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Suwannee, Lafayette finish fifth in Sunshine Cup standings
GAINESVILLE-Suwannee capped another solid athletic season by finishing fifth in the FHSAA Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup all-sports standings. Cocoa Beach won the Class 3A public school award with 305 points ahead of Orlando Jones (292), Baker County (229), Port Orange Atlantic (211) and Suwannee (196). The fifth place finish is the best finish since placing fourth in 2004, after finishing seventh …
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The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract $13.91 When Bill James published his original Historical Baseball Abstract in 1985, he produced an immediate classic, hailed by the Chicago Tribune as the “holy book of baseball.” Now, baseball’s beloved “Sultan of Stats” (The Boston Globe) is back with a fully revised and updated edition for the new millennium. Like the original, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is really several books i…

Standing the Gaff: The Life and Hard Times of a Minor League Umpire (Bison Book) $4.98 Harry “Steamboat” Johnson brought to early baseball great integrity and a pugnacious style. Toughness—being able to “stand the gaff”—was essential during his long career afs an umpire. From 1909 to 1935 Johnson umpired in exhibition games and minor leagues (except for the 1914 season in the National League) from Los Angeles to Toronto. When fans screamed “Kill the umpire!” he responded he’d r…

American Sports Poems $18.95 A collection of poems on sports, ranging from solo running, hunting, and fighting, to football and baseball from the spectator’s point of view….

Season Ticket Baseball $19.95 Season Ticket Baseball lets players manage all aspects of a professional baseball team, including free agency, player trades, minor-league development, and on-field game management. Build a dream team, monitor your team’s standings, read write-ups in the newspapers, and track scores of individual and team statistics on the way to the championship. One of Season Ticket Baseball’s key features is it…

Minor League Baseball Standings : All North American Leagues, Through 1998 $73.13 No Synopsis Available

NFL Helmet Standings Tracker $26.95 The NFL 32-piece micro helmet set includes 32 NFL team micro helmets (1 1/2-in tall) in official colors and 2 full-color reversible die-cut tracker cards that the helmets fit on to. The regular season standings tracker card separates each conference into 4-team divisions. Flip the tracker cards over to follow the playoffs, from Wild Card Weekend all the way to the Super Bowl.

The Standings Orders for the Bengal Native Infantry $36.07 No Synopsis Available

Baseball: A History Of America’s Favorite Game $9.29 Football is force and fanatics, basketball is beauty and bounce. Baseball is everything: action, grace, the seasons of our lives. George Vecsey’s book proves it, without wasting a word." -Lee Eisenberg, author of The Number In Baseball , one of the great bards of America’s Grand Old Game gives a rousing account of the sport, from its pre-Republic roots to the present day. George Vecsey casts a fresh eye on the game, illuminates its foibles and triumphs, and performs a marvelous feat: making a classic story seem refreshingly new. Baseball is a narrative of America’s can-do spirit, in which stalwart immigrants such as Henry Chadwick could transplant cricket and rounders into the fertile American culture and in which die-hard unionist baseballers such as Charles Comiskey and Connie Mack could eventually become the tightfisted avatars of the game’s big-money establishment. It’s a celebration of such underdogs as a rag-armed catcher turned owner named Branch Rickey and a sure-handed fielder named Curt Flood, both of whom flourished as true great men of history. But most of all, Baseball is a testament to the unbreakable bond between our nation’s pastime and the fans, who’ve remained loyal through the fifty-year-long interdict on black athletes, the Black Sox scandal, franchise relocation, and the use of performance-enhancing drugs by some major stars. Reverent, playful, and filled with Vecsey’s charm, Baseball begs to be read in the span of a rain-delayed doubleheader, and so enjoyable that, like a favorite team’s championship run, one hopes it never ends. "Vecsey possesses a journalist’s eye for detail and a historian’s feel for the sweep of action. His research is scrupulous and his writing crisp. This book is an instant classic a highly readable guide to America’s great enduring pastime." The Louisville Courier Journal From the Hardcover edition.

Baseball : A History of America’s Game $17.45 No Synopsis Available

Past Time : Baseball as History $18.11 No Synopsis Available

Baseball : An Illustrated History $62.47 No Synopsis Available

A People’s History of Baseball $21.91 No Synopsis Available

Great Moments In Baseball History $4.49 Capturing the suspense and play-by-play action of nine major league plays and the personalities of the athletes that made them, a fan’s treasury includes Willie May’s 1954 World Series catch and Jim Abbott’s no-hitter.

