Sports & Recreation : Baseball

A fantastic and far-flung compilation of stats, figures, and little-known nuggets about our national pastime. An addictive read, sure to spark conversation wherever baseball is spoken, The Baseball Maniac's Almanac is part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser--and absolutely the greatest, most unusual and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever compiled-- all verfied for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame. Renowned sportswriter Bert Sugar, with his trademark tough-guy swagger, presents thousands of fascinating lists, tables, data, and stimulating facts about:.:.; Individual players and teams.; Managers • Player relatives.; The Hall of Fame.; Annual awards.; The World Series.; All-Star Games.; A list of the all-time statistical leaders for all all the major league teams PLUS: A truly unforgettable ''miscellany'' section answers such mind-boggling questions as, ''Which major-leaguers have palindromic surnames?'' and ''Which players born under each zodiac sign have hit the most career home runs?''. more...

Price: $12.95

Packed with batting, pitching, and fielding drills. Get the score on coaching youth baseball. Volunteering as a baseball coach can be a fun, rewarding experience. But what if you've never coached before? No worries! This friendly guide explains the rules of the game, giving you expert advice on teaching essential skills to different age groups, running great practices, and leading your team effectively during a game. more...

Price: $19.99

While other teams were looking to the Dominican Republic for new talent, Houston Astros' scout Andrés Reiner saw an untapped niche in Venezuela. Venezuelan Bust, Baseball Boom recounts how, over the next fifteen years, Reiner signed nearly one hundred players, nineteen of whom reached the majors. The stories of these players—among them Bobby Abreu, Johán Santana, Melvin Mora, Carlos Guillén, and Freddy García—are interwoven with Reiner’s own, together creating a fascinating portrait of a curious character in the annals of sports and a richly textured picture of the opening of Venezuela as baseball’s new frontier. Countless interviews broaden and deepen the story’s insights into how the scouting system works, how Reiner worked within it, and how his efforts have affected the sport of baseball in Venezuela and the significance of Venezuela in the world of Major League Baseball. more...

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The greatest moments of the greatest team The Yankees are by far the most successful baseball franchise in history–a team that has won 26 World Series titles in 101 years, 17 more than their closest rival. Each year, they draw more than 3 million fans to Yankee Stadium, and millions more see them on the road and on TV. more...

Price: $22.95

An inside look at three of baseball's best pitchers through the course of the 2004 season The Oakland As, the subject of last year's bestselling Moneyball by Michael Lewis, are home to three of baseball's top pitchers. more...

Price: $24.95