{"title":"Sports \u0026 Recreation - Coaching - Baseball","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-last-manager-how-earl-weaver-tricked-tormented-and-reinvented-baseball-9781668030929","title":"The Last Manager: How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented, and Reinvented Baseball","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Baseball books don't get any better than this...Earl Weaver has at last been given his due.\" --George F. Will\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Vivid...Most sports books are pop flies to the infield. Miller's is a screaming triple into the left field corner.\" --Dwight Garner, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe first major biography of legendary Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver--who has been described as \"the Copernicus of baseball\" and \"the grandfather of the modern game\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Last Manager \u003c\/i\u003eis a wild, thrilling, and hilarious ride with baseball's most underappreciated genius, and one of its greatest characters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLong before the Moneyball Era, the Earl of Baltimore reigned over baseball. History's feistiest and most colorful manager, Earl Weaver transformed the sport by collecting and analyzing data in visionary ways, ultimately winning more games than anybody else during his time running the Orioles from 1968 to 1982. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Weaver was hired by the Orioles, managers were still seen as coaches and inspirational leaders, more teachers of the game than strategists. Weaver invented new ways of building baseball teams, prioritizing on-base average, elite defense, and strike throwing. Weaver was the first manager to use a modern radar gun, and he pioneered the use of analytical data. By moving six-foot four-inch Cal Ripken Jr. to shortstop, Weaver paved the way for a generation of plus-sized superstar shortstops, such as Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter. He foreshadowed almost everything that Bill James, Billy Beane, Theo Epstein, and hundreds of other big-brain baseball types would later present as innovations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeyond being a great baseball mind, Weaver was a rare baseball \u003ci\u003echaracter\u003c\/i\u003e. Major League Baseball is show business, and Weaver understood how much of his job was entertainment. Weaver's legendary outbursts offered players cathartic relief from their own frustration, signaled his concern for the team, and fired up fans. In his frequent arguments with umpires, he hammed it up for the crowds, faked heart attacks, ripped bases out of the ground, and pretended to toss umpires out of the game. Weaver also fought with his players, especially Jim Palmer, but that creative tension contributed to stunning success and a hilarious clubhouse. During his tenure as major-league manager, the Orioles won the American League pennant in 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1979, each time winning more than 100 games. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Manager \u003c\/i\u003euncovers the story of Weaver's St. Louis childhood with a mobster uncle, his years of minor-league heartbreak, and his unlikely road to becoming a big-league manager, while tracing the evolution of the game from the old-time baseball of cross-country trains and \"desk contracts\" to the modern era of free agency, video analysis, and powerful player agents. Weaver's career is a critical juncture in baseball history. He was the only manager to hold a job during the five years leading up to and the five years after free agency upended the sport in 1976. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWeaver was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996. \"No manager belongs there more,\" wrote Tom Boswell. \"Weaver encapsulates the fire, the humor, the brains, the childishness, the wisdom and the goofy fun of baseball.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Last Manager \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of one man--belligerent, genius, infamous--who left his mark on the game for generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John W. Miller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avid Reader Press \/ Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668030929\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2025 pg. 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiller, John W.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - John W. Miller is a writer, baseball coach, and contributing writer at \u003ci\u003eAmerica Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. He has reported from six continents and over forty countries for \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and has also written for \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, and \u003ci\u003eThe Baltimore Sun\u003c\/i\u003e. Miller is the codirector of the acclaimed 2020 PBS film \u003ci\u003eMoundsville\u003c\/i\u003e and the founder of Moundsville.org. He has coached two Brussels teams to Little League World Series tournaments and has scouted for the Baltimore Orioles. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and can be found on X at @JWMJournalist.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"John W. Miller \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47278811578525,"sku":"9781668030929","price":47.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_f7ca3390-f879-494c-a74a-b2dd10ab8f43.jpg?v=1759858453"},{"product_id":"skipper-why-baseball-managers-matter-and-always-will-9780306832703","title":"Skipper: Why Baseball Managers Matter and Always Will","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning baseball writer and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eNinety Percent Mental\u003c\/i\u003e, an unprecedented look at the job of Major League Baseball managers--showing how they shape the game, and how the ever-changing game shapes them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkipper \u003c\/i\u003etakes on an ambitious Moneyball-esque premise: a deep dive into the ongoing struggle for control that often takes place behind the scenes between Major League Baseball managers and the ownership groups, and now, their data analysts. In a culture still attempting to come to terms with the Digital Age, there's a bigger story behind the evolution of authority of managing inside the major leagues. