Josh Hamilton

Tim Keown

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Texas

Finding the Strength to Come Back

Josh Hamilton was the first player chosen in the first round of the 1999 baseball draft. He was destined to be one of those rare "high-character " superstars. But in 2001, working his way from the minors to the majors, all of the plans for Josh went off the rails in a moment of weakness. What followed was a 4-year nightmare of drugs and alcohol, estrangement from friends and family, and his eventual suspension from baseball. BEYOND BELIEF details the events that led up to the derailment. Josh explains how a young man destined for fame and wealth could allow his life to be taken over by drugs and alcohol. But it is also the memoir of a spiritual journey that breaks through pain and heartbreak and leads to the rebirth of his major-league career. Josh Hamilton makes no excuses and places no blame on anyone other than himself. He takes responsibility for his poor decisions and believes his story can help millions who battle the same demons. "I have been given a platform to tell my story" he says. "I pray every night I am a good messenger."

Beyond Belief

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Mark Rucker

Bernard M. Corbett

Massachusetts

From CY to the Kid

Boston and the American League have shared a history since the circuit's debut in 1901. The Boston Americans outdrew their established National League counterparts the first year of their existence and never looked back. The century-long love affair between Boston and the team that soon became known as the Red Sox began to blossom in 1903 as the Americans captured the first-ever World Series. The Red Sox: From Cy to the Kid depicts the early history of the American League franchise from Boston, beginning with pitching legend Cy Young, center fielder Tris Speaker, and a young phenomenon named Babe Ruth, who defined the team's era of dominance that culminated with the 1918 World Series. The franchise's descent in the 1920s is chronicled, followed by the renaissance of the Yawkey era and the arrival of the game's greatest hitter, Ted Williams, the most significant of several additions that made the Red Sox one of baseball's premier teams of the postwar era.

The Boston Red Sox

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

An Appreciation

"He was larger than life on a ball field and, as it turned out, larger than death when he touched a nation's heart in the face of his fatal illness." "This was Mickey Mantle, described by many as the last great player on baseball's last great team, the New York Yankees of the 1950s and early 1960s. He was cheered, and imitated, and loved in a way that no player may be again - a country kid out of Oklahoma, who began his career with good legs and made it to the Hall of Fame on two gimpy ones." "Had he stayed healthy, there's no telling what level of baseball greatness he could have achieved. As it was, he hit 536 home runs, set records, won games with a dramatic flair, and became a legend. Mantle and the Yankees went to the World Series in twelve of his first fourteen seasons, a feat that isn't likely to be repeated." "In a series of vignettes and anecdotes that are touching and funny and genuine is a portrait of Mickey Mantle that captures the two sides of him - the hero who was human, the icon with a touch of Peck's Bad Boy."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Mickey Mantle

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New Jersey

The Life and Troubled Times of Major League Baseball

An inside look at the world of major league baseball draws on interviews with the players, umpires, managers and coaches, owners, and others to discuss behind-the-scenes intrigues, financial manipulations, controversies, and personalities. 75,000 first printing. Tour.

Play Ball

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Chipper Jones

Carroll Rogers Walton

Bobby Cox

Arkansas

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones--one of the greatest switch-hitters in baseball history--shares his remarkable story, while capturing the magic nostalgia that sets baseball apart from every other sport.
 
Before Chipper Jones became an eight-time All-Star who amassed Hall of Fame-worthy statistics during a nineteen-year career with the Atlanta Braves, he was just a country kid from small town Pierson, Florida. A kid who grew up playing baseball in the backyard with his dad dreaming that one day he'd be a major league ballplayer.  
 
With his trademark candor and astonishing recall, Chipper Jones tells the story of his rise to the MLB ranks and what it took to stay with one organization his entire career in an era of booming free agency. His journey begins with learning the art of switch-hitting and takes off after the Braves made him the number one overall pick in the 1990 draft, setting him on course to become the linchpin of their lineup at the height of their fourteen-straight division-title run.
 
Ballplayer takes readers into the clubhouse of the Braves' extraordinary dynasty, from the climax of the World Series championship in 1995 to the last-gasp division win by the 2005 "Baby Braves"; all the while sharing pitch-by-pitch dissections of clashes at the plate with some of the all-time great starters, such as Clemens and Johnson, as well as closers such as Wagner and Papelbon. He delves into his relationships with Bobby Cox and his famous Braves brothers--Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, among them--and opponents from Cal Ripken Jr. to Barry Bonds. The National League MVP also opens up about his overnight rise to superstardom and the personal pitfalls that came with fame; his spirited rivalry with the New York Mets; his reflections on baseball in the modern era--outrageous money, steroids, and all--and his special last season in 2012.
 
Ballplayer immerses us in the best of baseball, as if we're sitting next to Chipper in the dugout on an endless spring day.

