books about: baseball

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Baseball

Remembering Yankee Stadium: An Oral and Narrative History of "The House That Ruth Built"

Harvey Frommer

Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2008

Yankee Stadium will never be forgoten now!!
Well it was the book that took 86 years in the making but Harvey Frommer's Remembering Yankee Stadium: An Oral and Narrative History of "The House That Ruth Built" has finally hit the shelves. While most of the Yankee Stadium tributes hit shelves in the spring, it was ...

Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game

Michael Lewis

W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

Sports Fan unfamiliar with Baseball
I love sports. I love business, finance, and statistics. I've never been a baseball fan. This book was very well written to appeal to a very broad audience with a wide variety of backgrounds on the topic. The principle observations are delivered through expert ...

Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons

Tim Russert

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007

Wisdom from a daughter
I bought this book for myself after Tim died. I was glued to the TV for that week, mourning with the thousands that mourned. I felt that if I purchased the book, I would have a connection with Tim. I didn't bargain for the sadness it made me feel over the loss of my ...

The Innocent Man

John Grisham

Dell, 2007

Innocent until proven guilty takes on new meaning
I admire John Grisham for his work and depth here. It doesn't read like one of his thrillers, but it is gripping. I did find some areas a bit repetitive, but overall this is a fantastic narrative presentation of the facts, exactly how I like it in my favorite book ...

Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

Gary Mack, David Casstevens

McGraw-Hill, 2002

Best one for athletes!
I have read several books on the mental game in sports and this is by far the best. I work with collegiate and professional athletes and recommend this so often that Gary Mack should send me a commission!!!

Yankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective

Al Santasiere

Pocket, 2008

A stadium with a history like no other
Do not be deceived by its appearance. This is in no sense a "coffee table book" except that you will want to have it near at hand on prominent display. Credit Mark Vancil and Alfred Santasiere III with selecting and editing a wealth of information and photographs (most ...

Heat

Mike Lupica

Puffin, 2007

An Awesome Baseball Book!
Heat is one of the most enjoyable, interesting books I've ever read. Michael, a typical boy with a great right arm is the main character. He lives with his brother Carlos. His dad is supposedly caring for a sick relitive in Florida. Michael faces hardships and ...

The Big Field

Mike Lupica

Philomel, 2008

J. Casey's Book Review
In the fascinating story of The Big Field, Mike Lupica shows a lot of breath-taking moments on the field, as well as problems off the field. Thirteen-year-old Hutch Hutchinson is a great shortstop, after all, his idol, Derek Jeter, is a shortstop and his dad almost ...

Bad Guys Won

Jeff Pearlman

Harper Paperbacks, 2005

Great Read
I was only 2 years old when the Mets won it all in 1986, but reading this book made me feel like I lived through it all. Pearlman does a fantastic job bringing the highlights (and lowlights for that matter) of the 1986 season to life in full detail. A must read for ...

Yankee Stadium: A Tribute: 85 Years of Memories: 1923-2008

Les Krantz

HarperEntertainment, 2008

BEST OF YANKEE STADIUM BOOKS
I viewed all the various books commemorating Yankee Stadium (there's four) and this one is the best by far. It's a coffee table book with extraordinary photos, some I've never seen elsewhere. Not only are the 200 or so photos outstanding, there are about 50 chapters ...

Sports Illustrated: The College Football Book
Editors of Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated, 2008

Continuing its series of spectacular coffee-table books for the holiday season, Sports Illustrated presents The College Football Book, the ultimate gift for America's most passionate fans. SI launched this series in 2005 with The Football Book, devoted to the professional game. A New York Times best-seller that year, the book has taken root as ...

Caught Running

Abigail Roux, Madeleine Urban

Dreamspinner Press, 2007

Definitely enjoyable
Okay maybe if you're looking at very realistic portrayal of what it's like to be a gay teacher at a high school this isn't the best book to pick up. It doesn't delve into the issues that surround what all of that entails. Nonetheless! I very much enjoyed this book. ...

Is This a Great Game, or What?: From A-Rod's Heart to Zim's Head---My 25 Years in Baseball

Tim Kurkjian

St. Martin's Griffin, 2008

Yes, it's a great game --and a terrific book--
This book was extremely enjoyable and I highly recommend it to any baseball fan. Kurkjian writes with passion and love for the game of baseball. His stories are delightful: from the player (I think Jay Bell)who never heard of Mickey Mantle to the kid who gets an ...

Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan's Guide for Beginners, Semi-experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks

Zack Hample

Vintage, 2007

Take me out to the ballgame
Football may have the hard-hitting action and basketball may have the slam-dunk feats, but baseball has character. In what other sport are the fans supposed to all stand in the middle of a game and sing a song? Furthermore, while basketball, football, hockey and ...

Science of Hitting

Ted Williams, John Underwood

Fireside, 1986

A Classic!
This book, along with "The Art of Hitting .300" by Charlie Lau, simply belongs on every ballplayer and coaches bookshelve. This book is rather simple in format, yet loaded with subtle tips and techniques. Are there books that may be better? Absolutley. ...