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“alexander j basile”

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  • The New York Mets and the Meaning of Life

    by Alexander J. Basile ...
    Watching a baseball games entails much more than enjoying hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jacks. It is a microcosm of life that takes place on the field over the course of a nine-inning game. If we look carefully, we can unlock some amazing lessons. New York Mets fan, author, retreat leader, speaker and counselor, Alex Basile embarks on a fantastic journey in The Mets and the Meaning of Life ... Read more

    $2.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Up, Up, and Away

    The Kid, the Hawk, Rock, Vladi, Pedro, le Grand Orange, Youppi!, the Crazy Business of Baseball, and the Ill-fated but Unforgettable Montreal Expos

    by Jonah Keri ...
    The definitive history of the Montreal Expos by the definitive Expos fan, the New York Times bestselling sportswriter and Grantland columnist Jonah Keri.2014 is the 20th anniversary of the strike that killed baseball in Montreal, and the 10th anniversary of the team's move to Washington, DC. But the memories aren't dead--not by a long shot. The Expos pinwheel cap is still sported by Montrealers, ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Men at Work

    The Craft of Baseball

    by George F. Will ...
    #1 New York Times Bestseller"A delightful look at all the little things that make major league baseball a subtle spectacle." — Seattle TimesIn his classic tribute to America's pastime, political commentator, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and lifelong sports enthusiast George F. Will travels from the baseball field to the dugout to the locker room to get to the root of the game we all love. He ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Mathematician at the Ballpark

    Odds and Probabilities for Baseball Fans

    by Ken Ross ...
    In A Mathematician at the Ballpark, professor Ken Ross reveals the math behind the stats. This lively and accessible book shows baseball fans how to harness the power of made predictions and better understand the game. Using real-world examples from historical and modern-day teams, Ross shows: Why on-base and slugging percentages are more important than batting averages How professional odds ... Read more

    Was $15.99 CAD Now $11.99 CAD

  • The Complete Game

    by Ron Darling ...
    World Series champion, former All-Star, and award-winning television analyst Ron Darling gives readers a inside look at one of the most demanding and strategic positions in all of sports: the pitcher. Drawing on vivid situations from his playing days for the New York Mets and the Oakland Athletics, and from moments he has observed as a broadcaster, Darling offers an engaging look at the art, ... Read more

    Was $14.99 CAD Now $6.99 CAD

  • The Original Curse: Did the Cubs Throw the 1918 World Series to Babe Ruth's Red Sox and Incite the Black Sox Scandal?

    by Sean Deveney ...
    IN THE GRAND TRADITION OF EIGHT MEN OUT . . .the untold story of baseball’s ORIGINAL SCANDALDid the Chicago Cubs throw the World Series in 1918—and get away with it?Who were the players involved—and why did they do it?Were gambling and corruption more widespread across the leagues than previously believed?Were the players and teams “cursed” by their actions?Finally, is it time to rewrite baseball ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • Paul Lebowitz's 2011 Baseball Guide

    A Complete Guide to the 2011 Baseball Season

    by Paul Lebowitz ...
    In depth analysis of all 30 teams with sections dedicated to: management, starting pitching, bullpens, lineups, bench, prospects and predictions of what will happen this upcoming season.Which managers might be fired and who might replace them?What players will be available via trade?Whose contract is expiring?Who will and won't make the playoffs?Who will win the World Series?And who will win the ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • It's What's Inside the Lines That Counts

    Baseball Stars of the 1970s and 1980s Talk About the Game They Loved

    by Fay Vincent ...
    It’s What’s Inside the Lines That Counts brings together ballplayers, managers, an umpire, and the first head of the players’ union to describe the momentous changes to the game that took place in the 1970s and 1980s. Former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent draws from his ongoing oral history of the game to celebrate the era that spans the Miracle Mets through free agency to Cal Ripken’s historic ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • The Emerald Diamond

    How the Irish Transformed America's Favorite Pastime

    by Charley Rosen ...
    "The Emerald Diamond is a must read. It is a remarkable story about the achievements of the Irish throughout the history of baseball in America."-Jay P. DolanNew York Times bestselling sportswriter Charley Rosen, author of The Bullpen Diaries and More than Just a Game, delivers a one-of-a-kind instant classic perfect "for anyone who is Irish and loves baseball."The history of the Irish in ... ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Diamond Disaster

    The Will Stover Sports Series

    by CE Butler ...
    Series series The Will Stover Sports Series
    It's baseball season and Will Stover is ready to lead his team to a state championship. On the way, though, he must learn to deal with adversity both on the baseball field and in his personal life. In this, the third book of The Will Stover Sports Series, Will realizes there are consequences to ignoring good advice. ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Inside the Baseball Hall of Fame

    by National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ...
    Featuring more than 200 full-color photographs, Inside the Baseball Hall of Fame brings to vivid life the greatest treasures of baseball’s shrine, most of them rarely if ever displayed to visitors.For any baseball fan, a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, is the thrill of a lifetime—no matter how many times you visit. But whether you go only once in ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

  • The Somerset Ball

    From Wiffle Ball to Brooks Stadium: a Journey to the 1970 Khsaa Tournament

    by Mikel D. Smith ...
    The 1970 Tilghman baseball team was a conglomeration of students from all over Paducah, a town of about thirty thousand in West Kentucky. The Blue Tornado already had a proud history of success in football, basketball, track and baseball.However, little was expected from this years team. Fielding a starting roster and coaches with limited experience, the team began with a mediocre record, but ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD