Best Pitcher In Baseball History - April 2024

The Greatest Baseball Stories Ever Told: Thirty Unforgettable Tales from the Diamond

At a 1931 barnstorming exhibition game in Tennessee, a seventeen-year-old pitcher for the Chattanooga Lookouts struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig back to back. Her name was Jackie Mitchell--"organized baseball's first girl pitcher." On September 9, 1965, Sandy Koufax made baseball history by pitching his fourth perfect game. In July 1970, a stripper rushed onto the field at Riverfront Stadium to kiss Johnny Bench, temporarily disrupting a game attended by President Nixon and his family. These are just some of the great, quirky, and comic moments in the annals of baseball recorded in THE GREAT... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1592280838
• ASIN: 1592280838
• ISBN: 1592280838
• Manufacturer: Lyons Press

Incredible Baseball Stats: The Coolest, Strangest Stats and Facts in Baseball History

As America's pastime since the mid-1800s, baseball offers the sights, sounds, and even smells that are deeply entrenched in our culture. But for some, the experience can be less sensory. Some, such as Ryan Spaeder and Kevin Reavy, live for baseball statistics. Stats give the game historical context and measurables for past, present, and predictive analysis.Incredible Baseball Stats, newly updated, helps tell unique baseball stories, showcasing extraordinary stats and facts in baseball history, through the 2018 season. For example, in 2015, the Nationals’ Bryce Harper broke out in a major way... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1683583124
• ASIN: 1683583124
• ISBN: 1683583124
• Brand: Sports Publishing
• Manufacturer: Sports Publishing

Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin

In Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin, photographer Jean Fruth features more than 250 of the best images from all levels of the amateur game in various US cities, as well as several hotbeds of baseball around the world. Each chapter opens with a portrait of a baseball legend and a first-person essay recounting his early memories of playing the game. Some of the stars highlighted in this full-color book include Whitey Ford, Vladimir Guerrero, Hank Aaron, Randy Johnson, Nolan Ryan, and Ichiro Suzuki. The pages that follow in each chapter document the game from sandlots to big-time ballpark... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1683583256
• ASIN: 1683583256
• ISBN: 1683583256
• Brand: Sports Publishing
• Manufacturer: Sports Publishing

The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract

When Bill James published his original Historical Baseball Abstract in 1985, he produced an immediate classic, hailed by the Chicago Tribune as the “holy book of baseball.” Now, baseball's beloved “Sultan of Stats” (The Boston Globe) is back with a fully revised and updated edition for the new millennium.Like the original, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is really several books in one. The Game provides a century's worth of American baseball history, told one decade at a time, with energetic facts and figures about How, Where, and by Whom the game was played. In The Pla... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743227220
• ASIN: 0743227220
• ISBN: 0743227220
• Brand: Free Press
• Manufacturer: Free Press

The Story of Baseball: In 100 Photographs

A New York Times Bestseller Through 100 Evocative, often stunning photographs, as well as the stories that accompany them, Sports Illustrated visits the great arc of baseball, America’s past time. From the dawn of the professional era, through the days of Babe Ruth, the westward expansion and the thrilling championships of today, baseball’s rich and remarkable history is here. Inspiring events such as Jackie Robinson’s breaking the color barrier, Lou Gehrig’s Luckiest Man speech and one-handed pitcher Jim Abbott’s 1993 no-hitter live in a continuum with stirring photos of the game�... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1547800011
• ASIN: 1547800011
• ISBN: 1547800011
• Manufacturer: Sports Illustrated

An October to Remember 1968: The Tigers-Cardinals World Series as Told by the Men Who Played in It

An October to Remember 1968: The Tigers-Cardinals World Series as Told by the Men Who Played in It recalls one of baseball's most celebrated championship series from the voices of the players who still remain--a collected narrative from a bygone era of major-league baseball as they reflect fifty years later.Modeled after Lawrence S. Ritter's celebrated book, The Glory of Their Times--for which the author traversed the country to record stories of baseball's deadball era--An October to Remember 1968 will likewise preserve the days of baseball past, gathering the memories of the remaining player... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1683582020
• ASIN: 1683582020
• ISBN: 1683582020
• Brand: Sports Publishing
• Manufacturer: Sports Publishing

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

Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan's Guide for Beginners, Semi-experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks

This smart and funny fan’s guide to baseball explains the ins and outs of pitching, hitting, running, and fielding, while offering insider trivia and anecdotes that will appeal to anyone—whether you're a major league couch potato, life-long season ticket-holder, or a beginner. What is the difference between a slider and a curveball?At which stadium did “The Wave” first make an appearance?How do some hitters use iPods to improve their skills?Which positions are never played by lefties?Why do some players urinate on their hands? Combining the narrative voice and attitude of Michael Lew... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0307280322
• ASIN: 0307280322
• ISBN: 0307280322
• Brand: Vintage Books USA
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Trading Bases: How a Wall Street Trader Made a Fortune Betting on Baseball

An ex–Wall Street trader improved on Moneyball’s famed sabermetrics and beat the Vegas odds with his own betting methods. Here is the story of how Joe Peta turned fantasy baseball into a dream come true. Joe Peta turned his back on his Wall Street trading career to pursue an ingenious—and incredibly risky—dream. He would apply his risk-analysis skills to Major League Baseball, and treat the sport like the S&P 500. In Trading Bases, Peta takes us on his journey from the ballpark in San Francisco to the trading floors and baseball bars of New York and the sportsbooks of Las Vegas, tell... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0451415175
• ASIN: 0451415175
• ISBN: 0451415175
• Brand: New American Library
• Manufacturer: Berkley

The Baseball Maniac's Almanac: The Absolutely, Positively, and without Question Greatest Book of Facts, Figures, and Astonishing Lists Ever Compiled

An addictive read that is sure to spark conversation wherever baseball is spoken, this updated edition of The Baseball Maniac’s Almanac is part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser, and absolutely the most unusual and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever assembled—all verified for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame. In its pages, renowned sportswriter Bert Randolph Sugar presents thousands of fascinating lists, tables, data, and stimulating facts. Inside, you’ll find:Highest batting averages not to win batting titlesHome-run leaders by state of birthPlayers on last... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1613218052
• ASIN: 1613218052
• ISBN: 1613218052
• Brand: Sports Publishing
• Manufacturer: Sports Publishing

The Cubs Way: The Zen of Building the Best Team in Baseball and Breaking the Curse

The New York Times BestsellerWith 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 championship drought in sports, chronicling their epic journey to become World Series champions. It took 108 years, but it really happened. The Chicago Cubs are once again World Series champions.  How did a team composed of unknown, young players and supposedly washed-up veterans come together to break the Curse of the Billy Goat? Tom Verducci, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0804190038
• ASIN: 0804190038
• ISBN: 0804190038
• Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press

50 Greatest Players in Indians History

The 50 Greatest Players in Cleveland Indians History examines the careers of the fifty men who made the greatest impact on one of the American League's most historic franchises. Using as measuring sticks the degree to which they impacted the fortunes of the team and the levels of statistical compilation and overall dominance they attained while wearing an Indians uniform, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks, from one to fifty, the top fifty players in the team's history. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided along the way, as are summaries of each player s greatest ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1681570785
• ASIN: 1681570785
• ISBN: 1681570785
• Manufacturer: Blue River Press

History of American Baseball Poster - 11 3/4" by 36" Timeline Print

History of American Baseball - Celebrate America's Past time, from the 1800's through the golden age of baseball to modern day. Players from left to right include: 1885 Pitcher, 1903 Batter, 1910 Catcher, 1917 Batter, 1925 Fielder, 1932 Batter, 1941 Batter, 1955 Pitcher, 1966 Batter, 1985 Shortstop, Modern Day Batter, The 47 point time-line includes dates, facts and 5 vintage pieces of equipment.

• ASIN: B00NFQLLOU
• UPC: 609224066443
• ASIN: B00NFQLLOU
• Brand: History America
• Size: 11.75" x 36"
• Manufacturer: History America

Joy in Tigertown: A Determined Team, a Resilient City, and our Magical Run to the 1968 World Series

The 1968 World Series remains one of the most iconic in major league history. Featuring Bob Gibson in MVP form, Al Kaline, and Mickey Lolich, it was baseball at its best. Told with the vibrant first-hand perspective of Lolich himself and the expertise of award-winning Detroit journalist Tom Gage, this is the remarkable saga of that 1968 season which culminated in Tigers glory. Incorporating new reflections from players and personnel, Joy in Tigertown traces such achievements as Denny McClain's 31-win season as well as the remarkable slugging performances of Kaline, Norm Cash, Willie Horton, an... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1629375837
• ASIN: 1629375837
• ISBN: 1629375837
• Manufacturer: Triumph Books

The Pitcher and the Dictator: Satchel Paige's Unlikely Season in the Dominican Republic

Soon after Satchel Paige arrived at spring training in 1937 to pitch for the Pittsburgh Crawfords, he and five of his teammates, including Josh Gibson and Cool Papa Bell, were lured to the Dominican Republic with the promise of easy money to play a short baseball tournament in support of the country’s dictator, Rafael Trujillo. As it turned out, the money wasn’t so easy. After Paige and his friends arrived on the island, they found themselves under the thumb of Trujillo, known by Dominicans for murdering those who disappointed him. In the initial games, the Ciudad Trujillo all-star team f... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1496205499
• ASIN: 1496205499
• ISBN: 1496205499
• Manufacturer: University of Nebraska Press

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

The Year of the Pitcher : Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, and the End of Baseball’s Golden Age

The story of the remarkable 1968 baseball season: an epic battle of pitchers, Bob Gibson and Denny McClain, which culminated in one of the greatest World Series of all time

• UPC: 55970975

Fifty-Nine in '84 : Old Hoss Radbourn, Barehanded Baseball, and the Greatest Season a Pitcher Ever Had

"All fans of baseball, all fans of a good story, will love this book." -- Professor Gordon Wood, Pulitzer and Bancroft Prize winner "This is a beautifully written, meticulously researched story about a bygone baseball

• UPC: 14673063
• Rating: 3.429

More than Merkle : A History of the Best and Most Exciting Baseball Season in Human History

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• UPC: 822247322
• Rating: 4.0

Baseball’s Great Hispanic Pitchers - eBook

Baseball has had many outstanding Latin American pitchers since the early 20th century. This book profiles the greatest Hispanic hurlers to toe the rubber from the mounds of the major leagues, winter leagues and Negro

• UPC: 147915349
• Rating: 3.0

Connecticut Baseball : The Best of the Nutmeg State

Whether Connecticut fans were cheering on Connecticut teams in baseball's major and minor leagues or watching their native sons participate in America's favorite pastime all across the country, they have taken satisfaction in the contributions

• UPC: 10573477
• Rating: 4.0

High Heat: The Secret History of the Fastball and the Improbable Search for the Fastest Pitcher of All Time - eBook

What is it about a quality fastball that brings us to the edge of our seats? How is it humanly possible to throw more than 100 mph? And the big question: Who is the fastest

• UPC: 429272457
• Rating: 4.0

Mets in 10s : Best and Worst of an Amazin' History

Since their inception in 1962, the New York Mets have not traveled the straight and narrow path. These top 10 lists chart the many highs and lows over that journey--from World Series victories in 1969

• UPC: 865859179

Baseball Meat Market : The Stories Behind the Best and Worst Trades in History

Shawn Krest is an incredible and gripping sportswriter who shares a detailed narrative behind the best and worst MLB player trades in history. Few topics of baseball can get fans as easily riled up as

• UPC: 48926525

High Heat : The Secret History of the Fastball and the Improbable Search for the Fastest Pitcher of All Time

""High Heat" is a great idea brilliantly executed. Wendel...delivers this fastball with a winning mix of science, biography, and mythology."--David Maraniss, author of

• UPC: 15047418
• Rating: 4.0

CY YOUNG 1911 HAD 511 WINS BEST BASEBALL PITCHER IN HISTORY SILVER COIN RARE B-1

• UPC: 401818932057
• Category: Bars & Rounds
• Price: 49 USD