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Mind Gym

An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

by Gary Mack, David Casstevens ...

Unabridged

5 hours 27 min

Praise for Mind Gym"Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete. Gary's lessons and David's writing provide examples of the importance of the mental game."--Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain"Mind Gym hits a home run. If you want to build mental muscle for the major leagues, read this book."--Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball MVP... ... Read more

$14.39 USD

Praise for Mind Gym"Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete. Gary's lessons and David's writing provide examples of the importance of the mental game."--Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain"Mind Gym hits a home run. If you want to build mental muscle for the major leagues, read this book."--Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball MVP...
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Baseball

A History of America's Game

by Benjamin G. Rader ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

12 hours 40 min

A succinct history of baseball, newly revised and updated. In this third edition of his lively history of America's game, widely recognized as the best of its kind, Benjamin G. Rader expands his scope, covering record crowds and record income, construction of new ballparks, a change in the strike zone, a surge in recruiting Japanese players, and an emerging cadre of explosive long-ball hitters. ... Read more

$18.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A succinct history of baseball, newly revised and updated. In this third edition of his lively history of America's game, widely recognized as the best of its kind, Benjamin G. Rader expands his scope, covering record crowds and record income, construction of new ballparks, a change in the strike zone, a surge in recruiting Japanese players, and an emerging cadre of explosive long-ball hitters.
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Baseball: Baseball Strategies: The Top 100 Best Ways To Improve Your Baseball Game

by Ace McCloud ...

Narrated by Joshua Mackey ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Are you tired of striking out, getting weak hits or failing to make that crucial play on the field?Whether you want to (1) hit better, (2) play your position like a pro, or (3) master the game, this book will get you there.Do your teammates grumble when it's your turn to bat?Discover the three things that you can do to shore up your weak areas, boost your strengths, and equip yourself to play at ... Read more

$5.66 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you tired of striking out, getting weak hits or failing to make that crucial play on the field?Whether you want to (1) hit better, (2) play your position like a pro, or (3) master the game, this book will get you there.Do your teammates grumble when it's your turn to bat?Discover the three things that you can do to shore up your weak areas, boost your strengths, and equip yourself to play at
... Read more
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Casey at the Bat - A Poem

by Ernest Lawrence Thayer ...

Narrated by Kevin Theis ...

Unabridged

7 min

Considered the greatest baseball poem of all time, "Casey at the Bat" is the beloved tale of the Mudville Nine, a hapless baseball club entering the ninth inning of a ballgame down two runs and with little hope of succeeding...unless their star slugger Casey can manage to get a turn at the plate. With two outs, the outlook is grim but...when the two players preceding Casey manage to get on base, ... Read more

$4.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Considered the greatest baseball poem of all time, "Casey at the Bat" is the beloved tale of the Mudville Nine, a hapless baseball club entering the ninth inning of a ballgame down two runs and with little hope of succeeding...unless their star slugger Casey can manage to get a turn at the plate. With two outs, the outlook is grim but...when the two players preceding Casey manage to get on base,
... Read more
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Blue Monday

The Expos, the Dodgers, and the Home Run That Changed Everything

by Danny Gallagher ...

Narrated by Matt Fogarty ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

Blue Monday: one of the most unforgettable days in Canadian baseball history.Danny Gallagher leads readers up to that infamous day in October 1981 when Rick Monday of the Los Angeles Dodgers hit a home run off of Montreal Expos pitcher Steve Rogers in the ninth inning, giving the Dodgers a berth in the World Series. Readers will be taken back to 1976 when a five-year plan for winning the National ... Read more

$28.79 USD

Blue Monday: one of the most unforgettable days in Canadian baseball history.Danny Gallagher leads readers up to that infamous day in October 1981 when Rick Monday of the Los Angeles Dodgers hit a home run off of Montreal Expos pitcher Steve Rogers in the ninth inning, giving the Dodgers a berth in the World Series. Readers will be taken back to 1976 when a five-year plan for winning the National
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Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story

A Blind Broadcaster's Story of Overcoming Life's Greatest Obstacles

by Ed Lucas, Christopher Lucas ...

Narrated by Christopher Lucas ...

