Baseball

Geddy Lee, the beloved, iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rush bassist, and New York Times bestselling author of My Effin’ Life, shares the stories behind some of the special pieces in his lovingly curated and extensive baseball collection.One of the greatest bass players of all time, Geddy Lee is also a self-proclaimed baseball geek who assembled a noted collection of baseballs signed by some of the game’s greatest players—selections from which he recently auctioned at Christie’s. In 72 Stories: From the Baseball Collection of Geddy Lee, Geddy shares his love of the game and the stories behind some of his favorite baseballs and other items from his vast collection.“Baseball was in my bones long before music started to seriously divert my attention,” Geddy writes. He later sang the national anthem at the 1993 All-Star Game in Baltimore, cheers for the Toronto Blue Jays from his seat behind home plate and attends MLB games across Canada and the US. That lifelong love of the game comes through in 72 Stories. Told with the same charming candor that infused both of his memoir, My Effin’ Life, and Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass, the stories told here relate to the legends of baseball—Satchel Paige, Joe Dimaggio, Shohei Ohtani among them—and to other famous figures who signed balls, such as the Beatles (during their final concert at Shea Stadium), Neil Armstrong, and John F. Kennedy.A lively personal tour through cultural and sports history, illustrated with more than 180 color photographs, 72 Stories: From the Baseball Collection of Geddy Lee is a delightful and loving tribute to the game.

Young baseball athletes have the passion, but may be struggling to find inspiration to persevere. How about you? Are you a budding athlete facing challenges that make it hard to stay motivated? According to a study by the University of Missouri, 70% of young athletes quit sports by age 13. It's time to hear from those who persevered and succeeded. With the help of twelve inspiring stories of faith and perseverance from professional baseball players, readers will gain a deeper understanding of how faith can help them succeed in sports and life. Encourage young athletes to persevere through adversity and never give up on their dreams. Inspiring Baseball Stories of Faith from Pro Athletes is the perfect book to keep you motivated and inspired to pursue your dreams if you are struggling to find motivation and inspiration to pursue your dreams. These stories will show you that with faith, anything is possible. Discover great features inside this book:¿ Bible verses that helped these players overcome their challenges¿ Twelve inspirational stories of faith and perseverance from professional baseball players¿ Personal biographies, including accolades, awards, and career timelines¿ A coach's message in each chapter to encourage and inspire young athletes¿ Tool for readers to develop their mental toughness, build confidence Athletes love this book and the benefits are endless:¿ Be inspired and motivated to overcome challenges in your own life¿ Develop important mental skills, and connect with professional athletes' stories.¿ Gain a deeper understanding of how faith can help you succeed in sports and life¿ Learn about the importance of perseverance, goal-setting, and positive self-talk¿ Develop a sense of connection with the professional athletes and their stories As a bonus, this book includes a download to help young athletes develop important mental skills, including goal-setting, visualization, and perseverance. Inspiring Baseball Stories of Faith from Pro Athletes is the perfect choice for a young athlete in your life. This book will inspire them to pursue their dreams and overcome any obstacles they may face."Inspiring Baseball Stories of Faith from Pro Athletes" today for a journey towards success. Don't let challenges hold you back - with faith, anything is possible!

Derek Jeter always dreamed of playing for the New York Yankees. At 21, he fulfilled his dream by becoming the team's shortstop. Jeter helped the Yankees win the World Series five times. He also became the team's all-time leader in hits and one of the greatest shortstops to ever play Major League Baseball. Learn about his family, his career, and what the future holds for this legendary player.

This book will take you into the world of hitting drills beyond your standard little league or high school practice. In a standard practice, hitting is typically practiced via soft toss, basic tee work, or live batting practice. These drills are fantastic and I can attest to the incredible importance of such drills (especially drills where we hit off the tee. I love tee drills and their incredible benefit). Here's what readers will learn in this book:A brief history of the sport -- from its origins in the 1800s to todayThe rules of the game - useful for beginners and experienced players and fansLegends of the greatest baseball teams in historyStories of the most exciting games ever playedDetailed techniques for hitting, pitching, fielding, and base runningA chapter on baseball trivia to test readers' knowledge of the gameAnd much more!In this book, there is a way to learn how to make the all-star team for the next upcoming season; and if not, the following year. While I have written this for parents and coaches to learn how this process works and how they can help these youngsters achieve their dreams, this is mostly a book written for the young reader who wants to make all-stars, not a book for the parent who wants their kid to make all-stars (there is a difference). And it will be in that voice that this book will be written.

National Bestseller<BR><BR> The inside story of how A League of Their Own—one of the most beloved baseball movies of all time—developed from an unheralded piece of American history into a perennial cinematic favorite. Featuring exclusive interviews and behind the scenes memories from the original cast and creators, .No Crying in Baseball is a rollicking, revelatory deep dive into a one‑of‑a‑kind film. Before A League of Their Own, few American girls could imagine themselves playing professional ball (and doing it better than the boys). But Penny Marshall's genre outlier became an instant classic and significant aha moment for countless young women who saw that throwing like a girl was far from an insult.<BR><BR> Part fly‑on‑the‑wall narrative, part immersive pop nostalgia, No Crying in Baseball is for readers who love stories about subverting gender roles as well as fans of the film who remain passionate thirty years after its release. With key anecdotes from the cast, crew, and diehard fanatics, Carlson presents the definitive, first‑ever history of the making of the treasured film that inspired generations of Dottie Hinsons to dream bigger and aim for the sky.

