The Magazine for the NEXT generation of sports fans with emphasis on the personality, lifestyle & off--the-field activities of today's newsworthy &up-and-coming athletes. All delivered with insights, humor, cutting edge design and in-your-face photography.

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Company: ESPN, Inc.
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Inside Pitch Magazine provides comprehensive "insider" coverage of the New York Mets. Get in-depth stories and features on your favorite Mets players, coaches and minor league prospects in a glossy format, complete with beautiful color photography.

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Information baseball cards and sports collectibles. Weekly news updates on the hobby and a weekly updated price guide to more than 30,000 cards. Baseball card show calendar in each issue.

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Company: F&W Publications
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Contains news on the Cincinnati Reds.

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Company: Columbus Sports Publications
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Major league columnists for each division, player features, pre-season previews and spring training coverage - rookie previews, off-season organizational reports, and complete 40-man rosters.

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Company: Baseball America
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Covers the world of youth league, high school, and college amateur baseball.

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Company: Collegiate Baseball Newspapers
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Company: Lakeside Publishing Company, LLC
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6844S1F1 Let your little one practice for the big leagues with this awesome Franklin Youth Glove and Ball Set! They will love the sport even more and have tons of fun! Features: -Glove and ball set.

Toy: 9" banded soft foam glove, Durable soft foam AIR TECH outer shell, Adjustable self-stick wrist closure, Blue, red and silver in color, Great fun for some of the youngest members of your family
Company: Franklin Sports
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A Little Tikes toy is always a great investment. However, if your child aspires to become the next Alex Rodriguez or Ryan Howard, then the T Ball Set is the perfect choice. The T Ball Set from Little Tikes is a great introduction to America's Pastime and will also help improve basic batting skills along with motor skills and coordination. The Little Tikes toy is kid friendly with plastic balls and bats. T Ball is a fun intro to baseball, so provide him with his own tee and ball. The T Ball

Toy: Includes 2 oversize baseballs and tee, Adjustable height T adapts to a child’s developing skills, Special hang-on-the-wall design for easy small-space storage, Helps improve batting skills, motor skills and coordination
Company: Little Tikes (2008-07-01)
List Price: $19.99
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*For recreational use, one ball per order

Misc.: *Official size 9", *Weight 5 oz., *Synthetic cover, *Solid cork & rubber center, *Major league seam
Company: Rawlings Sporting Goods
List Price: $4.99
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Innovative tee-free design helps kids keep their eye where it should be when they’re learning to bat—on the ball, not the tee! This batting trainer makes learning to hit the ball fun and easy. Just tap the plate and the mechanical arm automatically loads a ball! Sound effects, baseball “chatter,” and music add to the fun. Height adjustable for peewees to preschool pros. Includes bat and 3 balls. Requires 3 “C” batteries.

 

Innovative tee-free design helps kids keep their eye where it should be when they're learning to bat-on the ball, not the teeThis batting trainer makes learning to hit the ball fun and easyJust tap the plate and the mechanical arm automatically loads a ballSound effects, baseball "chatter" and music add to the funHeight adjustable for peewees to preschool prosProduct Measures: 27 x 24.5 x 38Recommended Ages: 36 - 96 months

Toy: Innovative tee-free design helps kids keep their eye where it should be when they're learning to bat-on the ball, not the tee, This batting trainer makes learning to hit the ball fun and easy, Just tap the plate and the mechanical arm automatically loads a ball, Sound effects, baseball "chatter" and music add to the fun, Height adjustable for peewees to preschool pros
Company: Fisher-Price (2010-01-31)
List Price: $52.99
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This is a presale for Baseball Silly Bandz, They are scheduled to be released on April 20th. We will ship the same day we recieve them arrive. No one will have them before you. Use expedited shipping to assure the fastest delivery.

Toy: These are the real Silly Bandz, Die-molded, Return to their original shape, Made of silicone, 24 Silly Bandz in assorted fantasy shapes
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Reaction Ball is perfect for improvement of hand-eye coordination and reaction time. Volley the Reaction ball between two athletes, or rebound it again a wall. Upon landing, the ball will bounce in an unpredictable manner. Repeating these steps will improve your speed and coordination.

