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100 Years in Pinstripes
100 Years in Pinstripes (4 Formats) ›
By New York Daily News
Cloth Price 35.00

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ISBN 9781629377957

Published Jun 2020

This beautiful keepsake highlights the people and moments which have defined Yankees baseball throughout the years, from Babe Ruth's 60 home runs and the '27 Yankees, to Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, to the Mantle-Maris home run race, the Yankees dynasty in the late 1990s, and the latter years of the Core Four giving way to the current crop of stars. Historic newspaper columns and front pages accompany an unbeatable selection of both celebrated and rare photos, making for the ultimate tribute to the singular culture and heritage of this franchise.
Doc
Doc ›
By Todd Zolecki

Cloth

ISBN 9781629377988

Published May 2020

<div><p>Nobody’s baseball story is like Roy Halladay’s.</p><p>He was born and raised to be a superstar. He was a first-round draft pick in 1995. He nearly threw a no-hitter in his second big-league start in 1998. But two years later, Halladay suffered arguably the worst season by any pitcher in baseball history. He was months away from being out of the game.</p><p>Hall of Fame pitchers do not struggle like that. But Halladay vowed to change. He altered his pitching mechanics and rewired his brain to become one of the greatest pitchers of all time. How did Doc do it? <em>Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay</em> tells the remarkable story; based on more than 100 interviews with Halladay’s family, friends, managers, coaches, teammates, and competitors, including extensive interviews with his wife, Brandy; comprehensive archival research; and previously unpublished commentary from Halladay himself. Doc not only tells the story of Halladay’s illustrious baseball career in Toronto and Philadelphia, but his hard-driven adolescence, his lifelong personal struggles, and his motivation to pay forward the knowledge and philosophies that helped him achieve baseball greatness before his tragic death in 2017.</p><p>This essential biography is a testimonial for baseball players and pitchers from high school to the big leagues still searching for their path to excellence, like Halladay. It’s also a celebration and a profound exploration of a generational pitcher and a beloved teammate, friend, and family man.</p></div>
Edgar
Edgar ›
By Edgar Martinez, By Larry Stone, Foreword by Ken Griffey Jr.
Price 16.95

Trade Paper

ISBN 9781629377933

Published May 2020

Patience, persistence, and the most unlikely of circumstances vaulted Edgar Martinez from a poor neighborhood in Dorado, Puerto Rico to the spotlight in Seattle, where he spent the entirety of his eighteen-year major league career with the Mariners. At last, his path is destined for one last stop: the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. In this illuminating, highly personal autobiography, Martinez shares these stories and more with candor, characteristic humility, and surprising wit. Martinez even offers practical insight into the mental side of baseball and his training regimen, detailing how he taught himself to see the ball better than so many before and after him. Interwoven with Martinez's own words throughout are those of his teammates, coaches, and contemporaries, contributing a distinctive oral history element to this saga of a remarkable career.
The Milwaukee Brewers at 50
The Milwaukee Brewers at 50 (4 Formats) ›
By Adam McCalvy
Cloth Price 40.00

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ISBN 9781629377636

Published May 2020

This official commemorative book tells the stories behind all the iconic moments, the legendary players and coaches, and so much more. Featuring hundreds of stunning photographs and insightful writing from team reporter Adam McCalvy, this is a deluxe, essential celebration of Brewers baseball, from the field to the clubhouse and beyond.
From The Stick to The Cove
From The Stick to The Cove (4 Formats) ›
By Mike Murphy, By Chris Haft, Foreword by Willie Mays
Trade Paper Price 19.95

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ISBN 9781629377681

Published May 2020

Day in, day out, Mike Murphy has been a constant presence with the San Francisco Giants since the team moved west in 1958. The clubhouse at Oracle Park bears his name, and in the jubilant aftermath of the team's 2010 World Series victory, Buster Posey told Murphy, "We did it for you, we got your ring." If you know the Giants, you know "Murph." In From the Stick to the Cove, the beloved longtime clubhouse manager reflects on over six decades of incredible memories, from getting his start as a bat boy and first meeting his idol Willie Mays, to unexpected celebrity encounters, to his role as a father figure for more recent generations of Giants.
Mr. Tiger
Mr. Tiger (4 Formats) ›
By Detroit Free Press
Trade Paper Price 17.95

