Essays & Writings 11

RODOLFO, el Puente Cuba del Béisbol engrosa el catálogo de Ediciones Loynaz en una línea que ha cultivado casi desde los tiempos de su fundación, la temática deportiva. Oscar se codea con colegas qu……続きを見る

Tras el libro Cortinazos, esta segunda entrega editorial nos dibuja que había tanta fuerza e ideas para decir que el autor se movió con soltura y recta al medio desde la primera línea. No podemos de……続きを見る

As a Thirteen-year-old competing in basketball, I witnessed the corrosive power of trash talk. The older players would fling insults and mockery at me like arrows, each piercing my confidence and sh……続きを見る

In the vast tapestry of life, dreams are the vibrant threads that weave stories of ambition and determination. Jack Thompson's journey is emblematic of every child who gazes at the stars and believe……続きを見る

For the past 75 years, Little League teams from around the world have had their dreams set on making it to the pinnacle of youth baseball, the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvani……続きを見る

A personal reminiscence from childhood about a humorous incident during a visit to the Oakland Coliseum during an Oakland A's game against the Boston Red Sox in June of 1980 続きを見る

By the time "The Brawl Heard 'Round the World" blew up baseball on a hot Sunday in 1953, young Dell Franklin had been a regular in Pacific Coast League clubhouses for three years. His father, former……続きを見る

Set in 1950 in the rural Midwest, and inspired by real events, this gripping novel explores what happens when an African American railroad repair crew is dropped into a tiny, tight-knit farm communi……続きを見る

Since the dawn of baseball disputes between players and management have always existed. A glorious period of diamond success and pennant glory occurred when Barney Dreyfuss owned the Pittsburgh Pira……続きを見る

To reach the majors, a ballplayer must not only possess natural ability and world-class skills but must also overcome nearly insurmountable odds. The journey is not possible without extreme dedicati……続きを見る

Brewers-Orioles, 6/10/82: "An astounding piece of sports journalism . . . the best book about the best game there is." ー St. Louis Post-Dispatch A timeless baseball classic, Nine Innings dissects a……続きを見る

"A skillful mixture of biographies, on-field action, and behind-the-scenes baseball politics in a story with a happy ending for Dodgers fans." ー Kirkus Reviews The award–winning author of Dynastic,……続きを見る

Both the U.S. population and Major League Baseball rosters have seen dramatic demographic changes over the past 50 years. The nation and the sport are becoming multilingual, with Spanish the unoffic……続きを見る

The most celebrated baseball writer of our time has selected his favorite pieces from the last forty years to create Once More Around the Park, a definitive volume of his most memorable work. Mr. An……続きを見る

Clearing the Bases is a much-needed call to arms by one of baseball's most respected players. Drawing on his experiences as a third baseman, a manager, and, most recently, a fan, Mike Schmidt takes ……続きを見る

A simple book on new ideas for baseball, including pitching, hitting and base stealing. 続きを見る

Baseball Confidential is a revealing look at behind the scenes communication between players, coaches, and managers at all levels of baseball. The book consists of stories and interviews with forme……続きを見る

No metropolis in America has more pure baseball spirit than St. Louis, Missouri. It's a love affair that began in 1874, when a band of local boosters raised $20,000 to start a professional ball club……続きを見る

"One of the best baseball books ever written. It is probably one of the best American diaries as well." ー New York Times A timeless classic from baseball's golden era, legendary pitcher Jim Brosnan……続きを見る

Baseball has always had its share of colorful characters, and over the years they have expressed themselves in eminently quotable ways. In this treasury of more than 5,000 quotations, noted baseball……続きを見る

La historia definitiva de una de las grandes dinastías en la historia del béisbol, los New York Yankees de Joe Torre Cuando Joe Torre tomó posesión como manager de los Yankees en 1996, no habían gan……続きを見る

Officially licensed by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, this revised and updated volume gathers the biographies, statistics, and photos of over 175 members of the most exclusive club in the sport……続きを見る

In One-Win Wonders, we meet 78 players whose time in the major leagues included only a single pitching win. One-Win Wonders is a companion book to the 2021 SABR book One-Hit Wonders, which included ……続きを見る

Baseball: It's More Than Statistics A Nostalgic Journey Through 120 Years of Major League Baseball Stories, Seasons, Standings, and Forgotten Moments. On October 1,1903, 16,242 Bostonians crowded in……続きを見る

Sports Illustrated, the most respected voice in sports journalism, has covered Major League Baseball for over seven decades, documenting its heroes, villains, great characters, and iconic moments. A……続きを見る

"The best baseball book of the year . . . a close, exceptionally well-written look into the game's epidemic of ruptured elbow ligaments." ー The Boston Globe The import of baseball pitchers is excee……続きを見る

"This is a weird, wonderful, and essential book about both America and its pastime. It's about a place as vast as New York City and as intimate as the human heart. Fred Exley meets Richard Ben Crame……続きを見る

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Japanese baseball, the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) has published the two-volume set, Nichibei Yakyu: US Tours of Japan, Volumes I and II. Over……続きを見る

Casey Award Winner for Best Baseball Book of the Year: "Deep knowledge and punchy prose . . . a treat for dedicated fans." ー Publishers Weekly On September 8, 2017, the Oakland A's faced off agains……続きを見る

On February 11th, 2021, The North Carolina Central Baseball team walked into a meeting with the university's athletic director, expecting to be told they were canceling the upcoming season because o……続きを見る