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Author
Publisher
The History Press
Publication Date
2014
Language
English
Description
For more than half a century, Minnesotans have been treated to the memorable players and teams of the Minnesota Twins. From the Ruthian blasts of Harmon Killebrew and Kirby Puckett to a successful brand of "small ball," the Twins have fielded competitive teams at Metropolitan Stadium, the Metrodome and Target Field. But prior to its arrival in 1961, the team also had a storied past in Washington that included Walter Johnson, the greatest pitcher of...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Publication Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
[viii], 322 pages : illustrations, genealogical table ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"We are in a historic era for the home run. The 2017 season saw the most homers ever, with 2016 and 2018 close behind, a shift that has transformed the way the game is played. In Swing Kings, Wall Street Journal national baseball writer Jared Diamond reveals that the secret behind this unprecedented shift isn't steroids or the stitching of the baseballs, it's the most elemental explanation of all: the swing. In this lively narrative romp, he tracks...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Publication Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xxii, 377 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Posnanski writes of major moments that created legends, and of forgotten moments almost lost to time. It's Willie Mays's catch, Babe Ruth's called shot, and Kirk Gibson's limping home run; the slickest steals; the biggest bombs; and the most triumphant no-hitters. But these are also moments raw with the humanity of the game, the unheralded heroes, the mesmerizing mistakes drenched in pine tar, and every story, from the immortal to the obscure, is...
Author
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication Date
2014
Physical Desc
xi, 222 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Mudville Madness is for baseball fans who seek something beyond the standard boxscores--something new or rarely encountered. This book is a jaunt into the realm of the extraordinary and (at times) outright bizarre. The most uncommon events in three centuries of baseball history are recounted here in glorious detail, beginning with the game's earliest days when the rules were in their infancy, through the deadball years, right up to the 2013 season....
Publisher
Liberty Street, an imprint of Time Inc. Books
Publication Date
2018.
Physical Desc
224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Showcases baseball's most inspiring events throughout history through one hundred memorable photographs that capture the heart of America's game.
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Publication Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map.
Language
Español
Description
Provides a brief overview of baseball, including the breaking of racial barriers, women in baseball, and profiles of notable players.
12) Minnesota Twins
Author
Publication Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Elementary-level text and engaging sports photos highlight the Minnesota Twins' MLB World Series wins and losses, plus sensational players associated with the professional baseball team such as Joe Mauer"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Publication Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Did a major-league pitcher really hit a bird with a fastball in the middle of a game? What did a goat have to do with the Chicago Cubs not winning a championship for more than 70 years? Did Babe Ruth really point toward center field just before hitting a big home run in the 1932 World Series? Prepare to uncover the real stories behind these and other great baseball myths and legends!"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Publication Date
2025.
Physical Desc
viii, 369 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Jane Leavy has always loved baseball. Her grandmother lived one long, loud foul ball away from Yankee Stadium--the same grandmother who took young Jane to Saks Fifth Avenue and bought her her first baseball glove. It's no coincidence that Leavy was covering the game she loved for the Washington Post by the late 1970s. As a pioneering female sportswriter, she eventually turned her talent to books, penning three of the all-time best baseball biographies...
15) The baseball 100
Author
Publisher
Avid Reader Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Publication Date
2021.
Physical Desc
869 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Longer than Moby-Dick and nearly as ambitious,The Baseball 100 is a one-of-a-kind work by award-winning sportswriter and lifelong student of the game Joe Posnanski that tells the story of the sport through the remarkable lives of its 100 greatest players. In the book's introduction, Pulitzer Prize-winning commentator George F. Will marvels, "Posnanski must already have lived more than 200 years. How else could he have acquired such a stock...
Author
Publisher
Creative Education
Publication Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 p.) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history of the team, offers brief biographies of the team's all-time most famous players, and provides anecdotes and statistics about them. Includes color photos and an index.
Author
Publisher
Creative Education
Publication Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 p.) : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history, players, and key moments of the Atlanta Braves. Features full-color photographs, easy-to-follow text, and players' career statistics.
Author
Publisher
Creative Education
Publication Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history, players, and key moments of the Texas Rangers. Features full-color photographs, easy-to-follow text, and players' career statistics.
Author
Publisher
Creative Education
Publication Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 p.) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history, players, and key moments of the Florida Marlins. Features full-color photographs, easy-to-follow text, and players' career statistics.