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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From Los Angeles Dodgers all-star Shohei Ohtani comes a fast-paced and heartwarming fictional story about his real-life dog Decoy's first pitch on Opening Day of the baseball season.Decoy can't wait to throw the first pitch on Opening Day of the new baseball season! The stadium has hot dogs, the biggest backyard he's ever seen, and thousands of his best human friends. It's going to be the best day ever, but -- oh, no! -- Decoy forgot his lucky baseball at home! Can he get his ball and make it back to the stadium before it's too late?Shohei Ohtani is the biggest name in baseball and a proud sponsor of animal rescue organizations. Shohei and Decoy hope to use the publication of DECOY SAVES OPENING DAY to support the work these amazing nonprofits do helping dogs find their forever homes. While their fictional counterparts are saving opening day, Shohei and Decoy are working to help real-life animals in need.Step up to the plate with LA Dodger, all-star, and MLB MVP Shohei Ohtani in his adorable debut story about his even more adorable pup, Decoy.

Es war einmal ein Volkssport namens Fußball, getragen von enthusiastischen Fans, von ihren Gesängen und Fahnen, von Leidenschaft und Fantasie. Doch inzwischen ist die Luft raus. Manager und Funktionäre formten den Sport einfacher Leute zu einem aseptischen Hochglanzprodukt, aufgepumpt mit TV-Milliarden, konfektioniert fürs globale Publikum. Wo sind die Emotionen hin, wo die echte Begeisterung? Philipp Köster hat eine wortgewaltige, aufrüttelnde Streitschrift geschrieben, die Fußballfreunden aus der Seele spricht. Er erzählt von den legendären Jahren des Fußballs, von enthusiastischen Fantribünen und siegestrunkenen Auswärtsfahrten - und er schildert, wie gierige Geschäftemacher den Sport ruinierten und zu Grabe trugen. Gibt es einen Weg, wie sich Fans den echten Fußball zurückholen können? Ja. Nicht in allen Bereichen, aber dort, wo es zählt.

The baseball expert famously known as PitchingNinja explores the revolution that has given pitchers an unprecedented advantage in today’s game.Can Tarik Skubal three-peat as AL Cy Young? After winning Rookie of the Year and his first Cy Young, how does Paul Skenes get even nastier? Can Jacob deGrom crack 200 strikeouts again? How will Spencer Strider approach his return to dominance? Which pitchers stand to gain the most from an automated strike zone? And what separates Shohei Ohtani’s approach to training from everyone else—why is he the outlier? If you’re asking questions like these as the season approaches, Unhittable is just what you’ve been looking for to prep for Opening Day.Pitching dominates baseball as never before. Spin rate, sweepers, 105 mph fastballs—all have become standard when evaluating pitching arms and techniques and are familiar lingo in discussion and analysis of the game. Gone is the era of the swaggering power hitters. Batting averages are close to the deadball era; team records for strikeouts are broken and then broken again. The game has fundamentally changed, and hitters may never catch up.A self-taught coach who has evolved into a top pitching analyst, Rob Friedman has closely observed this revolution that has transformed baseball for both players and fans. Friedman is sought after by players like Cy Young Award-winners Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal, and All-Stars such as Yu Darvish, and he spotlights the influential figures behind this transformation:- Tom House, a former MLB pitcher turned coaching visionary, utilized cutting-edge technology to refine the techniques of legends like Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson. His unconventional methods paved the way for a new era shaped by the collision of technology and tradition.- Brent Strom, another MLB pitching insider, has used data to revive flagging careers—helping stars like Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole, and Charlie Morton to use technology to enhance their performance.- Kyle Boddy, of Driveline Baseball, has trained elite pitchers such as Trevor Bauer, Shohei Ohtani, and Clayton Kershaw, using advanced analytics and technology, as well as others.Peppered with insights drawn from interviews with top pitchers, Unhittable is an insider's look at how these advancements have been used by players themselves, and how they have fundamentally changed America’s pastime.