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Packed with baseball history, interviews with dozens of MLB's current stars and veterans, and an exclusive, inside look at the day-to-day life of manager LA Dodgers' Dave Roberts, \u003ci\u003eSkipper \u003c\/i\u003eis a fascinating look into the highs, the lows, and the inner workings of the changing world of professional baseball.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Miller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780306832703\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Miller\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning veteran national MLB writer who has been a contributor to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e the national baseball columnist at \u003ci\u003eBleacher Report\u003c\/i\u003e and CBSSports.com, and covered baseball extensively for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSt. Paul Pioneer Press\u003c\/i\u003e before that. He has been honored several times as one of the top baseball writers in the nation by the Associated Press Sports Editors, and his work has been cited in \u003ci\u003eBest American Sportswriting 2019\u003c\/i\u003e. Miller co-authored \u003ci\u003eNinety Percent Mental\u003c\/i\u003e with former MLB All-Star pitcher Bob Tewksbury in 2018, and is a former analyst for MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM. He lives in Carlsbad, CA.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Scott Miller \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47281101897885,"sku":"9780306832703","price":47.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_92aced2a-8953-4ecb-9207-bf9a3cfec2c7.jpg?v=1759927902"},{"product_id":"coaching-with-purpose-the-game-plan-that-helps-coaches-build-winners-on-and-off-the-field-9798868506765","title":"Coaching with Purpose: The Game Plan That Helps Coaches Build Winners on and Off the Field","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoaching today is more challenging than ever. From tight budgets, long hours, and overzealous parents to the NCAA transfer portal, NIL deals, and social media, today's coaches are faced with high expectations and little thanks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo many coaches find themselves burned out, worn down, and wondering if all the stress and pressure is worth it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if there was another way to stay in the game? What if coaches had a game plan to help them build their program, develop stronger players, and withstand the storms? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 28 years of coaching on the field, including 25 seasons as head coach for the University of Kentucky, and 20 years mentoring coaches both one-on-one and through his work at SCORE International and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), Coach Keith Madison has a plan to help you be successful. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Coaching with Purpose, Coach Madison will inspire and equip you to build a winning culture and develop players who will not only lead on the field, but in their future family, workplace, and community. Through personal stories from his years as a player and a coach, Madison shares insights to help you persevere through the challenges and live a life of impact even bigger than the game. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeith Madison is a baseball lifer. Signed by the Montreal Expos at age 17 and hired to lead the University of Kentucky baseball program at 26, he continues to stay in the game and support coaches through his work at SCORE International, serving on the board of the American Baseball Coaches Association, and as publisher of Inside Pitch magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith Madison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Xulon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798868506765\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Keith Madison \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47281423876253,"sku":"9798868506765","price":47.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6a4b8ea0-8a73-4a7f-aba7-9ea06a1af7a6.jpg?v=1759931446"},{"product_id":"the-dad-coach-how-to-lead-kids-to-succeed-on-and-off-the-baseball-field-9780593442876","title":"The Dad Coach: How to Lead Kids to Succeed on and Off the Baseball Field","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Matheny Manifesto \u003c\/i\u003eoffers the definitive guide to coaching youth baseball and instilling positive values on and off the field.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLong before he became manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals, Mike Matheny grasped the core values of what really mattered when it came to playing baseball. It wasn't attention from fans or the trophy at the end of a season that guided his morals, but the hard-won discipline, labor, and humility that he incorporated into every game he played. Now, in \u003ci\u003eThe Dad Coach, \u003c\/i\u003eMatheny puts his philosophy into action and provides a step-by-step template for coaches and parents to develop solid fundamentals and a strong sense of character in their players, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Age-specific drills and exercises to develop skills, along with practice plans to help young ballplayers improve\u003cbr\u003e- Game preparation and evaluation techniques to help coaches stay on track and keep kids engaged\u003cbr\u003e- Advice on making coaching a meaningful experience and investment of time\u003cbr\u003e- More than seventy QR codes leading to instructional videos featuring Matheny and other Dad Coach advocates \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on Matheny's playing and coaching expertise at every level of the game, \u003ci\u003eThe Dad Coach\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging and essential resource for anyone, regardless of experience, who wants to coach their players to success in baseball and life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Matheny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Publishing Group (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.45h x 5.84w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593442876\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Matheny\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Matheny Manifesto, \u003c\/i\u003eplayed thirteen years as a catcher for four Major League teams, won four Gold Gloves, and holds the MLB record for most consecutive chances at the position without an error. He was the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals for six seasons--leading the Cardinals to the postseason in each of his first four campaigns and winning the National League pennant in 2013--and the Kansas City Royals for three seasons. He has appeared on \u003ci\u003eFresh Air, Good Morning America, Fox \u0026amp; Friends, \u003c\/i\u003e and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJerry B. Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of twenty \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eTime, Reader's Digest, Parade, Guideposts, \u003c\/i\u003eand dozens of Christian periodicals.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Mike Matheny \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47282036080797,"sku":"9780593442876","price":49.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_307cd55f-bf59-46dc-aa4d-55528a1d2465.jpg?v=1759942384"},{"product_id":"the-chicken-runs-at-midnight-a-daughters-message-from-heaven-that-changed-a-fathers-heart-and-won-a-world-series-9780310370482","title":"The Chicken Runs at Midnight: A Daughter's Message from Heaven That Changed a Father's Heart and Won a World Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the nearly unbelievable true story of how a goofy catchphrase spoken by a coach's dying daughter inspired the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates in game seven of the National League Championship Series and later became a sign from heaven to a grieving family at the end of game seven of the 1997 World Series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a Major League Baseball coach, Rich Donnelly was dedicated, hardworking, and successful. But as a husband and father, he was distant, absent, and a failure. He'd let baseball take over his life, and as a result, his family suffered--that is, until the day he received some harrowing news.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dad, I have a brain tumor, and I'm sorry.\" These words from his seventeen-year-old daughter, Amy, turned his world upside down. Now, more than ever, he was determined to put his family first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe time they spent together in the months before Amy's death were moments that Rich and his family will treasure forever, but they'll especially remember the inside joke that became a catchphrase for not only the Donnelly family but also the Pittsburgh Pirates as they played in the National League Championship Series that year: \"The chicken runs at midnight.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book shares the heartwarming story behind the odd catchphrase--and how it still lives on as a symbol for never giving up--and proves that God can work in any person's life, even despite their mistakes and failures. As you learn more about Amy's incredible story, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe life-changing power of forgiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to find peace and joy in the midst of loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gift of God's grace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving baseball history with personal memoir, this book is one that will make you thrill to victory, believe in hope, and stand up to cheer for what is good in people's lives. It reminds us that God can work in our lives even when we think it's too late to change--and sometimes he sends us signs from heaven, if we only have eyes to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Chicken Runs at Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Chicken Runs at Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful story of baseball, family, and faith. Tom Friend does a wonderful job of weaving these three themes together and telling you a story that will give you the chills. You will cry; you will laugh; and you will tell the story over and over again--just as I have.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Craig Counsell, manager of the Milwaukee Brewers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Chicken Runs at Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e is the kind of heartwarming story all of us need, not just baseball fans. In our loud, busy world, it's a poignant reminder of what is truly important.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Tom Verducci, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Yankee Years\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Cubs Way\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Friend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zondervan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.38h x 5.50w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780310370482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFriend, Tom:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTom Friend is a feature writer, columnist, director and commentator who has worked for ESPN, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eKansas City Star\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eSan Jose Mercury News \u003c\/em\u003eand the \u003cem\u003eNational Sports Daily\u003c\/em\u003e. He has had multiple stories reprinted in the anthology \u003cem\u003eThe Best American Sports Writing, \u003c\/em\u003eand his TV version of \u003cem\u003eThe Chicken Runs at Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e--which he reported and wrote for ESPN--was nominated for a 2016 Sports Emmy. A graduate of the University of Missouri and a native of Washington, D.C., he lives in Southern California with his wife and two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Tom Friend \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47284270792861,"sku":"9780310370482","price":36.