Try Not to Suck: The Exceptional, Extraordinary Baseball Life of Joe Maddon
By: Bill Chastain
3.69
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
With his irreverant personality, laid-back approach, and penchant for the unexpected, Joe Maddon is…
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1. Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages
By: David Ross , Don Yaeger , David Ross
4.07
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
An inspiring memoir from David Ross, the veteran catcher dubbed "Grandpa Rossy," who became the hea… read more
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"Talent is part of the equation, but when you combine talent with accountability and authenticity, it is tough to beat."-David Ross, Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages
"To be honest with everyone around you, humble no matter how good things get, reliable and consistent so that everyone knows what to expect, to willingly share your experiences with others—including t…"-David Ross, Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages
2. Washington: A Life
By: Ron Chernow
4.16
Format: 904 pages, Hardcover
The celebrated Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of America. With a brea… read more
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"Many mickles make a muckle."-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life
"Washington grew as a leader because he engaged in searching self- criticism. “I can bear to hear of imputed or real errors,"-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life
"I can bear to hear of imputed or real errors. The man who wishes to stand well in the opinion of others must do this, because he is thereby enabled to correct his faults or remove the prejudices whic…"-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life
"An essential difference between the American and French revolutions was that the American version allowed a search for many truths, while French zealots tried to impose a single sacred truth that all…"-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life
3. The Greatest Baseball Stories Ever Told: Thirty Unforgettable Tales from the Diamond
By: Jeff Silverman
3.73
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
Thirty great essays, profiles, and stories about America's pastime. Who's on first? / Abbott & C… read more
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4. Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters
By: Peter Langman
3.83
Format: 193 pages, Hardcover
Ten years after the school massacre at Columbine High School in Colorado, school shootings are a ne… read more
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5. Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal
By: Greg Renoff
4.35
Format: 26 pages, Paperback
A vivid and energetic history of Van Halen's legendary early years After years of playing gigs ever… read more
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6. The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
By: Sebastian Junger
3.50
Format: 31 pages,
"Takes readers into the maelstrom and shows nature's splendid and dangerous havoc at its utmost". O… read more
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7. The Chicago Cubs: Story of a Curse
By: Rich Cohen
3.44
Format: 198 pages, Hardcover
A captivating blend of reportage and memoir exploring the history of the Chicago Cubs When Rich Coh… read more
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8. Toughness: Developing True Strength On and Off the Court
By: Jay Bilas , Coach K.
2.50
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The popular ESPN basketball analyst and former Duke player looks at the… read more
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9. Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot
By: Bill O'Reilly , Martin Dugard
4.17
Format: None pages, Hardcover
A riveting historical narrative of the shocking events surrounding the assassination of John F. Ken… read more
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10. Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream
By: H.G. Bissinger
3.33
Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback
Return once again to the enduring account of life in the Mojo lane, to the Permian Panthers of Odes… read more
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11. Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic: Reggie, Rollie, Catfish, and Charlie Finley’s Swingin’ A’s
By: Jason Turbow
3.00
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
How the Oakland A's of the 1970s--a revolutionary band of brawling Hall of Famers--won three straig… read more
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12. Rabbit Is Rich (Rabbit Angstrom, #3)
By: John Updike
4.22
Format: None pages, Paperback
Winner of the 1982 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Ten years after RABBIT REDUX, Harry Angstrom has com… read more
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13. Shadow Divers
By: Robert Kurson
4.04
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
In the tradition of Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air comes a true tale of riveting adventure in which t… read more
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14. The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told By the Men Who Played It
By: Lawrence S. Ritter
5.00
Format: 299 pages,
From the Preface: This new enlarged edition of The Glory of Their Times contains the complete text … read more
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15. Death Comes for the Archbishop
By: Willa Cather
3.67
Format: None pages, Paperback
There is something epic--and almost mythic--about this sparsely beautiful novel by Willa Cather, al… read more
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16. Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball
By: Keith O'Brien
4.43
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
A page-turning work of narrative nonfiction chronicling the incredible story of one of America’s mo… read more
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17. Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World
By: John Vaillant
4.35
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
A stunning account of a colossal wildfire that collided with a city and a panoramic exploration of … read more
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18. Saint Mick: My Journey From Hardcore Legend to Santa's Jolly Elf
By: Mick Foley
4.13
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
From beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author and WWE Hall-of-Famer Mick Foley comes a Yuletide… read more
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19. The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife
By: Brad Balukjian
4.00
Format: 259 pages, Hardcover
Is there life after baseball? Starting from this simple question, The Wax Pack ends up with somethi… read more
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20. K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches (Random House Large Print)
By: Tyler Kepner
4.11
Format: 512 pages, Paperback
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From The New York Times baseball columnist, an enchanting, enthralling histor… read more
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21. The Book of Joe: Trying Not to Suck at Baseball and Life
By: Joe Maddon
4.00
Format: 369 pages, Hardcover
Lessons in baseball enlightenment from three-time MLB Manager of the Year Joe Maddon. No one sees … read more
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22. Mantle: The Best There Ever Was
By: Tony Castro
3.98
Format: 280 pages, Hardcover
In Mantle: The Best There Ever Was, Tony Castro brings to life the man who is arguably not only the… read more
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23. The Shift: The Next Evolution in Baseball Thinking
By: Russell A. Carleton
4.10
Format: 366 pages, Kindle Edition
With its three-hour-long contests, 162-game seasons, and countless measurable variables, baseball i… read more
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24. Son of Havana: A Baseball Journey from Cuba to the Big Leagues and Back
By: Luis Tiant
4.30
Format: 300 pages, Hardcover
The improbable story of Luis Tiant―a living link to the earliest days of Fidel Castro’s regime, a B… read more
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25. Why Baseball Matters (Why X Matters Series)
By: Susan Jacoby
3.40
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A best-selling author and passionate baseball fan takes a tough-minded look at America’s most tradi… read more
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26. Tales from the Deadball Era: Ty Cobb, Home Run Baker, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and the Wildest Times in Baseball History
By: Mark S. Halfon
3.85
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
2014 SLA Baseball Caucus Readers’ Choice Award winner from the Special Libraries Association The D… read more
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27. Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds
By: Nick Foles
4.33
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
* New York Times Bestseller* Get ready to defy the odds when everyone’s counting you out. When the … read more
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28. Billy Ball: Billy Martin and the Resurrection of the Oakland A's
By: Dale Tafoya
3.93
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
In the early 1970s, the Oakland Athletics was one of the most successful franchises in professional… read more
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29. Try Not to Suck: The Exceptional, Extraordinary Baseball Life of Joe Maddon
By: Bill Chastain
3.69
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
With his irreverant personality, laid-back approach, and penchant for the unexpected, Joe Maddon is… read more
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30. Doc, Donnie, the Kid, and Billy Brawl: How the 1985 Mets and Yankees Fought for New York's Baseball Soul
By: Chris Donnelly
3.96
Format: 312 pages, Hardcover
Doc, Donnie, the Kid, and Billy Brawl focuses on the 1985 New York baseball season, a season like n… read more
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31. COVID Curveball: An Inside View of the 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers World Championship Season
By: Tim Neverett
3.58
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A riveting inside account of the most unforgettable season in Los Angeles Dodgers history, from the… read more
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