Learn the basics of baseball as a player, spectator, or coach Baseball For Dummies gets you started learning about this popular sport. You can improve your fundamentals as a player, inspire your team as a coach, or enjoy watching baseball as a superfan. The book includes helpful illustrations and diagrams that make it easy to understand the rules. You'll learn about offensive and defensive strategies, hitting and pitching techniques, the roles of each player on the team, what managers and coaches do, and how to understand baseball statistics. In beginner-friendly terms, this guide also covers the differences between the Minor and Major Leagues, T-Ball, college baseball, and leagues around the world. Batter up! - Get a handle on the basic rules, strategies, and skills of baseball - Learn about the different baseball leagues-including recent changes to the rules-so you can have fun following the sport - Improve your technique with tips on pitching, hitting, and fielding - Delve into statistics and advanced concepts that will help you understand pro play This book is for baseball fans of every level, from beginners to loyal fans who want to know even more. Players and coaches will also love this book's advice on how to sharpen their skills.

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.

All the baseball stats for every level of the game in one book<BR><BR>The only definitive baseball annual on the market, the Baseball America Almanac is a book whose value only grows year to year. It includes statistics and award winners for all levels of professional baseball with summaries and stats from the majors, minors, partner leagues, college baseball, foreign leagues and international competition. It covers what happened in baseball all around the globe in 2024.

For many American men, baseball is the game of boyhood. Memories of days spent at the park, fast friendships with teammates, and the culture of competition are the essential fabric that give so many of these childhood memories their texture. But there comes a day for everyone when the game catches up with them, and they need to call it quits.In Short Relief, Ben Shahon (A COLLECTION FOR NO ONE TO READ) asks the question of what happens when men are not yet ready to give up that boys' game, the national pastime. In nine stories (including ones collected from Free Library of the Internet Void and Flash Boulevard), he traces the stories of a Minor League pitcher holding onto his last shred of hope for promotion to The Show, little leaguers' formative experiences, and a host of men and boys in between.Ben Shahon is the author of one previous chapbook, A Collection for No One to Read. His work has appeared in journals such as Ghost Parachute, BULL, and Flash Boulevard, and he serves as the founding EIC of JAKE. Ben lives and writes on the border of Los Angeles and Orange Counties in California, where he bemoans the Angels' decade-plus-long playoff drought.

Kai ha dimenticato cosa sia il divertimento. Miller ha dimenticato cosa sia una casa. Hanno una sola estate per trovare l'incastro vincente. Per Kai Rhodes, il miglior lanciatore della squadra di baseball di Chicago, diventare papà è stata una sorpresa, ma da quando è arrivato il piccolo Max, Kai ha ridefinito le sue priorità: il baseball rischia di perdere la sua magia se gli impedisce di occuparsi del suo bambino. Per dimostrare a se stesso di essere un buon genitore, Kai licenzia un baby sitter dopo l'altro - nessuno pare all'altezza dei suoi standard. Con l'arrivo dell'estate, è necessario trovare qualcuno che si occupi di Max. Persino il coach della squadra lo pretende, e propone una soluzione: sua figlia, una giovane pasticciera dai tatuaggi appariscenti, gli occhi color giada e... una bocca sfacciata da chiudere a suon di baci. Miller Montgomery si è fatta un nome nel mondo dell'alta pasticceria fino a vincere, a soli venticinque anni, un premio prestigioso. Eppure sembra aver perso l'ispirazione e ora sente il bisogno di una pausa dalla sua vita da giramondo. Da Chicago suo padre, il coach Monty, coglie l'occasione e le propone di aiutare uno dei suoi giocatori per l'estate. Quando incontra Kai Rhodes, Miller capisce di avere davanti un uomo leale, protettivo, ma schiacciato dalle responsabilità al punto da aver dimenticato cosa sia il divertimento. E, da subito, desidera ricordare a quell'uomo terribilmente attraente cosa sia la spensieratezza... magari flirtando un po' con lui. Mentre il loro rapporto acquista una dimensione di fiducia, di quotidianità e di famiglia, anche l'attrazione tra i due divampa rovente. Il problema? Innamorarsi della bella pasticciera è facile, ma Miller ha messo solo in pausa la sua vita da chef di successo, è uno spirito libero che non vorrà mai farsi incastrare. Creare dei legami solidi potrebbe portare Kai solo a farsi spezzare il cuore, o peggio, a spezzare quello di Max. A meno che Miller non capisca che alcuni legami non sono una sconfitta... ma solo un incastro vincente. Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

