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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game

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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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The Glory of Their Times

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From The Stick to The Cove

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by Mike Murphy, Chris Haft ...

Day in, day out, Mike Murphy has been a constant presence with the San Francisco Giants since the team moved west in 1958. The clubhouse at Oracle Park bears his name, and in the jubilant aftermath of the team's 2010 World Series victory, Buster Posey told Murphy, "We did it for you, we got your ring." If you know the Giants, you know "Murph."In From the Stick to the Cove, the beloved longtime ... Read more

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Day in, day out, Mike Murphy has been a constant presence with the San Francisco Giants since the team moved west in 1958. The clubhouse at Oracle Park bears his name, and in the jubilant aftermath of the team's 2010 World Series victory, Buster Posey told Murphy, "We did it for you, we got your ring." If you know the Giants, you know "Murph."In From the Stick to the Cove, the beloved longtime
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Invisible Men

Life in Baseball's Negro Leagues

by Donn Rogosin ...

On Feb. 13, 1920, a group of independent black baseball team owners held a meeting at a YMCA in Kansas City, Missouri. While they couldn’t have known at the time that they were about to change the course of American history, it was out of that meeting that the Negro National League was born.The league flourished throughout the 1920s and beyond, becoming the first successful, organized professional ... Read more

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On Feb. 13, 1920, a group of independent black baseball team owners held a meeting at a YMCA in Kansas City, Missouri. While they couldn’t have known at the time that they were about to change the course of American history, it was out of that meeting that the Negro National League was born.The league flourished throughout the 1920s and beyond, becoming the first successful, organized professional
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Early Baseball in New Orleans

A History of 19th Century Play

by S. Derby Gisclair ...

In the 1800s, New Orleans' local economy evolved from rural-agrarian into urban-industrial. With this transformation came newfound leisure time, which birthed the concept of organized sport. Though first considered a game for children, baseball became New Orleans' most popular pastime, and by 1859, numerous baseball clubs had been established in the city. This book traces the development of ... Read more

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In the 1800s, New Orleans' local economy evolved from rural-agrarian into urban-industrial. With this transformation came newfound leisure time, which birthed the concept of organized sport. Though first considered a game for children, baseball became New Orleans' most popular pastime, and by 1859, numerous baseball clubs had been established in the city. This book traces the development of
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After Many a Summer

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by Robert E. Murphy ...

By the mid-1950s, New York had been the unrivaled capital of America’s national pastime for a century, a place where baseball was followed with truly fanatical fervor. The city’s three teams—the New York Yankees, the New York Giants, and the Brooklyn Dodgers—had over the previous decade rewarded their fans’ devotion with stellar performances: from 1947 to 1957, one or more of these teams had ... Read more

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For Boston

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When John Farrell was introduced as the new Red Sox manager in the fall of 2012, he took over a last-place team lacking talent and cohesion. A franchise that once made Boston proud had become an embarrassment. Just one year later, the Red Sox have won the World Series, their third title in a decade.There were many keys to the team's success: General manager Ben Cherington remade the roster with a ... Read more

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Can You Believe It?

30 Years of Insider Stories with the Boston Red Sox

by Joe Castiglione, Douglas B. Lyons ...

Joe Castiglione is one of a few select announcers whose voice harkens fans back to the home field of their favorite team. After 30 years, his commentary has become as much a part of Boston Red Sox lore as the Green Monster, the Pesky Pole, and Yawkey Way. In this chronicle, the beloved broadcaster offers his insider account of one of the most dominant baseball teams of the past decade—from the ... Read more

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New Mexico's Pueblo Baseball League

by James D. Baker, Herbert Howell, Marie A. Cordero ...

Series series Images of Baseball
Baseball began in the New Mexico pueblos before 1900. The game was learned by watching soldiers and settlers and by playing in the Indian schools throughout the country. The first competition was with Albuquerque teams, mining teams, other pueblo teams, and the state penitentiary. Today, the game has evolved into a family and tribal tradition. The games are played on barren fields with ... Read more

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Baseball began in the New Mexico pueblos before 1900. The game was learned by watching soldiers and settlers and by playing in the Indian schools throughout the country. The first competition was with Albuquerque teams, mining teams, other pueblo teams, and the state penitentiary. Today, the game has evolved into a family and tribal tradition. The games are played on barren fields with
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When in Doubt, Fire the Skipper

Midseason Managerial Changes in Major League Baseball

by Gary Webster ...