Past Time; Baseball as History $2 No Synopsis Available

A History Of The Baseball Fan $45.5 No Synopsis Available

A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864-2006 $64.94 No Synopsis Available

Day-By-Day in Baseball History $51.94 No Synopsis Available

Great Teams in Baseball History $29.25 No Synopsis Available

The Irish in Baseball: An Early History $58.49 No Synopsis Available

Women in Baseball : The Forgotten History $44.14 No Synopsis Available

Playing for Keeps : A History of Early Baseball $19.45 No Synopsis Available

The Shutout in Major League Baseball: A History $29.2 No Synopsis Available

Playing in Isolation : A History of Baseball in Taiwan $26.28 No Synopsis Available

The Pride of Havana; A History of Cuban Baseball $43.87 No Synopsis Available

Asian Pacific Americans and Baseball : A History $29.2 No Synopsis Available

Berkeley Spinners : A Baseball History 1948-1961 $23.39 No Synopsis Available

63-1 : The Greatest Season in the History of Baseball $16.53 No Synopsis Available

West Virginia Baseball : A History, 1865-2000 $38.93 No Synopsis Available

Beerball : A History of St. Louis Baseball $16.53 No Synopsis Available

Baseball Hall of Fame Pewter Collector’s Thimble $12.99 Add tradition to your baseball collection with this Baseball Hall of Fame Collector’s Thimble. Nothing says baseball history like the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum in Cooperstown- New York. Features classic thimble construction with special collector’s molding. Made in USA and or imported.

Baseball Hall of Fame Pewter Collector’s Spoon $14.99 Add tradition to your baseball collection with this Baseball Hall of Fame Collector’s Spoon. Nothing says baseball history like the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum in Cooperstown- New York. Features classic collector’s spoon construction with special logos and hall pictures in a dome top. Made in USA and or imported.

Baseball Hall of Fame Pewter Bottle Stopper $16.99 Add tradition to your baseball collection with this Baseball Hall of Fame Bottle Stopper. Nothing says baseball history like the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum in Cooperstown- New York. Features classic collector’s construction with special logos and paint. Made in USA and or imported.

Rob Neyer’s Big Book Of Baseball Blunders: A Complete Guide To The Worst Decisions And Stupidest Moments In Baseball History $5.89 BLOOPER: BALL SQUIRTS THROUGH BILLY BUCKNER’S LEGS. BLUNDER: BILLY BUCKNER’S MANAGER LEFT HIM IN THE GAME. Baseball bloopers are fun; they’re funny, even. A pitcher slips on the mound and his pitch sails over the backstop. An infielder camps under a pop-up…and the ball lands ten feet away. An outfielder tosses a souvenir to a fan…but that was just the second out, and runners are circling the bases (and laughing). Without these moments, the highlight reels wouldn’t be nearly as entertaining. Baseball blunders, however, can be tragic, and they will leave diehard fans asking why…why…why? Rob Neyer’s Big Book of Baseball Blunders does its best to answer all those whys, exploring the worst decisions and stupidest moments of managers, general managers, owners, and even commissioners. As he did in his Big Book of Baseball Lineups, Rob Neyer provides readers with a fascinating examination of baseball’s rich history, this time through the lens of the game’s sometimes hilarious, often depressing, and always perplexing blunders. · Which ill-fated move cost the Chicago White Sox a great hitter and the 1919 World Series? · What was Babe Ruth thinking when he became the first (and still the only) player to end a World Series by getting caught trying to steal? · Did playing one-armed Pete Gray in 1945 cost the Browns a pennant? · How did winning a coin toss lead to the Dodgers losing the National League pennant on Bobby Thomson’s "Shot Heard ’round the World"? · How damaging was the Frank Robinson-for-Milt Pappas deal, really? · Which of Red Sox manager Don Zimmer’s mistakes in 1978 was the worst? · Which Yankees trade was even worse than swapping Jay Buhner for Ken Phelps? · What non-move cost Buck Showalter a job and gave Joe Torre the opportunity of a lifetime? · Game 7, 2003 ALCS: Pedro winds up to throw his 123rd pitch…what were you thinking? These are just a few of the legendary (and not-so-legendary) blunders that Neyer analyzes, always with an eye on what happened, why it happened, and how it changed the fickle course of history. And in separate chapters, Neyer also reviews some of the game’s worst trades and draft picks and closely examines all the teams that fell just short of first place. Another in the series of Neyer’s Big Books of baseball history, Baseball Blunders should win a place in every devoted fan’s library.

Jews And Baseball An American Love Story $17.53 Rated: NRSynopsis: Baseball is seen as the quintessentially American sport with good reason. Emerging by the mid-nineteenth century as the nation s most popular game, baseball provided each new wave of immigrants with an avenue into American culture.JEWS AND BASEBALL traces the Jewish involvement in the history of the sport from the game s earliest days, through the tumultuous war years to today s All-Star games.By bringing to life dramatic moments in this history, including Hank Greenberg s supportof Jackie Robinson and how the legendary Sandy Koufax pioneered rights for players, thefilm demonstrates how Jews shaped baseball, and baseball shaped them.

Baseball Hall of Fame Pewter Tree Ornament $19.99 Decorate your tree in classic tradition with this Baseball Hall of Fame Tree Ornament. Nothing says baseball history like the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum in Cooperstown- New York. Features a one-piece ornament design with a red ribbon accessory. Made in USA and or imported.