Doc, Donnie, the Kid, and Billy Brawl focuses on the 1985 New York baseball season, a season like no other since the Mets came to town in 1962. Never before had both the Yankees and the Mets been in contention for the playoffs so late in the same season. For months New York fans dreamed of the first Subway Series in nearly thirty years, and the Mets and the Yankees vied for their hearts.<BR><BR> Despite their nearly identical records, the two teams were drastically different in performance and clubhouse atmosphere. The Mets were filled with young, homegrown talent led by outfielder Darryl Strawberry and pitcher Dwight Gooden. They were complemented by veterans including Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter, Ray Knight, and George Foster. Leading them was Davey Johnson, a player’s manager. It was a team filled with hard-nosed players who won over New York with their dirty uniforms, curtain calls, after-hours activities, and because, well, they weren’t the Yankees.<BR><BR> Meanwhile the Yankees featured some of the game’s greatest talent. Rickey Henderson, Dave Winfield, Don Mattingly, and Don Baylor led a dynamic offense, while veterans such as Ron Guidry and Phil Niekro rounded out the pitching staff. But the Yankees’ abundance of talent was easily overshadowed by their dominating owner, George Steinbrenner, whose daily intrusiveness made the 1985 Yankees appear more like a soap opera than a baseball team.<BR><BR> While the drama inside the Mets’ clubhouse only made the team more endearing to fans, the drama inside the Yankees’ clubhouse had the opposite effect. The result was the most attention-grabbing and exciting season New York would see in generations.<BR>  

THE TRACY FAMILY ARE ABOUT TO BE THROWN A CURVEBALL.<BR><BR>Thirty years have passed since the day that changed eleven-year-old Paul Tracy's life: he watched his troubled father, Warren, a pitcher for the New York Mets, clash violently with Joe Castle, star of the Chicago Cubs and Paul's hero.<BR><BR>Now Warren Tracy is dying - and his son has decided it's time for them to face what really happened on that baseball field in 1973. Taking a trip to Calico Rock, Arkansas, father and son will both face the consequences of what happened to Joe Castle.<BR><BR>But will redemption be waiting for them on the other side?<BR><BR>¿350+ million copies, 45 languages, 10 blockbuster films: JOHN GRISHAM IS THE MASTER OF THE LEGAL THRILLER ¿ <BR><BR>What readers are saying about Calico Joe:<BR><BR>'Hooked from start to finish' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ <BR>'Riveting' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ <BR>'A delicious meal of a book!' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

Since its origin in the 1840s, baseball has grown and changed organically, a unique blend of athleticism, savvy, and instinct, a central part of American culture across the generations. But in recent years, the game has changed drastically. An invasion of technology and data has reshaped everything from player recruitment to performance mechanics to in-game strategy. Baseball, once driven by individual style and innovation, has become a mechanical march of tech-driven robots. A theology of sameness is preached across the sport, with swings and pitching deliveries manufactured in baseball laboratories. Ballplayers are now collections of biometric data, managers mindless pushers of analytic buttons, scouts replaced by high-speed cameras.In Death by Data, former international scout and long-time coach Joel Bradley examines baseball's life-and-death struggle between tradition and innovation. He exposes the damage being done by all the gimmicks devised to capture the attention and dollars of young fans. Contrary to the official mantra, rule changes and high-tech metrics are failing to address the deeper cracks in the game's foundation.Bradley applies a lifetime of passion and expertise to examine those cracks, discussing where baseball is, how it got there, and how to bring back the essence and beauty of the game. Central to the issue, says Bradley, is the question: What does it truly mean to be a ballplayer? Death by Data is a call to rekindle the human magic that made baseball America's Pastime and ensure it continues to inspire generations to come.