Ballplayer

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Bill Gilbert

Maryland

Baseball and the Home Front, 1941-45

They Also Served

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Retired school library book. Previous owner’s information has been marked out on the inside of the front and back cover. Interior pages are in excellent condition.

Missouri

The Home Run Kings

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My Lifelong Passion for Baseball

Essays on baseball share the author's love of the national pastime as he reflects on the joys of opening day, childhood streetball, Mickey Mantle, and the contradictions of being a lifelong Yankees fan with Red Sox season tickets.

Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville

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John Grisham

Pennsylvania

Calico Joe

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California

A Life-Threatening Injury and a Faith-Fueled Comeback

Daniel Ponce de Leon's hard-fought journey to Major League Baseball and recovery from a near-death injury, followed by his astonishing big league debut, will inspire readers to trust God in all circumstances.



The path to achieving your dreams is not always easy. Daniel Ponce de Leon, a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, overcame many challenges to get to the major leagues. Drafted four times, he spent a long four years climbing his way up through the minors before finally reaching AAA, only a step away from realizing his goal. Then, Daniel's dream was almost shattered when he was struck in the head by one line drive. Spending weeks in the hospital and months recovering from a large epidural hematoma, skull fracture, brain swelling, and hemorrhaging, Daniel held on to his belief that he would one day pitch again at the highest level.  



Fourteen months later, and fully recovered, he made his first major league start, becoming the fifth pitcher in modern major league history to throw seven innings of no-hit ball in his initial outing. MLB.com referred to it as one of the greatest debuts in Major League Baseball history.

 

In One Line Drive, Daniel retells his remarkable journey, sharing how he never would have made it without his faith in God and the support of family and friends. Full of grit, determination, and faith, Daniel's story is an inspiring reminder to keep pressing on regardless of any setback or disappointment.  

One Line Drive

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Michigan

The American Girls Collection

Kit plays baseball under the disapproving eye of Mrs. Howard, who doesn't think she is much of a team player. But when Kit needs help, she may have to learn what team work really is. Illustrations.

⭐ Kit's Home Run

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Derek Jeter

Paul Mantell

In Kalamazoo, Michigan, eight-year-old Derek Jeter, who dreams of playing for the New York Yankees, learns what it takes to be a champion on and off the field.

The Contract

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Here Comes the Strikeout

#hardcover #baseball #biography #sports #nonfiction

Minnesota

* Captivating portraits that will appeal to baseball lovers of all ages * Contains thrilling accounts of pivotal games * Filled with action photographs & statistics

Willie Mays

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Bill Simmons

Illinois

How ESPN's Sports Guy Found Salvation, with a Little Help from Nomar, Pedro, Shawshank, and the 2004 Red Sox

ESPN's beloved Sports Guy replays the years leading up to the Boston Red Sox historic championship season and says goodbye to a lifetime of suffering. At least for now. "The Red Sox won the World Series." To Citizen No. 1 of Red Sox Nation, those seven words meant "No more 1918 chants. No more smug glances from Yankee fans. No more worrying about living an entire life -- that's 80 years, followed by death without seeing the Red Sox win a Series." But once he was able to type those life-changing words, Bill Simmons decided to look back at his Sports Guy columns for the last five years to find out how the miracle came to pass. And that's where the trouble began. Why didnt he see it coming? Why didn't it happen sooner? What was the key deal, the lucky move, the funny bounce, the sign from above that he failed to spot? Pretty soon, The Sports Guy was second-guessing himself, rewriting history, sniping at his own past predictions, pounding the table -- that's what sports guys do, right And doing so, he let himself get sidetracked by the suffering of the Boston Bruins, frustrated by the false promise of the Celtics -- and driven into a state of ecstasy by the dynastic New England Patriots. The result is Now I Can Die in Peace, a hilarious and fresh new look at some of the best sportswriting in America, with sharp critical commentary (and fresh insights) from the guy who wrote it in the first place.

Now I Can Die in Peace

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Mary Pope Osborne

Louisiana

Meet Jackie Robinson and solve a mystery in the #1 bestselling Magic Tree House chapter book series!

PLAY BALL! Jack and Annie aren't great baseball players . . . yet! Then Morgan the librarian gives them magical baseball caps that will make them experts. They just need to wear the caps to a special ballgame in Brooklyn, New York. The magic tree house whisks them back to 1947!

When they arrive, Jack and Annie find out that they will be batboys in the game-not ballplayers. What exactly does Morgan want them to learn? And what's so special about this game? They only have nine innings to find out!

Discover history, mystery, humor, and baseball in this one-of-a-kind adventure in Mary Pope Osborne's New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series lauded by parents and teachers as books that encourage reading.

