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Heart of the game
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S. L. Price |
From the author of Pitching Around Fidel and Far Afield comes an account of the accidental death of minor league first base coach Mike Coolbaugh, illustrating the many ways in which baseball still ha… |
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The Complete Game
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Ron Darling |
Ron Darling has been beloved by Mets fans since he helped his team win the 1986 World Series. Today he is considered one of the most articulate and insightful broadcasters in baseball, bringing the g… |
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At the Plate with... Ken Griffey Jr
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Matt Christopher |
Discusses the professional and personal life of the baseball star who plays with the Seattle Mariners. |
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Willie Mays
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Sam Epstein,Beryl Epstein |
A biography of the record-setting baseball player who is one of three in the game's history to hit 600 home runs. |
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Juan Marichal
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Juan Marichal |
"In a decade that featured such legendary hurlers as Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, Don Drysdale, and other Hall of Famers, no pitcher won more games than Juan Marichal in the 1960s. His unique, high-k… |
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Bucketfoot Al
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Clifton Blue Parker |
"Al Simmons sparked one of baseball's greatest dynasties, the Philadelphia Athletics, to multiple championships--before becoming just another ballplayer. Today, contemporary accounts and other recoll… |
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Ken Griffey, Junior
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Barbara Kramer |
A biography of Ken Griffey, Jr., who joined the Seattle Mariners as the youngest player in the American League in 1989. |
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Fred Clarke
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Ronald T. Waldo,Ronald T. Waldo |
"Elected to the 1945 Baseball Hall of Fame, Fred Clarke began his career in 1894 with a record 5 for 5 day at the plate. He would go on to play for 21 years, most of that time as the player-manager o… |
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Derek Jeter
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Joanne Mattern |
"Presents the athletic biography of Derek Jeter, including his career as a high school and professional baseball player"--Provided by publisher. |
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Nobody's perfect
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Armando Galarraga |
The Detroit Tigers pitcher and veteran umpire share their respective views on the June 2, 2010 game that was entered into the record books with what the umpire believes was his erroneous call on the … |
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The rank and file of 19th century major league baseball biographies of 1,084 players, owners, manag…
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David Nemec |
"This volume provides information on figures unnoticed by most historians. Each entry includes statistics, peer-driven analysis of baseball-related skills, and an overview of the individual's role in… |
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Joe Mauer
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Anthony Wacholtz |
"Presents the athletic biography of Joe Mauer, including his career as a high school and professional baseball player"--Provided by publisher. |
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Lou Gehrig
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Ronald A. Reis |
Discusses the personal life and baseball career of the famous first baseman of the New York Yankees, Lou Gehrig. |
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Baseball 2
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Mark R. Littleton |
Life stories of eight baseball players known for their Christianity as well as their skill at baseball. |
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Cal Ripken, Jr
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Stew Thornley |
A biography of the Baltimore Orioles team member known for his play as shortstop. |
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Kirby Puckett
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Richard Rambeck |
A career biography of Minnesota Twin, Kirby Puckett, one of the best hitters in baseball. |
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Miracle ball
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Brian Biegel |
The author describes his quest to solve the mystery of a legendary, long-missing, pennant-winning home run baseball, hit by Giants third baseman Bobby Thomson in a 1951 playoff series against the Bro… |
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Roberto Clemente
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Charles E. Mercer |
An easy-to-read biography of the Pittsburgh Pirate, famous for his hitting and his untimely death at an early age. |
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Try not to suck
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Bill Chastain |
"Biography of baseball manager Joe Maddon. With his irreverent personality, laid-back approach, and penchant for the unexpected, Joe Maddon is a singular presence among Major League Baseball managers… |
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Joltin' Joe DiMaggio
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Jonah Winter |
"The baseball legend, Joe DiMaggio's picture book biography"--
During the Depression and World War II, the country needed something to cheer for, and Joe was the star player who outshone the rest, a… |
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