History of Baseball Broadcasting : Major League Baseball Television Contracts, List of Home Run Calls in Baseball, Baseball Telecasts Technology $12.85 No Synopsis Available

Paul O’Neill Autographed Baseball $198.99 In November 1992- the New York Yankees made one of the best trades in franchise history. They acquired a feisty outfielder named Paul O’Neill from the Cincinnati Reds in return for outfielder Roberto Kelly. The rest is history. With the Reds- O’Neill had butted heads with manager Lou Piniella. The fresh start in the Bronx elevated O’Neill’s game. There- he became a perennial All-Star- and was the heart and soul of 4 World Series Championship teams. The 1994 Batting Champion earned the nickname “Warrior” for his intense style of play. A career .288 hitter- O’Neill hit 281 HR and had 2-105 hits over the course of his 17-year career. An MLB baseball- hand signed on the sweet spot- is perhaps the most coveted collectible in the industry. It is the foundation of sports collectibles- and remains the most popular way to celebrate a player’s career. This MLB baseball is hand signed by O’Neill- on the sweet spot- in blue ink. It comes complete with a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity.

The Dickson Baseball Dictionary $31.89 Hailed as "a staggering piece of scholarship" ( Wall Street Journal ) The Dickson Baseball Dictionary is the most complete resource on the lexicon of baseball in the English language. More than twenty-five years in the making with the help of more than 400 baseball and lexical experts this masterful third edition expanded by more than 30 percent with over 10 000 terms and 18 000 definitions provides the comprehensive history and meanings of words and phrases from around the world of baseball. Drawing on dozens of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century periodicals as well as contemporary sources Paul Dickson"s brilliant illuminating definitions trace the earliest appearances of our most treasured baseball expressions ("tearin" up the pea patch " "can o" corn " "catbird seat " etc.). Termed "baseball"s Webster " Dickson has spent nearly a decade painstakingly revising and writing new definitions for words both well-known and obscure including those introduced by Latin-American ballplayers and statistical expressions relating to fantasy baseball and the SABR/ Moneyball era. More than 200 photos throughout the book-many rare and previously unpublished-illuminate various historical and contemporary terms. Because of its deep and broad coverage its authoritativeness and its rich and colorful descriptions The Dickson Baseball Dictionary will prove indispensable to baseball fans and word lovers alike. The expanded and now-definitive work on the language of baseball-"That rarest of sports books a valuable reference work that provides absorbing and enlightening reading." ( Sports Illustrated )

The Baseball Fan’s Bucket List $13.79 No sport’s fans are more in touch with the history and ephemera of their game than baseball fans. Hitting the sweet spot of our national pastime, The Baseball Fan’s Bucket List presents a list of 162 "absolute must" things to do, see, get, and experience before you kick the bucket. Entries range from visiting Elysian Fields in Hoboken, NJ (site of the first pro baseball game), to starting a baseball card collection; experiencing Opening Day; attending your favorite team’s Fantasy Camp; reading classic books like Ball Four, and much more! Each entry includes interesting facts, entertaining trivia, and practical information about the activity, item, or travel destination. Also included is a complete checklist so the reader can keep a running tally of their Bucket-List achievements. With today’s tabloid stories of steroid abuse and off-the-field shenanigans encroaching on baseball’s idyllic charm, this unique guidebook encourages readers to celebrate all that’s good about being a fan.

Baseball History from Outside the Lines : A Reader $23.84 No Synopsis Available

Baseball in the Garden of Eden : The Secret History of the Early Game $11.71 No Synopsis Available

Under the Halo : The Official History of Angels Baseball $36.58 No Synopsis Available

Baseball Is America: Origins and History: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly $16.62 No Synopsis Available

Colonial Project, National Game: A History of Baseball in Taiwan $47.72 No Synopsis Available

Baseball History : An Annual of Original Research, 1988 $38.51 No Synopsis Available

Northern Sandlots : A Social History of Maritime Baseball $20.43 No Synopsis Available

The Fix Is in: A History of Baseball Gambling and Game Fixing Scandals $38.93 No Synopsis Available

Let There Be Light : A History of Night Baseball 1880-2008 $50.68 No Synopsis Available

The College World Series: A Baseball History, 1947-2003 $38.95 No Synopsis Available

Baseball with a Latin Beat : A History of the Latin American Game $58.5 No Synopsis Available

The Western League: A Baseball History, 1885 Through 1999 $45.5 No Synopsis Available

From Serfs to Kings : A History of the Baseball Labor Movement $9.75 No Synopsis Available

THE BASEBALL NOVEL: A History and Annotated Bibliography of Adult Fiction $51.94 No Synopsis Available

Major League Baseball Expansions and Relocations : A History, 1876-2008 $51.93 No Synopsis Available

Cuban Baseball: A Statistical History, 1878 – 1961 $73.13 No Synopsis Available

The Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: A History, 1939-2009 $38.95 No Synopsis Available

