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K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches
From the New York Times baseball columnist, an enchanting, enthralling history of the national pastime as told through the craft of pitching, based on years of archival research and interviews with more than three hundred people from Hall of Famers to the stars of todayThe baseball is an amazing plaything. We can grip it and hold it so many different ways, and even the slightest calibration can turn an ordinary pitch into a weapon to thwart the greatest hitters in the world. Each pitch has its own history, evolving through the decades as the masters pass it down to the next generation. From th... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0385541015
- ASIN: 0385541015
- ISBN: 0385541015
- Manufacturer: Doubleday
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The MVP Machine: How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players
Move over, Moneyball -- a cutting-edge look at major league baseball's next revolution: the high-tech quest to build better players. As bestselling authors Ben Lindbergh and Travis Sawchik reveal in The MVP Machine, the Moneyball era is over. Fifteen years after Michael Lewis brought the Oakland Athletics' groundbreaking team-building strategies to light, every front office takes a data-driven approach to evaluating players, and the league's smarter teams no longer have a huge advantage in valuing past performance.Lindbergh and Sawchik's behind-the-scenes reporting reveals:How the 2017 Astros... [Read More]
- ASIN: B07J4WG7FF
- ASIN: B07J4WG7FF
- Manufacturer: Basic Books
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Mantle: The Best There Ever Was
MOVE OVER BABE, THE MICK IS THE GREATEST * From Tony Castro, the New York Times bestselling author, comes the concluding book of his brilliant biographical trilogy of Mickey Mantle -- of whom even Joe DiMaggio begrudgingly told the author: "to say there was anyone better in the game, to say there was anyone better than Mantle is what we Italians would call 'un sacco di stronzate,' a load of crap." "An American literary stylistic masterpiece... Tony Castro paints Mickey Mantle with the pinstripe magic of Garcia Marquez phantasmagoria and realism..." -- Tom Wolfe In Mantle: The Best The... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1538122219
- ASIN: 1538122219
- ISBN: 1538122219
- Manufacturer: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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MacGregor Chicago 16" Softball
Leather.COR .47.Kapok center .
- ASIN: B000X34KQY
- UPC: 720453061938
- ASIN: B000X34KQY
- Brand: MacGregor
- Size: 16-Inch
- Manufacturer: Sport Supply Group
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Wizardry: Baseball's All-Time Greatest Fielders Revealed
The systematic analysis of baseball statistics, often called "sabermetrics," has evolved in recent years to resemble something of a science, attracting fans from diverse professional and educational backgrounds, all fascinated by the analysis itself and its insights into the game. But one problem has defied solution: estimating runs saved by fielders throughout history. Traditional statistics include errors and plays made, but not hits that could or should have been prevented. The latter can now be estimated using records of the location of every batted ball, but the underlying data exists onl... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0195397762
- ASIN: 0195397762
- ISBN: 0195397762
- Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
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Bums: An Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers (Dover Baseball)
"Revealing . . . memorable . . . reminiscences about the most beloved baseball team of all time."—The New York Times"An era is brought to life with remarkable, consistent passion."—Newsweek "Golenbock gathers stories of a team, a park, and an era gone by in Bums. Few teams experienced more greatness or more heartbreak, which makes the book worthwhile for an audience wider than just New Yorkers or just National League fans."—Cleveland Plain-Dealer Before heading west in 1957, the Brooklyn Dodgers were among baseball's most beloved and colorful teams. It's been over fifty years since they ... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0486477355
- UPC: 800759477357
- ASIN: 0486477355
- ISBN: 0486477355
- Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Franklin Sports MLB Adult Cold Weather Pro Batting Glove, Pair, X-Large, Black/Black
The Cold Weather Pro Series Batting Gloves from Franklin Sports features a insulated neoprene back that retains heat while still allowing the glove to breathe, the soft pro-boa wrist lining reduces closure friction and maximizes heat retention, while QUAD-FLEX anticipates the flexing of your palm for a perfect fit around the bat without bunching. The one-piece Pittards Digital sheepskin leather maintains softness and superior grip in all conditions. Franklin Sports is the Official Batting Glove of Major League Baseball.