Sports: Six-sided high-bounce rubber design causes the ball to leap and pop randomly, For use on all hard surfaces and walls, Great training tool for all sports, Use solo against a wall or in a team setting, Develops hand-eye coordination and quick reaction for players of any sport; improves reflexes and agility
Company: Pro Performance (2008-05-14)
List Price: $9.99
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Toy: Three Pack Foam Baseballs, Soft PU foam baseballs, Includes 3 colors per package, Soft foam for backyard use, Gradient spray color
Company: Franklin Sports
List Price: $11.99
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Louisville's MLB225YB Baseball Bat helps your kids get ready for the major league with its tough wood design and single layer construction. Player name featured on barrel ships assorted from manufacturer, please allow us to ship the model/player currently in stock

Sports: Maple wood bat designed for youth league players, Extremely dense construction offers a greater surface hardness than ash, Less prone to flaking than ash bat, adding to durability, Natural finish; shorter and lighter than adult bats, Available in 26-, 27-, 28-, 29-, 30-, and 31-inch lengths
Company: Louisville Slugger (2009-01-08)
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MacGregor MCB79PXX MacGregor 79P Leather Practice Baseball (DZN)

Sports: MacGregor #79P Leather Practice Baseball, MacGregor MacGregor 79P Leather Practice Baseball (DZN)
Company: Sport Supply Group (2010-01-27)
List Price: $25.99
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SSG Rubber Throw Down 5-Piece Base Set is great for indoor and outdoor sports. The bright orange coloring makes it easier to spot from a distance and the rubber construction provides traction to prevent players from slipping. This is a great value for a 5-piece Rubber Throw Down base set!

Sports: 5 Piece orange rubber throw down home plate, Pitcher's plate and three base set, Ideal for both indoor and outdoor use, Made of washable and flexible rubber, Weight 4-Pound
Company: BSN (2011-06-09)
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*For recreational use, one ball per order

Misc.: *Official size 9", *Weight 5 oz., *Synthetic cover, *Solid cork & rubber center, *Major league seam
Company: Rawlings Sporting Goods
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This Rawlings baseball is manufactured to the exact specifications of Major League Baseball and used by both American and National Leagues.

Misc.: Cushioned cork center., Three 85 percent pure wool windings and poly cotton finish wind., Rawlings Major League seams., This baseball features Major League grade full grain cover.
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Toy: Three Pack Foam Baseballs, Soft PU foam baseballs, Includes 3 colors per package, Soft foam for backyard use, Gradient spray color
Company: Franklin Sports
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Practice your swing until you're hitting like the pros. This quality pitching machine helps your aspiring MLB player get trained for baseball season. Requires four "D" batteries, not included.

Features:

Measures 9. 75"L x 9.5"W x 17.75"H once assembled Height-adjustment for different pitchesComes with 27"L collapsible batIncludes 8 white Aero Strike plastic baseballsMachine pitches balls every 10 secondsRed light indicates when ball is about to be pitched

Toy: Height adjustment for pitches, Ball pitches every 10 seconds, Red light flashes to indicate pitching moment, Assembled height: 17.75" X 9.5" X 9.875", Includes: 6 white AERO-STRIKE plastic baseballs
Company: Franklin Sports
List Price: $41.99
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Reaction Ball is perfect for improvement of hand-eye coordination and reaction time. Volley the Reaction ball between two athletes, or rebound it again a wall. Upon landing, the ball will bounce in an unpredictable manner. Repeating these steps will improve your speed and coordination.

Sports: Six-sided high-bounce rubber design causes the ball to leap and pop randomly, For use on all hard surfaces and walls, Great training tool for all sports, Use solo against a wall or in a team setting, Develops hand-eye coordination and quick reaction for players of any sport; improves reflexes and agility
Company: Pro Performance (2008-05-14)
List Price: $9.99
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For over 25 years Rawlings has been the exclusive supplier of baseballs to the Major Leagues. Every Rawlings ROMLB baseball is carefully crafted with the finest materials available and assembled, weighed, measured, tested and inspected for the highest possible level of quality and consistency.

Misc.: Made to the exact specifications of Major League Baseball, 5 ounces, 108 stitches, Stamp of Commissioner Allan "Bud" Selig
Company: Rawlings
List Price: $21.99
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Take2 Games Major League Baseball 2K11 37963 PC Games

Video Game: Dynamic Player Ratings - Watch your favorite MLB pitcher strike out the side in a real game, then watch his stats improve in your game. Dynamic Player Ratings update daily in MLB Today, Franchise, and My Player., Revamped Fielding System - Completely revamped fielding system, featuring improved AI, throwing meters and landing indicators to give you more control to run down a fly ball or make the play at the plate., My Player mode - Guide your player through the Minor Leagues and into the history books with an improved My Player mode., MLB Today - Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in Major League Baseball, with timely play-by-play commentary and stat overlays pulled from real life news and box scores., Total Control Pitching & Hitting - The battle at the plate comes to life in the palms of your hands. Paint the corners with pinpoint accuracy on the mound, and then fight off nasty sliders until you get the pitch you're looking for at the plate.
Company: 2K Games (2011-02-28) (2011-03-08)
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Take2 Games Major League Baseball 2K11 34964 Wii Games

Video Game: Multi-Diamond an all-new multiplayer mode set in wild venues, from a low gravity Space ballpark to a zany Circus environment., The battle at the plate comes to life with your Wii Remote and Nunchuk in Total Control Pitching and Hitting where you can paint the corners with pinpoint accuracy and fight off nasty sliders until you get the pitch you're looking for., Swing your Wii Remote for the fences against the league's top sluggers in Home Run Derby., In Franchise mode build a championship team from the ground up over the course of several seasons, or take the reins of a perennial contender and aim for the World Series in year one., In Tournament mode pick the teams, pick the series length and then play ball. May the best team win.
Company: 2K Games (2011-02-28) (2011-03-08)
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The longest running Major League Baseball franchise returns to the virtual diamond with MLB 2K12 from 2K Sports. Featuring advanced pitching & hitting controls, detailed player tendencies & scouting reports, and immersive game modes for any level of fan, MLB 2K12 is the only game you’ll need this season. Available March 6, 2012 on all major gaming consoles.

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Company: 2K Games (2012-03) (2012-03-06)
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Take2 Games Major League Baseball 2K11 39962 Xbox 360 Games

Video Game: Dynamic Player Ratings - Watch your favorite MLB pitcher strike out the side in a real game, then watch his stats improve in your game. Dynamic Player Ratings update daily in MLB Today, Franchise, and My Player, Revamped Fielding System - Completely revamped fielding system, featuring improved AI, throwing meters and landing indicators to give you more control to run down a fly ball or make the play at the plate., My Player mode - Guide your player through the Minor Leagues and into the history books with an improved My Player mode., MLB Today - Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in Major League Baseball, with timely play-by-play commentary and stat overlays pulled from real life news and box scores., Total Control Pitching & Hitting - The battle at the plate comes to life in the palms of your hands. Paint the corners with pinpoint accuracy on the mound, and then fight off nasty sliders until you get the pitch you're looking for at the plate.
Company: 2K Games (2011-02-28) (2011-03-08)
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Play Ball! From Spring Training through the Fall Classic, it's up to you to decide the lineups, select your rotation, give the signs, and develop the winning strategy to propel your team into the World Series.Take complete control over your baseball organization with the real major league rosters from every season in history, featuring today's stars and yesterday's legends in stunningly realistic gameplay. The highest rated baseball game ever!

DVD-ROM: DVD-ROMControl your own baseball organization with this complete baseball-simulation game, Major League rosters from every season in history; manage favorite Major League players, Detailed play-by-play models; realistic statistical engine; unparalleled customizability, Build a website for each league, with thousands of pages of player data and in-depth history, Create your own leagues; compete against other players in online leagues
Company: Viva Media (2010-05-04)
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For the Traditional Sport Gamer, MLB: The Show 11 is the number 1 sports game because it instantly immerses the consumer into the excitement of sports.

