Baseball's Memorable Misses

Baseball's Memorable Misses
Author: Dan Schlossberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2023-02-07
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1683584694

Baseball books span the spectrum from the All-Stars to the has-beens but invariably overlook the endless string of things that could have happened but didn't. Baseball’s Memorable Misses fills that void, pointing out little-known facts perfect for both rabid and casual fans. Who knew that Willie Mays never won an RBI crown or that Stan Musial hit the most home runs in one day but never led his league in a season? Nolan Ryan had zero Cy Young Awards despite owning records for strikeouts and no-hitters. Roger Clemens, on the other hand, had a record seven Cy Youngs and two 20-strikeout games but zero no-hitters.There were also zero no-hitters by Greg Maddux, who has more wins than any living pitcher. Players took zeroes and sometimes double-zeroes as uniform numbers. Veteran baseball writer Dan Schlossberg delves into the previously-unknown world of baseball zeroes, exploring everything from Christy Mathewson's zero runs allowed in the 1905 World Series to the three perfect games pitched in Yankee Stadium. This book also reveals that there were zero no-hitters pitched by Pirates at Pittsburgh's Forbes Field even though visiting pitchers did not fall victim to that hex. There have been zero players who hit five home runs in one game but two who have hit five in one day. This is a book of Almost But Not Quite (ABNQ for short) but also a book that suggests baseball's second century can be almost as intriguing as its first. With the help of author Doug Lyons, who wrote the foreword, and celebrated baseball cartoonist Ronnie Joyner, this is also a utilitarian volume, perfect for the living room coffee table or even the bathroom. Like the game itself, Baseball’s Memorable Misses is fun--and perfect for rain delays in season or off-season enjoyment.

Unhittable

Unhittable
Author: James Buckley, Jr.
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2006-03
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781572438293

Looks at the history of the greatest performances by pitchers in the history of baseball including perfect games, near-misses, no-hitters, and the 20-strikeout games, highlighting such pitchers as Johnny Vander Meer, Nolan Ryan, and Roger Clemens.

Wrigleyworld

Wrigleyworld
Author: Kevin Kaduk
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2006-03-28
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1101210877

In 2016 the Chicago Cubs finally won the World Series after a 108 year losing streak. But before that, "never say die” was a way of life for Cubs fans, including sportswriter Kevin Kaduk... In the summer 2005 season, in a fit of nostalgic, heartfelt (and possibly insane) loyalty to his “Lovable Losers,” Kevin quit his job as a sportswriter in Kansas City and moved back to the Windy City on a quest to find the heart and soul of what has come to be known as “Wrigleyville.” As Kevin searched for answers, he found one hell of a good time. In this rollicking exploration of baseball and blind faith, he weaves a riveting tale of the team that stole his heart—and the life of the neighborhood surrounding baseball’s most historic ballpark. He takes us from the famed ivy-fronted bleachers in Wrigley Field to the full-blast party atmosphere that vibrates through the surrounding blocks every game day. He visits the rooftops across the street from the field where the beer is ice cold and the bratwurst never stops coming and explores the depths of Wrigleyville’s bar scene, where raucous celebration and heartrending commiseration are all too common. So crack open a cold one, and get ready to experience the true adventures of Kevin Kaduk—a man who took himself out to the ballgame, bought himself some peanuts and Cracker-Jack...and never came back.

The Comic Book Story of Baseball

The Comic Book Story of Baseball
Author: Alex Irvine
Publisher: Ten Speed Graphic
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2018-05-08
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0399578951

A graphic novel-style history of baseball, providing an illustrated look at the major games, players, and rule changes that shaped the sport. This graphic novel steps up to the plate and covers all the bases in illustrating the origin of America's national pastime, presenting a complete look at the beginnings (both real and legendary), developments, triumphs, and tragedies of baseball. It also breaks down the cultural impact and significance of the sport both in America and overseas (including Japan, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic), from the early days of America to the flying W outside Wrigley Field in 2016. Featuring members of Baseball's Hall of Fame and modern day stand-outs—including Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, the 1930s New York Yankees, the 2004 Boston Red Sox, the 2016 Chicago Cubs, and more—The Comic Book Story of Baseball spotlights the players, teams, games, and moments that built the sport's legacy and ensured its popularity.

Minor Moments, Major Memories

Minor Moments, Major Memories
Author: Mark Leinweaver
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2005
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781592287352

Baseball is pure and hope springs eternal.

Missed it by that Much

Missed it by that Much
Author: Vic Debs
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780786405084

After hitting his then-record 60th home run of the 1927 season, Babe Ruth said, "Sixty, count 'em, sixty. Let's see some other son-of-a-bitch match that." Jimmie Foxx almost did, five years later, with an agonizingly close 58 four baggers. Here are the stories of Foxx's and 11 other near-record breaking performances: Bill Terry's 254 hits in 1930, three short of George Sisler's record 257; Elroy Face's 17 consecutive pitching victories, two short of Rube Marquard's record; and Willie Mays's 17 home runs in August of 1965, just one off Rudy York's mark for a single month, are three more of the performances detailed. Boxscores and statistical tables are provided.

Billy Martin

Billy Martin
Author: Bill Pennington
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 565
Release: 2015
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0544022092

From an award-winning New York Times sports columnist, the definitive biography of one of baseball's most celebrated, mercurial, and misunderstood figures--legendary manager and baseball genius, Billy Martin

Baseball's Ultimate Power

Baseball's Ultimate Power
Author: Bill Jenkinson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2010-03-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0762762470

The tape measure home run is the greatest single act of power in the game of baseball, and the tales of these homers are the most cherished legacies players and fans hand down through the generations. Fully illustrated with photos of the players and aerial ballpark photos showing the landing spots of each stadium's longest homers.

Baseball Eccentrics

Baseball Eccentrics
Author: Bill Lee
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781572439535

The author describes some of the more outrageous and bizarre antics by baseball players, coaches, managers, and umpires including Casey Stengel, Yogi Berra, Dizzy Dean, and Lou Piniella.

The Cooperstown Casebook

The Cooperstown Casebook
Author: Jay Jaffe
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2017-07-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250071216

The Cooperstown Casebook by Jay Jaffe provides a definitive guide to the greatest players in baseball history, and the Hall of Fame.