Unabridged

7 hours 1 min

Soon to be a major motion picture, Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story is the incredible true tale of a beloved Emmy-winning blind broadcaster who refused to let his disability prevent him from overcoming many challenging obstacles and achieving his dreams.In 1951, when he was only twelve years old, Ed Lucas was hit between the eyes by a baseball during a sandlot game in Jersey City. He lost his sight ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Soon to be a major motion picture, Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story is the incredible true tale of a beloved Emmy-winning blind broadcaster who refused to let his disability prevent him from overcoming many challenging obstacles and achieving his dreams.In 1951, when he was only twelve years old, Ed Lucas was hit between the eyes by a baseball during a sandlot game in Jersey City. He lost his sight
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Million Dollar Arm

Sometimes to Win, You Have to Change the Game

by J. B. Bernstein ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Unabridged

4 hours 37 min

From the farmlands of India to the fields of major league baseball, this fascinating memoir tells the story of a man who forever changed the lives of two talented young men through a pitching contest in India. The official tie-in book to Disney’s major motion picture, starring Jon Hamm.A TRUE STORY OF FINDING THE AMERICAN DREAM . . . ABROADIndia is a country with more than one billion people, a ... Read more

$16.19 USD

From the farmlands of India to the fields of major league baseball, this fascinating memoir tells the story of a man who forever changed the lives of two talented young men through a pitching contest in India. The official tie-in book to Disney’s major motion picture, starring Jon Hamm.A TRUE STORY OF FINDING THE AMERICAN DREAM . . . ABROADIndia is a country with more than one billion people, a
... Read more
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A Rare Recording of Baseball Great Lou Gehrig, Including His "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" Speech

by Lou Gehrig ...

Narrated by Lou Gehrig ...

Series Audiobook 185 - A Rare Recording of…
Unabridged

9 min

Henry Louis Gehrig (June 19, 1903 to June 2, 1941), born in New York City, was an American baseball player who played 17 seasons for the New York Yankees (19231939). Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, which earned him the nickname the "Iron Horse," and he is regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Gehrig was an All-Star seven consecutive ... Read more

$7.16 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Henry Louis Gehrig (June 19, 1903 to June 2, 1941), born in New York City, was an American baseball player who played 17 seasons for the New York Yankees (19231939). Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, which earned him the nickname the "Iron Horse," and he is regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Gehrig was an All-Star seven consecutive
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101 Prozent Mentale Stärke im Jugendleistungssport

Wie Eltern ihre Kinder mental begleiten, ohne Druck aufzubauen und innere Stärke fürs Leben fördern.

by Jens Lammert ...

Narrated by Jens Lammert, David AI ...

Unabridged

3 hours 28 min

Dieses Hörbuch nimmt dich mit in die echte Welt junger Athleten. Kein Glamour, kein Filter, sondern der rohe Blick auf Druck, Zweifel, Konkurrenz und den unbändigen Wunsch, besser zu werden. 101 Prozent ist kein Lehrbuch, es ist ein Wegweiser. Ein Begleiter für alle, die mitten im Sturm stehen und sich nach Klarheit sehnen. Du hörst hier nicht die üblichen Floskeln aus dem Sportalltag. Du tauchst ... Read more

$12.66 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dieses Hörbuch nimmt dich mit in die echte Welt junger Athleten. Kein Glamour, kein Filter, sondern der rohe Blick auf Druck, Zweifel, Konkurrenz und den unbändigen Wunsch, besser zu werden. 101 Prozent ist kein Lehrbuch, es ist ein Wegweiser. Ein Begleiter für alle, die mitten im Sturm stehen und sich nach Klarheit sehnen. Du hörst hier nicht die üblichen Floskeln aus dem Sportalltag. Du tauchst
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Foul Ball

by Jim Bouton ...

Narrated by Jim Seybert, Lesa Lockford ...

