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In the history of baseball, few men have left as indelible a mark as has John McGraw, the rowdy third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles and the ... More

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As a player and as a manager, John McGraw came to beat you, and he usually did. If winning could be done within the rules, that was fine; but he ... More

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Authorized by Willie Mays and written by a "New York Times"-bestselling author, this is the definitive biography of one of baseball's immortals. ... More

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At 3:58 p.m. EDT, on a dusky afternoon at the Polo Grounds in New York City, Bobby Thomson swung at a fastball thrown by Brooklyn Dodger pitcher ... More

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This is the first-ever biography of baseball's renowned "nice guy." Every aspect of his remarkable baseball career is covered, from his jump to the ... More

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Joe Carrieri was the New York Yankees batboy from 1949-55, an extraordinary time in baseball history. During this era, Casey Stengel began his ... More

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Christy Mathewson made headlines in the summer of 1905 for his amazing pitching exploits for the New York Giants, but the 25 year old already hadan ... More

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Deaf-mute pitcher Luther "Dummy" Taylor won 115 games for the New York Giants during the golden age of baseball (1900 to 1908). Brock's novel picks ... More

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This is the definitive book on trickery and dirty play in baseball for thesport's formative 25 years through 1900 (the first quarter-century of the ... More

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On August 2, 1979, the quintessentially tough, fiercely competitive New York Yankee Thurman Munson died at the age of 32, when the private plane he ... More

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Pitchers are the heart of baseball. Feinstein tells the story of the game today through one season and two great pitchers, Tom Glavine and Mike ... More

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On October 8, 1956, New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen took the mound for Game 5 of the World Series against the rival Brooklyn Dodgers. In an ... More

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Of all the great ballplayers to wear Yankee pinstripes, Elston Howard was among the proudest. Remarkable temperament and courage made him the Jackie ... More

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A captivating biography of the legendary ball player Lou Gehrig, known for both his prowess on the field and his courage in life. Robinson re-creates ... More

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From the sandlots of Compton, California, to the most exciting team professional baseball ever fielded, Duke Snider's 18 years in the major leagues ... More

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"The definitive biography of the baseball legend who broke Babe Ruth's single-season home-run record--the natural way--and withstood a firestorm of ... More

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Acclaimed sportswriter Bissinger tells the story of Mickey Mantle's unforgettable career. Mantle has long been considered one of baseball's most ... More

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The tale of Jackie Robinson does not begin and end with baseball. It includes family, friends, and--after his retirement--the business world and the ... More

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This is a biography of three men, now all but forgotten, who spoke to America at a time when baseball was just beginning to confront issues of race ... More

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"A firsthand, behind-the-scenes account of the turmoil that pervaded the New York Yankee franchise in the late 1970s, this book discusses George ... More

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The peculiar, often tempestuous, and always entertaining baseball relationship between manager Billy Martin and owner George Steinbrenner.

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