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!

"Poets are like baseball pitchers. Both have their moments. The intervals are the tough things."--Robert FrostIt's been broadly acknowledged that baseball is the most lyrical of all sports-the one whose natural flow lends itself to poetic rhythm and meter more than any other. Here Comes The Pizzer: The Found Poetry of Baseball Broadcasts recognizes this natural marriage of baseball and rhythm and takes it to the next level. Dozens of poets, researchers, writers, and historians have joined together through the Society for American Baseball Research to create this anthology of the words of the greatest broadcasters in baseball history, fashioned into new and innovative found poems.Editor Eric Poulin has curated a collection of poems that alternate from wildly humorous to deeply poignant, as the words of legends like Vin Scully, Harry Caray, Red Barber, and Mel Allen sit gracefully alongside those of Dallas Braden, Jerry Remy, and even Snoop Dogg. Collectively, this anthology spans the range of human emotion while being fully grounded in the ebbs and flows of our National Pastime.

From the author of Some Girls Do comes another heartfelt YA sapphic romance—starring a baseball pitcher and a student umpire who are definitely not supposed to fall for one another. Now in paperback!<BR><BR>“Sapphic sports romance perfection. Swoony and romantic, but unafraid to tackle grief, family expectations, and fighting for your dreams, this is a home run of a book.” —Rachael Lippincott, coauthor of the #1 New York Times Bestsellers Five Feet Apart and She Gets the Girl <BR><BR>June is the star pitcher of her elite club baseball team—with an ego to match—and she's a shoo-in to be recruited at the college level, like her parents have always envisioned. That is, if she can play through an overuse injury that has recently gone from bad to worse.<BR><BR>Ivy isn't just reffing to pay off her athletic fees or make some extra cash on the side. She wants to someday officiate at the professional level, even if her parents would rather she go to college instead. <BR><BR>The first time they cross paths, Ivy throws June out of a game for grandstanding. Still, they quickly grow from enemies to begrudging friends . . . and then something more. But the rules state that players and umpires are prohibited from dating.<BR><BR>As June's shoulder worsens, and a rival discovers the girls' secret and threatens to expose them, everything the two have worked so hard for is at risk. Now both must choose: follow their dreams . . . or follow their hearts?

Kaum ein anderer Sport hat eine so faszinierende und so eng mit der Kultur eines Landes verwobene Geschichte wie Baseball. Dominik Asef erzählt diese Geschichte anhand der größten, besten und einflussreichsten Spieler, Funktionäre und Wegbereiter des Sports. Von den frühen Legenden wie Cy Young und Honus Wagner über den legendären Babe Ruth bis zu den modernen Stars wie Shohei Ohtani und Mike Trout porträtiert dieses Buch die herausragenden Persönlichkeiten, die dem Baseballsport ihren Stempel aufgedrückt haben. Unglaubliche Triumphe, herzzerreißende Tragödien, ergreifende Momente vereinen sich zu 60 Biographien - jede für sich einzigartig und gleichzeitig ein unverzichtbarer Mosaikstein, ohne den der Baseball nicht das wäre, was er heute ist.Zugleich sind die Geschichten der Größen des Baseballs auch Spiegel ihrer jeweiligen Zeit. Der Korruptionsfall um die Chicago White Sox 1919, die Überwindung der Rassenschranke durch Jackie Robinson 1947 und die diversen Skandale um leistungssteigernde Mittel in den 1990er und 2000er Jahren sind nur drei Beispiele für die engen Wechselwirkungen zwischen dem Nationalsport und der gesellschaftlichen Entwicklung, welche auch dieses Buch prägen.