Booklist
- Hit a Homerun With These Baseball Stories!
CLEMENTE: THE PASSION AND GRACE OF BASEBALL’S LAST HERO│ David Maraniss │B, CD Clem
This Pulitzer winning biographer of Bill Clinton captures the complexity, stubbornness and compassion of Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente who tragically died in a plane crash as he was delivering supplies to earthquake victims. Clemente’s impoverished Puerto Rican upbringing, his exposure to racism and his paving the way for Latino baseball players today are covered in depth in the comprehensive biography.
JUST PLAY BALL│ Joe Garagiola │796.357 Gara
This book is filled with anecdotes, contemplations and opinions developed from Garagiola’s life in baseball . Learn what players tell each other on the pitcher’s mound, follow the evolution of such things as the catcher’s mitt, rosin bags, and pine tar and find out everything that is right with baseball.
DYNASTY: THE NEW YORK YANKEES 1949-1964│ Peter Golenbock│796.357 Gole
Led by DiMaggio, Mantle, Berra, Ford and Maris, the Bronx Bombers won 14 pennants and 9 World Series between 1940-1964. Told through interviews with players, managers, and coaches, Goldenbock chronicles a year by year account of how this dynasty was born.
CLEARING THE BASES: JUICED PLAYERS, MONSTER SALARIES, SHAM RECORDS AND A HALL OF FAMER’S SEARCH FOR THE SOUL OF BASEBALL│ Mike Schmidt with Glenn Waggoner │ 796.35709 Schm
How has the great American pastime lost its way? Hall of Famer, Mike Schmidt, tackles skyrocketing payrolls, greedy owners, inflated statistics, questionable home run kings and how baseball can once again regain its glory and dedicated fan base.
JOE DIMAGGIO: THE HERO’S LIFE│ Richard Ben│B, Q, Cass DiMa
Filled with stories and reminiscences both on an off the field, this controversial biographer covers DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak, troubled marriage to Marilyn Monroe, relationships with family, Yankee teammates and opposing players.
AMAZIN’: THE MIRACULOUS HISTORY OF THE NEW YORK’S MOST BELOVED BASEBALL TEAM│ Peter Golenbock│796.357 Gole
Take a detailed trip down memory land as Golenbock recounts the successes and failures of one of the most beloved teams in baseball history. The more the Mets lost, the more they were loved! Interviews with former players, journalists, and coaches fondly recalling Casey Stengel, Marvelous, Marv, Hot Rod Kanehl, 1969, Tom Seaver and almost every Met to put on the blue and orange.
BASEBALL│ Ken Burns│796.357 Base DVD, VID
This nine volume series gives and in depth and informative history of baseball by award winning producer/director Ken Burns. Baseball is brought to life by a blend of skilled photographers, film footage, interviews and voiceovers. From the beginnings of baseball with construction of baseball stadiums to free agency and Nolan Ryan’s no hitters, this is a must for all baseball fans.
THE BASEBALL BOOK│ Rob Felder, Ed. │796.357 Base
A photo history of major league baseball taken by renowned Sports Illustrated photographers, this compilation traces the history of baseball from the 20th. century to present time. Short articles are scattered throughout to enhance the photos of players, stadiums, fans and early baseball equipment from the Baseball Hall of Fame.
FOR LOVE OF THE GAME│ Michael Shaara │ Fic, Q, CD, Cass Shaa
Billy Chapel is a sure Hall of Famer and doesn’t play for fame or money but for the love of baseball. He’s a 37 year old pitcher who’s pitched 17 years for the same club and now he’s an aging superstar who has one last chance to prove what really matters in life.
JOURNAL OF BIDDY OWENS│ Walter Dean Myers│ J Myer
In this fictional account, teenaged Biddy Owens keeps a 1948 journal documenting his experieces with the Birmingham Black barons in the Negro Leagues. It recounts the racism he faced from New Orleans to Chicago and his family’s resistance to his becoming a professional baseball player.
WAITING FOR TEDDY WILLIAMS│ Howard Frank Mosher│ Fic Mos
The Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees to win the division, then beat the Mets in the World Series. E.A. is an eight year old boy from Vermont who dreams of being a major league ballplayer and of finding out who his father is. Teddy Williams, no relation to the Red Sox Hall of Famer, is an exconvict and drifter who develops Ethan’s baseball talents.
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