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Red Sox rule Red Sox rule Michael Holley Michael Holley, bestselling author of Patriot Reign, provides an inside look at how it all happened. With the exclusive cooperation of Terry Francona and stories from the clubhouse and the conference… OL12376574W
Fred Hutchinson and the 1964 Cincinnati Reds Fred Hutchinson and the 1964 Cincinnati Reds Doug Wilson "This biography of Fred Hutchinson recounts the life of the former manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Facing a diagnosis of terminal lung cancer in December 1963, Hutchinson and his team pressed on with… OL15414830W
Top 10 baseball managers Top 10 baseball managers David Pietrusza Profiles ten successful managers in professional baseball: Felipe Alou, Bobby Cox, Leo Durocher, Rube Foster, Tommy Lasorda, Connie Mack, Billy Martin, Joe McCarthy, John McGraw, and Casey Stengel. OL15811951W
Fred Clarke Fred Clarke 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… OL16163017W
The rank and file of 19th century major league baseball biographies of 1,084 players, owners, manag… The rank and file of 19th century major league baseball biographies of 1,084 players, owners, manag… 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… OL16531783W
Evaluating baseball's managers Evaluating baseball's managers Chris Jaffe "This study of major league managers through the history of baseball since the formation of the National League applies a sabermetric approach to gauging the performance and tendencies of such men as… OL16962423W
Making the Big Red Machine Making the Big Red Machine Daryl Raymond Smith "The book chronicles the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1979, when general manager Bob Howsam built the lineups that won four National League pennants and two World Series. Manager Sparky Anderson pull… OL18799989W
Electric October Electric October Kevin Cook x, 289 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 25 cm OL19715235W
Try not to suck Try not to suck 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… OL19738382W
Frank Robinson Frank Robinson Norman L. Macht Follows the life and career of baseball star Frank Robinson, who became the first black manager in the major leagues. OL1991406W
Baseball maverick Baseball maverick Steve Kettmann "Granted unprecedented access to a working GM over several seasons, bestselling author Steve Kettmann traces Alderson's history and his renewal of the Mets despite a limited budget, through big trade… OL20000673W
The mouth that roared The mouth that roared Dallas Green From profanity-laced clubhouse tirades and outspoken opinions on the state of the game to tears at an emotional funeral for his murdered granddaughter, Dallas Green tells his story for the first time… OL20904190W
Baseball's Hall of Fame Baseball's Hall of Fame Harvey Frommer Provides brief sketches of fifty members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, including players, managers, and executives from all eras of the sport. Includes a complete list of members. OL2639532W
The Entitled The Entitled Frank Deford 'In men like Traveler and Alcazar we find the beating heart and struggling soul of baseball...'—Jeff MacGregor, Sports Illustrated; author of Sunday MoneyHowie Traveler never made it as a player—his … OL2691882W
Chasing the Dream Chasing the Dream Joe Torre The autobiography of Joe Torre, baseball player and manager of the 1996 World Series winning New York Yankees. OL2765701W
The Yankee Years The Yankee Years Joe Torre,Tom Verducci Twelve straight playoff appearances. Six American League pennants. Four World Series titles. This is the definitive story of a dynasty: the Yankee yearsWhen Joe Torre took over as manager of the New … OL2765702W
Strategies of the great baseball managers Strategies of the great baseball managers Hank Nuwer Examines the careers of prominent baseball managers who stamped their methods and personalities on the game, including Connie Mack, Casey Stengel, and Sparky Anderson. OL2926441W
The Random House pro baseball dictionary The Random House pro baseball dictionary Stephen F. Weinstein xxi, 489 p. ; 15 cm OL3660690W
Number 1 Number 1 Billy Martin The controversial baseball figure, presently manager of the Oakland A's recalls his turbulent years as player or manager with the winning Yankees, Twins, Tigers, and Rangers. OL5275651W
Play book Play book Michael Teitelbaum The reader as coach calls the plays in this baseball game and then flips pages to see the outcome. OL57988W
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