The New England League: A Baseball History 1855-1949 $38.93 No Synopsis Available

Baseball and Richmond : A History of the Professional Game, 1884-2000 $45.5 No Synopsis Available

The Kansas City Athletics: A Baseball History, 1954-1967 $29.2 No Synopsis Available

Baseball and the Baby Boomer : A History, Commentary, and Memoir $25.94 No Synopsis Available

The Integration of Major League Baseball: A Team by Team History $48.7 No Synopsis Available

A Noble Game: A History of the Negro Baseball Leagues $13.64 No Synopsis Available

Middle Innings : A Documentary History of Baseball, 1900-1948 $48.75 No Synopsis Available

Early Innings : A Documentary History of Baseball, 1825-1908 $21.4 No Synopsis Available

A Woman’s Work: Writing Baseball History With Harold Seymour $45.5 No Synopsis Available

Baseball Hall of Fame 2012 Wall Calendar $13.99 The calendar that Major League Baseball fans and collectors will want to own and keep! This Baseball Hall of Fame 2012 Wall Calendar contains a wealth of information about the history of Baseball and features original display photography of some of the best artifacts and memorabilia from the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum in Cooperstown- New York. ISBN: 9781416286523 Wall mountable Made in USA and or imported

Andre Dawson Autographed Baseball $73.99 This baseball has been personally hand signed by the Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson. Dawson- whose nickname was “The Hawk-” played 1443 games with the Expos- 4th highest in franchise history. As an Expo- Dawson set single-season club records for home runs (32- now 7th)- RBI (113- now 4th)- Extra Base Hits (78- now 7th)- and Sacrifice Flies (18- still 1st). He still holds the Expos’ career record for Sacrifice Flies (71)- and is the only player to hit 200 home runs and steal 200 bases with Montreal. This product is officially licensed and authenticated by Major League Baseball and comes with an individually numbered; tamper evident hologram from Mounted Memories. To ensure authenticity- the hologram can be reviewed online. This process helps to ensure that the product purchased is authentic and eliminates any possibility of duplication or fraud.

A Splintered History of Wood: Belt Sander Races Blind Woodworkers and Baseball Bats $15.49 It is impossible to imagine a world without wood. From true relics of the cross to Derek Jeters bat the invention of toothpicks to the famed Stradivarius violin medieval catapults to the construction of Levittown wood has played an essential role in nearly every aspect of human existence. But this is no dull dissertation on the scientific properties of wood; instead Spike Carlsen has traveled thousands of miles and interviewed hundreds of wood users and enthusiasts to carve out a comprehensive and dynamic history of woods global impact and its personal significance to people in all walks of life.

The Joy of Keeping Score: How Scoring the Game Has Influenced and Enhanced the History of Baseball $9.39 In this unique book, Paul Dickson celebrates one of the most unusual traditions in all of sports–the baseball scorecard. Within the history of the scorecard are some of baseball’s greatest moments. From the first scorecard introduced in 1845, to the scoring system devised by direct-marketing genius L. L. Bean; from presidential scoring habits to batting titles decided by official scorers, to Phil Rizzuto’s inspired scoring symbol "WW," ("Wasn’t Watching"), Dickson delights in his subject, offering unique insights and memorable anecdotes. Among the book’s many illustrations is a gallery of historic scorecards, including Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series, Babe Ruth’s famous "called" home run, and Cal Ripken’s record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game. In addition, Dickson provides basic and advanced scoring techniques for beginners and experts alike, a year-by-year timeline of rule changes, a guide to baseball’s quirkiest statutes, stories of famous scoring blunders, and many more unexpected rewards. For those who keep or have kept score, this book will be an elixir. For those who haven’t, it will be a revelation. For baseball fans everywhere, it is a treasure.

Baseball Americana: Treasures from the Library of Congress $11.59 A lavishly illustrated history of America’s game, from the unparalleled collections of the Library of Congress Baseball, the sport that helped reunify the country in the years after the Civil War, remains the National Pastime. The Library of Congress houses the world’s largest baseball collection, documenting the history of the game and providing a unique look at America since the late 1700s. Now Baseball Americana presents the best of the best from that treasure trove. From baseball’s biggest stars to street urchins, from its most newsworthy stories to sandlot and Little League games, the book examines baseball’s hardscrabble origins, rich cultural heritage, and uniquely American character. The more than 350 fabulous illustrations many never before published featured first-generation, vintage photographic and chromolithographic baseball cards; photographs of famous players and ballparks; and newspaper clippings, cartoons, New Deal photographs, and baseball advertisements. Packed with images that will surprise and thrill even the most expert collector, Baseball Americana is a gift for every baseball fan.

