Baseball Books

This ambitious study of major league managers since the formation of the National League applies a sabermetric approach to gauging their performance and tendencies. Rather than focusing solely on in-game tactical decisions, it also analyzes broader,...

This book tells the story of a group of friends who played baseball together for over forty years. We grew old together but never lost that kids-in-the-schoolyard feeling. While there were games that felt patched together, there were others that attained...

Baseball Is The GreatestGame is a thesis provingthat baseball is ourgreatest game andshould be regardedas our only NationalPastime. Besides beinga pastoral game of greatbeauty-a double playis like ballet, the mostgraceful thing to watchin any team...

While the mountains of southwestern Virginia are extremely beautiful and life there has its own pace, many do not realize the richness of the sports community in my mountian home. From fishing in a reclaimed mining pond to a fleeting Little League...

Baseball Under the Palms: A History of Miami Minor League Baseball - The Early Years (1892-1960), tells the fascinating story of the growth of hardball from its humble beginnings, to organized play, and team participation in “outlaw leagues."...

""The Lady Maud: Schooner Yacht"" is a book written by William Clark Russell and originally published in 1896. It tells the story of a wealthy British family who commission the building of a luxurious schooner yacht, the Lady Maud. The family then sets...

England's Training: An Historical Sketch is a book written by Robert Benton Seeley and first published in 1885. The book provides a historical overview of the development of England's education system, from the time of the Roman occupation to the late...

Calisthenics And Drilling Simplified is a book written by Duncan Cunningham and published in 1875. The book is a guide that simplifies the process of calisthenics and drilling for individuals who are interested in physical fitness and military training...

Lochs and Loch Fishing is a comprehensive guide to fishing in the lochs of Scotland, written by Hamish Stuart and originally published in 1899. The book covers a wide range of topics related to loch fishing, including the best equipment and techniques...

From Fun to Fortune is a riveting historical drama that explores the chaotic rise of professional sports and mass entertainment in late 19th and early 20th century America. Set in the now-vanished Allegheny City, this immersive tale weaves fact and...

Baseball fans and tabletop board game players get ready for a treat. For over half a century, SherCo Grand Slam has been a beloved pastime, earning the title of the "Most Fun to Play!" tabletop baseball game. Its innovative features -...

Every baseball player experiences a series of firsts when they step onto the field: the nervous excitement of entering the locker room, the pride of putting on the team uniform, the awe-inspiring moment of exiting the dugout and crossing the white lines...

As if Ted Williams's numbers needed any help, recent research reveals that 110 of his 521 career home runs-more than 20%-were game-winners. "The Kid" Blasts a Winner, by Red Sox guru Bill Nowlin, tells the story of every one of them. Williams's first...

The 1950s clashes between the Yankees and Dodgers put New York at the center of the baseball universe. But the history of Subway Series extends way beyond those classic October battles. No fewer than 14 times have the top AL and NL teams hailed from the...

Bill Buckner’s boot to end Game 6 of the 1986 World Series is one of baseball’s most memorable plays. But that gargantuan gaffe and the Mets’ miracle comeback against the Red Sox have come to overshadow what may very well be the most...

THE ONLY THING BELIEVABLE ABOUT TONY CONIGLIARO’S STORY IS THAT IT HAPPENED.TONY C, by Boston sportswriter David Cataneo, takes readers through the soaring heights and desperate lows of the iconic Red Sox player—from the "Ted Williams...

Mexican American Baseball in the San Fernando Valley explores the teams and players that dotted the valley landscape throughout the 20th century. In a time and place where Mexican Americans were closed off from many city recreation centers, neighborhoods...

The Polo Grounds is one of baseball's most sacred ballparks. Built below Coogan's Bluff in 1891, the bathtub-shaped stadium played host to iconic baseball moments, including Willie Mays's famous catch in the 1954 World Series and Bobby Thomson's "shot...

From Daddy Boschen's first professional baseball "shoe shop team" to our current Richmond Braves, from the ballyards of the old fairgrounds of Monroe Park to the Diamond on the Boulevard, baseball in Richmond has flourished. Whether known as the...

Few cities can boast as rich a baseball history as Baltimore. With longtime entries in the majors, minors, and Negro Leagues, the city's core of faithful fans have seldom lacked a team to root for. They revel in the feats of their stars (Keeler, Ruth,...

