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1	Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game more books like this by Michael Lewis Following the low-budget Oakland Athletics, their larger-than-life general manager, Billy Beane, and the strange brotherhood of amateur baseball enthusiasts, Lewis has written not only "the single most influential baseball book ever" (Rob Neyer, "Slate") but also what "may be the best book ever written on business" ("Weekly Standard"). see all copies from £2.12! new only from £7.23! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Natural more books like this by Professor Bernard Malamud One of America's great baseball novels, THE NATURAL is the story of venerable ballplayer Roy Hobbs, who was forced out of the game when he was young but returns to baseball to pull the New York Knights out of their slump. Malamud has said of this novel: "Baseball had interested me, especially its comic aspects, but I wasn't able to write about the ... see all copies from £1.16! new only from £4.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Shoeless Joe more books like this by W P Kinsella Ray Kinsella, an insurance agent turned farmer, begins hearing voices--rather, a Voice. "If you build it, he will come," the Voice tells Ray, who intuitively knows that "he" is Shoeless Joe Jackson, banned from baseball along with the other 1919 "Black Sox." Ray builds a baseball stadium in his cornfield, and waits. But the Voice isn't finished. ... see all copies from £2.12! new only from £6.93! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth more books like this by Leigh Montville Based on newly discovered documents and interviews, "The Big Bam" traces Ruth's life from his childhood in an orphanage to his amazing baseball career in Boston and New York where he entered the record books as the world's most explosive slugger. see all copies from £4.64! new only from £8.59! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Heat more books like this by Mike Lupica The #1 "New York Times" bestseller is now in paperback. Baseball is young Michael Arroyo's only salvation, but his dream of playing in the Little League World Series is soon threatened. Includes a teaser for Lupica's upcoming novel, "Miracle on 49th Street." see all copies from £4.64! new only from £5.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	The Science of Hitting more books like this by Ted Williams Ted Williams is our greatest living expert on how to hit a baseball -- the last baseball player to hit .400 in the major leagues. Williams's career hitting statistics will stand forever as a monument to his complete mastery of the single most difficult thing to do in sport: .344 lifetime batting average, 521 home runs, 1839 RBI and 2654 hits. "The ... see all copies from £6.57! new only from £8.12! \| first editions
7	Summer of '49 more books like this by David Halberstam In the finest tradition of baseball journalism, David Halberstam captures the drama and joy of the 1949 pennant race, which pitted the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox. Personalities include Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Yogi Berra, and Jerry Coleman. Halberstam evokes a different time, when baseball was broadcast on the radio and games ... see all copies from £4.64! new only from £4.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Boys of Summer more books like this by Roger Kahn The classic history of baseball and the Brooklyn Dodgers by the preeminent writer on the sport. see all copies from £1.16! new only from £4.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	October 1964 more books like this by David Halberstam Following his #1 baseball bestseller Summer of '49, David Halberstam gives us the Yankees-Cardinals World Series that concluded the '64 season--a transformational American moment, both inside and outside the ballpark. A book of deep insight and importance, October 1964 is also, like Halberstam's previous baseball work, a great read. Photographs. see all copies from £2.12! new only from £6.37! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Men at Work: The Craft of Baseball more books like this by George F Will Published to the accolades of critics and sportswriters and the raves of thousands of readers everywhere, this phenomenal coast-to-coast bestseller is an incisive, intelligent and always fascinating analysis of America's favorite pastime. Will gives a unique look at this intricate sport, including in-depth profiles of Tony Gwynn, Cal Ripkin, Jr., ... see all copies from £3.92! new only from £5.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Summerland more books like this by Michael Chabon Still reeling from the death of his mother, 11-year-old Ethan Feld must also adjust to life in a new town when he and his father move to Clam Island, Washington. Clam Island is a pretty amazing place: it rains almost every day except for a section of the island known as "Summerland" where perfect weather is guaranteed for the months of June, July, ... see all copies from £2.14! new only from £4.76! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Ball Four more books like this by Jim Bouton This classic baseball memoir and behind-the-scenes tell-all upset the hero-worshiping press, public, and officials of Major League Baseball when it was first published in the early 1970s--but it has been a perennial seller ever since. Its anecdotes of fellow players on and off the field are filled with humor and the love of the game, and it makes ... see all copies from £4.64! new only from £6.84! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It more books like this by Lawrence S Ritter Great news for baseball fans--here is Lawrence Ritter's remarkable and universally hailed classic, now available in trade paperback. This is the enlarged edition, with 120 fantastic and rare photographs, of the 1966 original. In the words of 26 players, it describes what it was like to play major league baseball at the turn of the century and in ... see all copies from £4.64! new only from £6.95! \| first editions
