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1	Heart of the Game: Life, Death, and Mercy in Minor League America more books like this by S L Price add to wishlist From the author of "Pitching Around Fidel" comes a tragic--but ultimately uplifting--account of the accidental death of minor league first base coach Mike Coolbaugh, illustrating the many ways in which baseball still has a hold on America. b&w photo insert. see all copies from $4.87! new only from $14.91! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life more books like this by Michael Lewis add to wishlist "There are teachers with a rare ability to enter a child's mind; it's as if their ability to get there at all gives them the right to stay forever." There was a turning point in Michael Lewis's life, in a baseball game when he was fourteen years old. The irascible and often terrifying Coach Fitz put the ball in his hand at a crucial point in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Ball Four more books like this by Jim Bouton add to wishlist This classic baseball memoir and behind-the-scenes tell-all upset the hero-worshiping press, public, and officials of Major League Baseball when it was first published in the early 1970s--but it has been a perennial seller ever since. Its anecdotes of fellow players on and off the field are filled with humor and the love of the game, and it makes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	As They See 'em: A Fan's Travels in the Land of Umpires more books like this by Bruce Weber add to wishlist In the bestselling tradition of George Plimpton's "Paper Lion, As They See Em" gets down, dirty, and loud with professional baseball umpires--granting readers unprecedented access to the hidden game inside America's favorite pastime. see all copies from $8.38! new only from $14.08! \| first editions \| SVS
5	A False Spring more books like this by Pat Jordan add to wishlist In "A False Spring", Pat Jordan traces the falling star of his once-promising pitching career, illuminating along the way his equally difficult personal struggles and quest for maturity. When the reader meets Jordan, he is a hard-throwing pitcher with seemingly limitless potential, one of the first 'bonus babies' for the Milwaukee Braves ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.54! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Yogi Book: I Really Didn't Say Everything I Said! more books like this by Yogi Berra add to wishlist Yogi Berra's gift for saying the smartest things in the funniest way has made him a popular off-the-cuff philosopher in America. In this volume, his quotes have been gathered together by the author himself. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	A Home on the Field: How One Championship Team Inspires Hope for the Revival of Small Town America more books like this by Paul Cuadros add to wishlist "A Home on the Field" is the triumphant true story of a team of Latino high school students and their coach who fought against the prejudices of their school and small Southern town to win the North Carolina state soccer championship. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Men at Work: The Craft of Baseball more books like this by George F Will add to wishlist Published to the accolades of critics and sportswriters and the raves of thousands of readers everywhere, this phenomenal coast-to-coast bestseller is an incisive, intelligent and always fascinating analysis of America's favorite pastime. Will gives a unique look at this intricate sport, including in-depth profiles of Tony Gwynn, Cal Ripkin, Jr., ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It!: Inspiration and Wisdom from One of Baseball's Greatest Heros more books like this by Yogi Berra, Dave Kaplan add to wishlist Baseball legend Yogi Berra looks back on his career in baseball as player and manager, sharing new anecdotes and perspectives as well as the much-quoted aphorisms that made him famous. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Now I Can Die in Peace: How the Sports Guy Found Salvation Thanks to the World Champion (Twice!) Red Sox more books like this by Bill Simmons add to wishlist ESPNUs beloved Sports Guy replays the years leading up to the Boston Red Sox historic championship season and says goodbye to a lifetime of suffering--at least for now. see all copies from $9.59! new only from $9.59!
