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Driving Mr. Yogi

Yogi Berra, Ron Guidry, and Baseball's Greatest Gift

av Harvey Araton ...

Fortalt av Peter Berkrot ...

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7 timer 23 min

It happens every spring. Yankees pitching great Ron Guidry arrives at the Tampa airport to pick up Hall of Fame catcher and national treasure Yogi Berra. Guidry drives him to the ballpark. They watch the young players. They talk shop. They eat dinner together and tease each other mercilessly. They trade stories about the greats they have met along the way. And the next day they do the same thing ... Les mer

340,78 kr

It happens every spring. Yankees pitching great Ron Guidry arrives at the Tampa airport to pick up Hall of Fame catcher and national treasure Yogi Berra. Guidry drives him to the ballpark. They watch the young players. They talk shop. They eat dinner together and tease each other mercilessly. They trade stories about the greats they have met along the way. And the next day they do the same thing
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How To Master The Mental Side of Pitching

av Ernest Solivan ...

Fortalt av Frank Block ...

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1 time 56 min

Pitchers will spend hours working on mechanics for an upcoming game, but what do they do to mentally prepare for their starts? What do they do to insure that the decisions they make on the mound best supports their team in winning the game? How To Master The Mental Side Of Pitching is a book specifically written for the mental side of pitching. From amateur pitchers to professional, this ... Les mer

141,56 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

Pitchers will spend hours working on mechanics for an upcoming game, but what do they do to mentally prepare for their starts? What do they do to insure that the decisions they make on the mound best supports their team in winning the game? How To Master The Mental Side Of Pitching is a book specifically written for the mental side of pitching. From amateur pitchers to professional, this
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Art of Fandom, The: Celebrating the Unbreakable Bond between Fans and Baseball

av Darren Mccormick ...

Fortalt av Digital Voice Melissa G ...

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3 timer 14 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the captivating world of fandom in this illuminating work that explores the profound connection between baseball and its passionate supporters. This captivating narrative examines the intricacies of fan culture, delving into the rituals, traditions, and emotions that bind fans to their beloved teams. From the electrifying atmosphere of game ... Les mer

43,08 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the captivating world of fandom in this illuminating work that explores the profound connection between baseball and its passionate supporters. This captivating narrative examines the intricacies of fan culture, delving into the rituals, traditions, and emotions that bind fans to their beloved teams. From the electrifying atmosphere of game
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Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic

Reggie, Rollie, Catfish, and Charlie Finley's Swingin' A's

av Jason Turbow ...

Fortalt av Jason Turbow ...

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11 timer 25 min

The Oakland A's of the early 1970s were the most transformative team in baseball history. Never before had an entire organization so collectively traumatized baseball's establishment with its outlandish behavior and business decisions—or with its indisputable winning record: five straight division titles and three straight championships. The high drama that played out on the field was exceeded ... Les mer

293,43 kr

The Oakland A's of the early 1970s were the most transformative team in baseball history. Never before had an entire organization so collectively traumatized baseball's establishment with its outlandish behavior and business decisions—or with its indisputable winning record: five straight division titles and three straight championships. The high drama that played out on the field was exceeded
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Wrecking Ball

Race, Friendship, God, and Football

av Rick Bass ...

Fortalt av Rick Bass ...

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8 timer 20 min

The Montana writer Norman Maclean wrote, "In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing." Rick Bass, born and raised in Houston, knows that in Texas, there's no clear line between religion and football.In Wrecking Ball, award-winning writer Rick Bass chronicles three seasons on the field with the Texas Express, a semiprofessional team in the Dynamic Texas Football ... Les mer

198,75 kr

The Montana writer Norman Maclean wrote, "In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing." Rick Bass, born and raised in Houston, knows that in Texas, there's no clear line between religion and football.In Wrecking Ball, award-winning writer Rick Bass chronicles three seasons on the field with the Texas Express, a semiprofessional team in the Dynamic Texas Football
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Ballpark

Baseball in the American City

av Paul Goldberger ...

Fortalt av Mike Chamberlain ...