Bruiser embarks on a new fun-filled adventure. This tail-wagging, high energy, ball-loving dog joins a baseball team where he feels confident in helping his team win the championship game. However, Bruiser struggles with teamwork, and doesn't allow his teammates a chance to participate on the journey to the championship game until a young boy named Jimmy helps him realize that working as a team is the only way for them to come out on top.

The year 2022 marks the 50th anniversary year of Roberto Clemente's final year in major-league baseball. "¡Arriba!": The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente celebrates his life and his baseball career.The first universally acknowledged Latino inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Clemente played every one of his 18 seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He became the 11th player to reach the 3,000-hit milestone, finishing his final season by hitting number 3000 on the season's last day. Named to 15 All-Star Game squads, Clemente also won 12 Gold Gloves, four batting titles, and was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1966. He was twice a World Series champion, winning with the Pirates in both 1960 and 1971.But off the baseball diamond, Clemente was known for his charitable work. He lost his life on the final day of 1972 while working to provide relief for victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua. He was aboard a plane loaded with relief supplies-the fourth such plane he had helped to stock-and had decided to accompany the flight personally to ensure the supplies were reaching those in need of aid and not merely falling into the hands of profiteers. The plane crashed immediately after takeoff from Puerto Rico, a tragic loss for baseball and the world.This book is the collaborative work of 41 members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Examining Clemente's baseball career, the book includes recaps of many of Clemente's greatest games, as well as chapters on his relationship with the press, his connections to Nicaragua and players such as Monte Irvin, and his continuing effects on players from Latin America as a role model today.

Grinders: Baseball’s Intrepid Infantry is a revealing look at the pro players you DON'T remember--the ones who took the hard knocks road, bouncing between the Show and obscurity, never quite achieving their dreams, all for a chance to play the game they love. As a child, author Mike Capps became fascinated with sports journeymen--the players who take the field every week and slip off into obscurity at the end of their careers. As his beloved Grandfather reminded him, "You’ll even see their names in the box scores. They aren’t stars, but they're the engine that drives baseball’s bus.” What his grandfather called baseball’s “engine” we now call “grinders.” The back-and-forth roller coaster ride between professional baseball’s minor leagues and its nirvana, Major League Baseball, remains perplexingly difficult for countless great players and their families. Players like Deacon Jones, Brian Mazone, and Lorenzo Bundy fought tooth and nail for a shot at the big leagues and held on for as long as they could. Grinders—those relentless, hardworking players—fill every roster at every level, season after season. Without their grit, determination, and persistence, the stars wouldn’t shine as brightly. It’s time they got the recognition they deserve. A must-read for every aspiring athlete, youth coach, and passionate sports fan—Grinders is a tribute to the heart and soul of the game.

In his inspiring first book, The Life of Mr. Baseball, Coach Jim Cutler shares stories about a protective pet crow, the miracle of plastic surgery for a child's birth defect, his challenges beekeeping and making homemade wine, flying down the Snake River, escapades on the golf course, leading a Virginia baseball team to a state championship, coaching a future famous Navy SEAL, and having an inoperable 100 percent blocked artery then living to tell about it. He also has written these memories in the middle of stage 4 lung cancer, dictating many of the pieces to his daughter. Coach Cutler's stories will motivate you to live to the fullest. To face challenges with humor and courage. To not give up. To endure. He speaks to the heart throughout his moving writing in this wonderful collection. And he will definitely put a smile on your face as you find yourself saying along with this one-of-a-kind man, "Hey, we had fun, didn't we?" As Brian "Iron Ed" Hiner, Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander (Ret.) (Author of GUTS: Greatness Under Tremendous Stress; Los Angeles Times Bestselling Author of First, Fast, Fearless), says, "Coach Cutler gives us a peek behind the curtain of the character of one of the winningest baseball coaches in Virginia history. I've known Coach for almost 40 years, and in his book, I got to relive our relationship and hear the stories of one of our unsung heroes who always served others with his heart and soul. In his words and in his kindness he will make you want to be a better person."

Encompassing the extraordinary history of Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics, this photo-laden narrative underscores significant players, team accomplishments, and noteworthy moments that will stand out in young sports fans' minds.

"The Franchise" Tom Seaver was unquestionably one of the most legendary New York Mets of all time--and certainly the most terrific. The ace pitcher's passing in 2020 saddened not just Mets fans throughout the region but baseball fans everywhere, who watched with admiration and respect during Seaver's 20-year Hall of Fame career. Terrific is a celebration of Seaver's incomparable run in New York and beyond, from the debut season which earned him Rookie of the Year honors to the 1969 "Miracle Mets" World Series to his 12 All-Star Game selections and astounding 3,640 strikeouts. Through memorable stories and historic photography from the New York Daily News, fans can celebrate Seaver's legacy and relive an unparalleled career one striking moment at a time.