11 view cover	Now I Can Die in Peace: How ESPN's Sports Guy Found Salvation, with a Little Help from Nomar, Pedro, Shawshank, and the 2004 Red Sox more books like this by Bill Simmons add to wishlist ESPNUs beloved Sports Guy replays the years leading up to the Boston Red Sox historic championship season and says goodbye to a lifetime of suffering--at least for now. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Safe at Home: Confessions of a Baseball Fanatic more books like this by Alyssa Milano add to wishlist The Hollywood star--and one of the most popular bloggers on Major League Baseball's Web site--brings an intelligent, witty, and fresh perspective on why baseball is and always will be America's premier game. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $4.93! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Is This a Great Game, or What?: From A-Rod's Heart to Zim's Head--My 25 Years in Baseball more books like this by Tim Kurkjian add to wishlist ESPNUs Kurkjian combines his years of experience, uncanny knowledge, and deep love of the game to create a book filled with fascinating insight into Major League Baseball. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.96! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Bunts: Curt Flood, Camden Yards, Pete Rose, and Other Reflections on Baseball more books like this by George F Will add to wishlist The bestselling author of "Men at Work" returns to the subject of baseball with this comprehensive volume of eloquent reflections on the national pastime. Featuring Will's singular perspective on the game, "Bunts" will surely be as much a part of this summer as the cherished game it celebrates. 20 photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Five Seasons: A Baseball Companion more books like this by Roger Angell add to wishlist Five Seasons covers the baseball seasons from 1972 through 1976, described as the "most significant half decade in the history of the game." The era was notable for the remarkable individual feats of Hank Aaron, Lou Brock, and Nolan Ryan, among others. It also presented one of the best World Series of all time (1975), including still the greatest ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Final Season: Fathers, Sons, and One Last Season in a Classic American Ballpark more books like this by Tom Stanton add to wishlist In this sports memoir, a fan celebrates Tiger Stadium by attending every game of its final season. He recalls the good old days and comes to a new awareness of the special place his father holds in his heart and memory. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	The Baseball Book more books like this by Rob Fleder (Editor) add to wishlist Along with stunning photography--including every one of the magazine's covers since 1954--and the great writing that has appeared in "Sports Illustrated's" pages, this invaluable volume is chock-full of facts and figures spanning a half-century of American sports. see all copies from $6.06! new only from $15.73!
18 view cover	Vindicated: Big Names, Big Liars, and the Battle to Save Baseball more books like this by Jose Canseco add to wishlist In 2005, Jose Canseco blew the lid off Major League Baseball's steroid scandal -- and no one believed him. His "New York Times" bestselling memoir "Juiced" met a firestorm of criticism and outrage from the media, coaches, clubs, and players, many of whom Canseco had personally introduced to steroids -- with a needle in the ass. Baseball's former ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Clearing the Bases: Juiced Players, Monster Salaries, Sham Records, and a Hall of Famer's Search for the Soul of Baseball more books like this by Mike Schmidt, Glen Waggoner add to wishlist From one of baseball's most respected names comes a passionate and provocative evaluation of the state of the game. 8-page photo insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Bill James Gold Mine more books like this by Bill James add to wishlist Starting in the 1970s, a night watchman wfrom Kansas forever changed the way that many people view baseball analysis and ultimately the game itself. Now Bill James is doing it again with The Bill James Gold Mine??????a groundbreaking collection of original essays, statistical profiles, and hidden "nuggets" of information worth their weight in gold ... see all copies from $3.18! new only from $13.14! \| SVS
21 view cover	Fair Ball: A Fan's Case for Baseball more books like this by Bob Costas add to wishlist The respected sports broadcaster addresses the state of Major League Baseball and offers solutions that will bring back the fans while still allowing players and owners to profit. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Head Game: Baseball Seen from the Pitcher's Mound more books like this by Roger Kahn add to wishlist An opinionated account of the evolution of baseball's central event, by baseball's most celebrated chronicler. Beyond the techniques and training, baseball is essentially a pitcher and a batter and the psychological battle between them. Here is the story of that battle and the people who changed the course of baseball by throwing one. Roger Kahn ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Summer Game more books like this by Roger Angell add to wishlist "The Summer Game", Roger Angell's first book on the sport, changed baseball writing forever. Thoughtful, funny, appreciative of the elegance of the game and the passions invested by players and fans, it goes beyond the usual sports reporter's beat to examine baseball's complex place in our American psyche. Between the miseries of the 1962 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Seasons in Hell more books like this by Mike Shropshire add to wishlist When he arrived at the weedy, decrepit Pompano Stadium for spring training, sports writer Mike Shropshire, who had agreed to cover the team for the Fort Worth Star Telegram, did not realize that the Texas Rangers were possibly the worst baseball team in history. This book offers a riotous, candid, irreverent account of Shropshire's adventures with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $67.22! \| first editions
25 view cover	Watching Baseball: Discovering the Game Within the Game more books like this by Jerry Remy, Corey Sandler add to wishlist Go inside the minds of the players and the coaches with beloved Red Sox broadcaster and former second baseman Jerry Remy as he opens your eyes to the game within the game. Whether readers are casual viewers or an armchair manager, Watching Baseball is the ticket to America's national pastime. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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