972 Munich Olympics. Secretariat's legendary win at the 1973 Belmont Stakes. Stan Isaacs saw them all live. Isaacs covered thousands of sports stories in his more than fifty years as a journalist. But ten moments stand out in his
... Read more

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Wait Till Next Year

MIKE's FREE Sports Comic Book on Baseball

Changing The Game: Play-By-Play Book 2

MIKE's FREE "Scary" Sports Comics

Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game

Calico Joe

Thrown By A Curve: Play-By-Play Book 5

Babe Ruth and the 1918 Red Sox

It Happens Every Spring

Einstein in the Dugout

John Cangelosi

Radiant Rays From Mr. Sunshine

Baseball in Montgomery

Diamonds from the Dugout

Not Just Baseball

The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists (Completely Revised and Updated Edition)

Phil S. Dixon’s American Baseball Chronicles Great Teams: The 1910 Chicago Leland Giants Volume II

1930

Brothers in Arms

The Golden Era of Major League Baseball

Mets Stories I Only Tell My Friends

The History of Major League Baseball

Batting

Ten Moments that Shook the Sports World