Safe At Home: Confessions Of A Baseball Fanatic $15.49 Alyssa Milano loves baseball. Currently she maintains a blog on MLB.com that is devoted to the game and she has done on field game commentary for TBS. An avid Dodgers fan, she has been a serious student of the game for her entire life.Through all the craziness of growing up a child star and making hit TV shows like Whos the Boss and Charmed, baseball has been her one constant. Her blog came about because last year she began to spread her love of the game from her living room to the public as she partnered with Major League Baseball to design a successful line of official MLB clothing for women. She started writing the blog as part of the promotion for the clothes and soon it was one of the most popular features on the site. Now Alyssa takes her passion for our national pastime to the page in her first ever book. Written to share her love of the game with everyone from diehard fanatics to the most casual followers, Alyssa tells the story of how baseball has shaped her life, explaining why she loves the game and why you should too. Combining stories from baseball history with stories from her own life, Alyssa offers personal anecdotes to delight even passing fans of the game, meditating on what it means to devote yourself to the greatest sport on earth. Covering everything from the subtleties of the rules to how baseball can recover the recent steroid scandals, Alyssa crafts a discussion that is both timeless and immediate, using fun and entertaining prose to extend her love of the game to each and every reader regardless of gender. Bringing an intelligent, witty, and humorously self-deprecating female voice to the male dominated world of baseball writing, Alyssa offers a womans perspective into why baseball is and forever will be Americas game. The end result is a unique and unexpected book that falls somewhere between a memoir, a manifesto, and a love letter to baseball.

Steinbrenner: The Last Lion Of Baseball $27.59 Ever since he bought the New York Yankees in 1973 George Steinbrenners domineering personality and ruthless tactics have made him the most successful–and most hated–man in baseball. Steinbrenner revolutionized the business and culture of the sport creating the free-agent era with his gaudy signing of Catfish Hunter. He displayed a flair for showmanship worthy of New York (and unlikely in a Cleveland shipping magnate) when he wooed Reggie Jackson with dinner at 21 and the promise of a new Rolls Royce. And in spite of his manic management style and free-spending Steinbrenners Yankees have won more World Series and made more money than any other team in baseball history. Along for the ride was Bill Madden who has covered the Yankees and baseball for the New York Daily News for over 30 years. When Steinbrenner wanted to fire manager Billy Martin and hire Yogi Berra in 1985 he called Madden-and acted on his advice two months later. When Steinbrenner made his return from suspension in 1993 Madden was the only reporter to accompany him from the Regency Hotel in Manhattan to Yankee Stadium. When Steinbrenner his health in decline decided to do his final one-on-one interview he gave it to Madden. Through his long career covering the Yankees Madden has cultivated sources at every level in the organization from the many general managers Steinbrenner has fired to the bat boys who are ever-present in the locker room. All of them have colorful stories about the teams owner whose temper was so legendary he became a regular character on Seinfeld. In STEINBRENNER Madden has written the definitive biography of the man who himself defined the most prolific era of the New York Yankees.

The Card: Collectors Con Men And The True Story of History’s Most Desi red Baseball Card $18.29 How does something go from being a worthless scrap of paper to the multi-million dollar object of desire? Every field of collecting has its ultimate prize its summa discovery its Mona Lisa its Hope Diamond. Aficionados will search a lifetime for the crowning piece of a truly great collection some sparing no ethical or financial expense to aquire it. For the baseball card collectors its the 1909 T206 Honus Wagner. Since its limited release just after the turn of the century this Sweet Caporal ciagrette card identified as a rarity as early as the 1930s has beguiled and bedeviled collectors. (Apparently Wagner himself threatened to sue the company so they halted production after only a few hundred were printed.) As the decades unfolded the Wagner cards history mirrored baseball and Americas history its value riding as baseball cards and other collectibles rose in value. Through it all a T206 Wagner remained the Big Score as collectors logged in hundreds of hours on their quest. THE CARD will document some of the journeys folks have taken to recover this treasure. About 50 T206 Wagners have surfaced and even dog-eared examples top $100 000…and in the 1980s along came the legendary "Gretzky" T206 Wagner card-so named because The Great One supposedly once had it in his possesion. However the "Gretzky" card is of uncertain origin and questions in the trade persist as to the possibility of tampering. The authors stand a great chance of cracking this case wide open to reveal that perhaps the card will remain a ghost to even those who thought they once held in it their hands another mystery in the tale of The Card. THE CARD is a biography of the T206 Wagner as cultural icon as the hobby gained momentum from marginalized and juvenile and ultimately to big dollars and (possible) white-collar crime.

