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Catching heat Catching heat Jim Leyritz "Yankees catcher Jim Leyritz's life story from national sports hero to vehicular manslaughter charge knocks 'compelling' out of the park.The year is 1996. Location, Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. In … OL15933325W
Willie Mays Aikens Willie Mays Aikens Gregory Jordan "An intimate portrait of a tortured player, this biography culls interviews, letters, and the personal account of baseball legend Willie Mays Aikens. Touted from a young age as the next Reggie Jackso… OL16318683W
Gil Hodges Gil Hodges Thomas Clavin "The son of an Indiana coal miner, Gil grew up playing baseball to forget the woes of the Great Depression. With the important lessons he learned in those years--to always be honest and never to reso… OL16489809W
Wherever I wind up Wherever I wind up R.A. Dickey "A memoir written by baseball pitcher R.A. Dickey"-- OL16509552W
Who's on worst? Who's on worst? Filip Bondy "A hilarious celebration of the worst in baseball history: The boneheads, cheats, jerks and losers who make the grand old game so fun. From a delightful survey of batters who fell below the dreaded "… OL16769355W
The closer The closer Mariano Rivera The nineteen-year veteran pitcher for the New York Yankees describes his life, discussing the difficulties in being a Latino baseball player in the U.S., how he keeps his Christian values in professi… OL17876791W
Mookie Mookie Mookie Wilson "They said it was the "Curse of the Bambino." They said "the bad guys won." Now one of baseball's all-time good guys, New York Mets legend Mookie Wilson, tells his side of the story--from the ground … OL17893345W
Ted Williams, my father Ted Williams, my father Claudia Williams In this poignant memoir, Claudia Williams, the last surviving child of legendary Boston Red Sox great and Hall of Famer Ted Williams, tells her father's story, including never before told anecdotes a… OL17896547W
How the Yankees explain New York How the Yankees explain New York Chris Donnelly "An examination of the unique parallels between New York City's evolution and that of the New York Yankees, How the Yankees Explain New York illustrates how the storied history of the Bronx Bombers m… OL19709933W
Throwback Throwback Jason Kendall "Structured to mirror the flow of a baseball game, THROWBACK covers everything that happens both in plain sight and behind the scenes (or sometime in whispered invective at the plate or in the bullpe… OL19978084W
If these walls could talk, Philadelphia Phillies If these walls could talk, Philadelphia Phillies Larry Shenk "This book takes you behind the scenes of the Phillies baseball club through the years"-- OL19981794W
Molina Molina Bengie Molina "The inspiring true story of the poor Puerto Rican factory worker, Benjamin Molina Santana, who against all odds raised the greatest baseball dynasty of all time: Molina's three sons--Bengie, Jose, a… OL20003757W
Ty Cobb Ty Cobb Charles Leerhsen "Finally-- a fascinating and authoritative biography of perhaps the most controversial player in baseball history, Ty Cobb. Ty Cobb is baseball royalty, maybe even the greatest player who ever lived.… OL20005062W
The best team money can buy The best team money can buy Molly Knight "The inside-the-clubhouse story of two tumultuous years when the Los Angeles Dodgers were re-made from top to bottom, from the ownership of the team to management to the players on the field, becomin… OL20006574W
The grind The grind Barry Svrluga "What's it like to live through sports' longest season, the 162-game Major League Baseball schedule? THE GRIND captures the frustration, impermanence, and glory felt by the players, the staff, and th… OL20006581W
At the Old Ballgame At the Old Ballgame Jeff Silverman xiv, 241 pages ; 21 cm OL20335791W
100 things Pirates fans should know & do before they die 100 things Pirates fans should know & do before they die Steve Ziants "100 people, places, and activities that die-hard Pirates fans should know and do"-- OL22058037W
Any given number Any given number Bill Syken Any Given Number delivers SI's authoritative take on who is the best of the best, from No. 00 to No. 99, breaking down the contenders to name an ultimate winner at each number. It also reveals little… OL22073700W
If these walls could talk, St. Louis Cardinals If these walls could talk, St. Louis Cardinals Stan McNeal "This books details the last four years of the St. Louis Cardinals' playoff run"-- OL23226771W
If these walls could talk, Detroit Tigers If these walls could talk, Detroit Tigers Mario Impemba "Favorite stories and memories about the Detroit Tigers"-- OL23336329W
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