Magic Tree House books, with fiction and nonfiction titles, are perfect for parents and teachers using the Core Curriculum. With a blend of magic, adventure, history, science, danger, and cuteness, the topics range from kid pleasers (pirates, the Titanic, pandas) to curriculum perfect (rain forest, American Revolution, Abraham Lincoln) to seasonal shoo-ins (Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving). There is truly something for everyone here!

Have more fun with Jack and Annie on the Magic Tree House website at MagicTreeHouse.com!

A Big Day for Baseball

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History and stats for Juan Gonzalez. 
Ex library book however it was never checked out and the pages are in excellent condition. Typical library book labels and markings. 

Juan Gonzalez - Juan Gone!

Ohio

Reggie Jackson, George Steinbrenner, Billy Martin, And The Yankees’ Miraculous Finish In 1978

October Men

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An Oral History

This book features a collection of interviews and published commentary together with photographs to create the first thorough oral history of the growing up years of baseball's greatest heros.

Growing up Baseball

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Delaware

Wonderful Stories from Friends Celebrating a Great Life see

When beloved Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster died suddenly at the beginning of the 2009 season, it was front-page news. Games were dedicated to his memory. His memorial service was attended by thousands. Tributes poured in from around the country. Now, this book collects stories about the remarkable Harry Kalas told by the people who knew him best--colleagues, players, coaches, and friends. It takes readers into the locker rooms and press boxes, and out to the golf course and restaurants as an all star cast tells their favorite stories about the man they all loved.

Remembering Harry Kalas

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Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball

Presents a history of performance-enhancing drug use in Major League Baseball, discussing such issues as the 1994 strike, the current threat of punitive legislation, and the complicity of baseball managers and coaches.

Juicing the Game

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Life in the Minor Leagues of Baseball

From the acclaimed #1 bestselling author . . . a riveting journey through the world of minor-league baseball

"No one grows up playing baseball pretending that they're pitching or hitting in Triple-A." —Chris Schwinden, Triple-A pitcher

"If you don't like it here, do a better job." —Ron Johnson, Triple-A manager


John Feinstein gave readers an unprecedented view of the PGA Tour in A Good Walk Spoiled. He opened the door to an NCAA basketball locker room in his explosive bestseller A Season on the Brink. Now, turning his eye to our national pastime, sports journalist John Feinstein explores the colorful and mysterious world of minor-league baseball—a gateway through which all major-league players pass in their careers . . . hoping never to return.
     Baseball's minor leagues are a paradox. For some players, the minors are a glorious launching pad toward years of fame and fortu≠ for others, a crash-landing pad when injury or poor play forces a big leaguer back to a life of obscure ballparks and cramped buses instead of Fenway Park and plush charter planes. Focusing exclusively on the Triple-A level, one step beneath Major League Baseball, Feinstein introduces readers to nine unique men: three pitchers, three position players, two managers, and an umpire. Through their compelling stories, Feinstein pulls back the veil on a league that is chock-full of gifted baseball players, managers, and umpires who are all one moment away from getting called up—or back—to the majors.
     The stories are hard to believe: a first-round draft pick and pitching ace who rocketed to major-league success before finding himself suddenly out of the game, hatching a presumptuous plan to get one more shot at the mound; a home run-hitting former World Series hero who lived the dream, then bounced among six teams before facing the prospects of an unceremonious end to his career; a big-league All-Star who, in the span of five months, went from being completely out of baseball to becoming a star in the ALDS, then signing a $10 million contract; and a well-liked designated hitter who toiled for eighteen seasons in the minors—a record he never wanted to set—before facing his final, highly emotional chance for a call-up to the big leagues.
     From Raleigh to Pawtucket, from Lehigh Valley to Indianapolis and beyond, Where Nobody Knows Your Name gives readers an intimate look at a baseball world not normally seen by the fans. John Feinstein gets to the heart of the human stories in a uniquely compelling way, crafting a masterful book that stands alongside his very best works.

Where Nobody Knows Your Name

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A Baseball Companion

A collection of the author's favorite pieces on baseball includes several previously unpublished stories, profiles of great players, past and present, and other works from 1962 spring training to the 2002 World Series.

Game Time

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Beyond Belief

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Play Ball

Chipper Jones; Carroll Rogers Walton; Bobby Cox

Ballplayer

Bill Gilbert

They Also Served

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The Home Run Kings

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Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville

John Grisham

Calico Joe

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One Line Drive

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⭐ Kit's Home Run

Derek Jeter; Paul Mantell

The Contract

Leonard Kessler

Here Comes the Strikeout

John F. Grabowski; Earl Weaver (Contribution by); Jim Murray (Introduction by)

Willie Mays

Bill Simmons

Now I Can Die in Peace

Mary Pope Osborne

A Big Day for Baseball

Evan Grant

Juan Gonzalez - Juan Gone!

Mary Pope Osborne

A Big Day for Baseball

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