Safe At Home Confessions Of A Baseball Fanatic $22.09 Alyssa Milano is in love; she has been for some time. But the object of her affection isnt the subject of tabloid gossip fodder or an actor in fact it isnt even a guy its a game a game of nine innings that uses a ball made of leather and cork. A game called baseball. In SAFE AT HOME Alyssa Milano the mind behind the bestselling sports clothing line Touch tells the story of her lifelong obsession with baseball revealing what the game has meant to her and why everyone should take a chance on nine innings. Like so many of us Alyssas baseball story begins with a father. A native Brooklynite who scorned the Dodgers for abandoning the city he loved her father was reunited with the team when he and his young daughter moved out west for a fledging TV show known as Whos the Boss. It was then that Alyssa came to learn one of the fundamental truths of the game: no matter where you are no matter how old you are baseball connects you to your past. As it turned out the Dodgers were just the beginning and more than simply a book about the Dodgers SAFE AT HOME offers a view from the bleachers unlike any other as Alyssa gives a fans perspective on the heartache headache and joy that make every baseball season worth following. From arguing about the importance of baseball history to appreciating the quiet months of the off-season to criticizing Major League Baseballs response to the steroid scandal Alyssa intertwines her thoughts about the game with stories from her life bringing an intelligent wry and self-deprecating female voice to the world of baseball writing. The end result is a unique and unexpected book that is equal parts memoir manifesto and love letter to our national pastime.

Cal Ripken Jr. Autographed Baseball $217.99 Cal Ripken Jr. has taken his place in Cooperstown by being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 9- 2007. The two-time Most Valuable Player and 19-time All-Star is best known for playing in 2-632 consecutive games shattering Lou Gehrig’s record of 2-130 games. Ripken is one of only seven players with 3-000 hits and 400 homers and is first on the Orioles’ career list in games- at-bats- runs- hits- doubles- homers and RBIs. Own a piece of history with this Rawlings Major League baseball that is personally hand signed by the “Iron Man” Cal Ripken Jr. with the inscription “1982 ROY”.   Officially licensed and authenticated by Major League Baseball.  Comes with a certificate of authenticity card (COA) and tamper-resistant hologram from Mounted MemoriesIncludes a wood base display case along with an engraved player nameplate. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and hologram from Mounted Memories.

Five OClock Lightning: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and the Greatest Baseball Team in History, The 1927 New York Yankees $13.99 Advance Praise for Five O’Clock Lightning<br><br>"Come along with Harvey Frommer on a jaunty stroll through baseball eighty years ago. The 1927 Yankees may or may not have been the best team ever, but surely this is the best book about that wonderful concentration of talent."<br>–George F. Will<br><br>"Harvey Frommer brings the perceptive eye of a historian to what was arguably the most feared batting order of all time. Add to that his contagious enthusiasm for classic baseball and you have a most enjoyable book."<br>–Roger Kahn<br><br>"An engrossing and entertaining look at a mythical baseball team. Ride the trains, chew the tobacco, and have fun."<br>–Leigh Montville, author of The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth<br><br>"How great were the ’27 Yankees? So great that even now, eighty years later, they still have the power to astonish and entertain. Reading Five O’Clock Lightning, I felt almost as if I were on the road with the Babe, Lou, and Miller Huggins. Harvey Frommer has a great eye for detail and a wonderful ability to bring his characters to life. The book is a delight."<br>–Jonathan Eig, author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season<br><br>"Harvey Frommer hits a home run in this sweet look back at a time when baseball was the only game and the Yankees seemed to be the only team."<br>–Dan Shaughnessy, author of Senior Year<br><br>"Baseball’s greatest team as recounted by baseball’s greatest author, Harvey Frommer. A surefire classic!"<br>–Seth Swirsky, author of Baseball Letters and Something to Write Home About

George Brett Autographed Baseball Details: 3154 Inscription $158.99 This baseball has been personally hand signed by the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame third baseman George Brett with the inscription “3154.” His 3-154 career hits are the most by any third baseman in major league history- and 15th all-time. Brett is one of four players in MLB history to accumulate 3-000 hits- 300 home runs- and a career .300 batting average. This product is officially licensed and authenticated by Major League Baseball and comes with an individually numbered; tamper evident hologram from Mounted Memories. To ensure authenticity- the hologram can be reviewed online. This process helps to ensure that the product purchased is authentic and eliminates any possibility of duplication or fraud.

National Baseball Hall Of Fame Stone Adjustable Hat $12.99 Celebrate the induction of this years Baseball Hall of Fame class with this National Baseball Hall Of Fame Stone Adjustable Hat. This hat by Gear For Sport will allow you to remember your favorite players place in history. Designed with the fans in mind- it features an adjustable backing and allows for ventilation through the hats specifically placed eyelets. Adjustable back closure for desired comfort Features teams vibrant color scheme Six panel construction with eyelets Dynamic colored team logo Officially licensed

National Baseball Hall Of Fame Navy Adjustable Hat $17.99 Celebrate the induction of this years Baseball Hall of Fame class with this National Baseball Hall Of Fame Navy Adjustable Hat. This hat by Gear For Sport will allow you to remember your favorite players place in history. Designed with the fans in mind- it features an adjustable backing and allows for ventilation through the hats specifically placed eyelets. Adjustable back closure for desired comfort Features teams vibrant color scheme Six panel construction with eyelets Dynamic colored team logo Officially licensed

Derek Jeter Autographed Baseball Details: DJ3K Logo Baseball $798.99 On July 9- 2011- Derek Jeter made history- becoming just the 28th player in Major League history to record 3-000 career hits. As impressive as that feat is- even more impressive is the fact that Jeter was the first and only to do so a New York Yankee- adding to his already unbelievable list of career accolades which include the 1996 American League Rookie of the Year- 12 All-Star game selections- 4 Silver Slugger and 5 Gold Glove awards to go along with his 5 World Series rings. He is perhaps the most clutch performer to ever don the pinstripes and consistently coming up big in big spots. Jeter continues to produce at a staggering clip- breaking records on what seems to be a nightly basis. Derek Jeter has hand signed this 3000th hit commemorative Rawlings “DJ3K” logo baseball. This piece includes a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity.

