Diamond in the Rough: The Dave Clark Story
ISBN: 9781463772277 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sixteen-year old polio survivor Dave Clark refuses to wear the leg brace his doctors have prescribed, afraid it will interfere with his chances of one day becoming a professional baseball player. Although Lillian and Bernard Clark know that playing baseball is probably an impossible goal for their disabled son, the devoted parents won't stand in the way of his dreams. Little do they know that Dave Clark will grow up to be not merely a baseball player, but an inspirational legend of this great American pastime. Diamond in the Rough: The Dave Clark Story is the true story of one incredible man...
Sixteen-year old polio survivor Dave Clark refuses to wear the leg brace his doctors have prescribed, afraid it will interfere with his chances of one...
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86,70 zł |
''It Was Fun'': Some Thoughts for Parents on Youth Sports
ISBN: 9781465310040 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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82,92 zł |
''It Was Fun'': Some Thoughts for Parents on Youth Sports
ISBN: 9781465310057 / Angielski / Twarda / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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137,20 zł |
Lefts and Rights with Ron Santo
ISBN: 9781466459373 / Angielski / Miękka / 266 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The life and times of Chicago Cubs icon Ron Santo as witnessed by the one guy who saw it all for the last 10 years.
The life and times of Chicago Cubs icon Ron Santo as witnessed by the one guy who saw it all for the last 10 years.
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46,21 zł |
The 2017 Prospect Digest Handbook
ISBN: 9780692844038 / Angielski / Miękka / 504 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Described as an "insightful and often contrarian viewpoint to prospect rankings" by Michael Salfino from The Wall Street Journal and Yahoo Sports, The 2017 Prospect Digest Handbook provides thought-provoking, cutting-edge analysis and commentary for more than 1,000 minor league prospects. Last year's book accurately predicted the breakouts of Eloy Jimenez, Michael Kopech, David Paulino, Reynaldo Lopez, Luiz Gohara, Hunter Wood, Anderson Espinoza, Matt Strahm and many more The 2017 Prospect Digest Handbook is an ideal resource for baseball fans and fantasy aficionados alike. Find out who are...
Described as an "insightful and often contrarian viewpoint to prospect rankings" by Michael Salfino from The Wall Street Journal and Yahoo Sports, Th...
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82,31 zł |
2012 Cleveland Indians Prospect Insider: Top 100 Prospects & More
ISBN: 9781469936154 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Last season the Cleveland Indians emerged as a contender thanks to the help of their farm system. The level of impact talent in the upper levels of their system has been thinned out greatly thanks to several trades the Indians made last season, but also because of names like Chisenhall, Kipnis, Pestano, and Santana graduating as prospects in the past year-plus. The Indians are not as strong at the top of the system as in years past, but thanks to an aggressive approach the past few years both in the draft and internationally the Indians arguably have the most talent in the lower levels of...
Last season the Cleveland Indians emerged as a contender thanks to the help of their farm system. The level of impact talent in the upper levels of th...
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50,28 zł |
How To Become A Better Baseball Parent: Learn the Do's and Don'ts from 20+ Expert Coaches and Parents
ISBN: 9781469952055 / Angielski / Miękka / 78 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. About this Baseball Book: Whatever happened to the good ol' days when baseball was fun? In recent headlines umpires are getting attacked, parents are fighting, coaches are over-bearing, and everyone seems to be taking what should be a fun game and turning it into a nightmare for kids and families alike. This baseball book addresses this issue with the perspective and advice of over 20 current coaches, parents, and experts. This is a must read for parents considering youth baseball as an activity and sport for their child. Coaches, Umpires, and Youth Baseball Leagues can use this as a guide to...
About this Baseball Book: Whatever happened to the good ol' days when baseball was fun? In recent headlines umpires are getting attacked, parents are ...
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24,61 zł |
The Principle of Baseball: All There Is to Know about Hitting and More
ISBN: 9781452544809 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "John's Book looks at Baseball, and its two most precious elements of Batting and Throwing, from the multiple standpoints of the 'superficially' physical and mental; from the 'meta-physically' scientific; and from the 'all-inclusiveness' of Spirituality. Therefore, Baseball's most enduring and endearing attributes can be perceived on multiple levels of conscious awareness, and thus arouse the 'dormant understanding' of all enthusiastic fanfare to more than just the mundane interests of the 'ordinary' sports - spectator. Change the way you think about the things you see, and the things you now...
"John's Book looks at Baseball, and its two most precious elements of Batting and Throwing, from the multiple standpoints of the 'superficially' physi...
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82,92 zł |
When Baseball Was Still King: Major League Players Remember the 1950s
ISBN: 9780786470655 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Baseball in the 1950s comes to life through the words of 92 players from the fifties. In their conversations with author Gene Fehler, they tell, in more than a thousand stories and comments, of memorable moments, their dealings with umpires and managers, injuries and trades that affected their careers, regrets and joys that still remain with them so many years later.
Baseball in the 1950s comes to life through the words of 92 players from the fifties. In their conversations with author Gene Fehler, they tell, in mo...
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189,01 zł |
Packaging Baseball: How Marketing Embellishes the Cultural Experience
ISBN: 9780786461325 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Walk through any major or minor league park today and the sights, sounds, and smells of baseball overwhelm. Teams long ago figured out that this immersive quality is a powerful draw, and the "fan experience" has been a major force in their marketing plans. In recent years, advancing technology has altered not only that experience, which now includes LED video boards and blasts of digital music, but the marketing and revenue opportunities for the game. Fans all over the world can subscribe to video and audio streams, acquire credit cards emblazoned with team logos, and follow their favorite...
Walk through any major or minor league park today and the sights, sounds, and smells of baseball overwhelm. Teams long ago figured out that this immer...