14 view cover	Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series more books like this by Eliot Asinof This book, dramatized for a movie in 1988, covers the fantastic scandal in which eight Chicago White Sox players arranged with the nation's leading gamblers to throw the 1919 World Series. "As thrilling as a cops and robbers tome."--"The Boston Globe." of photos. see all copies from £4.64! new only from £7.03! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	The Boy Who Saved Baseball more books like this by John H Ritter Tom Gallagher finds himself in a tight spot. The fate of Dillontown rests on the outcome of one baseball game, winner take all. Maybe Tom has one hope: Cruz de la Cruz, the mysterious boy who has just ridden into town on horseback claiming to know the secret of hitting. see all copies from £4.64! new only from £4.81! \| first editions
16 view cover	Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life more books like this by Michael Lewis (Read by) The author of "Liar's Poker" reflects on a turning point in his life--a baseball game when he was 14--when the irascible Coach Fitz put the ball in his hand and conveyed such confident trust that the boy had no choice but to live up to it. see all copies from £4.64! new only from £4.64! \| first editions
17 view cover	Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy more books like this by Jane Leavy An award-winning sportswriter presents this fascinating and eye-opening biography of Dodger great Sandy Koufax, a pitcher who changed the game of baseball forever. Leavy reveals the man behind the myth, creating an unprecedented portrait of a man described by one former Dodger as the most misunderstood man in baseball. 8-page photo insert. see all copies from £2.32! new only from £2.32! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero more books like this by David Maraniss From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "When Pride Still Mattered" comes a book destined to become a modern classic--a full-scale biography of great baseball player and humanitarian Roberto Clemente, who lived, played, and died with enduring passion and grace. of photos. see all copies from £2.32! new only from £2.32! \| first editions
19 view cover	Ted Williams: The Biography of an American Hero more books like this by Leigh Montville With the death of baseball legend Ted Williams on July 3, 2002, "Sports Illustrated" ran Montville's powerful obituary as its much-praised cover story. With passion and precision, Montville conjures equally the powerful grace of Williams's legendary swing and his cultural aura of invincibility. see all copies from £4.64! new only from £7.86! \| first editions
20 view cover	The universal baseball association inc., J. Henry Waugh, Prop. more books like this by Robert Coover see all copies from £5.13! new only from £6.96! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Baseball for Dummies more books like this by Joe Morgan, Richard Lally This fun and friendly guide to baseball is perfect for fans, players, coaches, parents--anyone who is interested in this popular sport. Covering baseball from Little Leagues to the Majors, the book features tips on understanding baseball lingo, coaching strategies, safety, and more. Hundreds of illustrations and photos demonstrate the basics of ... see all copies from £4.64! new only from £4.71! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Three Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy Inside the Mind of a Manager more books like this by Buzz Bissinger Sports writer Buzz Bissinger (author of the bestselling FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) focuses on a three-game National League series in August 2003, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. Given complete access to the dugout, the clubhouse, and the field, Bissinger provides a fascinatingly detailed look not only at the games themselves in a ... see all copies from £4.64! new only from £4.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Kid Who Only Hit Homers more books like this by Matt Christopher Sylvester loves playing baseball, but because he is not a very good hitter, he decides not to join the Redbirds. Then he meets the mysterious George Baruth, who just may be able to help Sylvester improve his game. But will Sylvester ever discover who Mr. Baruth really is? This beginning-chapter book is illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from £2.16! new only from £4.05! \| first editions
24 view cover	Joe Dimaggio: The Heros Life more books like this by Richard Ben Cramer (Read by) In this revealing look at the life and career of baseball superstar Joe DiMaggio, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author explores the ways in which fame helped and hurt the American hero. Cramer clearly admires DiMaggio's achievements as a player, but is forthcoming about the many, many stories which disclose the more human side of this American legend. ... see all copies from £1.43! new only from £4.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract more books like this by Bill James In nearly 1,000 separate articles, James ranks--and writes about--the top 100 players by position in baseball history . . . and, more than that, introduces a remarkable new statistic called "Win Shares, " a way of quantifying individual performance that equalizes the offensive and defensive contributions of catchers, pitchers, infielders, and ... see all copies from £6.92! new only from £13.41! \| first editions

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