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e35c8e87-1e6d-4711-87c7-ba547e346db3.jpg?v=1759983908"},{"product_id":"baseball-for-dummies-9781394290833","title":"Baseball for Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn the basics of baseball as a player, spectator, or coach\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaseball For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet a handle on the basic rules, strategies, and skills of baseball\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn about the different baseball leagues--including recent changes to the rules--so you can have fun following the sport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove your technique with tips on pitching, hitting, and fielding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelve into statistics and advanced concepts that will help you understand pro play\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Morgan,Richard Lally\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Dummies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.30w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781394290833\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Morgan \u003c\/b\u003eplayed on two -Cincinnati Reds World Series \u003csup\u003e-\u003c\/sup\u003echampionship teams and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Lally\u003c\/b\u003e has written numerous popular books on baseball and other subjects, including the best-selling \u003ci\u003eThe Wrong Stuff \u003c\/i\u003e-(coauthored with former major league pitcher Bill Lee), which was adapted to the screen for the movie, \"Spaceman.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Joe Morgan \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47284385317021,"sku":"9781394290833","price":42.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_96df054f-e352-4b46-bcce-d9717a1160ca.jpg?v=1759986292"},{"product_id":"relentless-optimism-how-a-commitment-to-positive-thinking-changes-everything-9780692921838","title":"Relentless Optimism: How a Commitment to Positive Thinking Changes Everything","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudies prove that positive thinkers are happier, healthier, and more successful than everyone else. Discover the simple, proven techniques for becoming a more positive person...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePositive thinking leads to positive outcomes. Study after study proves this. Researchers have found that optimistic people live longer, live healthier, have more energy, have more successful careers, make better decisions, are more productive, are less stressed, have healthier relationships, and (not surprisingly) are much happier than pessimists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, a lot has been misunderstood about what it means to be a positive thinker and what it takes to maintain an optimistic mindset. It takes a lot more than repeating feel-good platitudes to make positive thinking work in your life. It takes discipline, commitment, and a proper understanding of what optimism really means in a world that is constantly throwing new challenges at us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a book for anyone who has ever questioned whether positive thinking really \"works.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's also a book for those who have tried to develop a more positive attitude, but have found it difficult to eliminate the voices of fear, doubt, and cynicism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a book for anyone who wants to put optimism to work in their life with practical, proven techniques.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this inspirational fable, you'll meet Bobby Kane, a 31-year-old minor league baseball player who realizes his dream of making it to the majors is finally coming to a disappointing end. His dream, he believes, was not meant to be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat is, until Bobby meets an unconventional manager named Wally Hogan. More mental coach than baseball manager, Wally teaches Bobby that if you want to change your life, you have to first change your thinking. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs you'll see in this book, developing a positive mindset gives Bobby a renewed chance to make his dreams come true-not just in baseball, but in all areas of his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWally teaches Bobby what it means to be an optimist and what it takes to maintain a positive attitude through the ups and downs of life. He teaches him proven, real-world techniques for building and sustaining optimism. These methods have an immediate impact on Bobby's life and they will have an immediate impact on yours as well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book will show you just how powerful a positive attitude can be and it will teach you how to use positive thinking to make your biggest dreams come true.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Darrin Donnelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shamrock New Media, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692921838\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Darrin Donnelly \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47284525727901,"sku":"9780692921838","price":38.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_312c8702-8542-45f5-897d-57407abecee6.jpg?v=1759989621"},{"product_id":"called-to-coach-daily-devotions-for-coaches-and-competitors-9781938254697","title":"Called to Coach: Daily Devotions for Coaches and Competitors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRegardless of the sport, every coach will find fresh wisdom in this Christ-centered coaches devotional. It's one of the best-written studies for coaches that addresses the third dimension of coaching (heart\/spirt) which is why Jeff Duke wrote the Foreword. Charles Gee has served on staff with FCA for the past 13 years and is a 3Dimensional Coaching Presenter. He has used his Bible and 40 years of coaching to write these inspirational and educational devotions for coaches and competitors.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gee Charles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cross Training Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781938254697\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharles, Gee:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Charles Gee has served on staff with FCA for the past 13 years and is a 3Dimensional Coaching Presenter. He has used his Bible and 40 years of coaching to write these inspirational and educational devotions for coaches and competitors.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Gee Charles \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47285099004061,"sku":"9781938254697","price":29.