Video Game: New analog stick control defaults allow for more tactile pitching, hitting and fielding, MLB 11 The Show features a 1-4 player co-op mode, with 2-on-2 online multiplayer, Deeper Player Progression in "Create a Player" Mode, Challenge of the Week online mode provides a baseball fix for hardcore fans eager for a chance at big-time prizes, Showcase technology with 3D game functionality and PlayStation Move support
Company: Sony Computer Entertainment (2011-03) (2011-03-08)
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Take yourself out to the ballgame or, perhaps, you want to stay indoors. MLB 2K11 shifts baseball from a spectator sport and places you inside the game. You're the team boss and you're responsible for selecting players and figuring strategies to get to and win the World Series. If you wish, you can bat, pitch, and field. With greater AI and graphics, you're really beyond a virtual ballgame. You're at the stadium but as an insider. Major League Baseball 2K11 is your ticket to a season of fun and excitement.

Video Game: Paint the corners with pinpoint accuracy on the mound, and then fight off nasty sliders until you get the pitch you're looking for at the plate, Choose between the marathon of a 162-game Season mode or the sprint of the Postseason mode, Jump right into quick games in seconds with the Play Ball mode, An impressive roster of Big League players and over 250 baseball cards to unlock as you go, Utilize the separate Tutorial mode and simple combination of stylus navigation and button action controls to raise your game from the first pitch
Company: 2K Games (2011-02-28) (2011-03-08)
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The Big Leagues just gotbiggerProduct InformationThe Bigs 2 is the last time the final destination the big show. It's where dreams born in backyards are finally realized. Where the fences are farther the grandstands are larger andthe spotlight is brighter.  It's where thieves run fasterpitchers throw harder and the sluggers go deeper.  Where thebats are bigger the spikes are sharper and the comebacks are harderto swallow.  It's where home runs are Ruthian and fastballscatch fire.  It's where a monster lurks in left. Where bombers terrorize the night.  And where theconfines aren't always so friendly.  It's the Bigs andeverything about them just got bigger.Product Features Season Mode - As requested by fansenjoy a new Season Mode feauturing full MLB schedules stat trackingand roster management. Home Run Pinball - Enjoy single ormultiplayer action in four exciting environments including Las VegasTokyo and more. Mini-Games - Test your hittingfielding and running skills against MLB stars. Improved Gameplay - Bigger and betterarcade baseball action featuring Legendary Catches Batter'sWheelhouse and more powerful Big Slam. Become a Legend Mode - Create a playerand progress your career from a Mexican league to the Majors andeventually the Hall of Fame.  Along the way compete in bossbattles against MLB legends.Specifications Players:  4 Players (Co-op 2Players) Memory:  1840 KB to save game HDTV:  720p 1080i 1080p Sound:  In-game Dolby Digital Xbox LIVE Features:  Online 2multiplayer Co-op 2 Player Game-content download leaderboards voice Compatibility:  For use onlywith Xbox 360 systems with "NTSC" designation.Note:  In available games paidsubscription required for online multiplayer; some LIVE services anddownloads require additional hardware and/or fees.  LIVErequires Broadband Internet service Xbox 360 hard drive or 256 MB

Video Game: Season mode featuring full MLB schedules, stat tracking and roster management, as well as the ability to play as part of the team and general manager., Epic arcade action featuring larger-than-life gameplay, stadiums and player models provide a truly heroic baseball experience., The ability to train your players in action-oriented mini-games triggered by advanced legendary moves., Pitcher/batter duel in the Batter?s Wheelhouse, where hitters are strongest, but sneaking a pitch past the hitter will shrink the wheelhouse for the rest of the game., Earn power-ups trigger special effects, like a massive windstorm to prevent sluggers from belting a big home run.
Company: 2K Games (2009-07) (2009-07-07)
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Take2 Games Major League Baseball 2K10 39745 PC Games

