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Author: V. Gilbert Zabel
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2006-10-01
Total Pages: 142
ISBN-13: 1847282202
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether playing baseball or solving mysteries, the boys of the Base Stealers Club are at the top of their game.
Author: Renardo Barden
Publisher:
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780865931268
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses the phenomenon of stealing bases in baseball and particular games and players noted for this activity.
Author: Russell Roberts
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 1999-01-01
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780786406500
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe stolen base is one of the most fascinating plays in all of sports. In no other sport is the opportunity present for the offense to literally take away what belongs to the defense. In other sports it is the ball (or puck) that must do the scoring; in baseball, however, it is the runner, and base stealing is the runner's greatest weapon. Not just ball games but entire World Series have turned on a steal. This book traces the history of the stolen base and stealing in the major leagues from its humble beginnings through its current status as an indispensable part of a team's offense. Also covered are the players who were synonymous with base stealing: Ty Cobb, Luis Aparicio, Maury Wills, Lou Brock, Rickey Henderson, and others. The most memorable steals in baseball history are also recalled.
Author: Peter C. Bjarkman
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780894906091
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSports fans as well as reluctant readers will enjoy this book detailing the careers of 10 of baseball's most daring weapons, the baseball stealers. This book covers the careers and game highlights of such great base stealers as Luis Aparicio, Lou Brock, Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins, Rickey Henderson, Kenny Lofton, Joe Morgan, Tim Raines, Jackie Robinson, and Maury Wills.
Author: George Sullivan
Publisher: Dodd Mead
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 9780396080404
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the techniques and the careers of outstanding base stealers in professional baseball.
Author: Mike Roberts
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 2013-11-15
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 1450432182
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBaserunning provides the instruction, techniques, and drills for developing essential skills, such as leading, base stealing, tagging up, and sliding. This comprehensive guide provides players and coaches with the secrets and strategies for all baserunning situations.
Author: Buzz Bissinger
Publisher: HMH
Published: 2006-04-04
Total Pages: 307
ISBN-13: 0547526717
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis inside view with the Cardinals’ Tony La Russa by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Friday Night Lights “should appeal to any baseball fan” (Publishers Weekly). A Chicago Tribune Best Book of the Year “Plenty of books have taken us inside baseball, but August takes us directly inside players’ heads.” —Entertainment Weekly 3 Nights in August captures the strategic and emotional complexities of baseball’s quintessential form: the three-game series. As the St. Louis Cardinals battle their archrival, the Chicago Cubs, we watch from the dugout through the eyes of legendary Tony La Russa, considered by many to be the greatest manager of the modern era. In his thirty-three years of managing, La Russa won three World Series titles and was named Manager of the Year a record five times. He now stands as the third-winningest manager in the history of baseball. A great leader, La Russa built his success on the conviction that ball games are won not only by the numbers but also by the hearts and minds of those who play. Drawing on unprecedented access to a major league skipper and his team, Buzz Bissinger portrays baseball with a revelatory intimacy that offers many surprisingly tactical insights—and furthers the debate on major league managerial style and strategy in his provocative afterword. “Superb . . . Will be devoured by hard-core strategists.” —The New York Times Book Review
Author: Gabriel B. Costa
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2012-08-14
Total Pages: 217
ISBN-13: 0786460717
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSabermetrics, the specialized analysis of baseball through empirical evidence, provides an impartial perspective from which to explore the game. In this work, the third in a series, three mathematicians employ statistical science in an attempt to answer some of baseball's toughest questions. For instance, how good were the 1961 New York Yankees? How bad were the 1962 Mets? Which team was the best of the Deadball Era? They also strive to determine baseball's greatest player at various positions. Throughout, the objective evidence allows for debate devoid of emotion and personal biases, providing a fresh, balanced evaluation of these and many other challenging questions. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Author: Joe Morgan
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2011-03-04
Total Pages: 481
ISBN-13: 1118054377
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Joe Morgan again shows himself a rare bird: an ex-jock with savvy and the ability to communicate it." —People "This book has something for everybody, from longtime fans to Little Leaguers." —New York Newsday Baseball For Dummies, Third Edition, is for baseball fans at all levels, from players and coaches to spectators who love the game. Baseball Hall of Fame player and ESPN baseball analyst Joe Morgan explains baseball with remarkable insight, using down-to-earth language so everyone from the casual observer to the die-hard fan can gain a fuller appreciation of the sport. This updated edition features: Everything you need to know about the game, from what it takes to play each position and how to hit and run the bases to what to watch for in the game and how to appreciate the finer points of the sport Coverage of new star players, new stadiums, and game milestones The lowdown on today’s baseball Web resources The latest on stats and sabermetrics The inside story on the new steroid rules From how to throw a knuckleball or hit an inside pitch to how to keep a scorecard or pick a winning fantasy league team, Morgan covers all the bases, showing you how to get the most out of the game. You’ll see how to: Improve your hitting, pitching, and fielding Find a team to play on, from Little League on up Evaluate stats, players, and records Coach or umpire effectively Get more out of a trip to the ballpark Complete with Morgan’s personal lists of top-ten pitchers, fielders, and relievers, as well as new quotes from Derek Jeter and Keith Hernandez, Baseball For Dummies gives you all the inside tips, facts, and stats so you can play like a Major Leaguer!
Author: Sheldon Hirsch
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2014-01-10
Total Pages: 213
ISBN-13: 0786485841
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSabermetrics, the search for objective knowledge about baseball through statistical analysis, has taken over the national pastime. The authors argue that this approach began as a useful corrective but has come to harm baseball. The book demonstrates that the so-called moneyball approach, based on sabermetrics, offers only limited guidance for assembling a team, managing games, and evaluating player performance. Equally important, the obsession with statistics and vision of the game as wholly predictable obscure baseball's spectacular improvisational quality. It is the game's unquantifiable and relentless capacity to surprise--the source of wonder so central to its greatest stories and personalities--that informs any real appreciation of baseball.