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2ef4302d-8605-49f3-8cab-98adc2e635f0.jpg?v=1760000130"},{"product_id":"science-of-hitting-9780671621032","title":"Science of Hitting","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Baseball's last .400 hitter share[s] his secrets in this primer still used at all levels of the game.\" --Paul Dickson, author of \u003ci\u003eBill Veeck: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaseball's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Greatest Maverick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow fully revised with new illustrations and diagrams, the classic--and still the greatest--book on hitting from the last baseball player to break the magic .400 barrier, Ted Williams. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTed Williams was arguably the greatest pure hitter who ever lived. A lifelong student of hitting, he sought advice from every great hitter--and pitcher--he met. Drawing on that advice, as well as his own legendary life in baseball, Williams produced the all-time batting classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Hitting\u003c\/i\u003e. Using its detailed illustrations, anecdotes, and concise coaching, players of all skill levels will learn how to improve their fundamentals and gain keen insights into the finer points of hitting, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-How to Think Like a Pitcher and Guess the Pitch\u003cbr\u003e -The Three Cardinal Rules for Developing a Smooth Line-Driving Swing\u003cbr\u003e -The Secrets of Hip and Wrist Action\u003cbr\u003e -Pitch Selection\u003cbr\u003e -Bunting\u003cbr\u003e -Hitting the Opposite Way \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Science of Hitting\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for all baseball players looking to improve their turn at bat and for all coaches and parents teaching the sport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ted Williams,John Underwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Touchstone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/29\/1986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.30w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780671621032\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTed Williams \u003c\/b\u003ewon the American League batting championship six times and was given a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. He was the last man to bat .400 in major league baseball and has been considered America's leading sports fisherman. With John Underwood, he coauthored \u003ci\u003eFishing \"The Big Three\"\u003c\/i\u003e and his autobiography, \u003ci\u003eMy Turn at Bat\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ted Williams \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47348329840797,"sku":"9780671621032","price":37.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7a152b99-b1a9-4eeb-aeb7-1d3c762a4d79.jpg?v=1761656327"},{"product_id":"the-last-night-of-the-yankee-dynasty-the-game-the-team-and-the-cost-of-greatness-9780061672873","title":"The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty: The Game, the Team, and the Cost of Greatness","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor six extraordinary years around the turn of the millennium, the Yankees were baseball's unstoppable force, with players such as Paul O'Neill, Derek Jeter, and Mariano Rivera. But for the players and the coaches, baseball Yankees-style was also an almost unbearable pressure cooker of anxiety, expectation, and infighting. With owner George Steinbrenner at the controls, the Yankees money machine spun out of control. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this new edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty\u003c\/em\u003e, Buster Olney tracks the Yankees through these exciting and tumultuous seasons, updating his insightful portrait with a new introduction that walks readers through Steinbrenner's departure from power, Joe Torre's departure from the team, the continued failure of the Yankees to succeed in the postseason, and the rise of Hank Steinbrenner. With an insider's familiarity with the game, Olney reveals what may have been an inevitable fall that last night of the Yankee dynasty, and its powerful aftermath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Buster Olney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ecco Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.06h x 5.78w x 1.08d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061672873\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Yorker (The)\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/09\/2009 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlney, Buster:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBestselling author Buster Olney covered the Yankees for four years at the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e. He is a senior writer for \u003cem\u003eESPN: The Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e and an analyst on \u003cem\u003eBaseball Tonight\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Buster Olney \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47348470841501,"sku":"9780061672873","price":38.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_cee96ad6-7e0a-42f3-8a30-6ccf6c03b7a1.jpg?v=1761659059"},{"product_id":"coach-of-the-decade-a-rods-coach-rich-hofman-9798348555078","title":"Coach of the Decade: A-Rod's Coach, Rich Hofman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich Hofman, the winningest coach in Florida high school baseball history, shares his journey in \"Coach of the Decade.\" With over a thousand wins, Twelve State Championships and Four National Championships, and a legacy of mentoring athletes like Alex Rodriguez, Hofman's story is a testament to the power of passion, determination, perseverance, and leadership. Co-authored by Richard Davis, this book offers an inspiring look at the life of a coach who dedicated himself to the development of young athletes, both on and off the field. Dive into the highs and lows of an extraordinary career and discover the principles that made Hofman a legendary figure in high school baseball.