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The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract $19.99 When Bill James published his original Historical Baseball Abstract in 1985, he produced an immediate classic, hailed by the Chicago Tribune as the "holy book of baseball." Now, baseball’s beloved "Sultan of Stats" (The Boston Globe) is back with a fully revised and updated edition for the new millennium. Like the original, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is really several books in one. The Game provides a century’s worth of American baseball history, told one decade at a time, with energetic facts and figures about How, Where, and by Whom the game was played. In The Players, you’ll find listings of the top 100 players at each position in the major leagues, along with James’s signature stats-based ratings method called "Win Shares," a way of quantifying individual performance and calculating the offensive and defensive contributions of catchers, pitchers, infielders, and outfielders. And there’s more: the Reference section covers Win Shares for each season and each player, and even offers a Win Share team comparison. A must-have for baseball fans and historians alike, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is as essential, entertaining, and enlightening as the sport itself.

Ken Burns Baseball Tenth Inning $14.63 Rated: NRSynopsis: 1992 – 2009: As the tumultuous twentieth century is drawing to a close, and a new millennium begins, baseball continues to reflect the complicated country that created it. In an age of globalization and speculation, the players and the owners wage a cataclysmic battle over money and power; dazzlingly talented Latin and Asian stars transform the game; Cal Ripken becomes the game’s new Iron Man; sluggers Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa and Barry Bonds do things that have never been done before; the Yankees build a dynasty while their arch rivals, the Red Sox, stage the greatest comeback in history. And in September of 2001, at a time when America seems most threatened, baseball offers the hope that things will one day return to normal. The national pastime is more popular, and more profitable, than ever, but suspicions and revelations about performance enhancing drugs keep surfacing, threatening the integrity of the game itself. Still, through it all, baseball endures, a game of infinite possibility and surpassing beauty.

Roger Maris: Baseball’s Reluctant Hero $12.99 The definitive biography of the baseball legend who broke Babe Ruth’s single-season home-run record the natural way and withstood a firestorm of media criticism to become one of his era’s preeminent players. ROGER MARIS may be the greatest ballplayer no one really knows. In 1961 the soft-spoken man from the frozen plains of North Dakota enjoyed one of the most amazing seasons in baseball history when he outslugged his teammate Mickey Mantle to become the game’s natural home-run king. It was Mantle himself who said "Roger was as good a man and as good a ballplayer as there ever was." Yet Maris was vilified by fans and the press and has never received his due from biographers until now. Tom Clavin and Danny Peary trace the drama-tic arc of Maris’s life from his boyhood in Fargo through his early pro career in the Cleveland Indians farm program to his World Series championship years in New York and beyond. At the center is the exciting story of the 1961 season and the ordeal Maris endured as an outsider in Yankee pinstripes unloved by fans who compared him unfavorably to their heroes Ruth and Mantle relentlessly attacked by an aggressive press corps who found him cold and inaccessible and treated miserably by the organization. After the tremendous challenge of breaking Ruth’s record was behind him Maris ultimately regained his love of baseball as a member of the world champion St. Louis Cardinals. And over time he gained redemption in the eyes of the Yankee faithful. With research drawn from more than 130 interviews with Maris’s teammates opponents family and friends as well as 16 pages of photos some of which have never before been seen this timely and poignant biography sheds light on an iconic figure from baseball’s golden era and establishes the importance of his role in the game’s history.

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Steinbrenner: The Last Lion of Baseball $5.79 No owner has changed the landscape of sports more than New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. From the moment he bought the team in 1973 for $10 million, Steinbrenner’s monomaniacal pursuit was to restore the most fabled franchise in baseball history to its former glory. Today the New York Yankees are worth more than $1 billion and are once again world champions. Award-winning sportswriter Bill Madden traces Steinbrenner from his early days in Cleveland through his years as a shipping magnate, a Nixon fund-raiser, and a champion horse breeder to the fateful moment when he bought the Yankees, even though his father disparaged George’s desire to own a professional sports team as a "hobby." Over the next four decades, Steinbrenner’s tumultuous reign included his epic battles with Billy Martin, Reggie Jackson, Dave Winfield, even beloved Yankee captain Derek Jeter. His ruthless and free-spending tactics made him a lightning rod for controversy but they also paid off: Steinbrenner’s Yankees have won seven championships and remain the gold standard in all sports. In the last few years, with his health declining, the Boss ceded control of the team to his sons, but not before lording over the team’s historic transition from the House That Ruth Built to the House That George Built. Throughout his three decades of covering the Yankees, Bill Madden has cultivated hundreds of sources at every level in the organization, from the many managers and front-office personnel Steinbrenner has fired to the bat boys who are ever present in the locker room. All of them have colorful stories about the man with whom they have enjoyed a love-hate relationship, but it is the Boss himself whose voice rises above the rest. And when Steinbrenner decided to give his final print interview, he spoke to Madden to set the record straight on his extraordinary life and career.