Baton Rouge has always been a baseball town. The game was played by occupying Union troops during the Civil War, continued during the Reconstruction Period, and marched forward with the Louisiana State University Tigers in the 1890s. LSU would become one...

Professional baseball was introduced to Chattanooga in the summer of 1885, and the Lookouts moniker and legacy dates to 1909. Baseball in Chattanooga presents the shapers of the franchise, most notably Joe Engel, and the players who found success, glory,...

Nashville's first professional baseball team was organized in 1885, but the city's baseball roots can be traced to 1862, as Union soldiers camped along the Cumberland River taught the Northern game to the citizens. The Seraphs, Blues, Tigers, Americans,...

Louisville and baseball share a long and strong bond that also happens to be one rollicking tale. From scandals and superstars, to Louisville Slugger(r) bats and beyond, Baseball in Louisville explores the ups, downs, eccentricities, and historic...

Ever since the city was granted its first major league team, the Wolverines in 1881, Detroit baseball fans have packed the parks to loyally cheer for their favorite hurlers on the mound. In 1887, Charlie Getzein, nicknamed "Pretzels," led the Detroit...

Erie has had a love affair with professional baseball since the 1880s, though it has been an on-again off-again relationship. Whatever they were called--the Olympics, Blackbirds, Sailors, or SeaWolves--the Flagship City's teams have thrilled fans and won...

From the first organized game in 1865 on the fields owned by sea captain Edward Nichols along School Street in Sandwich, the game of baseball has prospered among the dunes and beaches of Cape Cod. Today, it is home to the country's premier collegiate...

Green-Wood Cemetery was founded in 1838 and soon became one of America's foremost tourist attractions. It is the resting place for many notables, including Tiffany, Steinway, and Currier and Ives, but the cemetery also has a hidden baseball history...

Wrigley Field is the second oldest ballpark currently in use in the major leagues, but it ranks first in the hearts of Cubs fans. Rooting for the home team from the corner of Clark and Addison to small towns and city streets across the country,...

The city of Dallas has a rich baseball history extending back to the 1870s when the professional game first found roots in Texas. In 1888, the Dallas Hams were a founding member (and first champion) of the professional Texas League. With the major...

Professional baseball history in Omaha began in 1869 when the Cincinnati Red Stockings came to town, besting local teams 65-1 and 56-3, and touching off a barnstorming tradition that would bring Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and others over the years to...

The Chicago White Stockings--later renamed the Cubs--won the inaugural National League Pennant in 1876 with a barrage of offensive numbers. Ross Barnes led the league at a .421 clip, and three other Chicago batters finished among the league's top five...

In 2003, over 160,000 fans watched professional baseball in downtown Fort Worth's near north side. Baseball, which had been played in this north side area since 1911, had returned after a near 40-year absence. Fort Worth's rich tradition of professional...

Rockford, IL, and the surrounding area, the Rock River Valley, is rich in baseball history. The town first attracted national baseball attention in 1867 when its Forest City team defeated the touring Washington Nationals, who were previously undefeated...

The art of baseball is evident at Wichita State University's Eck Stadium. The bronze sculpture, "Put Me in Coach," overlooks the stadium entry. Behind it a 70-foot mural, the longest of its kind at any university ballpark, depicts WSU's storied baseball...

A city wrapped by the Gulf of Mexico's beaches, Mobile has a history as rich as the azalea-saturated soil on which it rests. Recipient of the All-American City distinction, Mobile is home to the original Mardi Gras celebration, the Junior Miss...

The Chicago White Sox are a charter member of the American League. Through a little over a century of baseball, they have accumulated a history of triumphs, scandals, and heartbreaking setbacks. The photographs in this book come from the collections of...

Secrets Out of Doors is a book written by William Hamilton Gibson and first published in 1913. The book is a collection of essays and observations on the natural world, with a focus on the flora and fauna of the northeastern United States. Gibson was a...

""Recreations Of A Sportsman V1"" is a book written by William Pitt Lennox and originally published in 1862. The book is a collection of essays and stories about the author's experiences as a sportsman, including hunting, fishing, and shooting. The book...

Sporting Scenes and Country Characters is a book written by Martingale and published in 1840. The book is a collection of short stories and sketches that depict the lives of people living in the English countryside during the 19th century. The stories...

""Shooting On A Small Income: How To Shoot And The Management Of Small Shootings"" is a book written by Charles Edward Walker in 1900. The book provides a comprehensive guide on how to shoot and manage small shootings on a limited budget. It covers...