Video Game: Authentic presentation with MLB Today featuring scores, standings, news and stats and up-to-date analysis and color commentary by Gary Thorne, Steve Phillips and now John Kruk., 2K Sports exclusive Inside Edge data service that allows for always up-to-date information on real players that influences the actions of AI representation of the same players throughout the game., Batter?s Eye functionality that uses a hitter?s real-life eye rating to help you identify fastballs, breaking balls and off speed pitches before they get to the plate., Updated Franchise Mode that improves your team from the warm days of spring training to the chill of the October Classic, with the option to jump into online leagues whenever you choose., My Player career mode, allowing you to create a player, choose your team and then play your way into the Hall of Fame; and Hurry-Up Baseball which allows you to skip cutscenes, animations, replays and commentary between plays.
Company: 2K Games (2010-02-28) (2010-03-02)
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Software Download: DownloadDynamic Player Ratings - Watch your favorite MLB pitcher strike out the side in a real game, then watch his stats improve in your game. Dynamic Player Ratings update daily in MLB Today, Franchise, and My Player., Revamped Fielding System - Completely revamped fielding system, featuring improved AI, throwing meters and landing indicators to give you more control to run down a fly ball or make the play at the plate., My Player mode - Guide your player through the Minor Leagues and into the history books with an improved My Player mode., MLB Today - Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in Major League Baseball, with timely play-by-play commentary and stat overlays pulled from real life news and box scores., Total Control Pitching & Hitting - The battle at the plate comes to life in the palms of your hands. Paint the corners with pinpoint accuracy on the mound, and then fight off nasty sliders until you get the pitch you're looking for at the plate.
Company: 2K Games (2011-06-01)
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The holy grail, the fountain of youth, the golden fleece, and the baseball: rarely do objects inspire such madness. The Baseball is a salute to the ball, filled with insider trivia, anecdotes, and generations of ball-induced insanity.  
 
Which Hall of Famer once caught a ball dropped from an airplane?
Why do balls get stamped with invisible ink?
What’s the best ticket to buy for catching a foul ball?
Which part of the ball once came from dog food companies?
How could a 10,000-year-old glacier help a pitcher grip the ball?
 
In this enlightening, entertaining, and often wildly funny book, Zack Hample shares ballpark legends and lore, details the evolution of the ball, and offers up his secret methods for snagging your own from major league games.

Author: Zack Hample
Paperback: 368 pages
Company: Anchor (2011-03-08) (2011-03-08)
ISBN: 030747545X
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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Author: Christy Mathewson
Kindle Edition: 181 pages Kindle eBook
Company: (2011-03-24) (2011-03-24)
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Five years after the publication of The Baseball Book, the Sports Illustrated editorial team that created that New York Times best-seller returns with this updated and expanded edition. This 326-page revision brings the original edition up to the minute, with more than 80 pages of new material, including timely stories by Sports Illustrated's best writers and 60 pages of spectacular new photographs up to and including the San Francisco Giants' World Series triumph over the Texas Rangers last October. With unforgettable pictures and award-winning words, this lavish volume brings to life the epic teams and colorful characters, the crucial plays and classic games, the personalities and performances and artifacts that have kept baseball at the heart of American sports for more than a century. The Baseball Book is a perennial favorite in the highly successful series of coffee-table books released by Sports Illustrated every holiday season since 2004.

Author: Editors of Sports Illustrated
Hardcover: 326 pages
Company: Sports Illustrated (2011-10-11)
ISBN: 1603202080
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Whether you’re a major league couch potato, life-long season ticket-holder, or teaching game to a beginner, Watching Baseball Smarter leaves no territory uncovered. In this smart and funny fan’s guide Hample explains the ins and outs of pitching, hitting, running, and fielding, while offering insider trivia and anecdotes that will surprise even the most informed viewers of our national pastime.

What is the difference between a slider and a curveball?
At which stadium did “The Wave” first make an appearance?
How do some hitters use iPods to improve their skills?
Which positions are never played by lefties?
Why do some players urinate on their hands?

Combining the narrative voice and attitude of Michael Lewis with the compulsive brilliance of Schott’s Miscellany, Watching Baseball Smarter will increase your understanding and enjoyment of the sport–no matter what your level of expertise.

Zack Hample is an obsessed fan and a regular writer for minorleaguebaseball.com. He's collected nearly 3,000 baseballs from major league games and has appeared on dozens of TV and radio shows. His first book, How to Snag Major League Baseballs, was published in 1999.

Author: Zack Hample
Paperback: 272 pages
Company: Vintage (2007-03-27) (2007-03-27)
ISBN: 0307280322
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From the ballpark to the backyard and beyond, this book captures all the action, fun, and excitement of America's favorite pastime. You'll learn everything you ever wanted to know about:The history of baseballYour favorite American and National League teamsStats and recordsBallparks around the countryBaseball legends and current playersHow to play like a proFantasy baseball teamsWith more than 30 puzzles and activities, you'll be inspired to get out to the nearest baseball diamond to practice your skills with your friends.