Unabridged

17 hours 10 min

With his trademark wit and distinctive voice, legendary Ball Four author Jim Bouton recounts his battle against local elites' efforts to replace Wahconah Park, one of the oldest parks in the United States, against the wishes and votes of local citizens.But Foul Ball is more than just a lively romp about saving an old ballpark near Bouton's home in Massachusetts.In a detailed diary—his first since ... Read more

$22.49 USD

With his trademark wit and distinctive voice, legendary Ball Four author Jim Bouton recounts his battle against local elites' efforts to replace Wahconah Park, one of the oldest parks in the United States, against the wishes and votes of local citizens.But Foul Ball is more than just a lively romp about saving an old ballpark near Bouton's home in Massachusetts.In a detailed diary—his first since
... Read more
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Son of Havana

A Baseball Journey from Cuba to the Big Leagues and Back

by Luis Tiant ...

Narrated by Leon Nixon ...

Unabridged

16 hours 1 min

Luis Tiant is one of the most charismatic and accomplished players in Boston Red Sox history—a cigar-chomping maestro who was the heart and soul of Boston's teams in the 1970s. In his white polyester uniform, with a paunch in his belly and a Fu Manchu mustache on his face, Tiant looked like a guy rolling out of bed for a Sunday-morning beer league. But nobody was a tougher competitor on the ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Luis Tiant is one of the most charismatic and accomplished players in Boston Red Sox history—a cigar-chomping maestro who was the heart and soul of Boston's teams in the 1970s. In his white polyester uniform, with a paunch in his belly and a Fu Manchu mustache on his face, Tiant looked like a guy rolling out of bed for a Sunday-morning beer league. But nobody was a tougher competitor on the
... Read more
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Watching Baseball Smarter

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

by Zack Hample ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

5 hours 31 min

This smart and funny fan's guide to baseball explains the ins and outs of pitching, hitting, running, and fielding, while offering insider trivia and anecdotes that will appeal to anyone—whether you're a major league couch potato, lifelong season ticket-holder, or a beginner.● What is the difference between a slider and a curveball?● At which stadium did "The Wave" first make an appearance?● How ... Read more

$16.19 USD

This smart and funny fan's guide to baseball explains the ins and outs of pitching, hitting, running, and fielding, while offering insider trivia and anecdotes that will appeal to anyone—whether you're a major league couch potato, lifelong season ticket-holder, or a beginner.● What is the difference between a slider and a curveball?● At which stadium did "The Wave" first make an appearance?● How
... Read more
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Hitting Secrets of the Pros

by Wayne Stewart ...

Unabridged

4 hours 30 min

Hitting Secrets of the Pros is the first book of its kind to approach the art of hitting from an anecdotal perspective, providing keen insight and instruction through exclusive interviews and historical research. Nomar Garciaparra, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire, Stan Musial, and Cal Ripken are only a few of the big-league batters who share their know-how with aspiring sluggers, teaching readers ... Read more

$23.39 USD

Hitting Secrets of the Pros is the first book of its kind to approach the art of hitting from an anecdotal perspective, providing keen insight and instruction through exclusive interviews and historical research. Nomar Garciaparra, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire, Stan Musial, and Cal Ripken are only a few of the big-league batters who share their know-how with aspiring sluggers, teaching readers
... Read more
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Maris & Mantle

Two Yankees, Baseball Immortality, and the Age of Camelot

by Tony Castro ...

Narrated by Michael Butler Murray ...

Unabridged

9 hours 30 min

The never before told story of the profound and compelling friendship between the two New York legends.Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris are forever intertwined in baseball history thanks to the unforgettable 1961 season, when the two Yankee icons spurred each other to new heights in pursuit of Babe Ruth's home run record. History has largely overlooked the bond between the two men not as titans of ... Read more

$17.99 USD

The never before told story of the profound and compelling friendship between the two New York legends.Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris are forever intertwined in baseball history thanks to the unforgettable 1961 season, when the two Yankee icons spurred each other to new heights in pursuit of Babe Ruth's home run record. History has largely overlooked the bond between the two men not as titans of
... Read more
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The Presidents and the Pastime

The History of Baseball and the White House

by Curt Smith ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

19 hours 51 min

The Presidents and the Pastime draws on Curt Smith's extensive background as a former White House presidential speechwriter to chronicle the historic relationship between baseball, the "most American" sport, and the U.S. presidency.Smith, who USA Today calls "America's voice of authority on baseball broadcasting," starts before America's birth, when would be presidents played baseball antecedents. ... Read more

$26.99 USD

The Presidents and the Pastime draws on Curt Smith's extensive background as a former White House presidential speechwriter to chronicle the historic relationship between baseball, the "most American" sport, and the U.S. presidency.Smith, who USA Today calls "America's voice of authority on baseball broadcasting," starts before America's birth, when would be presidents played baseball antecedents.
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Mantle

The Best There Ever Was

by Tony Castro ...

