Rakuten Kobo

Audiobook

The MVP Machine

How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players

by Ben Lindbergh, Travis Sawchik ...

Narrated by Josh Hurley ...

Unabridged

14 hours 50 min

Move over, Moneyball―this New York Times bestseller examines major league baseball's next cutting-edge revolution: the high-tech quest to build better players."A convincing, and faith-restoring, case that genuine, unadulterated miracles can happen in baseball."―Washington PostAs bestselling authors Ben Lindbergh and Travis Sawchik reveal in the New York Times–bestselling The MVP Machine, the ... ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Move over, Moneyball―this New York Times bestseller examines major league baseball's next cutting-edge revolution: the high-tech quest to build better players."A convincing, and faith-restoring, case that genuine, unadulterated miracles can happen in baseball."―Washington PostAs bestselling authors Ben Lindbergh and Travis Sawchik reveal in the New York Times–bestselling The MVP Machine, the ...
... Read more
Audiobook

Shoeless Joe

by W. P. Kinsella ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

7 hours 46 min

Shoeless Joe, the soul-stirring novel on which the movie Field of Dreams is based, is more than just another baseball story.W. P. Kinsella captures the spiritual dimension that baseball represents for its most determined devotees in this tale on love and the power dreams have to make people come alive.“Shoeless Joe” was the great Joe Jackson, one of the eight members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox, ... Read more

$16.95 USD

Shoeless Joe, the soul-stirring novel on which the movie Field of Dreams is based, is more than just another baseball story.W. P. Kinsella captures the spiritual dimension that baseball represents for its most determined devotees in this tale on love and the power dreams have to make people come alive.“Shoeless Joe” was the great Joe Jackson, one of the eight members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox,
... Read more
Audiobook

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

$20.99 USD 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
Audiobook

The Baseball 100

by Joe Posnanski ...

Narrated by Cary Hite ...

Unabridged

30 hours 48 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year“An instant sports classic.” —New York Post * “Stellar.” —The Wall Street Journal * “A true masterwork…880 pages of sheer baseball bliss.” —BookPage (starred review) * “This is a remarkable achievement.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)A magnum opus from acclaimed baseball writer Jo... ... Read more

$39.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year“An instant sports classic.” —New York Post * “Stellar.” —The Wall Street Journal * “A true masterwork…880 pages of sheer baseball bliss.” —BookPage (starred review) * “This is a remarkable achievement.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)A magnum opus from acclaimed baseball writer Jo...
... Read more
Audiobook

Game Six

Cincinnati, Boston, and the 1975 World Series: The Triumph of America's Pastime

by Mark Frost ...

Narrated by Andrew Garman ...

Unabridged

13 hours 58 min

Boston, Tuesday, October 21, 1975. The Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds have endured an excruciating three-day rain delay. Tonight, at last, they will play Game Six of the World Series. Leading three games to two, Cincinnati hopes to win it all; Boston is desperate to stay alive. But for all the anticipation, nobody could have predicted what a classic it would turn out to be: an extra-innings ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Boston, Tuesday, October 21, 1975. The Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds have endured an excruciating three-day rain delay. Tonight, at last, they will play Game Six of the World Series. Leading three games to two, Cincinnati hopes to win it all; Boston is desperate to stay alive. But for all the anticipation, nobody could have predicted what a classic it would turn out to be: an extra-innings
... Read more
Audiobook

The Eastern Stars

How Baseball Changed the Dominican Town of San Pedro de Macoris

by Mark Kurlansky ...

Narrated by Ed Sala ...

Unabridged

8 hours 38 min

In the town of San Pedro in the Dominican Republic, baseball is not just a way of life. It's the way of life. By the year 2008, seventy-nine boys and men from San Pedro had gone on to play in the Major Leagues—that means one in six Dominican Republicans who have played in the Majors have come from one tiny, impoverished region. Manny Alexander, Sammy Sosa, Tony Fernandez, and legions of other San ... Read more

$17.99 USD

In the town of San Pedro in the Dominican Republic, baseball is not just a way of life. It's the way of life. By the year 2008, seventy-nine boys and men from San Pedro had gone on to play in the Major Leagues—that means one in six Dominican Republicans who have played in the Majors have come from one tiny, impoverished region. Manny Alexander, Sammy Sosa, Tony Fernandez, and legions of other San
... Read more
Audiobook

Willie Horton: 23

Detroit's Own Willie the Wonder, the Tigers' First Black Great

by Willie Horton, Kevin Allen ...

Narrated by Bill Andrew Quinn ...

Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

A compelling autobiography from one of Detroit's favorite sonsAt fifteen, Willie Horton received his first contract offer to become a professional baseball player. At twenty, he smacked his first major-league home run. At twenty-four, Horton stood in full uniform on the hood of his car, in the midst of burning homes and overturned vehicles, and pleaded for an end to the violence of the 1967 ... Read more

$19.99 USD

A compelling autobiography from one of Detroit's favorite sonsAt fifteen, Willie Horton received his first contract offer to become a professional baseball player. At twenty, he smacked his first major-league home run. At twenty-four, Horton stood in full uniform on the hood of his car, in the midst of burning homes and overturned vehicles, and pleaded for an end to the violence of the 1967
... Read more
Audiobook

Seasons in Hell

With Billy Martin, Whitey Herzog and "The Worst Baseball Team in History"―The 1973–1975 Texas Rangers

by Mike Shropshire ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

7 hours 49 min

"Disastrously hilarious." —USA Today"Even before the start of spring training, Herzog had said, 'If Rich Billings is the starting catcher again, we're in deep trouble.' When that evaluation was passed along to Billings, he simply nodded and said, 'Whitey, obviously, has seen me play.'" In early 1973, gonzo sportswriter Mike Shropshire agreed to cover the Texas Rangers for the Fort-Worth Star ... Read more

$20.99 USD

"Disastrously hilarious." —USA Today"Even before the start of spring training, Herzog had said, 'If Rich Billings is the starting catcher again, we're in deep trouble.' When that evaluation was passed along to Billings, he simply nodded and said, 'Whitey, obviously, has seen me play.'" In early 1973, gonzo sportswriter Mike Shropshire agreed to cover the Texas Rangers for the Fort-Worth Star
... Read more
Audiobook

The Arm

Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports

by Jeff Passan ...

Narrated by Kevin Pierce ...

Unabridged

12 hours 3 min

Yahoo’s lead baseball columnist offers an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports—the pitching arm—and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game, from Little League to the majors.Every year, Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion on pitchers—five times more than the salary of every NFL quarterback combined. Pitchers are the game’s lifeblood. Their ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Yahoo’s lead baseball columnist offers an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports—the pitching arm—and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game, from Little League to the majors.Every year, Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion on pitchers—five times more than the salary of every NFL quarterback combined. Pitchers are the game’s lifeblood. Their
... Read more
Audiobook

Under Jackie's Shadow

Voices of Black Minor Leaguers Baseball Left Behind

by Mitchell Nathanson ...

Narrated by Bill Andrew Quinn ...

Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

The stories of thirteen Black Minor League baseball players during the post–Jackie Robinson era, from the 1960s to the mid-1970s, who were figuratively and literally left behind even as both baseball and the country claimed a newfound racial progressiveness. ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The stories of thirteen Black Minor League baseball players during the post–Jackie Robinson era, from the 1960s to the mid-1970s, who were figuratively and literally left behind even as both baseball and the country claimed a newfound racial progressiveness.
... Read more
Audiobook

Sports Byline: Dave Kaval

by Ron Barr ...

Narrated by Ron Barr, Dave Kaval ...

Series series Sports Byline Classics
Unabridged

26 min

Dave Kaval, president of the Oakland A’s and founder of the independent Golden Baseball League, talks about his mission to get a new stadium built in Oakland, as well as how he took inspiration from Steve Jobs to start the Golden Baseball League.Kaval gives insight on the Cleveland sports fan mentality, growing up in Cleveland and going to Municipal Stadium and the intimacy of being a Cleveland ... Read more

$4.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dave Kaval, president of the Oakland A’s and founder of the independent Golden Baseball League, talks about his mission to get a new stadium built in Oakland, as well as how he took inspiration from Steve Jobs to start the Golden Baseball League.Kaval gives insight on the Cleveland sports fan mentality, growing up in Cleveland and going to Municipal Stadium and the intimacy of being a Cleveland
... Read more
Audiobook

Brothers in Arms

Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers’ Extraordinary Pitching Tradition

by Jon Weisman ...

Narrated by James Patrick Cronin ...

Unabridged

13 hours 10 min

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, with enduring legacies both on and off the diamond. Chief among the hallmarks of the organization is an unparalleled pitching dominance; Dodger blue and white brings to mind brilliance on the mound and the Cy Young Awards that follow. In Brothers in Arms acclaimed Dodgers writer Jon Weisman explores the organization’s ... Read more

$22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, with enduring legacies both on and off the diamond. Chief among the hallmarks of the organization is an unparalleled pitching dominance; Dodger blue and white brings to mind brilliance on the mound and the Cy Young Awards that follow. In Brothers in Arms acclaimed Dodgers writer Jon Weisman explores the organization’s
... Read more
Audiobook

Walter Johnson

Baseball’s Big Train

by Henry W. Thomas ...

Narrated by Ian Esmo ...