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11 timer 26 min

From the earliest corrals of the mid-1800s (Union Grounds in Brooklyn was a "saloon in the open air"), to the much mourned parks of the early 1900s (Detroit's Tiger Stadium, Cincinnati's Palace of the Fans), to the stadiums we fill today, Paul Goldberger makes clear the inextricable bond between the American city and America's favorite pastime. In the changing locations and architecture of our ... Les mer

236,62 kr

From the earliest corrals of the mid-1800s (Union Grounds in Brooklyn was a "saloon in the open air"), to the much mourned parks of the early 1900s (Detroit's Tiger Stadium, Cincinnati's Palace of the Fans), to the stadiums we fill today, Paul Goldberger makes clear the inextricable bond between the American city and America's favorite pastime. In the changing locations and architecture of our
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Smart Baseball

The Story Behind the Old Stats that are Ruining the Game, the New Ones that are Running it, and the Right Way to Think About Baseball

av Keith Law ...

Fortalt av Mike Chamberlain ...

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9 timer 52 min

Predictably Irrational meets Moneyball in ESPN veteran writer and statistical analyst Keith Law’s iconoclastic look at the numbers game of baseball, proving why some of the most trusted stats are surprisingly wrong, explaining what numbers actually work, and exploring what the rise of Big Data means for the future of the sport.For decades, statistics such as batting average, saves recorded, and ... Les mer

258,65 kr

Predictably Irrational meets Moneyball in ESPN veteran writer and statistical analyst Keith Law’s iconoclastic look at the numbers game of baseball, proving why some of the most trusted stats are surprisingly wrong, explaining what numbers actually work, and exploring what the rise of Big Data means for the future of the sport.For decades, statistics such as batting average, saves recorded, and
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A Nice Little Place on the North Side

Wrigley Field at One Hundred

av George Will ...

Fortalt av Mark Deakins ...

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5 timer 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 ... Les mer

142,03 kr

**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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Home Runs and Heartbreaks: The Stories Behind Baseball's 99+ Most Memorable Moments

av Joan Leblanc ...

Fortalt av Digital Voice Alistair G ...

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2 timer 38 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Relive the drama and excitement of baseball's most unforgettable moments in "Home Runs and Heartbreaks." This comprehensive book captures the essence of the game, recounting 99+ iconic events that have shaped its history.From the thunderous home runs that sent fans into a frenzy to the heartbreaking losses that left a lasting impact, each moment is ... Les mer

39,39 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Relive the drama and excitement of baseball's most unforgettable moments in "Home Runs and Heartbreaks." This comprehensive book captures the essence of the game, recounting 99+ iconic events that have shaped its history.From the thunderous home runs that sent fans into a frenzy to the heartbreaking losses that left a lasting impact, each moment is
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1978

Baseball and America in the Disco Era

av David Krell ...

Fortalt av David Krell ...

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7 timer 20 min

From spring training to the World Series, 1978 gave baseball fans one of the sport's greatest seasons, full of legendary moments like the battle between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox for the American League East pennant, Gaylord Perry's three thousandth strikeout, Tom Seaver's only career no-hitter, Willie McCovey's five hundredth home run, and Pete Rose's marathon forty-four-game ... Les mer

189,28 kr

From spring training to the World Series, 1978 gave baseball fans one of the sport's greatest seasons, full of legendary moments like the battle between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox for the American League East pennant, Gaylord Perry's three thousandth strikeout, Tom Seaver's only career no-hitter, Willie McCovey's five hundredth home run, and Pete Rose's marathon forty-four-game
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Pitching in a Pinch

Baseball from the Inside

av Christy Mathewson ...

Fortalt av Kyle Tait ...

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6 timer 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. ... Les mer

160,49 kr eller gratis med 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.
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Try Not to Suck

The Exceptional, Extraordinary Baseball Life of Joe Maddon

av Bill Chastain, Jesse Rogers ...

Fortalt av Mike Chamberlain ...

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6 timer 19 min

With his irreverant personality, laid-back approach, and penchant for the unexpected, Joe Maddon is a singular presence among Major League Baseball managers. Whether he's bringing clowns and live bear cubs to spring training or leading the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series victory in 108 years, Maddon is always one to watch.In Try Not to Suck, ESPN's Jesse Rogers and MLB.com's Bill Chastain ... Les mer

189,28 kr

With his irreverant personality, laid-back approach, and penchant for the unexpected, Joe Maddon is a singular presence among Major League Baseball managers. Whether he's bringing clowns and live bear cubs to spring training or leading the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series victory in 108 years, Maddon is always one to watch.In Try Not to Suck, ESPN's Jesse Rogers and MLB.com's Bill Chastain
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Till the End

av Chris Smith, CC Sabathia ...

Fortalt av CC Sabathia, Guy Lockard ...

