Baseball players - United States
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The Rocket That Fell to Earth: Roger Clemens and the Rage for Baseball Immortality
$17.99 Add to cart“Pearlman’s book develops a stark, unsparing picture of Clemens’s life that surpasses anything that’s come before.” —Boston Globe
New York Times bestselling author Jeff Pearlman reconstructs pitcher R
- Author: Pearlman, Jeff
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: February 19 2021
- ISBN10: 0061724823
- Language: English
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Ninety Percent Mental: An All-Star Player Turned Mental Skills Coach Reveals the Hidden Game of Baseball
$18.99 Add to cartFormer Major League pitcher and mental skills coach for two of baseball’s legendary franchises (the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants) Bob Tewksbury takes fans inside the psychology of baseball.… [more below]
- Author: Tewksbury, Bob
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: March 10 2020
- ISBN10: 0738234907
- Language: English
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The Real Hank Aaron: An Intimate Look at the Life and Legacy of the Home Run King
$28.00 Read moreA heartfelt portrait of Hank Aaron, featuring nearly 40 years of stories plus never-before-told insights from the home run king
When journalist Terence Moore was 12 years old, he treasured his poster- Author: Moore, Terence
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: May 17 2022
- ISBN10: 1629379883
- Language: English
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Sports Illustrated Derek Jeter: A Celebration of the Yankee Captain
$30.00 Read moreCelebrating a New York icon and one of baseball’s most beloved superstars
Derek Jeter made his major-league debut at age 20 in 1995. The following year, he earned Rookie of the Year honors as the sta- Author: Sports Illustrated
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: July 20, 2021
- ISBN10: 1629379484
- Language: English
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The Last of His Kind: Clayton Kershaw and the Burden of Greatness
$32.00 Add to cartThe definitive biography of Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, examining the genesis of his brilliance, his epic quest to win the World Series, and his singular place within the evolving baseball landscape-… [more below]
- Author: McCullough, Andy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: May 07 2024
- ISBN10: 0306832593
- Language: English
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The Closer
$19.99 Add to cartThe greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball.
Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door,- Author: Rivera, Mariano
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 05 2015
- ISBN10: 0316400742
- Language: English
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Perfect I’m Not: Boomer on Beer, Brawls, Backaches, and Baseball
$24.99 Add to cartBaseball’s most beloved bad-ass offers a smart, wildly entertaining, jaw-droppingly honest look at the game he knows, loves, and lived.
On May 17th 1998, David “Boomer” Wells became the 14th man in M
- Author: Wells, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: September 14 2004
- ISBN10: 0060748117
- Language: English
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Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back
$21.99 Add to cartJosh Hamilton was the first player chosen in the first round of the 1999 baseball draft. He was destined to be one of those rare “high-character ” superstars. But in 2001, working his way from the min… [more below]
- Author: Hamilton, Josh
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: April 05 2010
- ISBN10: 1599951606
- Language: English
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Jackie Robinson
$10.00 Add to cartThe year was 1947. A talented young minor-league baseball player was called up to the majors to join the Brooklyn Dodgers. But this was no ordinary man, nor any simple achievement. This was Jackie Rob
- Series: Gemma Open Door
- Author: Schuster, Joe
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 82
- Publish Date: October 30 2018
- ISBN10: 1936846713
- Language: English
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Baseball Heaven: Up Close and Personal, What It Was Really Like in the Major Leagues
$28.95 Read more“With its personal feel and near-mystical quality, this highly recommended work will mesmerize baseball lovers and casual fans.” Library Journal, Starred Review
A behind-the-scenes look at baseball his
- Author: Golenbock, Peter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: March 05 2024
- ISBN10: 1538181827
- Language: English
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Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball
$23.99 Add to cart“No athlete performed at a higher level through greater stress than Jackie Robinson.” -Scott Simon
The integration of baseball in 1947 had undeniable significance for the civil rights movement and Ame- Series: Turning Points in History #16
- Author: Simon, Scott
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 01 2002
- ISBN10: 047126153X
- Language: English
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Sandy Koufax: A Lefty’s Legacy
$19.99 Add to cart“The incomparable and mysterious Sandy Koufax is revealed…. This is an absorbing book, beautifully written.” —Wall Street Journal
“Leavy has hit it out of the park…A lot more than a biography. It
- Series: P.S.
- Author: Leavy, Jane
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: March 16 2010
- ISBN10: 0061779008
- Language: English
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When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It!: Inspiration and Wisdom from One of Baseball’s Greatest Heroes
$19.99 Add to cartAn exciting new collection of sublimely simple wisdom from a bestselling author, celebrated athlete, and a true American hero.
Three-time MVP and Hall of Famer Yogi Berra hit home runs twice in a row- Author: Berra, Yogi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: May 08 2008
- ISBN10: 0786887443
- Language: English
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Get Up, Baby!: My Seven Decades with the St. Louis Cardinals
$30.00 Read moreAn unforgettable look at a lifetime of Cardinals baseball packed with Mike Shannon’s passion for the game
Mike Shannon’s voice served as the soundtrack of St. Louis Cardinals baseball for 50 years.- Author: Hummel, Rick
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: July 19 2022
- ISBN10: 1629379867
- Language: English
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The Way of Baseball: Finding Stillness at 95 MPH
$18.99 Add to cartTwo-time All Star Shawn Green shows how the surprising lessons the game has taught him transcend baseball and compose a life well lived.
Shawn Green’s career statistics can be found on the backs of ba- Author: Green, Shawn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: June 05 2012
- ISBN10: 1439191204
- Language: English
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Oscar Charleston: The Life and Legend of Baseball’s Greatest Forgotten Player
$21.95 Add to cart- Winner of the SABR Seymour Medal
- Casey Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year by Spitball Magazine
- Winner of SABR’s Larry Ritter and Robert Peterson Awards
Buck O’Neil once described him as “Ty Cobb… [more below]
- Author: Beer, Jeremy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 456
- Publish Date: April 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1496224965
- Language: English
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Schoolboy: The Untold Journey of a Yankees Hero
$34.95 Add to cartWaite “Schoolboy” Hoyt’s improbable baseball journey began when the 1915 New York Giants signed him as a high school junior, for no pay and a five-dollar bonus. After nearly having both his hands ampu… [more below]
- Author: Hoyt, Waite
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 260
- Publish Date: April 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1496236793
- Language: English
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100 Baseball Legends Who Shaped Sports History
$7.99 Add to cartLearn all about the amazing lives and careers of 100 of the greatest baseball players of all time with this fact-filled biography collection for kids.
Educational and engaging, 100 Baseball Legends Wh
- Series: 100
- Author: Roberts, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: August 01 2003
- ISBN10: 0912517522
- Language: English
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Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season
$20.99 Add to cartThis bestselling account of the most important season in baseball history, 1947, tells the dramatic story of how Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and changed baseball forever.April 15, 1947, ma… [more below]
- Author: Eig, Jonathan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: April 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0743294610
- Language: English
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The Teammates: A Portrait of Friendship
$19.99 Add to cartMore than 6 years after his death David Halberstam remains one of this country’s most respected journalists and revered authorities on American life and history in the years since WWII. A Pulitzer Pri… [more below]
- Author: Halberstam, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 217
- Publish Date: May 05 2004
- ISBN10: 0786888679
- Language: English