- ASIN: B00N4M42E6
- UPC: 025725420858
- ASIN: B00N4M42E6
- Brand: Franklin Sports
- Size: X-Large
- Manufacturer: Franklin Sports, Inc.
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Carl Furillo, Brooklyn Dodgers All-Star
History has remembered Carl Furillo as an opponent of Jackie Robinson becoming a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, despite that being untrue. This biography sets the record straight, while also detailing Furillo's contributions as a clutch hitter and an outstanding right fielder, his angry departure from the team, his hearing before the commissioner of baseball, and his life after the sport.
- ASIN: 0786447095
- ASIN: 0786447095
- ISBN: 0786447095
- Brand: Brand: McFarland
- Manufacturer: McFarland & Company
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The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls: The Unwritten Rules of America's Pastime
An insider’s look at baseball’s unwritten rules, explained with examples from the game’s most fascinating characters and wildest historical moments. Everyone knows that baseball is a game of intricate regulations, but it turns out to be even more complicated than we realize. All aspects of baseball—hitting, pitching, and baserunning—are affected by the Code, a set of unwritten rules that governs the Major League game. Some of these rules are openly discussed (don’t steal a base with a big lead late in the game), while others are known only to a minority of players (don’t cross... [Read More]
- ASIN: 030727862X
- ASIN: 030727862X
- ISBN: 030727862X
- Brand: Anchor Books
- Manufacturer: Anchor
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The Curt Flood Story: The Man Behind the Myth (Sports and American Culture Series)
Curt Flood, former star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, is a hero to many for selflessly sacrificing his career to challenge the legality of baseball’s reserve system. Although he lost his case before the Supreme Court, he has become for many a martyr in the eventually successful battle for free agency. Sportswriters and fans alike have helped to paint a picture of Flood as a larger-than-life figure, a portrait that, unhappily, cannot stand closer inspection. This book reveals the real Curt Flood—more man than myth.Flood stirred up a hornet’s nest by refusing to be traded fro... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0826217400
- ASIN: 0826217400
- ISBN: 0826217400
- Brand: Brand: University of Missouri
- Manufacturer: University of Missouri
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LEGO Series 10 Minifigure Roman Commander (71001)
Inspired by movies, sports, history and just everyday life, this collection includes: Warrior Woman, Decorator, Sad Clown, Roman Commander, Bumblebee Girl, Motorcycle Mechanic, Grandpa, Revolutionary Soldier, Baseball Fielder, Librarian , Sea Captain, Medusa, Skydiver, Trendsetter, Paintball Player, and Tomahawk Warrior.
- ASIN: B00CC10RBW
- UPC: 627484181393
- ASIN: B00CC10RBW
- Brand: LEGO
- Manufacturer: LEGO
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Victory Auburn Baseball Glove (1920s)
Past Time Sports hand crafted and hand stitched rich leather Victory Glove replica. Think of the era of Cobb, Shoelace Joe, Tinkers to Evers to Chance and the early Babe, Honus Wagner, and many others. The gloves of this time period were much smaller and they were called split finger gloves as there was no webbing between the fingers. This beautiful natural leather style early teens and 20s style glove is our biggest seller. So authentic that they have been sold at the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum in Cooperstown! Early vintage baseball gloves have become almost extinct. When found the... [Read More]
- ASIN: B00F5504BU
- ASIN: B00F5504BU
- Brand: Past Time Sports
- Manufacturer: Past Time Sports
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LEGO Minifigures Series 10 71001
With 17 all-new, special minifigures in Series 10, the LEGO Minifigure Collection continues to grow. Each minifigure comes in a sealed 'mystery' bag with its own special accessories, display plate and collecto r's leaflet.
- ASIN: B00CA1ALKQ
- UPC: 673419191012
- ASIN: B00CA1ALKQ
- Brand: LEGO
- Manufacturer: LEGO
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KEN GRIFFEY JR. / SEATTLE MARINERS 1999 MLB Starting Lineup Action Figure & Exclusive Collector Trading Card
George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey, Jr. (born November 21, 1969), nicknamed "Junior" and "The Kid", is a former Major League Baseball center fielder, right fielder, and designated hitter. Griffey was both one of the most prolific home run hitters and best defensive players in baseball history, fifth on the list of most career home runs, and is tied for the record of most consecutive games with a home run (8 games, tied with Don Mattingly and Dale Long). Griffey, playing for the Seattle Mariners in two separate tenures with them, Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox, won 10 Gold Glove awards and... [Read More]
- ASIN: B00000JRIX
- UPC: 076281719498
- ASIN: B00000JRIX
- Brand: Starting Lineup
- Manufacturer: Hasbro
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2011 MLB All Star Game Baseball Arizona Diamondbacks Boxed
Rawlings 2011 All Star Official Game Baseball. Manufactured by Rawlings, official supplier to the MLB for over 25 years, specifically for use in the 2011 All Star Game. The 2011 All Star game was played at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Prince Fielder was named the game's Most Valuable Player. These baseballs are branded in black with the Official 2011 All Star Game Logo, commissioner's signature, and the Rawlings Logo. Each baseball is sold in an official MLB Box. Mint condition - no toning - no smudging - clean stamping.
- ASIN: B07VFD1X7Y
- ASIN: B07VFD1X7Y
- Brand: Rawlings Official
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The Cubs Way : The Zen of Building the Best Team in Baseball and Breaking the Curse
-With inside access and reporting, Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer and FOX Sports analyst Tom Verducci reveals how Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon built, led, and inspired the Chicago Cubs team that broke the longest
- UPC: 55219799
- Color: Other
- Size: No Size
- Rating: 4.75
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K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches
From the New York Times baseball columnist, an enchanting, enthralling history of the national pastime as told through the craft of pitching, based on years of archival research and interviews with more than three hundred
- UPC: 826017494
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The Presidents and the Pastime : The History of Baseball and the White House
"The Presidents and the Pastime draws on Curt Smith's extensive background as a former White House presidential speechwriter to chronicle the historic relationship between baseball, the "most American" sport, and the U.S. presidency. Smith, who
- UPC: 338119276
- Rating: 5.0
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The Lords of the Realm : The Real History of Baseball
9780345465245
- UPC: 25025607
- Rating: 4.0
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Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Blunders : A Complete Guide to the Worst Decisions and Stupidest Moments in Baseball History
Looking at every position on every major-league team, the ESPN.com baseball columnist presents a series of lineups for each franchise and explores the careers of players both famous and obscure. 25
- UPC: 4454673
- Rating: 4.0
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Under the Halo : The Official History of Angels Baseball
This volume celebrates 50 years of Angels baseball, from its inauguration under the ownership of film legend Gene Autry in 1961, through its 2002 World Series Championship, and into its current role as perennial playoff
- UPC: 15225244
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Baseball : An Illustrated History, including The Tenth Inning
To coincide with the PBS broadcast of a new two-part Tenth Inning episode, this expanded edition--including a new chapter by historian and novelist Kevin Baker--brings the monumental work "Baseball" into the turbulent 21st
- UPC: 13340803
- Rating: 5.0
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John Fielder's Best of Colorado: 9780998508023
Through lively text and spectacular images, John reveals more 165 of his most treasured Colorado locations to photograph so you can work magic with your own camera. These are largely places off the beaten path
- UPC: 429228183
- Rating: 5.0
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The Best Team Money Can Buy : The Los Angeles Dodgers' Wild Struggle to Build a Baseball Powerhouse
"The inside-the-clubhouse story of two tumultuous years when the Los Angeles Dodgers were re-made from top to bottom, from the ownership of the team to management to the players on the field, becoming the most
- UPC: 48161037
- Rating: 5.0
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Tales from the Deadball Era : Ty Cobb, Home Run Baker, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and the Wildest Times in Baseball History
2014 SLA Baseball Caucus Readers' Choice Award winner from the Special Libraries Association The Deadball Era (1901-1920) is a baseball fan's dream. Hope and despair, innocence and cynicism, and levity and hostility blended then to
- UPC: 26883631
- Rating: 2.0
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