The book chronicles almost 300 in-season changes of managers in the major leagues since 1900. It elaborates on the circumstances that led to the change, whether it was a firing or a resignation and includes, in many cases, remarks of the dismissed manager, the manager who replaced him, and the executive (owner or general manager) who orchestrated the change. It then examines how the team fared ... Read more

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The book chronicles almost 300 in-season changes of managers in the major leagues since 1900. It elaborates on the circumstances that led to the change, whether it was a firing or a resignation and includes, in many cases, remarks of the dismissed manager, the manager who replaced him, and the executive (owner or general manager) who orchestrated the change. It then examines how the team fared
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Mega Bíceps: Entrenamiento Científico de bíceps, Trices y Hombro

by Ing. Iván S.R. ...

Los brazos, ya seas hombre o mujer, sin duda es uno de los grupos musculares del cuerpo que más sobresalen y llaman la atención, que sin duda se ven muy bien cuando están bien trabajados. En este libro aprenderás a realizar un entrenamiento de bíceps, tríceps y hombros (deltoides) basado en ciencia, para explotar al máximo su desarrollo, aprenderás las técnicas de los mejores ejercicios, obtendrás ... Read more

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Los brazos, ya seas hombre o mujer, sin duda es uno de los grupos musculares del cuerpo que más sobresalen y llaman la atención, que sin duda se ven muy bien cuando están bien trabajados. En este libro aprenderás a realizar un entrenamiento de bíceps, tríceps y hombros (deltoides) basado en ciencia, para explotar al máximo su desarrollo, aprenderás las técnicas de los mejores ejercicios, obtendrás
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African-American Athletes in Arkansas

Heritage of Sports

by Evin Demirel ...

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Sports has long been a powerful agent for change in American society. For the first time, the heritage of one region is examined through these lens. African-American Athletes in Arkansas brings to light forgotten figures and cultural giants who helped change the nation. These narrative non-fiction, primary sourced stories include:An in-depth look at the evolution of various strands of black ... Read more

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Sports has long been a powerful agent for change in American society. For the first time, the heritage of one region is examined through these lens. African-American Athletes in Arkansas brings to light forgotten figures and cultural giants who helped change the nation. These narrative non-fiction, primary sourced stories include:An in-depth look at the evolution of various strands of black
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The Fastest Thirty Ballgames

A Ballpark Chasers World Record Story

by Douglas 'Chuck' Booth, Craig B. Landgren, Kenneth A. Lee ...

THE FASTEST 30 BALLGAMES is a World Record journey of dedicated Ballpark Chaser, Chuck Booth. In the summer of 2009, Booth accomplished this amazing feat of attending a full baseball game at every Major League Baseball home teams ballpark in only 24 calendar days. Booth managed this after falling just short of the record in 2008. The book chronicles the story of Booth as he rearranged his life to ... Read more

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THE FASTEST 30 BALLGAMES is a World Record journey of dedicated Ballpark Chaser, Chuck Booth. In the summer of 2009, Booth accomplished this amazing feat of attending a full baseball game at every Major League Baseball home teams ballpark in only 24 calendar days. Booth managed this after falling just short of the record in 2008. The book chronicles the story of Booth as he rearranged his life to
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2016 Minor League Baseball Analyst

by Rob Gordon, Jeremy Deloney, Brent Hershey ...

Essential information for fantasy league baseball players and the best resource available to project future performance of minor leaguersThe first book of its kind to fully integrate sabermetrics and scouting, the 2016 Minor League Baseball Analyst provides a distinctive brand of analysis for more than 1,000 minor league baseball players. Features include scouting reports for all players, batter ... Read more

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Essential information for fantasy league baseball players and the best resource available to project future performance of minor leaguersThe first book of its kind to fully integrate sabermetrics and scouting, the 2016 Minor League Baseball Analyst provides a distinctive brand of analysis for more than 1,000 minor league baseball players. Features include scouting reports for all players, batter
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The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Philadelphia Phillies

Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Philadelphia Phillies History

by Todd Zolecki ...

Series series The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
Genuine fans take the best team moments with the less than great, and know that the games that are best forgotten make the good moments truly shine. This monumental book of the Philadelphia Phillies documents all the best moments and personalities in the history of the team, but also unmasks the regrettably awful and the unflinchingly ugly. In entertaining—and unsparing—fashion, this book sparkles ... Read more

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Genuine fans take the best team moments with the less than great, and know that the games that are best forgotten make the good moments truly shine. This monumental book of the Philadelphia Phillies documents all the best moments and personalities in the history of the team, but also unmasks the regrettably awful and the unflinchingly ugly. In entertaining—and unsparing—fashion, this book sparkles
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The Haymakers, Unions and Trojans of Troy, New York

Big-Time Baseball in the Collar City, 1860-1883

by Jeffrey Michael Laing ...