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8 timer 31 min

A raw, compelling memoir of baseball, family, fame, addiction, and recovery, by one of the most beloved baseball players of his generationHow does it feel to be born with enormous gifts, in a life shadowed by tragedy? What does it mean when the gift that opens the world for us is not enough to stop us from losing the things we love? And what new gifts do we find in that loss?Baseball had been CC ... Les mer

189,37 kr

A raw, compelling memoir of baseball, family, fame, addiction, and recovery, by one of the most beloved baseball players of his generationHow does it feel to be born with enormous gifts, in a life shadowed by tragedy? What does it mean when the gift that opens the world for us is not enough to stop us from losing the things we love? And what new gifts do we find in that loss?Baseball had been CC
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Playing Through the Pain

Ken Caminiti and the Steroids Confession That Changed Baseball Forever

av Dan Good ...

Fortalt av Tom Parks ...

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14 timer 25 min

In Playing Through the Pain, writer Dan Good seeks to make sense of MLB MVP Ken Caminiti's fascinating, troubled life. Good began researching Caminiti in 2012 and conducted his first interviews for his biography in 2013. Since then he's interviewed nearly 400 people, providing him with an exclusive and exhaustive view into Caminiti's addictions, use of steroids, baseball successes, and inner ... Les mer

236,62 kr

In Playing Through the Pain, writer Dan Good seeks to make sense of MLB MVP Ken Caminiti's fascinating, troubled life. Good began researching Caminiti in 2012 and conducted his first interviews for his biography in 2013. Since then he's interviewed nearly 400 people, providing him with an exclusive and exhaustive view into Caminiti's addictions, use of steroids, baseball successes, and inner
... Les mer
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Bat Boy

My True Life Adventures Coming of Age with the New York Yankees

av Matthew McGough ...

Fortalt av Jason Harris ...

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8 timer 11 min

Sixteen-year-old Matthew McGough was a fairly typical teenager, obsessed with getting through high school, girls, and baseball, not necessarily in that order. His passion for the New York Yankees was absolute, complete with a poster of his hero, Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly, hanging on his bedroom wall. Despite having no connections whatsoever with the ballclub, Matt dreamed of sitting in ... Les mer

165,70 kr

Sixteen-year-old Matthew McGough was a fairly typical teenager, obsessed with getting through high school, girls, and baseball, not necessarily in that order. His passion for the New York Yankees was absolute, complete with a poster of his hero, Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly, hanging on his bedroom wall. Despite having no connections whatsoever with the ballclub, Matt dreamed of sitting in
... Les mer
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The Called Shot

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

av Thomas Wolf ...

Fortalt av Barry Abrams ...

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10 timer 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 ... Les mer

236,62 kr

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
... Les mer
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Playing with the Best

One Man’s Journey through the Golden Age of Sports

av Lenny Wagner ...

Fortalt av Jim Denison ...

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11 timer 11 min

Before Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders, there were only nineteen men, throughout history, who played in the Major Leagues of baseball and in the National Football League, in the same season. Only one man from that group, Walter French, can lay claim to having played for a World Series winner and an NFL Championship team. In 1925, he starred for the Pottsville (PA) Maroons in their win over the ... Les mer

236,62 kr

Before Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders, there were only nineteen men, throughout history, who played in the Major Leagues of baseball and in the National Football League, in the same season. Only one man from that group, Walter French, can lay claim to having played for a World Series winner and an NFL Championship team. In 1925, he starred for the Pottsville (PA) Maroons in their win over the
... Les mer
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Magical Game, The

The Spirit and History of Baseball's Superstitions, Rituals, and Curses

av Addy Baird ...

Fortalt av Erin Moon ...

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8 timer 44 min

This is the story of baseball’s rich magical history and the centuries-old culture of superstition in the sport. It is a love letter to the jinxes, curses, rituals and myths of baseball’s past and present ― and to the innate mysticism of the game.For more than 150 years, a magical culture has been central to the game of baseball: At the turn of the 20th century, a battle between two lucky mascots ... Les mer

198,75 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

This is the story of baseball’s rich magical history and the centuries-old culture of superstition in the sport. It is a love letter to the jinxes, curses, rituals and myths of baseball’s past and present ― and to the innate mysticism of the game.For more than 150 years, a magical culture has been central to the game of baseball: At the turn of the 20th century, a battle between two lucky mascots
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Hurdle-isms

Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball

av Clint Hurdle ...

Fortalt av Chris Sorensen ...

