Every summer, in ten small towns across Cape Cod, the finest college baseball players in the country gather in hopes of making it to "The Show." The hopes are justifiably high: The Cape Cod Baseball League is the best amateur league in the world, producing one out of every six major league players. Ten years ago, Jim Collins chronicled a season in the life of one team: the Chatham A's, perhaps the most celebrated team in the league. Set against the backdrop of a resort town on the bend of the outer Cape, the story charted the changing fortunes of a handful of players battling slumps and self-d... [Read More]
Every summer, in ten small towns across Cape Cod, young college baseball players showcase their talents in hopes of making it to the "show." A vicious filter, the league has produced one out of every six major league players, from Nomar Garciaparra and Todd Helton to Jeff Bagwell and Barry Zito.In this brilliantly crafted narrative, Jim Collins chronicles a season in the life of the Chatham A's, perhaps the most celebrated team in the Cape Cod Baseball League. Set against a seemingly bucolic backdrop--a well-heeled resort town on the bend of the outer Cape--the story charts the changing fortun... [Read More]
The Rawlings OLB3 Recreational Use Baseballs are designed with a solid cork and rubber center with a synthetic leather cover to create an easy grip in addition to major league seams. These 24 baseballs come in a convenient, durable white bucket sporting the MLB logo and the iconic Rawlings patch. They are suitable for recreational use of ages 8 and under. They are official size and weight and are the #1 choice of leagues, coaches, parents, and players in North America.
The GoSports 7' x 7' sports net is a must have for any Baseball or Softball player. The net is designed to help players train in several key areas; Hitting: Hit off a tee or have a coach lob balls to hit into the center part of the net. Players can focus on swing mechanics and technique without having to shag balls. Pitching: Each net includes an adjustable strike zone that attaches to the net so pitchers can dial in their various pitches without needing a catcher. Fielding: Setup the net behind a base and practice fielding balls and throwing accurately into the center of the net. The net sets... [Read More]
THE USA TODAY BESTSELLERPerfect body. Perfect swing. Perfect swagger.They call Dash Wallace the Diamond King.He’s the hottest commodity in baseball and in the bedroom. When he runs the bases, every woman’s eyes are glued to his stunning body and a smile that puts the night lights to shame. I’m no queen. I’m a regular girl with a regular job. I just watch him on TV and from the bleachers, season after season. Girls like me grab a guy like that one in a million times.My number just came up, and he is as spectacular in bed as he is on the field.But there’s not a woman in the world who c... [Read More]
Diamond Sports 6 gallon bucket with 30 DPL-1 Pony League baseballs is a great package for game or practice. The baseballs have a full-grain leather cover with a cushioned cork center and grey wool lining for performance and durability.
A Chicago Tribune Noteworthy BookA GoodReads Reader's Choice The summer of 1927 began with Charles Lindbergh crossing the Atlantic. Meanwhile, Babe Ruth was closing in on the home run record. In Newark, New Jersey, Alvin “Shipwreck” Kelly sat atop a flagpole for twelve days, and in Chicago, the gangster Al Capone was tightening his grip on bootlegging. The first true “talking picture,” Al Jolson’s The Jazz Singer, was filmed, forever changing the motion picture industry. All this and much, much more transpired in the year Americans attempted and accomplished outsized thin... [Read More]
Diamond Sports 6 gallon bucket with 30 DLL-1 Little League baseballs is a great package for game or practice. The baseballs have a full-grain leather cover with a cushioned cork center and grey wool lining for performance and durability.
Spalding is America's First Baseball Company. Little League Tee Ball Baseball features: Synthetic leather cover, sponge rubber center. Official size and weight for Indoor or Outdoor use.
Diamond Sports 6 gallon bucket with 30 USSSA DOL-1 baseballs is a great package for game or practice. The baseballs have a full-grain leather cover with a cushioned cork center and grey wool lining for performance and durability.
The #1 Bestseller! Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat along with aspirations of leading his team all the way to the Little League World Series. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat Michael faces in his day-to-day life. Newly orphaned after his father led the family’s escape from Cuba, Michael’s only family is his seventeen-yearold brother Carlos. If Social Services hears of their situation, they will be separated in the foster-care system—or worse, sent back to Cuba. Together, the boys carry on alone, dodging bills and anyone who asks too many questio... [Read More]
This is a book about young men who learned to play baseball during the 1930s and 1940s, and then went on to play for one of the most exciting major-league ball clubs ever fielded, the team that broke the color barrier with Jackie Robinson. It is a book by and about a sportswriter who grew up near Ebbets Field, and who had the good fortune in the 1950s to cover the Dodgers for the Herald Tribune. This is a book about what happened to Jackie, Carl Erskine, Pee Wee Reese, and the others when their glory days were behind them. In short, it is a book about America, about fathers and sons, prejudic... [Read More]
The XTRAMAN Stand-In Batter was developed by Go Sports in collaboration with professional baseball and softball coaches and players to deliver the most valuable training aid for pitchers of all abilities. In the past pitching drills have posed safety risks for stand-in batters - making it difficult to replicate real game scenarios, but the XTRAMAN is the newest and only stand-in batter to accurately simulate the size and shape of a real player in the batter's box - which holds many player benefits. As many coaches know, bad habits can develop quickly and can be difficult to undo. That's why si... [Read More]
Provides a close-up look at every position on every major-league team, past and present, to answer controversial questions about the best and worst players in the major leagues and offers fascinating new insights into the
The author showcases the Cape Cod amateur league baseball teams that produce one sixth of all major league players, focusing on a single season of play wherein the drama of America's pastime is played out
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