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ISBN 9781629378596

Published May 2020

<div><p>“Mr. Tiger” Al Kaline was the most distinguished Detroit Tiger of them all, combining on-field excellence, acclaim and awards with off-field class, humility and generosity. Kaline made such an impact that his passing at 85 on April 6, 2020, saddened not just Tigers fans throughout the region but baseball fans everywhere, who watched with admiration and respect during Kaline’s storybook 22-year Hall of Fame career.</p><p><em>Mr. Tiger: The Legend of Al Kaline, Detroit’s Own </em>is a celebration of Kaline’s distinguished and incomparable run as a Tiger, from his fresh-faced major-league debut at 18 years old and his historic American League batting title at only 20, to his memorable 3,000th hit in the stretch run of the final season of his epic career. Through memorable stories and striking photography from the Detroit Free Press, this commemorative book is the definitive account of Kaline’s 18 All-Star selections, 10 Gold Gloves and, most memorably, his huge contribution to the Tigers’ unforgettable 1968 World Series championship.</p><p>Fans will celebrate Al Kaline’s legacy for generations to come and Mr. Tiger is the perfect keepsake to preserve those memories and relive them one incredible moment at a time.</p></div>
S is for Slugger
S is for Slugger (2 Formats) ›
By James Littlejohn, By Matthew Shipley
Hardcover Picture Book Price 17.95

Hardcover Picture Book, PDF

ISBN 9781629377964

Published Apr 2020

Batter up! The creators of B is for Baller and G is for Golazo are back with a dynamic, colorful parade of baseball legends. Featuring dozens of superstars and historical figures like Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Ken Griffey Jr., and David Ortiz, S is for Slugger is the ultimate ABC book for budding baseball fans.
Unwritten
Unwritten (4 Formats) ›
By Danny Knobler
Cloth Price 26.95

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ISBN 9781629376486

Published Apr 2019

Don't bunt in a blowout. Don't pimp your home runs. Act like you've been here before. In Unwritten: Bat Flips, the Fun Police, and Baseball's New Future, national baseball writer Danny Knobler dives deep beyond the brushbacks and brawls to examine shifting attitudes towards Major League Baseball's once-sacred player codes. What emerges in the process is a much larger story, one of a more youthful, more exuberant, more diverse game in the midst of a fascinating culture clash. Featuring countless interviews with some of baseball's biggest names, including current and former major-league players, coaches, scouts, and journalists, Unwritten is a revealing, thoroughly of-the-moment portrait of a sport grappling with the loaded question of what it means to play the game the right way. Fans will not want to miss these varied, inside perspectives on America's pastime marching into the future.
The Shift
The Shift (4 Formats) ›
By Russell A. Carleton, Foreword by Jeff Passan
Trade Paper Price 19.95

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ISBN 9781629375441

Published Mar 2018

<div>With its three-hour-long contests, 162-game seasons, and countless measurable variables, baseball is a sport which lends itself to self-reflection and obsessive analysis. It&#39;s a thinking game. It&#39;s also a shifting game. Nowhere is this more evident than in the statistical revolution which has swept through the pastime in recent years, bringing metrics like WAR, OPS, and BABIP into front offices and living rooms alike. So what&#39;s on the horizon for a game that is constantly evolving? Positioned at the crossroads of sabermetrics and cognitive science, <em>The Shift</em> alters the trajectory of both traditional and analytics-based baseball thought. With a background in clinical psychology as well as experience in major league front offices, <em>Baseball Prospectus</em>&#39; Russell Carleton illuminates advanced statistics and challenges cultural assumptions, demonstrating along the way that data and logic need not be at odds with the human elements of baseball—in fact, they&#39;re inextricably intertwined. Covering topics ranging from infield shifts to paradigm shifts, Carleton writes with verve, honesty, and an engaging style, inviting all those who love the game to examine it deeply and maybe a little differently. Data becomes digestible; intangibles are rendered not only accessible, but quantifiable. Casual fans and statheads alike will not want to miss this compelling meditation on what makes baseball tick.</div>
It Happens Every Spring
It Happens Every Spring (4 Formats) ›
By Ira Berkow
Trade Paper Price 19.95

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ISBN 9781629373188

Published Apr 2017

<div>Culled from 50 years’ worth of columns from one of the country’s most popular sportswriters, <em>It Happens Every Spring</em> stands as a remarkable and evocative anthology that is guaranteed to delight baseball fans of all ages. Former <em>New York Times</em> columnist Ira Berkow captures the spirit of America&#39;s pasttime in this collection of opinions, stories, and observations from his long and distinguished career. From memories of Ted Williams and Satchel Paige to reflections on Jackie Robinson, Barry Bonds, and the soul of the beloved game, this work combines Berkow’s eye for detail with the comedy and drama revealed by the subjects themselves, bringing to life some of the most famous baseball personalities from the last half century.</div>