Author: Greg Jacobs
Paperback: 176 pages
Company: Adams Media (2010-03-18)
ISBN: 1605506419
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Continuing in the tradition of Sports Illustrateds 50th Anniversary Book and The Football Book comes a spectacular celebration of baseball that will be treasured by fans of the National Pastime.With the same kind of unforgettable photographs and award-winning writing that propelled The Football Book to surpass the sales of the 50th Anniversary Book, a New York Times best-seller, this lavish coffee-table volume brings to life the legendary players, the classic action and the great traditions of the Summer Game.In 294 oversized pages, The Baseball Book commemorates the epic teams and characters, the crucial plays and classic games, the personalities and performances and artifacts that have kept baseball at the heart of American sports for more than a century.

Author: Editors of Sports Illustrated
Hardcover: 294 pages
Company: Sports Illustrated (2006-10-17)
ISBN: 1933405236
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Author: H. A. Rey, Margret Rey
Paperback: 24 pages
Company: HMH Books (2006-04-10)
ISBN: 0618663754
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Paperback: 336 pages
Company: Lyons Press (2004-01-01)
ISBN: 1592280838
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The bestselling annual baseball preview from the smartest analysts in the business

The essential guide to the 2012 baseball season is on deck now, and whether you're a fan or fantasy player—or both—you won't be properly informed without it. Baseball Prospectus 2012 brings together an elite group of analysts to provide the definitive look at the upcoming season in critical essays and commentary on the thirty teams, their managers, and more than sixty players and prospects from each team.Contains critical essays on each of the thirty teams and player comments for some sixty players for each of those teamsProjects each player's stats for the coming season using the groundbreaking PECOTA projection system, which has been called "perhaps the game's most accurate projection model" (Sports Illustrated)From Baseball Prospectus, America's leading provider of statistical analysis for baseball

Now in its seventeenth edition, this New York Times bestselling insider's guide remains hands down the most authoritative and entertaining book of its kind.

Author: Baseball Prospectus
Paperback: 576 pages
Company: Wiley (2012-02-28)
ISBN: 0470622075
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Everyone knows that baseball is a game of intricate regulations, but it turns out to be even more complicated than we realize. What truly governs the Major League game is a set of unwritten rules, some of which are openly discussed (don’t steal a base with a big lead late in the game), and some of which only a minority of players are even aware of (don’t cross between the catcher and the pitcher on the way to the batter’s box). In The Baseball Codes, old-timers and all-time greats share their insights into the game’s most hallowed—and least known—traditions. For the learned and the casual baseball fan alike, the result is illuminating and thoroughly entertaining.
 
At the heart of this book are incredible and often hilarious stories involving national heroes (like Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays) and notorious headhunters (like Bob Gibson and Don Drysdale) in a century-long series of confrontations over respect, honor, and the soul of the game. With The Baseball Codes, we see for the first time the game as it’s actually played, through the eyes of the players on the field.
 
With rollicking stories from the past and new perspectives on baseball’s informal rulebook, The Baseball Codes is a must for every fan.

Author: Jason Turbow, Michael Duca
Paperback: 304 pages
Company: Anchor (2011-03-22) (2011-03-22)
ISBN: 030727862X
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In the 1950s, New York lost both the Giants and the Dodgers and rumors stated that the teams left, in part, due to the fact that they wanted a new stadium.

To get a youth baseball player on the road to success, getting them the right glove is a key.

Commonly referred to as the "Home of the Braves" in honor of it's tenants, Turner Field hosted its inaugural Atlanta Braves game in April 1997.

A short story on the history of why the Chicago White Sox were broadcast on a small radio station in Greenville, SC in the 1950's and 1960's. Since Shoeless Joe Jackson played on the Textile Leagues in the same town and also played for the White Sox, was there a connection?

In March 1914, construction began on what is now known as Wrigley Field. At a cost of $250,000, Wrigley Field remains one of the oldest parks in the history of baseball.

In April 1992, Camden Yards opened its doors as a brand new $100 million facility that was designed under the architectural guidance of HOK Sport and constructed by Danobe Construction.