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Coach Hofman's lessons still impact me today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was a great motivator. He stressed loyalty and respect and took pride in his responsibilities to his players\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-ALEX RODRIGUEZ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Doug Mientkiewicz made a comment that stuck out to me when he said he was more impacted by the life lessons I had taught him than what he learned about baseball from me. And so that's really why you coach.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoach Hofman, Interview with BrowardHigh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchoolBaseball.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard L. Hofman,Richard A. Davis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rich Hofman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798348555078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHofman, Richard L.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"The National Coach of the Decade1999 - By Baseball America1020 Wins (The Most in Florida History)Rich Hofman is listed as #4 on the Top 100 Greatest HighSchool Team Sports Coaches of All Time in Baseball.16 of his players made it to \"play Major League Baseball.\"In total, 67 of Coach Hofman's players were drafted Alex Rodriguez and Doug Mientkiewicz earned World Series Championship rings duringtheir professional careers\"","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Richard L. Hofman \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47350361915549,"sku":"9798348555078","price":46.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_3ef5505e-d063-4795-896f-055ff662425e.jpg?v=1761682341"},{"product_id":"o-holy-cow-the-selected-verse-of-phil-rizzuto-expanded-9780061567131","title":"O Holy Cow!: The Selected Verse of Phil Rizzuto (Expanded)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHall of Fame shortstop and Yankees broadcaster extraordinaire, the incomparable Phil Rizutto (1917-2007) waxed poetic on America's favorite pastime from the glorious days of Mantle and Maris well into the reign of Jeter and Rivera. For more than a quarter century the Bard of the Booth captured great moments in baseball--and effortlessly interwove them with essential and often hilarious insights into the human condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn loving commemoration and celebration of the life and career of an exceptional Man of Baseball, this new edition of \u003cem\u003eO Holy Cow!\u003c\/em\u003e includes a new foreword by baseball legend Bobby Murcer, a new poem written by editors Tom Peyer and Hart Seely, and more than sixty additional never-before-published masterworks of short, impromptu verse that capture the unmistakable voice of the unforgettable Rizzuto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phil Rizzuto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ecco Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061567131","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Phil Rizzuto \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47401476128925,"sku":"9780061567131","price":38.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_67fa99d9-2f1c-4d0c-92f5-0e0662f54235.jpg?v=1762924034"},{"product_id":"pure-baseball-pitch-by-pitch-for-the-advanced-fan-9780060925918","title":"Pure Baseball: Pitch by Pitch for the Advanced Fan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormer All-Star Keith Hernandez teaches even the most learned fan a thing or two about baseball with his unparalleled insight into all aspects of the game, from the action in the bullpen to the positioning on the field to the plays at the plate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We have never seen the game scrutinized with such care and detail. Hernandez provides commentary on two ball games in the 1993 season: a Phillies-Braves match-up and an extra innings battle between the Tigers and the Yankees. [He] examines the overall strategies of the game and offers good analyses of fielding techniques, base stealing, lineups, umpiring etiquette, double-steal rundowns, hit-and-runs, signals, infield shifts and more. His most intense and incisive analysis, however, is saved for the psychology of the pitcher-hitter duels. No matter where you are watching, you will never again see the game in the same way.\" \u003cem\u003e--Playboy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith Hernandez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.12h x 5.96w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060925918","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Keith Hernandez \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47532356468893,"sku":"9780060925918","price":36.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2a089323-d517-4b8d-897d-3407ef0e2670.jpg?v=1767683048"},{"product_id":"coaching-the-mental-game-9781630761882","title":"Coaching the Mental Game","description":"Whoever claims winning isn't everything obviously has not spoken with an athletic coach.Coaching the Mental Game offers coaches of all sports a definitive volume for effectively understanding an athlete's mental awareness, which in turn will help drive success. Author H.A. Dorfman details appropriate coaching strategies aimed at perfecting the player's mental approach to performance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCoaching the Mental Game will become the Bible for coaches who strive to make their athletes the most complete performers possible. Not only a wonderful asset to athletic coaches, this book will also prove to be a motivational resource for workers in all industries as well as in the game of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. a. Dorfman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyons Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781630761882\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH.A. Dorfman was a noted sports psychologist as well as a sports psychology counselor with the Scott Boras Agency. Recognized as a leading sports psychologist across the world, Dorfman was also a columnist and freelance journalist with articles appearing in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and The Miami Herald. He has authored three other books: The Mental Game of Baseball, The Mental ABC's of Pitching, and The Mental Keys to Hitting.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"H. a. Dorfman \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47792845914269,"sku":"9781630761882","price":38.