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Get the Summary of Michael Lewis's Moneyball in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Moneyball" by Michael Lewis explores the innovative approach to baseball management by Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland A's. Facing financial constraints, Beane challenges traditional scouting methods by focusing on data and statistics to identify undervalued players. The book delves into Beane's personal history as a...
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That old baseball saying is right: It is a funny game. No other sport can compare to the national pastime's vast catalog of silly quips and quotations, unforgettable characters, memorable nicknames, and inventive pranks.
The Funniest Baseball Book Ever captures it all between two covers. It's simply the most complete, contemporary resource for baseball humor. This compendium expertly draws on a century of history and several hundred sources to lend...
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Get the Summary of Jane Leavy's Sandy Koufax in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Sandy Koufax" by Jane Leavy is a comprehensive biography that delves into the life and career of the legendary Dodgers pitcher. The book paints a portrait of Koufax's harmonious blend of natural talent and mastered craft, which allowed him to dominate baseball with his fastball and curveball. It explores his profound understanding of...
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The extent to which remarkable things can happen on a baseball field is virtually limitless. Bats break, balls carom wildly, personalities clash, and playing fields are invaded by uninvited guests.
Mudville Madness is for baseball fans who seek something beyond the standard boxscores-something new or rarely encountered. This book is a jaunt into the realm of the extraordinary and (at times) outright bizarre. The most uncommon events in three centuries...
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Do you think your team is bad? In this landmark work on one of the most tortured franchises in baseball, one reporter discovers that nine innings can feel like an eternity.
In early 1973, gonzo sportswriter Mike Shropshire agreed to cover the Texas Rangers for the Fort-Worth Star-Telegram, not realizing that the Rangers were arguably the worst team in baseball history. Seasons in Hell is a riotous, candid, irreverent behind-the-scenes account in...
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From the leading expert in the exploding field of basketball analytics, a stunning infographic decoding of the modern NBA: who shoots where, how well, and why. Says Nate Silver: "If you want to understand how the modern NBA came to be, you'll need to read this book." The field of basketball analytics has leaped into overdrive thanks to Kirk Goldsberry, whose spatial and visual analyses of players, teams, and positions have helped us all understand...
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Sports Illustrated, the most respected voice in sports journalism, has covered Major League Baseball for over seven decades, documenting its heroes, villains, great characters, and iconic moments. A wide-ranging portrait of America's pastime, this anthology features the best baseball writing from the SI archives by nationally renowned journalists including Frank Deford, Mark Kram, George Plimpton, Peter Gammons, and Tom...
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The The Rise of the Bulldogs tells the extraordinary story of the unranked 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs and their remarkable journey from a seemingly lost season to NCAA National Champions.
Baseball fans across America were held spellbound by Fresno State's nail-biting and improbable adventure through the NCAA playoffs. A record viewing audience of almost 2 million households tuned in to ESPN's live coverage as Fresno State grabbed their crown. Now...
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Información básicaLa posición central generalmente la ocupan los jugadores más grandes o los jugadores que pueden saltar más alto y rebotar mejor. Esto suele ser donde se determina la posesión de la pelota al principio del juego. Luego viene el ala-pívot, que es la siguiente posición importante. Aquí es donde se abordan mejor los tiros de bloque.
El alero pequeño suele ser un jugador rápido que tiene la capacidad de regatear, pasar, disparar...
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This first book in a series about fictional encounters between children and their sports heroes features home-run legend Hank Aaron. In this gorgeously illustrated picture book, Mark, a young boy who idolizes Aaron, meets his hero and learns that there's more to being a great baseball player than hitting the ball out of the park.
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Award-winning sports columnist Joe Posnanski hits a grand slam with The Machine-a thrilling account of the magical 1975 season of the Cincinnati Reds, baseball's legendary "Big Red Machine," from spring training through the final game of the '75 World Series. Featuring a Hall of Fame lineup of baseball superstars-including Johnny Bench, George Foster, Joe Morgan, Cesar Geronimo, and "Charlie Hustle" Pete Rose himself-The Machine is a wild ride with...
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A love letter to New York Mets fandom- the triumphs, the heartbreak, and everything in between Childhood for Evan Roberts was defined by outings to the old Shea Stadium with his father, always with a scorebook in hand. What began as a gameday ritual replete with misspelled player names and scrawled symbols turned into an obsession with scoring every game he watched, one which persisted as Roberts rose through the ranks at WFAN. Taken together,...
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An award-winning sportswriter teams up with L.A. Dodgers manager and Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda to reveal the secrets of his unlikely success. Tommy Lasorda is baseball's true immortal and one of its larger than life figures. A former pitcher who was overshadowed by Sandy Koufax, Lasorda went on to a Hall of Fame career as a manager with one of baseball's most storied franchises. His teams won two World Series, four National League pennants, and...
16) Inspirational Baseball Stories for Kids 9-12: 30 Legendary Tales From Baseball History for Beginning
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Are you looking for the right book for the young baseball fan in your life?Are you searching for an inspiring book of stories to captivate your child's imagination and ignite a passion for reading?"Inspirational Baseball Stories" is the perfect read for any young baseball fan. It's a collection of some of the best stories and games in major league baseball history, written specifically for a young audience.Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through...
17) The Baseball Trivia and Facts Book for Kids: A History of Major League Baseball With Biographies, Ru
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Looking for an engaging book for young readers interested in baseball?Are you ready to step up to the plate and embark on an exhilarating journey through the world of baseball? Look no further! This book is the ultimate must-have for young readers who are passionate about baseball.Dive into the captivating history of the major leagues, tracing back to the roots of baseball's inception. Discover how the game has evolved over the years, from its humble...
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Jackie Robinson believed in a God who sides with the oppressed and who calls us to see one another as sisters and brothers. This faith was a powerful but quiet engine that drove and sustained him as he shattered racial barriers on and beyond the baseball diamond. Jackie Robinson: A Spiritual Biography explores the faith that, Robinson said, carried him through the torment and...
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In the fifty years that have passed since Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run and supplanted Babe Ruth as baseball's home run king, his legend and legacy have only grown. Humble and modest to a fault, he always insisted that he didn't want people to forget Babe Ruth but only to remember Henry Aaron. Though he never had the benefit of playing in the media spotlight of New York or Los Angeles, he remains the career leader in total bases, runs batted in,...
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Meet the greatest ball players of the last 60 years!
It's the bottom of the ninth, bases are loaded, and your team is down by three-who do you want coming up to bat? Discover the most talented players in every position on the field with Baseball Biographies for Kids! This lineup shows you what it takes to be a real MVP, with a run-down of stories, stats, and achievements of the best players in baseball-from the 1960s through today.
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