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250,02 zł |
Fenway Park Trivia: Fact and Fancy From the First 100 Years
ISBN: 9781579401764 / Angielski / Miękka / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As Boston's revered Fenway Park hits its 100th anniversary, it's a good time to look back at the full century of Red Sox baseball played in the team's home park. Author of more books on the Red Sox than any other writer, Bill Nowlin has produced another one here. This is no dumbed-down version of Fenway Park history told in trivia form. The average reader will easily answer some of the questions, certainly, but our guess is that the average reader will feel more frustrated than genius after working his or her way through these 100 questions for the 100 years. The goal isn't to give the reader...
As Boston's revered Fenway Park hits its 100th anniversary, it's a good time to look back at the full century of Red Sox baseball played in the team's...
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40,95 zł |
Reasoning with Sabermetrics: Applying Statistical Science to Baseball's Tough Questions
ISBN: 9780786460717 / Angielski / Miękka / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sabermetrics, the specialized analysis of baseball through empirical evidence, provides an impartial perspective from which to explore the game. In this work, the third in a series, three mathematicians employ statistical science in an attempt to answer some of baseball's toughest questions. For instance, how good were the 1961 New York Yankees? How bad were the 1962 Mets? Which team was the best of the Deadball Era? They also strive to determine baseball's greatest player at various positions. Throughout, the objective evidence allows for debate devoid of emotion and personal biases,...
Sabermetrics, the specialized analysis of baseball through empirical evidence, provides an impartial perspective from which to explore the game. In th...
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189,01 zł |
Headed Home
ISBN: 9781935909316 / Angielski / Miękka / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wilson, a first-round draft pick of the Detroit Tigers in 1980, played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball. Injuries and disappointment shortened his career, and when investments soured causing business ventures to fail, he found himself living in pain and misery. In that pain, he came to know what it meant to truly have a relationship with God.
Wilson, a first-round draft pick of the Detroit Tigers in 1980, played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball. Injuries and disappointment shortened his ...
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82,92 zł |
Ageless Arm
ISBN: 9781612325811 / Angielski / Twarda / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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170,57 zł |
Making It in the Minors: A Team Owner's Lessons in the Business of Baseball
ISBN: 9780786468676 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume is about the successful operation of a sports franchise. While there are many sports-related books about what happens on the playing field, there are few written about the equally interesting but seldom told stories of what happens on the business side. Why does someone acquire a professional sports team? What goes into the branding, marketing, and entertainment that make some teams successful and others not? This book explores these questions and much more.
This volume is about the successful operation of a sports franchise. While there are many sports-related books about what happens on the playing field...
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189,01 zł |
Memories of Winter Ball: Interviews with Players in the Latin American Winter Leagues of the 1950s
ISBN: 9780786471416 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is an oral history of the Latin American Baseball Leagues of the mid-20th century. Interviews with dozens of former major league players, who participated in the winter leagues of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico and Venezuela, provide a fascinating view of life in all of these countries during baseball's most nostalgic era. For the majority of the players, it was the first time in their lives living in a foreign country; some of the more fortunate made trips to the Caribbean Series.
This is an oral history of the Latin American Baseball Leagues of the mid-20th century. Interviews with dozens of former major league players, who par...
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189,01 zł |
Pivotal Swing -: How to Fundamentally Improve the Game of Baseball !!
ISBN: 9780615634371 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The general objective of Pivotal Swing(R) is to improve the hitting process. The specific object is to see .400 hitters in MLB again. Pivotal Swing(R) is about strategic and effective change I have blended the art and science of hitting by developing a robust design methodology that will impact the game of baseball forever. Caution: if you read this book, you will never think about hitting the same way ever again. Legitimate, positive change in any endeavor is greatly enhanced with process improvement (PI) methods. This book provides an actionable Six Sigma - PI methodology that, if applied...
The general objective of Pivotal Swing(R) is to improve the hitting process. The specific object is to see .400 hitters in MLB again. Pivotal Swing(R)...
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68,59 zł |
Coaching Kids and Parents: Baseball Fundamentals
ISBN: 9781475033342 / Angielski / Miękka / 60 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From Tball to Little League to High School baseball, thousand of parents support their kids in the sport. The challenge and frustration for so many parents lies in wanting to help their kids with the techniques of the game but often they lack the knowledge of baseball fundamentals themselves. Even many volunteer coaches don't possess a comprehensive understanding of the basics nor does a coach have enough practice time to focus on complete skill development for each individual player. Parents recognize that it's up to them to help their child develop these skills apart from team practice...
From Tball to Little League to High School baseball, thousand of parents support their kids in the sport. The challenge and frustration for so many pa...
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50,28 zł |
The American League in Transition, 1965-1975: How Competition Thrived When the Yankees Didn't
ISBN: 9780786446261 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the years following the decline of the New York Yankees dynasty that ended in 1964, three American League teams endeavored to stake their claim to the Junior Circuit's crown. From 1965 to 1975, the Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Oakland Athletics emerged as the most significant AL clubs, but this trio achieved varying degrees of success. Through the prism of these three teams, this book will examine facets of the dynastic aspirations of each during this time: the way in which key personnel were assembled into a cohesive roster, the glory that was won by the clubs, and the factors...
In the years following the decline of the New York Yankees dynasty that ended in 1964, three American League teams endeavored to stake their claim to ...
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189,01 zł |
My Baseball Journey: A Broadcaster's Memoir
ISBN: 9781475099010 / Angielski / Miękka / 374 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Veteran baseball broadcaster Bill Brown recounts his journey through decades of baseball, with trials and tribulations and stories of players and inspirational people.
Veteran baseball broadcaster Bill Brown recounts his journey through decades of baseball, with trials and tribulations and stories of players and insp...
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68,59 zł |