Leo Durocher: Baseball`s Prodigal Son, Paul Dickson
Автор: John Cairney Название: Field of Magic: Baseball`s Superstitions, Curses and Taboos ISBN: 1476685460 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476685465 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 4851.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Superstition has been a part of baseball from the beginning. From good luck charms to human mascots to ritual statues of Babe Ruth to the curse of Colonel Sanders, there may be almost as many superstitions as players (or fans). Drawing on social science, religious studies and SABRmetrics, this book explores the rich history of supernatural belief in the game and documents a wide variety of rituals, fetishes, taboos and jinxes. Some have changed over time but the preoccupation of coping with uncertainty on the field through magical thinking remains a constant.
Описание: An unprecedented look inside the world of baseball scouting and evaluation from Fangraphs' lead prospect analysts
For the modern major league team, player evaluation is a complex, multi-pronged, high-tech pursuit. But far from becoming obsolete in this environment--as Michael Lewis' Moneyball once forecast--the role of the scout in today's game has evolved and even expanded. Rather than being the antithesis of a data-driven approach, scouting now represents an essential analytical component in a team's arsenal.
Future Value is a thorough dive into the world of the contemporary scout--a world with its own language, methods, metrics, and madness. From rural high schools to elite amateur showcases, from the back fields of spring training to major league draft rooms, FanGraphs' Eric Longenhagen and Kiley McDaniel break down the key systems and techniques used to assess talent. It's a process that has moved beyond the quintessential stopwatches and radar guns to include statistical models, countless measurable indicators, and a broader international reach. Practical and probing, discussing wide-ranging topics from tool grades to front office politics, this is an illuminating exploration of how to watch baseball and see the future.
Описание: The first book on the all-star championship black baseball team, the Page Fence Giants, who graced the diamond in the 1890s. It examines how a dynamic baseball team was founded in a small Michigan community and the cultural challenges the players, owners and boosters encountered during the team`s successful four-year run.
Автор: Schell, Michael J. Название: Baseball`s all-time best hitters ISBN: 0691123438 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691123431 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 5544.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Challenges the traditional list of all-time hitters, which places Ty Cobb first, Tony Gwynn 16th, and includes just 8 players whose prime came after 1960. Here, the author argues that the raw batting averages used as the list`s basis should be adjusted to take into account that the hitters played in different eras, with different rules.
Описание: It was a novel experiment as baseball`s leading men formed the National Association, bringing order to the hodgepodge of professional and amateur clubs that made up the sport up to 1870. Now in its second edition, this book covers all the action - both on and off the field - of the NA`s early years, providing the definitive history of the first professional sports league in the US.
Описание: The Baseball Trust is about the origins and persistence of baseball`s strange exemption from antitrust law. Told through a frequently riveting and always entertaining history of America`s pastime, author Stuart Banner emphasizes the strategies baseball has used to achieve a protected legal status enjoyed by no other industry in America.
Автор: Nogowski, John Название: Last Time Out ISBN: 1493066536 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781493066537 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Рейтинг: Цена: 3837.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: From ferns to trees, roots to fruits, native plants to the many introduced exotics, this guide uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of Idaho. Helpfully organized by families, with a guide for each environmental zone, the book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoorsfolks, and gastonomes.
Описание: At the end of the 1883 baseball season, things looked rosy--attendance had skyrocketed and the National League and American Association were at peace. A year later the sport was in disarray. A third major league, the Union Association, waged a bitter war that rocked the baseball world. The following season, the UA dissolved in a sea of red ink, the AA dropped four teams, and the minor leagues hoped to survive until spring. Amid the chaos were some historic moments. Iron-man pitcher Hoss Radbourn won 59 games and led the Providence Grays to victory over the New York Metropolitans in the first World Series. There were a record eight no-hitters. There were fascinating figures--some famous, some lost to history--like Hustling Horace Phillips, Dan O'Leary and Edward (The Only) Nolan. This book tells the story of the momentous yet overshadowed 1884 season.
Описание: Beginning with Todd Frazier tricking umpires into calling an out with a rubber ball and culminating in Al `The Mad Hungarian` Hrabosky pitching into a scrum of two batters and a manager at home plate, this book describes the 150 most bizarre plays in the history of the game.
Автор: Kornhauser Jacob, Kornhauser Dylan Название: Max Gordon: Life, Loss and Baseball`s Greatest Comeback ISBN: 1476684839 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476684833 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 4851.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In this intimate narrative about the healing power of sports, a family is made whole again through the determination of a son who lost his brother, proving that in life as in baseball, no matter the score, as long as you have one more at bat, you`re still in the game.
Описание: Roger Clemens (1962- ) was a major figure in baseball for nearly a quarter century. The best pitcher of his generation, his 4,672 strikeouts rank third all-time. He dominates modern statistical analysis: all-time first in base-out runs saved, situational wins saved, win probability added and base-out wins saved. This book covers his life and his sensational but controversial career.
Описание: Experience a unique fan's-eye view of a night that many have called the most exciting night in the history of Major League Baseball. Going beyond a standard retelling of the balls and strikes and homers and webgems, the book hears from 20 fans in their own words. Loyal fans of the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays provide exciting and deeply personal eyewitness accounts -- either from the stadiums or their living rooms. This critically acclaimed book is for casual and serious fans alike."This is a magical book about a magical night. This beautifully told story captures baseball at its very best." - Doris Kearns Goodwin
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