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_42089295-d7f5-47aa-af97-3c417513a2ef.jpg?v=1774983229"},{"product_id":"unhittable-how-technology-mavericks-and-innovators-engineered-baseballs-new-era-of-pitching-dominance-9780063456761","title":"Unhittable: How Technology, Mavericks, and Innovators Engineered Baseball's New Era of Pitching Dominance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe baseball expert famously known as PitchingNinja explores the revolution that has given pitchers an unprecedented advantage in today's game.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan 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, \u003ci\u003eUnhittable\u003c\/i\u003e is just what you've been looking for to prep for Opening Day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePitching 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTom 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrent 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKyle 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeppered with insights drawn from interviews with top pitchers, \u003ci\u003eUnhittable \u003c\/i\u003eis an insider's look at how these advancements have been used by players themselves, and how they have fundamentally changed America's pastime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob Friedman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 6.35w x 0.96d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063456761\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFriedman, Rob:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRob Friedman\u003c\/strong\u003e is a pitching analyst for ESPN's \u003cem\u003eSunday Night Baseball\u003c\/em\u003e, ESPN College Baseball and Major League Baseball, and is known as the social media personality PitchingNinja.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Rob Friedman \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47792964042909,"sku":"9780063456761","price":50.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_811cf2a6-f9ec-4b50-9b35-77d1eb08212a.jpg?v=1774985774"},{"product_id":"hitting-is-neck-up-the-90-baseball-and-softball-players-are-missing-9798994342015","title":"Hitting Is Neck Up: The 90% Baseball and Softball Players are Missing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Swing at strikes.\" \"See the ball, hit the ball.\" \"Be aggressive.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, these clichés have defined hitting instruction - and they are exactly why talented players stall, college transitions fail, and pitching coaches continue to hold the advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter thirteen years coaching hitters from youth travel ball to the Women's College World Series, Rogerick A. Thompson discovered the real gap in player development was not mechanical - it was mental.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile most hitters step into the box with a swing and an attitude, elite pitching staffs arrive with a detailed plan: attack zones, exploit tendencies, and expose vulnerabilities. Hitting Is Neck Up was written to close that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt around the Three Pillars of hitting - Decision, Discipline, and Damage - this book teaches hitters how to stop reacting and start hunting. Players learn how to identify damage zones, understand pitch intent, structure at-bats, and make disciplined swing decisions under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from real game situations, scouting concepts, and documented player transformations, Thompson shows why better decisions often create better outcomes without changing mechanics. Included are examples ranging from major production jumps in a single off-season to recruiting breakthroughs driven by decision-making and movement efficiency rather than swing aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside You Will Learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy traditional cage work creates false confidence - and the Three-Round System that fixes it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerry Husband's Effective Velocity and why all strikes are not equal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to build pitch plans and self-scout before opponents do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe difference between corrections and compensations - and when mechanical changes hurt performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 50-Pitch Test for identifying true damage zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow inherited beliefs and hitting clichés quietly limit production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing forewords by Alana Johnson - First Team All-Big 12 and Women's College World Series competitor - and Corey Ray, Washington Nationals First Base Coach and former MLB first-round draft pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHitting Is Neck Up is for players ready to compete instead of react, coaches ready to develop instead of repair, and parents seeking a deeper understanding of what truly drives offensive performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe swing was never the problem. Install the software.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rogerick Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Swing Rx, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994342015","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Rogerick Thompson \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48397153009821,"sku":"9798994342015","price":31.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5cc8b9a7-4537-4e16-9c4d-3bff0518bb97.jpg?v=1781074375"},{"product_id":"for-the-good-of-the-game-9780062905963","title":"For the Good of the Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword by Doris Kearns Goodwin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe longtime Commissioner of Major League Baseball provides an unprecedented look inside professional baseball today, focusing on how he helped bring the game into the modern age and revealing his interactions with players, managers, fellow owners, and fans nationwide.