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The 1883 Philadelphia Athletics

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Hammerin' Hank Fletcher

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Nineteen-year-old Hank Fletcher is on his way to pitching a no-hitter against the New York Yankees, only to be confronted by the ghost of his abusive father. ... Read more

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War on the Basepaths

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During his twenty-four-year career, Ty Cobb was an MVP, Triple Crown-winner, twelve-time batting champion, and was elected in the inaugural ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame (along with Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson). As someone who retired from the game over eighty-five years ago, he is still the leader for career batting average, second in runs, hits, ... Read more

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Blue Moon Over Fenway

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. . . The year is 2018; the rare occurrence of two blue moons, tragic events at Fenway, the appearance of a mysterious scorekeeper, the deal for a Yankee superstar, and several mystical forces challenge the powerful new team owner, the beleaguered Red Sox team, and the fans in the city of Boston . . . Blue Moon Over Fenway follows the peculiar events that occurred over the course of a season
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A Fan's Guide to Baseball Analytics

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Broken up into sections (pitching, fielding, hitting), this authoritative yet fun and easy guide will help readers young and old fully understand and comprehend the statistics that are the present and future of our national pastime.We all know what a .300 hitter looks like. The same with a 20-game winner. Those numbers are ingrained in our brains. But do they mean as much as we think? Do we feel ... Read more

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If you were a baseball fan in the 60’s and 70’s—or a lover of baseball history—then Waiting for a Sign will be a page-turner you can’t put down. Kevin Keating spent his youth collecting autographs from some of the biggest stars baseball has ever produced. And along the way, he befriended many of the most familiar names in the history of sports. Because of his own affable personality and passion ... Read more

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100 of the Best Baseball Players of All Time

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A Season for the Ages

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No doubt, you’ve heard about the Cubs’ decades-long run of futility. They hadn’t won a pennant in seventy-one years or a World Series in a record 108 years. To the frustration of Cubs fans everywhere, the team often missed chances with soul-crushing defeats.But after a complete teardown that resulted in a 100-loss season in 2012, Theo Epstein and his baseball staff reversed that with the Cubs of ... Read more

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The Story of the Stanczak Brothers Baseball Team

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Bat, Ball & Bible

Baseball and Sunday Observance in New York

by Charles DeMotte ...

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, moral and social forces collided in the argument over upholding New York State's blue laws, meant to restrict social activities and maintain Sunday's traditional standing as a day of religious observation. Baseball was at the center of this conflict, which led to upheaval in society at a time when New York, especially New York City, was ... Read more

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During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, moral and social forces collided in the argument over upholding New York State's blue laws, meant to restrict social activities and maintain Sunday's traditional standing as a day of religious observation. Baseball was at the center of this conflict, which led to upheaval in society at a time when New York, especially New York City, was
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Diamonds from the Dugout

115 Baseball Legends Remember Their Greatest Hits

by Mark Newman ...

What hit meant the most to you and why? It was a simple question of nine words, a magical number in baseball, and it led award-winning sportswriter Mark Newman on an eight-year journey that would bring about surprising stories and empowering life lessons from the minds of the most fabled Major League hitters in our time.Charming tales of heroic moments are delivered in a very different and ... Read more

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What hit meant the most to you and why? It was a simple question of nine words, a magical number in baseball, and it led award-winning sportswriter Mark Newman on an eight-year journey that would bring about surprising stories and empowering life lessons from the minds of the most fabled Major League hitters in our time.Charming tales of heroic moments are delivered in a very different and
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The 50 Greatest Players in Dodgers History

by Robert Cohen ...

A team with thousands of enthusiastic fans, the Los Angeles Dodgers are hard to ignore. This new title, The 50 Greatest Players in Dodgers History, will be a perennial favorite. Looking to win the pennant under the direction of their manager, Dave Roberts, the Dodgers are looking to rewrite or add to their current standings in baseball history. With former professional athletes and personalities ... Read more

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A team with thousands of enthusiastic fans, the Los Angeles Dodgers are hard to ignore. This new title, The 50 Greatest Players in Dodgers History, will be a perennial favorite. Looking to win the pennant under the direction of their manager, Dave Roberts, the Dodgers are looking to rewrite or add to their current standings in baseball history. With former professional athletes and personalities
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