Narrated by Michael Butler Murray ...

Unabridged

9 hours 5 min

In Mantle: The Best There Ever Was, Mickey Mantle biographer Tony Castro brings to life the man who is arguably not only the greatest ballplayer of his time but also the greatest ballplayer of all time. Castro offers illuminating new insight into Mantle's extraordinary career, including the head-turning conclusion based on the evolution of analytics that the beloved Yankee switch-hitting slugger ... Read more

$17.99 USD

In Mantle: The Best There Ever Was, Mickey Mantle biographer Tony Castro brings to life the man who is arguably not only the greatest ballplayer of his time but also the greatest ballplayer of all time. Castro offers illuminating new insight into Mantle's extraordinary career, including the head-turning conclusion based on the evolution of analytics that the beloved Yankee switch-hitting slugger
... Read more
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The Umpire Is Out

Calling the Game and Living My True Self

by Dale Scott, Rob Neyer ...

Narrated by Dale Scott ...

Unabridged

10 hours 15 min

Dale Scott's career as a professional baseball umpire spanned nearly forty years, including thirty-three in the Major Leagues, from 1985 to 2017. He worked exactly a thousand games behind the plate, calling balls and strikes at the pinnacle of his profession, working in every Major League Baseball stadium, and interacting with dozens of other top-flight umpires, colorful managers, and hundreds of ... Read more

$22.49 USD

Dale Scott's career as a professional baseball umpire spanned nearly forty years, including thirty-three in the Major Leagues, from 1985 to 2017. He worked exactly a thousand games behind the plate, calling balls and strikes at the pinnacle of his profession, working in every Major League Baseball stadium, and interacting with dozens of other top-flight umpires, colorful managers, and hundreds of
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Ten Innings at Wrigley

The Wildest Ballgame Ever, with Baseball on the Brink

by Kevin Cook ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

7 hours 38 min

It was a Thursday at Chicago's Wrigley Field, mostly sunny with the wind blowing out. Nobody expected an afternoon game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs on May 17, 1979, to be much more than a lazy early-season contest matching two teams heading in opposite directions—the first-place Phillies and the Cubs, those lovable losers—until they combined for thirteen runs in the first ... Read more

$17.99 USD

It was a Thursday at Chicago's Wrigley Field, mostly sunny with the wind blowing out. Nobody expected an afternoon game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs on May 17, 1979, to be much more than a lazy early-season contest matching two teams heading in opposite directions—the first-place Phillies and the Cubs, those lovable losers—until they combined for thirteen runs in the first
... Read more
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The Cloudbuster Nine

The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win World War II

by Anne R. Keene ...

Narrated by Anne R. Keene ...

Unabridged

10 hours 35 min

In 1943, the New York Yankees won the World Series but one of the nation's strongest baseball teams practiced on a skinned-out college field in the heart of North Carolina. Boston Red Sox teammates Ted Williams and Johnny Pesky, and Boston Braves pitcher Johnny Sain were among a cadre of fighter-pilot cadets who wore the Cloudbuster Nine baseball jersey at an elite Navy training school at the ... Read more

$22.49 USD

In 1943, the New York Yankees won the World Series but one of the nation's strongest baseball teams practiced on a skinned-out college field in the heart of North Carolina. Boston Red Sox teammates Ted Williams and Johnny Pesky, and Boston Braves pitcher Johnny Sain were among a cadre of fighter-pilot cadets who wore the Cloudbuster Nine baseball jersey at an elite Navy training school at the
... Read more
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Molina

The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty

by Bengie Molina, Joan Ryan ...

Narrated by Henry Leyva ...