The Troy Haymakers were a pioneer baseball team legendary for exploits on and off the field. Formed in 1860 in Troy, New York--a rapidly growing industrial city--the team was embraced by the tough-minded Trojans as emblematic of their vigorous boomtown, rivaling larger, better established cities.The Haymakers were a strong amateur club before becoming a charter member of baseball's first major ... Read more

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The Troy Haymakers were a pioneer baseball team legendary for exploits on and off the field. Formed in 1860 in Troy, New York--a rapidly growing industrial city--the team was embraced by the tough-minded Trojans as emblematic of their vigorous boomtown, rivaling larger, better established cities.The Haymakers were a strong amateur club before becoming a charter member of baseball's first major
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Double Plays and Double Crosses

The Black Sox and Baseball in 1920

by Don Zminda ...

"[An] essential study of a previously unexplored chapter of the game’s history. An important addition to baseball collections...." Library Journal, Starred ReviewThe gripping story of how one of the most infamous scandals in American history—the Black Sox scandal—continued for nearly a year following the fixed World Series of 1919 until the truth began to emerge.The Black Sox scandal has ... Read more

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"[An] essential study of a previously unexplored chapter of the game’s history. An important addition to baseball collections...." Library Journal, Starred ReviewThe gripping story of how one of the most infamous scandals in American history—the Black Sox scandal—continued for nearly a year following the fixed World Series of 1919 until the truth began to emerge.The Black Sox scandal has
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The Franchise: Atlanta Braves

by Mark Bowman ...

Series series The Franchise
In The Franchise: Atlanta Braves, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team. This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans' history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Braves' one-of-a-kind identity. Through wheeling ... Read more

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In The Franchise: Atlanta Braves, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team. This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans' history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Braves' one-of-a-kind identity. Through wheeling
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The Legendary Harry Caray

Baseball's Greatest Salesman

by Don Zminda ...

Harry Caray is one of the most famous and beloved sports broadcasters of all time, with a career that lasted over 50 years. Always a baseball enthusiast, Caray once vowed to become a broadcaster who was the true voice of the fans. Caray’s distinctive style soon resonated across St. Louis, then Chicago, and eventually across the nation.In The Legendary Harry Caray: Baseball’s Greatest Salesman, Don ... Read more

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Harry Caray is one of the most famous and beloved sports broadcasters of all time, with a career that lasted over 50 years. Always a baseball enthusiast, Caray once vowed to become a broadcaster who was the true voice of the fans. Caray’s distinctive style soon resonated across St. Louis, then Chicago, and eventually across the nation.In The Legendary Harry Caray: Baseball’s Greatest Salesman, Don
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The Rhythm of the Game

by Jeff Curtis ...

How far should you go to win a little league baseball game? This time it was Blake that was sucked into the vortex; Blake Curtis, the only player with Down syndrome to ever play in the FABL, was coming to the plate next, brought by design as the weak hitter with two outs and a runner on third. Blake Curtis might possibly be the last batter for his team in the championship game. Not just any ... Read more

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How far should you go to win a little league baseball game? This time it was Blake that was sucked into the vortex; Blake Curtis, the only player with Down syndrome to ever play in the FABL, was coming to the plate next, brought by design as the weak hitter with two outs and a runner on third. Blake Curtis might possibly be the last batter for his team in the championship game. Not just any
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Red Sox Legends

by Jennifer Latchford, Rod Oreste, Boston Public Library, Boston Red Sox ...

Series series Images of Baseball
Through a combination of player interviews and historical narrative, Red Sox Legends is a tribute to the great players of the past. This book, a partnership between the Boston Public Library and the Boston Red Sox, is part of an effort to bring Red Sox history to life. Large format prints of most of the images included here are hung inside Fenway Park. The images shown are a sampling of the over ... Read more

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Through a combination of player interviews and historical narrative, Red Sox Legends is a tribute to the great players of the past. This book, a partnership between the Boston Public Library and the Boston Red Sox, is part of an effort to bring Red Sox history to life. Large format prints of most of the images included here are hung inside Fenway Park. The images shown are a sampling of the over
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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game

The Glory of Their Times

From The Stick to The Cove

Invisible Men

Early Baseball in New Orleans

After Many a Summer

For Boston

Can You Believe It?

New Mexico's Pueblo Baseball League

When in Doubt, Fire the Skipper

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African-American Athletes in Arkansas

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Double Plays and Double Crosses

The Franchise: Atlanta Braves

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