Ring Around the Bases

Ring Around the Bases
Author: Matthew Joseph Bruccoli
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2003
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781570035319

This collection of fiction by writer, critic and sports editor Ring Lardner celebrates the American pastime of baseball.

Baseball Books

Baseball Books
Author: Mike Shannon
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-09-03
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780786431397

It is widely, and wrongly, assumed that books are never so valuable as when they lie unopened before us, waiting to be read. Good books bear multiple readings, and not merely because our memories fail us; the desire to repeat a good reading experience can be its own powerful motivation. And for bibliophiles, books can also be works of art, physical objects with an aesthetic value all their own. This guide for the book-loving baseball fan is written by one of the most knowledgeable collectors in the country, author and editor Mike Shannon. Beginning with a history of baseball books and collecting, it also identifies the most sought-after titles and explains how to find them, what to pay, and how to maintain their condition.

Bases to Bleachers

Bases to Bleachers
Author: Eric C. Gray
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing Group
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2019-03-27
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781641111799

One day during an afternoon at the ball park, author Eric Gray asked his wife, daughter, and friend to identify their favorite game that they had been to. Little did he know, that simple question would soon take on a life of its own. As the question made its way to family members, friends, friends of friends, strangers and beyond, it gave way to a surprising collection of incredibly diverse stories and perspectives. Thus, Bases to Bleachers was born. Much more than your average baseball book, the many special and unique stories shared with readers here, whether they're about watching or playing, either at the Major League level or Little League, represent a wide gamut of experiences. Some entail meeting the stars or attending famous games--and some offered are personal, intimate moments involving family connections and the importance of baseball in people's lives. Unlike most baseball books, this is not a biography, or a discussion of a team, or analysis of a season. Baseball here is a setting in which both astounding feats and some of the most beautifully touching moments in peoples' lives have happened. Whether it's the first game, falling in love at the park, or even a beloved baseball glove that survived World War II, these stories are about more than just baseball. They reflect the joys, triumphs, and disappointments of the human condition, and often illustrate what's truly important in life--those things we hold most dear in our hearts.

The Hall: A Celebration of Baseball's Greats

The Hall: A Celebration of Baseball's Greats
Author: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 936
Release: 2014-05-06
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 0316213039

A deluxe baseball treasury unlike any other, complete with essays, photos, and player bios from The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Everyone dreams of Cooperstown. It's a hallowed name in baseball, for players as well as their fans. It's a house where legends live; it's everything that's great about the game. Never before has the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum published a complete registry of inductees with plaques, photographs, and extended biographies. In this unique, 75th anniversary edition, read the stories of every player inducted into the Hall, organized by position. Each section begins with an original essay by a living Hall of Famer who played that position: Hank Aaron, George Brett, Orlando Cepeda, Carlton Fisk, Tommy Lasorda, Joe Morgan, Jim Rice, Cal Ripken Jr., Nolan Ryan, and Robin Yount.

Collecting Baseball Cards

Collecting Baseball Cards
Author: Thomas S. Owens
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2001-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780761314783

Provides standards for grading the condition of cards, descriptions of rare cards, tips for cyber-collecting, and hints for hobby shows.

The Midsummer Classic

The Midsummer Classic
Author: David Vincent
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 630
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780803292734

Examines the history of All-Star baseball, providing play-by-plays, rosters, and box scores of each game; and discusses how All-Star games have been influenced by racial integration, expansion teams, and the designated hitter.

The Annotated Baseball Stories of Ring W. Lardner, 1914-1919

The Annotated Baseball Stories of Ring W. Lardner, 1914-1919
Author: Ring Lardner
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 654
Release: 1995
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780804729635

An annotated and copiously illustrated edition of the 24 short stories published between 1914 and 1919 by Ring Lardner, which include the stories collected later and known as "You know me, Al."

The Rube

The Rube
Author: Zane Grey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2014-02-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1609774264

Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 - October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the American frontier, including the novel Riders of the Purple Sage, his bes selling book. This is one of his stories.