Unabridged

8 hours 9 min

The inspiring true story of the poor Puerto Rican factory worker, Benjamin Molina Santana, who against all odds raised the greatest baseball dynasty of all time: Molina's three sons Bengie, Jose, and Yadier have each earned two World Series rings, which is unprecedented in the sport, and his story is told by one of them, Bengie.A baseball rules book. A tape measure. A lottery ticket. These were in ... Read more

$22.49 USD

The inspiring true story of the poor Puerto Rican factory worker, Benjamin Molina Santana, who against all odds raised the greatest baseball dynasty of all time: Molina's three sons Bengie, Jose, and Yadier have each earned two World Series rings, which is unprecedented in the sport, and his story is told by one of them, Bengie.A baseball rules book. A tape measure. A lottery ticket. These were in
... Read more
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No Crying in Baseball

The Inside Story of A League of Their Own: Big Stars, Dugout Drama, and a Home Run for Hollywood

by Erin Carlson ...

Narrated by Mia Hutchinson Shaw ...

Unabridged

10 hours 54 min

The inside story of how A League of Their Own—one of the most beloved baseball movies of all time—developed from an unheralded piece of American history into a perennial cinematic favorite. Featuring exclusive interviews and behind the scenes memories from the original cast and creators.No Crying in Baseball is a rollicking, revelatory deep dive into a one‑of‑a‑kind film. Before A League of Their ... Read more

$25.19 USD

The inside story of how A League of Their Own—one of the most beloved baseball movies of all time—developed from an unheralded piece of American history into a perennial cinematic favorite. Featuring exclusive interviews and behind the scenes memories from the original cast and creators.No Crying in Baseball is a rollicking, revelatory deep dive into a one‑of‑a‑kind film. Before A League of Their
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The Tao of the Backup Catcher

Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game

by Tim Brown ...

Narrated by Tim Brown, Justin Price ...

Unabridged

9 hours 32 min

This fascinating book chronicles the unsung men of baseball who serve the job, the hardships they face, and their love for a game that would not always love them back-told partly through the experiences of an MLB veteran."Reminds us of the beauty of baseball." —Jim Abott, former major league pitcherIn baseball there are superstars, stars, and everyday players—and then there are the rest. The Tao ... Read more

$25.19 USD

This fascinating book chronicles the unsung men of baseball who serve the job, the hardships they face, and their love for a game that would not always love them back-told partly through the experiences of an MLB veteran."Reminds us of the beauty of baseball." —Jim Abott, former major league pitcherIn baseball there are superstars, stars, and everyday players—and then there are the rest. The Tao
... Read more
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The Kid

The Immortal Life of Ted Williams

by Ben Bradlee Jr. ...

Narrated by Dave Mallow ...

Unabridged

35 hours 14 min

From acclaimed journalist Ben Bradlee Jr. comes the epic biography of Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams that baseball fans have been waiting for.Williams was the best hitter in baseball history. His batting average of .406 in 1941 has not been topped since, and no player who has hit more than 500 home runs has a higher career batting average. Those totals would have been even higher if Williams ... Read more

$44.99 USD

From acclaimed journalist Ben Bradlee Jr. comes the epic biography of Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams that baseball fans have been waiting for.Williams was the best hitter in baseball history. His batting average of .406 in 1941 has not been topped since, and no player who has hit more than 500 home runs has a higher career batting average. Those totals would have been even higher if Williams
... Read more
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Big Hair and Plastic Grass

A Funky Ride through Baseball and America in the Swinging ’70s

by Dan Epstein ...

Narrated by Dan Epstein ...

Unabridged

12 hours 54 min

The Bronx Is Burning meets Chuck Klosterman in this wild pop-culture history of baseball’s most colorful and controversial decade.The Major Leagues witnessed more dramatic stories and changes in the ‘70s than in any other era. The American popular culture and counterculture collided head-on with the national pastime, rocking the once-conservative sport to its very foundations.Outspoken players ... Read more

$20.66 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Bronx Is Burning meets Chuck Klosterman in this wild pop-culture history of baseball’s most colorful and controversial decade.The Major Leagues witnessed more dramatic stories and changes in the ‘70s than in any other era. The American popular culture and counterculture collided head-on with the national pastime, rocking the once-conservative sport to its very foundations.Outspoken players
... Read more

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