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2 timer 6 min

A fun and easy listen filled with insight, humor, wisdom, and witIn Hurdle-isms, renowned Major League Baseball player, hitting coach, manager, and current Special Assistant to the General Manager for the Colorado Rockies, Clint Hurdle, delivers a collection of his most inspirational stories. You'll find a ton of funny, insightful, and otherwise notable anecdotes from one of Major League Baseball ... Les mer

104,06 kr

A fun and easy listen filled with insight, humor, wisdom, and witIn Hurdle-isms, renowned Major League Baseball player, hitting coach, manager, and current Special Assistant to the General Manager for the Colorado Rockies, Clint Hurdle, delivers a collection of his most inspirational stories. You'll find a ton of funny, insightful, and otherwise notable anecdotes from one of Major League Baseball
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Homestand

Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America

av Will Bardenwerper ...

Fortalt av Dan Bittner ...

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10 timer 45 min

**A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an acclaimed journalist and Army Ranger who, after returning from Iraq to a painfully divided country, rediscovered its core values in the bleachers of a minor league ballpark in Batavia, New York."Bardenwerper finds hope in the people and community around a former minor league ... Les mer

189,37 kr

**A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an acclaimed journalist and Army Ranger who, after returning from Iraq to a painfully divided country, rediscovered its core values in the bleachers of a minor league ballpark in Batavia, New York."Bardenwerper finds hope in the people and community around a former minor league
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The Shift

The Next Evolution in Baseball Thinking

av Russell A. Carleton ...

Fortalt av Kyle Tait ...

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9 timer 42 min

With its three-hour-long contests, 162-game seasons, and countless measurable variables, baseball is a sport which lends itself to self-reflection and obsessive analysis. It's a thinking game. It's also a shifting game. Nowhere is this more evident than in the statistical revolution which has swept through the pastime in recent years, bringing metrics like WAR, OPS, and BABIP into front offices ... Les mer

189,28 kr

With its three-hour-long contests, 162-game seasons, and countless measurable variables, baseball is a sport which lends itself to self-reflection and obsessive analysis. It's a thinking game. It's also a shifting game. Nowhere is this more evident than in the statistical revolution which has swept through the pastime in recent years, bringing metrics like WAR, OPS, and BABIP into front offices
... Les mer
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Gibby

Tales of a Baseball Lifer

av John Gibbons, Greg Oliver ...

Fortalt av John Gibbons ...

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8 timer 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 ... Les mer

189,28 kr

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
... Les mer
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The Matheny Manifesto

A Young Manager's Old-School Views on Success in Sports and Life

av Mike Matheny, Jerry B. Jenkins ...

Fortalt av Mark Deakins ...

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5 timer 47 min

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny's New York Times bestselling manifesto about what parents, coaches, and athletes get wrong about sports; what we can do better; and how sports can teach eight keys to success in sports and life.Mike Matheny was just forty-one, without professional managerial experience and looking for a next step after a successful career as a Major League catcher, when he ... Les mer

142,03 kr

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny's New York Times bestselling manifesto about what parents, coaches, and athletes get wrong about sports; what we can do better; and how sports can teach eight keys to success in sports and life.Mike Matheny was just forty-one, without professional managerial experience and looking for a next step after a successful career as a Major League catcher, when he
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Pioneers of the Diamond, The: Uncovering First Olympic Baseball Team

av Tina Mcbride ...

Fortalt av Digital Voice Anya G ...

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1 time 42 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Within the pages of this captivating book, readers are taken on a thrilling journey back in time to explore the untold story of the first baseball team that made history by competing in the Olympics. Delving deep into the archives of sporting history, the author meticulously uncovers the challenges, triumphs, and groundbreaking moments that defined ... Les mer

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Within the pages of this captivating book, readers are taken on a thrilling journey back in time to explore the untold story of the first baseball team that made history by competing in the Olympics. Delving deep into the archives of sporting history, the author meticulously uncovers the challenges, triumphs, and groundbreaking moments that defined
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Driving Mr. Yogi

How To Master The Mental Side of Pitching

Art of Fandom, The: Celebrating the Unbreakable Bond between Fans and Baseball

Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic

Wrecking Ball

Ballpark

Smart Baseball

A Nice Little Place on the North Side

Home Runs and Heartbreaks: The Stories Behind Baseball's 99+ Most Memorable Moments

1978

Pitching in a Pinch

Try Not to Suck

Till the End

Playing Through the Pain

Bat Boy

The Called Shot

Playing with the Best

Magical Game, The

Hurdle-isms

Homestand

The Shift

Gibby

The Matheny Manifesto

Pioneers of the Diamond, The: Uncovering First Olympic Baseball Team