Baseball Strategy

You Win in the Locker Room First draws on the extraordinary experiences of Coach Mike Smith and Jon Gordon - consultant to numerous college and professional teams - to explore the seven powerful principles that any business, school, organization, or sports team can adopt to revitalize their organization.

Dive into the world of youth baseball with The Youth Baseball Handbook, the ultimate guide to mastering the sport, regardless of your current level. This comprehensive audiobook is designed to transform complete rookies into skilled players, help seasoned athletes refine their game, and provide parents and coaches with the strategies they need to support and uplift their teams.

Most betting ideas are judged before they fail. This book begins after. Sports Betting Postmortems is a practical guide to reviewing a betting system once the historical headline looks promising—and deciding what the evidence really supports. Using real MLB and NFL research examples, Alex Hawthorne shows how an impressive lifetime record can hide a weak recent sample, a fragile cutoff, a small denominator, or a profit profile driven by price rather than win rate. Inside, you’ll learn how to: • Read ROI, win percentage, and price in the proper context • Separate development results ...

One Last Strike by legendary baseball manager Tony La Russa is a thrilling sports comeback story. La Russa, the winner of four Manager of the Year awards—who led his teams to six Pennant wins and three World Series crowns—chronicles one of the most exciting end-of-season runs in baseball...

Given unprecedented access to La Russa and his team, best-selling journalist Bissinger captures baseball's strategic and emotional essence. We watch from the dugout as La Russa's Cardinals take on their archrivals, the Chicago Cubs, in a thrilling three-game series.

There is only one Wright Thompson. He is, as they say, famous if you know who he is: his work includes the most-read articles in the history of ESPN (and it's not even close) and has been anthologized in the Best American Sports Writing series ten times, and he counts John Grisham and Richard Ford among his ardent admirers. But to say his pieces are about sports, while true as far as it goes, is like saying Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove is a book about a cattle drive. 

Baseball Made Simple: Understanding The Game & Its Statistics Step up to the plate and master the game of baseball like never before! Whether you're a newcomer to the sport, a seasoned fan, or an aspiring analyst, Baseball Made Simple is your ultimate guide to understanding the game and its intricate statistics. This comprehensive book breaks down baseball in an easy-to-follow manner, covering everything from the basic rules of play to advanced strategies used by professional teams. Explore the fascinating world of baseball statistics, from the classic measures like batting average and ERA ...

Mr. Leppo is the author of over 40 books on business, travel, marriage, parenting, and sports. He was an excellent baseball player when he was younger, played in high school, and attended a major league tryout. He has been watching, coaching, and enjoying baseball for over 40 years. This book was written for all those people in the world who have had little to no exposure to the game. I have tried to simplify the game for you and provide enough information so you can be a well informed fan. My goal was to provide you with enough information without overwhelming you with the hundreds of ...

The Investor's Guide to Collectible Sports Cards: Transforming Passion into Profit What was once a childhood hobby has become a thriving alternative investment market worth billions. In The Investor's Guide to Collectible Sports Cards: Transforming Passion into Profit, author Ron Antosko shows how trading cards—from vintage legends to modern rookies—can be much more than nostalgia; they can be serious assets. Fueled by online marketplaces, grading services, and global interest in sports, collectible card investing has evolved into a sophisticated space with proven potential. From Mickey...

There are many baseball guides out there; what makes this one different? From Coach to Coach guides are age-specific, and include only the essential drills appropriate for your players. The guides focus on a manageable number of practice plans for each skill category: base running, throwing, hitting, and fielding. You won't be buried with hundreds of drills, wondering which ones work best.

Experience a vibrant sports history that transforms the baseball diamond into a vivid window into Japanese culture. Perfect for an armchair travel escape or an educational morning commute, this narrative journey explores how a foreign game became a beloved national touchstone. From bustling...

They went from last place to dynasty in two years. Then they vanished from history—but their revolution changed sports forever. In 1892, the Baltimore Orioles were the worst team in professional baseball: 46-101, terrible defense, no strategy, empty stands. When manager Ned Hanlon took control, he didn't just rebuild a team—he revolutionized the entire sport. Within two years, Hanlon's Orioles had won the first of three consecutive championships through methods that were unprecedented in professional athletics. They didn't rely on raw talent or power hitting. Instead, they developed ...

On October 3, 1951, Bobby Thomson's "shot heard around the world" ended one of the most dramatic pennant races ever. Interviews, contemporary newspaper articles, and memoirs of participants are used to describe the intense rivalry and provide a day-by-day look at the Giants' pennant run, including a fascinating examination of the strategy of the final game.

A Practical, No-Nonsense Guide to Betting on Baseball Betting on baseball can feel deceptively simple. The season is long, games are played every day, and familiar teams and players create a sense of comfort. Yet for many beginners, that same environment leads to confusion, frustration, and costly mistakes. A Beginner’s Guide to Betting on Baseball is written to slow the process down. This book is not about picks, systems, or shortcuts. It is about understanding how baseball betting actually works — how markets are structured, why odds move the way they do, and how decisions should be ...