Unabridged

17 hours 20 min

To many, Walter Johnson is the greatest pitcher of all time. He was a star second to none throughout the golden age of sports, which spanned the era of such greats as Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Lou Gehrig, and Al Simmons. But it wasn't Walter Johnson's blazing fastball alone that placed him on a pedestal. It was Johnson, above all others, who came to personify "gentlemanly conduct in the ... Read more

$27.95 USD

To many, Walter Johnson is the greatest pitcher of all time. He was a star second to none throughout the golden age of sports, which spanned the era of such greats as Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Lou Gehrig, and Al Simmons. But it wasn't Walter Johnson's blazing fastball alone that placed him on a pedestal. It was Johnson, above all others, who came to personify "gentlemanly conduct in the
... Read more
Audiobook

History of Baseball, The

A Clear and Engaging Introduction to the Origins, Legends, and Legacy of America’s Pastime

by EB Publishing ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Daniel E ...

Unabridged

1 hour 18 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Baseball is more than just a sport—it is a story woven into the cultural history of the United States and beyond. From its early beginnings as a simple bat-and-ball game to the packed stadiums and global audiences of today, baseball has evolved into one of the world’s most beloved sports.This audiobook explores the fascinating journey of baseball ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Baseball is more than just a sport—it is a story woven into the cultural history of the United States and beyond. From its early beginnings as a simple bat-and-ball game to the packed stadiums and global audiences of today, baseball has evolved into one of the world’s most beloved sports.This audiobook explores the fascinating journey of baseball
... Read more
Audiobook

The Book of Joe

Trying Not to Suck at Baseball and Life

by Joe Maddon, Tom Verducci ...

Narrated by Will Collyer ...

Unabridged

13 hours 31 min

**A book of lessons in baseball enlightenment from three-time MLB Manager of the Year, Joe Maddon."A perfect baseball book, as invaluable as it is unique." ―Jane Leavy, author of The Last Boy LP: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood**No one sees baseball like Joe Maddon. He sees it through his trademark glasses and irrepressible wit. Raised in the “shot and beer” town of Hazleton, PA, ... Read more

$31.99 USD

**A book of lessons in baseball enlightenment from three-time MLB Manager of the Year, Joe Maddon."A perfect baseball book, as invaluable as it is unique." ―Jane Leavy, author of The Last Boy LP: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood**No one sees baseball like Joe Maddon. He sees it through his trademark glasses and irrepressible wit. Raised in the “shot and beer” town of Hazleton, PA,
... Read more
Audiobook

The Chicken Runs at Midnight

A Daughter’s Message from Heaven That Changed a Father’s Heart and Won a World Series

by Tom Friend ...

Narrated by Mark Schlicher, Ben Holland ...

Unabridged

8 hours 53 min

Discover the nearly unbelievable true story of how a goofy catchphrase spoken by a coach's dying daughter inspired the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates in game seven of the National League Championship Series and later became a sign from heaven to a grieving family at the end of game seven of the 1997 World Series.As a Major League Baseball coach, Rich Donnelly was dedicated, hardworking, and successful. ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Discover the nearly unbelievable true story of how a goofy catchphrase spoken by a coach's dying daughter inspired the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates in game seven of the National League Championship Series and later became a sign from heaven to a grieving family at the end of game seven of the 1997 World Series.As a Major League Baseball coach, Rich Donnelly was dedicated, hardworking, and successful.
... Read more
Audiobook

1956 - New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

by John Rayburn ...

Narrated by John Rayburn ...

Series series World Series Classics
Unabridged

9 hours 40 min

Broadcasting veteran John Rayburn presents classic, historic reenactment of the 1956 World Series championship games between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers.Game 1New York - 3Brooklyn - 6Game 2New York - 8Brooklyn - 13Game 3Brooklyn - 3New York - 5Game 4Brooklyn - 2New York - 6Game 5</stron... ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Broadcasting veteran John Rayburn presents classic, historic reenactment of the 1956 World Series championship games between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers.Game 1New York - 3Brooklyn - 6Game 2New York - 8Brooklyn - 13Game 3Brooklyn - 3New York - 5Game 4Brooklyn - 2New York - 6Game 5</stron...
... Read more
Audiobook

Our Game

An American Baseball History

by Charles C. Alexander ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

14 hours 32 min

This entertaining history blends anecdote, incident, and analysis as it chronicles the story of our national pastime. Alexander covers the advent of the first professional baseball leagues, the game’s surge in the early twentieth century, the Golden Twenties and the Gray Thirties, the breaking of the color line in the late forties, and the game’s expansion to its current status as a premier team ... Read more

$24.95 USD

This entertaining history blends anecdote, incident, and analysis as it chronicles the story of our national pastime. Alexander covers the advent of the first professional baseball leagues, the game’s surge in the early twentieth century, the Golden Twenties and the Gray Thirties, the breaking of the color line in the late forties, and the game’s expansion to its current status as a premier team
... Read more
Audiobook

The Extra 2%

How Wall Street Strategies Took a Major League Bas

by Jonah Keri ...