Pete Rose Autographed Baseball Details: I’m Sorry I Bet On Baseball Inscription $249.99 This baseball has been personally hand signed by the Cincinnati Reds slugger Pete Rose with the inscription “I’m Sorry I Bet On Baseball.” Pete has his place in baseball history when he set the all-time major league hit record of 4-192 breaking Hall of Famer Ty Cobb’s mark of 4-191. Pete totaled an amazing 4-256 hits by the time of his retirement. A impact on any team he played for- Rose was a member of World Series championship teams with the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. This product is officially licensed by Major League Baseball and comes with an individually numbered; tamper evident hologram from Mounted Memories. To ensure authenticity- the hologram can be reviewed online. This process helps to ensure that the product purchased is authentic and eliminates any possibility of duplication or fraud.

This Side of Cooperstown : An Oral History of Major League Baseball in The 1950s $13.19 No Synopsis Available

Nobody’s Perfect : Two Men, One Call, and a Game for Baseball History $17.56 No Synopsis Available

A Splintered History of Wood: Belt-Sander Races, Blind Woodworkers, and Baseball Bats $13.31 No Synopsis Available

Boog Powell Autographed Rawlings MLB Baseball $90.91 Enjoy this baseball featuring MLB player Boog Powell of the Baltimore Orioles. A great collector’s piece for all Baltimore Orioles fans!Powell led the Orioles to the 1966 World Series, and there they surprised the baseball world by sweeping the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers in four games to become baseball’s world champions. This item is authenticated by All About Autographs. All About Autographs is a leading source for authentic sports and celebrity memorabilia. A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies the item and a tamper resistant holofoil is placed on both the item and the COA. The unique serial number on the holofoil is then registered in the All About Autographs Online Database which will list a detailed history for the item signed. All items will come with a photo from the signing when available.

The Greatest Moments in Boston Red Sox History $15 The Greatest Moments in Boston Red Sox History. This DVD features some Boston Red Sox greatest memories. Carl Yastrzemski National Baseball Hall Of Fame Speech Highlights; Pedro Martinez 1999 MLB All-Star Game Performance; Ted Williams MLB All-Century Team Vignette (1999); Ted Williams Baseball Magazine Feature (July 17- 1988); Dick Radatz Feature (July 30- 1990)Run Time 144 Minutes * Officially Licensed by MLB

A Splintered History Of Wood: Belt Sander Races Blind Woodworkers And: Baseball Bats $15.49 Kate Tapert sees her life in paintings. From the scribbled angry lines of de Kooning to the worrying emptiness of an Edward Hopper painting Kate relates the world around her to the art she adores. Yet one place she never sees her life is in the work of the famous and reclusive artist Dalton Quinn-her father who she hasnt seen or heard from in nearly ten years. But Kate has an art dream of her own and shes working her way into Daltons life into his mind into his heart whether he likes it or not. Armed with a suitcase some canvases and a full-ride scholarship to art school in Detroit all Kate needs from Dalton is a place to stay. Out of the blue she knocks on his door. Little does Kate know what a life altering decision that will turn out to be … Age 12+

Baseball’s Greatest Series : Yankees, Mariners, and the 1995 Matchup That Changed History $19.05 No Synopsis Available

Professional Baseball in North Carolina : An Illustrated City-by-City History, 1901-1996 $31.2 No Synopsis Available

Blackguards and Red Stockings : A History of Baseball’s National Association, 1871-1875 $32.44 No Synopsis Available

Eastern League in Baseball : A Statistical History, 1923ndash;2005. Two Volume Set $73.13 No Synopsis Available

Phillies Journal 1888-2008 : History of baseball Phillies in prose and Limerick $23.89 No Synopsis Available

Phillies Journal 1888-2008;History of Baseball Phillies in Prose and Limerick $19.45 No Synopsis Available

In Rare Form : A Pictorial History of Baseball Evangelist Billy Sunday $19.45 No Synopsis Available

Retro Ball Parks : Instant History, Baseball, and the New American City $29.2 No Synopsis Available

Evaluating Baseball’s Managers : A History and Analysis of Performance in the Major Leagues, 1876-2008 $51.93 No Synopsis Available

Puerto Rico’s Winter League : A History of Major League Baseball’s Launching Pad $45.5 No Synopsis Available

The Origins and History of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League $38.95 No Synopsis Available