Under the March Sun: The Story of Spring Training more books like this

by Charles Fountain

There is nothing in all of American sport quite like baseball's spring training. This annual six-week ritual, whose origins date back nearly a century and a half, fires the hearts and imaginations of fans who flock by the hundreds of thousands to places like Dodgertown to glimpse superstars and living legends in a relaxed moment and watch the ...

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Spring Training more books like this

by William Knowlton Zinsser

Spring training is an American tradition dating back to the early years of the twentieth century, a time of renewal both for the players and the fans. William Zinsser vividly brings to life the unique once-o-year relationship between Bradenton, Florida, and its adopted team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1988 the Pirates were a promising young team ...

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When the Boys Came Back: Baseball and 1946 more books like this

by Frederick Turner

In 1946, a world shattered by war was trying to heal its wounds. While men returned home from the war, the country was watching and waiting for...baseball's spring training. Some of the sport's biggest stars had fought in the war--Hank Greenberg, Bill Dickey, Bob Feller, Stan Musial, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio returned to the diamond only to be ...

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Spring Training: Baseball's Early Season more books like this

by Dan Shaughnessy, Stan Grossfeld, Cal Ripken, Jr. (Foreword by)

The beloved and bestselling baseball scribe Shaughnessy and the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Grossfeld have teamed up to take readers on a wild ride through spring training's many attractions and peculiarities, covering Florida and Arizona, National and American League teams, players and fans, past and present. Photos.

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Big League Spring Training more books like this

by George Sullivan

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Under a Grapefruit Sun: Red Sox Spring Training a Quarter Century Ago more books like this

by Dan Valenti (Photographer)

In text and stunning period photographes, Dan Valenti explores baseball's spring training ritual in the era before superstar salaries, endorsement deals, and ballparks named after corporations -- focusing on the Boston Red Sox.

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The Baseball Fan's Guide to Spring Training more books like this

by Michael Shatzkin, Mike Shatzkin

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Bat Boy: 2an Inside Look at Spring Training more books like this

by Joan Anderson, Littell, Matthew Cavanaugh (Photographer)

Readers will discover the responsibilities of a bat boy working for the San Francisco Giants, a major league baseball team. Some of his duties include cleaning the player's shoes and unwrapping sticks of gum. Illustrated with color photographs.

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Spring Training more books like this

by Henry Horenstein

Follows the players and coaches of the Boston Red Sox baseball team as they practice and play exhibition games during their spring training.

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The Baseball Fan's Guide to Spring Training: 1989 Season more books like this

by Mike Shatzkin

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Grapefruit League Road Trip more books like this

by Ken Coleman, Dan Valenti, Peter Gammons (Foreword by)

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Grapefruit League Road Trip more books like this

by Dan Valenti (Photographer), Ken Coleman, Peter Gammons (Designer)

The definitive guide to all of Florida's training sites and activities. Beginning with a slightly irreverent introduction to baseball's pre-season season, it includes a camp-by-camp, city-by-city guide to each of eighteen team's training sites.

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Spring Training Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to the Ballparks of the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues more books like this

by Joshua R Pahigian

Though it has changed some in recent years, spring training continues to be a time of renewal for baseball. Teams and fans, many from the snowy climes of the north, descend on Florida and Arizona to begin preparing for what they are sure will be a trip to the World Series. With the pace of the game a little slower, fans close to the action, and ...

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The Traveler's Guide to Baseball Spring Training more books like this

by John Garrity

The essential travel information (ticket information, how to get to the stadium, area attractions) is supplemented by magazine-style features: sidebars, interviews and essays by the author, who visited all twenty-six major league camps for this guide.

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Grapefruit League Road Trip: 2revised Edition more books like this

by Ken Coleman, Dan Valenti

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Idols of the Spring: Baseball Interviews about Preseason Training more books like this

by Dan Zachofsky

Baseball players and fans alike feel that spring is a magical time of year. For the players, spring training is a rebirth, with high expectations for the upcoming season. For fans, it is a chance to see their favorite players return to the diamond as well as to hear about the up-and-coming players. This work is a compilation of interviews with 23 ...

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Cactus League Road Trip more books like this

by Dan Valenti, Roger Craig (Foreword by)

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The Traveler's Guide to Baseball Spring Training: 1991 Edition more books like this

by John Garrity

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Cactus League Road Trip more books like this

by Dan Valenti, Roger Craig (Foreword by)

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