Narrated by Lloyd James ...

Unabridged

9 hours 44 min

What happens when three financial industry whiz kids and certified baseball nuts take over an ailing major league franchise and implement the same strategies that fueled their success on Wall Street? In the case of the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays, an American League championship happens - the culmination of one of the greatest turnarounds in baseball history. In The Extra 2%, financial journalist and ... Read more

$24.99 USD

What happens when three financial industry whiz kids and certified baseball nuts take over an ailing major league franchise and implement the same strategies that fueled their success on Wall Street? In the case of the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays, an American League championship happens - the culmination of one of the greatest turnarounds in baseball history. In The Extra 2%, financial journalist and
... Read more
Audiobook

Out of My League

The Classic Hilarious Account of an Amateur's Ordeal in Professional Baseball

by George Plimpton ...

Narrated by Robert Fass ...

Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

This baseball classic that Ernest Hemingway called "beautifully observed and incredibly conceived" includes a foreword from Jane Leavy and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton archives.The first of Plimpton's remarkable forays into participatory journalism, Out of My League chronicles with wit, charm, and grace what happens when a self-professed amateur has the chance to answer every fan's ... Read more

$18.99 USD

This baseball classic that Ernest Hemingway called "beautifully observed and incredibly conceived" includes a foreword from Jane Leavy and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton archives.The first of Plimpton's remarkable forays into participatory journalism, Out of My League chronicles with wit, charm, and grace what happens when a self-professed amateur has the chance to answer every fan's
... Read more
Audiobook

100 Amazing Facts about Baseball

Pitchers' Secrets

by Marc Dresgui ...

Narrated by Marc Dresgui ...

Unabridged

3 hours 24 min

Discover the fascinating world of baseball like never before with 100 Amazing Facts About Baseball! Dive into a captivating book that explores the stories, records, and pivotal moments of one of the world’s most iconic sports. ⚾️Have you ever wondered:Who threw the fastest pitch in baseball history?How the first televised game revolutionized the sport?Why some teams have rivalries that span over a ... Read more

$5.90 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the fascinating world of baseball like never before with 100 Amazing Facts About Baseball! Dive into a captivating book that explores the stories, records, and pivotal moments of one of the world’s most iconic sports. ⚾️Have you ever wondered:Who threw the fastest pitch in baseball history?How the first televised game revolutionized the sport?Why some teams have rivalries that span over a
... Read more
Audiobook

Mickey & Billy

The Glory and Tragedy of a Yankee Friendship

by Tony Castro ...

Narrated by Matt Godfrey ...

Unabridged

8 hours 49 min

An unflinching, all–access look at the friendship between Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, two of the most beloved New York Yankees and two flawed heroes who battled the colliding forces of success and self–destruction.Through meticulous research and exclusive interviews with the late Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, journalist and historian Tony Castro poignantly reveals the double–edged sword of ... Read more

$20.99 USD

An unflinching, all–access look at the friendship between Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, two of the most beloved New York Yankees and two flawed heroes who battled the colliding forces of success and self–destruction.Through meticulous research and exclusive interviews with the late Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, journalist and historian Tony Castro poignantly reveals the double–edged sword of
... Read more
Audiobook

Baseball's Greatest Hits: 100 Defining Moments of America’s Pastime

by Aron Farrell ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Morgan G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step up to the plate and relive the most unforgettable moments in the history of baseball with Baseball's Greatest Hits. This thrilling collection captures 100 defining events that have shaped America’s favorite pastime, from game-changing plays to legendary performances that have left a lasting mark on the sport.Inside this book, you’ll discover:The ... Read more

$4.98 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step up to the plate and relive the most unforgettable moments in the history of baseball with Baseball's Greatest Hits. This thrilling collection captures 100 defining events that have shaped America’s favorite pastime, from game-changing plays to legendary performances that have left a lasting mark on the sport.Inside this book, you’ll discover:The
... Read more
Audiobook

The Tao of the Backup Catcher

Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game

by Tim Brown ...

Narrated by Tim Brown, Justin Price ...

Unabridged

9 hours 32 min

This fascinating book chronicles the unsung men of baseball who serve the job, the hardships they face, and their love for a game that would not always love them back-told partly through the experiences of an MLB veteran."Reminds us of the beauty of baseball." —Jim Abott, former major league pitcherIn baseball there are superstars, stars, and everyday players—and then there are the rest. The Tao ... Read more

$27.99 USD

This fascinating book chronicles the unsung men of baseball who serve the job, the hardships they face, and their love for a game that would not always love them back-told partly through the experiences of an MLB veteran."Reminds us of the beauty of baseball." —Jim Abott, former major league pitcherIn baseball there are superstars, stars, and everyday players—and then there are the rest. The Tao
... Read more

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Baseball Audiobooks

Show: