Best Record In Baseball History - April 2024

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

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

With forewords by Wade Boggs and Lance McCullers, Jr, here is a modern stat book for modern fans. Whether you follow the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Giants, or another Major League team, you fill find something new and fascinating!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 ... [Read More]

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

Where Nobody Knows Your Name: Life In the Minor Leagues of Baseball

From the acclaimed #1 bestselling author . . . a riveting journey through the world of minor-league baseball“No one grows up playing baseball pretending that they’re pitching or hitting in Triple-A.” —Chris Schwinden, Triple-A pitcher“If you don’t like it here, do a better job.” —Ron Johnson, Triple-A managerJohn Feinstein gave readers an unprecedented view of the PGA Tour in A Good Walk Spoiled. He opened the door to an NCAA basketball locker room in his explosive bestseller A Season on the Brink. Now, turning his eye to our national pastime, sports journalist John Feinstei... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00F8F7MJO
• ASIN: B00F8F7MJO
• Manufacturer: Anchor

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

The Boy Who Saved Baseball

Tom Gallagher is in a tight spot. The fate of the Dillontown team rests on the outcome of one baseball game, winner take all. If Tom's team loses, they lose their field too. But how can they possibly win? Just when everything seems hopeless, a mysterious boy named Cruz de la Cruz rides into town and claims to know the secret of hitting. Not to mention the secrets of Dante Del Gato, Dillontown's greatest hitter ever. Since he walked away from the game years ago, Del Gato hasn't spoken a word to anyone. But now he might be Tom's only hope for saving his hometown. From the award-winning author of... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0142402869
• ASIN: 0142402869
• ISBN: 0142402869
• Brand: Ritter, John H.
• Manufacturer: Puffin Books

Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team

Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980

• ASIN: B00005TPC7
• UPC: 026359187520
• ASIN: B00005TPC7
• ISBN: 078311995X
• Brand: Elite Sports
• Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video

Sybris

Sybris channels all of the textures of late 80s and 90s guitar rock - Daydream Nation-era Sonic Youth, Superchunk, the Pixies, Lush, to name a few - with singer Angela Mullenhour's voice drawling, yelping and howling above those textures. With so many changes in sound, volume and rhythm in the songs, audio clips have a hard time of doing the band justice. Flameshovel. 2006.

• ASIN: B000AASLV0
• UPC: 751937269724
• ASIN: B000AASLV0
• Manufacturer: Flameshovel

100 Baseball Legends Who Shaped Sports History (100 Series)

Compiled and deftly organized by baseball enthusiast Russell Roberts, 100 Baseball Legends Who Shaped Sports History is a simple compilation of one hundred major figures from the sport of baseball. Each one-page biography features a photograph of the baseball personality, along with a brief summary of his life and professional career. Enhanced with locator maps, a trivia quiz, a timeline and an index, 100 Baseball Legends Who Shaped Sports History is an engaging and "reader friendly" resource for baseball fans to page through for quick reference and simple fun.

• ASIN: 0912517522
• ASIN: 0912517522
• ISBN: 0912517522
• Manufacturer: Bluewood Books

The Man from the Train: The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery

An Edgar Award finalist for Best Fact Crime, this “impressive…open-eyed investigative inquiry wrapped within a cultural history of rural America” (The Wall Street Journal) shows legendary statistician and baseball writer Bill James applying his analytical acumen to crack an unsolved century-old mystery surrounding one of the deadliest serial killers in American history.Between 1898 and 1912, families across the country were bludgeoned in their sleep with the blunt side of an axe. Some of these cases—like the infamous Villisca, Iowa, murders—received national attention. But most incid... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01M4QEECQ
• ASIN: B01M4QEECQ
• Manufacturer: Scribner

Dock Ellis in the Country of Baseball

Recounts the life and career of the flamboyant, outspoken, and controversial black pitcher, tracing his sometimes outrageous way from Los Angeles childhood, through eight seasons with Pittsburgh, to his current stand with the Yankees

• ASIN: 067165988X
• ASIN: 067165988X
• ISBN: 067165988X
• Brand: Touchstone
• Manufacturer: Touchstone

Davey Johnson: My Wild Ride in Baseball and Beyond

Davey Johnson is best known for managing the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, and Baltimore Orioles—and taking all three clubs to their respective league championship series during his time at the helm. When teams needed to improve, they hired Johnson, and he delivered, memorably leading the Mets to the 1986 World Series title. Yet even as he raised the bar of their success, all three clubs parted ways with Johnson, a pattern that puzzles him to this day. A self-termed "army brat," Johnson kept moving, managing the Los Angeles Dodgers then the Washington Nationals before announcing his retire... [Read More]

• ASIN: B079J6Q573
• ASIN: B079J6Q573
• Manufacturer: Triumph Books

The Fantastic Flatulent Fart Brothers' Big Book of Farty Facts: An Illustrated Guide to the Science, History, and Art of Farting (Humorous reference book ... Flatulent Fart Brothers' Fun Facts 1)

How much do you know about farts?Did you know it would take just nine farts from every person on earth to power an atomic bomb? That fish farts nearly triggered a war against Russia? That women's farts smell worse than men's? Pfwoort! It's all in this book.Did you know that inhaling farts is healthy, yet people fart after death? That you can get a job as a professional fart smeller? That farting is illegal in Africa but polite in South America? Heard any ancient Babylonian fart jokes lately? Blorrrk! It's all in this book.Do you know the fartiest animal on earth? The fartiest food? Know how ma... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07435H51H
• ASIN: B07435H51H
• Manufacturer: Top Floor Books

2016 World Series Champions: The Chicago Cubs COMBO [Blu-ray]

This historic official film from Major League Baseball presents the exciting story of the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series championship run through comprehensive highlights, exclusive access and interviews, and breathtaking footage. Narrated by Vince Vaughn!All droughts end with rain. The cleansing washes away all of the curses and superstitions and improbable losses. The Chicago Cubs ended their drought. Fly the W! The Cubs are 2016 World Series champions! The 2016 Fall Classic was the end of a long road. Generations of families and friends celebrated cherished memories newly washed by a champi... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01L1SDZ5Q
• UPC: 826663172928
• ASIN: B01L1SDZ5Q
• Brand: Shout! Factory
• Manufacturer: Shout Factory

Pocket Radar Smart Coach/Bluetooth App Enabled Radar Gun Allows Remote Display and Speed in Video

The Smart Coach Radar with companion app is the first affordable, complete speed and video training system that empowers the modern athlete and coach in many sports with the ability to create and share a digital record of their progress. By providing actionable insights into important metrics like hitting exit velocity, serve speed and pitch speed, coaches and athletes can now optimize their techniques and methods to get better results in the new era of athletic training.

• ASIN: B07H7SN831
• UPC: 851766002162
• ASIN: B07H7SN831
• Brand: Pocket Radar
• Manufacturer: Pocket Radar Inc.

NBA 2K18 Standard Edition - Nintendo Switch

RUN THE NEIGHBORHOOD The future of sports career modes has arrived, allowing you to play the game the way you like. Build your career in NBA games, hit the courts in The Playground Park, join the Pro-Am circuit, or explore the shops and venues in an all-new open neighborhood setting. Featuring new MyPLAYER upgrade and endorsement systems, our biggest cast of characters to date including NBA players, and so much more. The Road to 99 The overarching meta-game that rewards users for improving their MyPLAYER’s overall rating, regardless of which modes they choose to play. Featuring a unified ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01MUAOE7I
• UPC: 710425459061
• ASIN: B01MUAOE7I
• Brand: 2K
• Manufacturer: 2K

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: 4.8

Miracle Moments in Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football History : Best Plays, Games, and Records

Relive the most miraculous moments of the Notre Dame Fighting

• UPC: 578146014

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

The New York Times Bestseller 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

• UPC: 881811619
• Rating: 4.8

Miracle Moments in Michigan Wolverines Football History : Best Plays, Games, and Records

Relive the most miraculous moments of the Michigan

• UPC: 525913952

Miracle Moments in USC Trojans Football History : Best Plays, Games, and Records

Relive the most miraculous moments of the USC Trojans football

• UPC: 979596072

Miracle Moments in New York Yankees History : The Turning Points, the Memorable Games, the Incredible Records

Throughout its illustrious history, the New York Yankees have produced some of the most memorable highlights in baseball annals. Babe Ruth's "called shot" home run, Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, Derek Jeter's amazing "Flip Play."

• UPC: 55031581

Miracle Moments in Alabama Crimson Tide Football History : Best Plays, Games, and Records

Relive the most miraculous moments of the Alabama Crimson

• UPC: 842998397

My Life in Baseball : The True Record

"Highly successful in knitting together this story of the life of a most remarkable and dedicated player-perhaps the most spirited baseball player ever to have graced the diamond."-Library Journal. Introduction by Charles C.

• UPC: 33433308
• Rating: 3.0

I Don't Care If We Never Get Back : 30 Games in 30 Days on the Best Worst Baseball Road Trip Ever

"Ben, a sports analytics wizard, loves baseball. Eric, his best friend, hates it. But when Ben writes an algorithm for the optimal baseball road trip, an impossible dream of every pitch of 30 games in

• UPC: 42082574

The Streak : Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken Jr., and Baseball's Most Historic Record

From an award-winning sports writer, the fascinating story of baseball greats Cal Ripken and Lou Gehrig, who each at one point achieved the coveted and sometimes confounding consecutive games played record, making them baseball's most legendary

• UPC: 55566209

2018 TOPPS NOW #79 13-3 RECORD MARKS BEST START IN FRANCHISE HISTORY ANGELS

• UPC: 183180533299
• Category: Baseball Cards
• Price: 7 USD

2018 MIKE TROUT ANGELS 13-3 RECORD MARKS BEST START IN HISTORY TOPPS NOW CARD 79

• UPC: 222955825536
• Category: Baseball Cards
• Price: 14 USD