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than a century old, the game of baseball is resistant to change--owners, managers, players, and fans all hate it. Yet, now more than ever, baseball needs to evolve--to compete with other professional sports, stay relevant, and remain America's Pastime it must adapt. Perhaps no one knows this better than Bud Selig who, as the head of MLB for more than twenty years, ushered in some of the most important, and controversial, changes in the game's history--modernizing a sport that had remained unchanged since the 1960s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this enlightening and surprising book, Selig goes inside the most difficult decisions and moments of his career, looking at how he worked to balance baseball's storied history with the pressures of the twenty-first century to ensure its future. Part baseball story, part business saga, and part memoir, \u003cem\u003eFor the Good of the Game\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles Selig's career, takes fans inside locker rooms and board rooms, and offers an intimate, fascinating account of the frequently messy process involved in transforming an American institution. Featuring an all-star lineup of the biggest names from the last forty years of baseball, Selig recalls the vital games, private moments, and tense conversations he's shared with Hall of Fame players and managers and the contentious calls he's made. He also speaks candidly about hot-button issues the steroid scandal that threatened to destroy the game, telling his side of the story in full and for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he looks back and forward, Selig outlines the stakes for baseball's continued transformation--and why the changes he helped usher in must only be the beginning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with sixteen pages of photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bud Selig\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062905963\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSelig, Bud:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBud Selig was the ninth commissioner of baseball. A lifelong baseball fan and long-term baseball executive, he's known for his numerous contributions to America's Pastime, including reform of drug testing policies and labor relations, and has been tenured for more than two decades. He lives with his wife, Sue, and they have three daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Bud Selig \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48552017952925,"sku":"9780062905963","price":28.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9b2a02cb-d070-4e02-b95b-3e9326f9a98d.jpg?v=1782827343"},{"product_id":"the-pressure-code-how-elite-performers-align-their-energy-emotions-and-environment-9781637749401","title":"The Pressure Code: How Elite Performers Align Their Energy, Emotions, and Environment","description":"\u003cb\u003eTrue peak performance isn't about simply pushing harder. Master the three forces that drive every outcome--energy, emotions, and environment--so you can perform at your best on command, sustain your edge under pressure, and win without burnout.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHigh achievers often think burnout, inconsistency, or pressure are just the price of ambition. But world-class high-performance coach Jason Stacy knows that's a myth. In \u003ci\u003eThe Pressure Code\u003c\/i\u003e, Stacy reveals the same framework he's used to help world champions, Olympic medalists, and elite business leaders perform at their highest level--without sacrificing their health, clarity, or integrity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing from decades of experience coaching athletes like world no. 1 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, Stacy distills what he calls the 3 E's of performance--Emotions, Energy, and Environment--into a practical operating system anyone can use to unlock sustainable excellence. Grounded in real-world experience rather than theory, his approach helps readers reengineer how they think, train, and recover so that success isn't a one-off moment, but a repeatable state of flow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough stories from the locker room, the boardroom, and his own journey from homelessness to global leadership, Stacy guides readers to: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster physical and emotional energy to stay sharp under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShape environments that elevate focus, resilience, and performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild emotional intelligence and composure when stakes are highest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReconnect ambition with integrity, creating lasting fulfillment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pressure Code \u003c\/i\u003eis not another book of tips or motivational sound bites--it's a proven playbook for performing at your best when it matters most. Whether you're leading a company, coaching a team, or striving to become your own best competitor, this is the system that transforms potential into mastery--and winning into a way of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jason Stacy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Holt Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637749401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason Stacy\u003c\/b\u003e is a world-class High Performance Coach and international speaker who helps elite athletes, coaches, and high-stakes leaders integrate physical mastery, mental clarity, and emotional regulation to achieve and sustain success at the highest level. With over three decades of experience, he has coached Olympic, World, and National Champions in tennis, combat sports, professional dance, swimming, gymnastics, and more--including Aryna Sabalenka, World No. 1 and multiple Grand Slam Champion. Jason's work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eNetflix's Breakpoint\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eESPN\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, and on stages around the globe.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jason Stacy \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48913013899421,"sku":"9781637749401","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e0479ce6-5da1-4773-b39d-fe5b1dffac28.jpg?v=1789549056"}],"url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/collections\/sports-recreation-coaching-baseball.oembed","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}