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Mind Gym

An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

by Gary Mack, David Casstevens ...

Unabridged

5 hours 27 min

Praise for Mind Gym"Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete. Gary's lessons and David's writing provide examples of the importance of the mental game."--Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain"Mind Gym hits a home run. If you want to build mental muscle for the major leagues, read this book."--Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball MVP... ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Praise for Mind Gym"Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete. Gary's lessons and David's writing provide examples of the importance of the mental game."--Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain"Mind Gym hits a home run. If you want to build mental muscle for the major leagues, read this book."--Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball MVP...
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The First All-Star Game

Babe Ruth, FDR and America at the Crossroads

by Randall Sullivan ...

Narrated by Johnny Heller ...

Unabridged

12 hours 53 min

Acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan tells the story of baseball in America, from its rough-and-tumble origins through the first decades of the twentieth century and into the pivotal summer of 1933—when national crisis and a sport’s fight for survival converged in baseball’s first All-Star Game1933. America was still reeling from the crash. Breadlines stretched around city blocks and shanty– ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan tells the story of baseball in America, from its rough-and-tumble origins through the first decades of the twentieth century and into the pivotal summer of 1933—when national crisis and a sport’s fight for survival converged in baseball’s first All-Star Game1933. America was still reeling from the crash. Breadlines stretched around city blocks and shanty–
... Read more
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Shoeless Joe

by W. P. Kinsella ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

7 hours 46 min

Shoeless Joe, the soul-stirring novel on which the movie Field of Dreams is based, is more than just another baseball story.W. P. Kinsella captures the spiritual dimension that baseball represents for its most determined devotees in this tale on love and the power dreams have to make people come alive.“Shoeless Joe” was the great Joe Jackson, one of the eight members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox, ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Shoeless Joe, the soul-stirring novel on which the movie Field of Dreams is based, is more than just another baseball story.W. P. Kinsella captures the spiritual dimension that baseball represents for its most determined devotees in this tale on love and the power dreams have to make people come alive.“Shoeless Joe” was the great Joe Jackson, one of the eight members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox,
... Read more
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The Cost of These Dreams

Sports Stories and Other Serious Business

by Wright Thompson ...

Narrated by Wright Thompson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 27 min

From one of America's most beloved sportswriters, a collection of true stories about the dream of greatness and its cost in the world of sports. "Wright Thompson's stories are so full of rich characters, bad actors, heroes, drama, suffering, courage, conflict, and vivid detail that I sometimes thinks he's working my side of the street - the world of fiction." - John Grisham There is only one ... Read more

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From one of America's most beloved sportswriters, a collection of true stories about the dream of greatness and its cost in the world of sports. "Wright Thompson's stories are so full of rich characters, bad actors, heroes, drama, suffering, courage, conflict, and vivid detail that I sometimes thinks he's working my side of the street - the world of fiction." - John Grisham There is only one
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Baseball

A History of America's Game

by Benjamin G. Rader ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

12 hours 40 min

A succinct history of baseball, newly revised and updated. In this third edition of his lively history of America's game, widely recognized as the best of its kind, Benjamin G. Rader expands his scope, covering record crowds and record income, construction of new ballparks, a change in the strike zone, a surge in recruiting Japanese players, and an emerging cadre of explosive long-ball hitters. ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A succinct history of baseball, newly revised and updated. In this third edition of his lively history of America's game, widely recognized as the best of its kind, Benjamin G. Rader expands his scope, covering record crowds and record income, construction of new ballparks, a change in the strike zone, a surge in recruiting Japanese players, and an emerging cadre of explosive long-ball hitters.
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Game of Edges

The Analytics Revolution and the Future of Professional Sports

by Bruce Schoenfeld ...

Narrated by Bruce Schoenfeld ...

Unabridged

7 hours 28 min

The story of how a new generation of tech-savvy franchise owners is reshaping every aspect of professional sports.In the last two decades, innovation, data analysis, and technology have driven a tectonic shift in the sports business. Game of Edges is the story of how sports franchises evolved, on and off the field, from raggedly run small businesses into some of the most systematically productive ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The story of how a new generation of tech-savvy franchise owners is reshaping every aspect of professional sports.In the last two decades, innovation, data analysis, and technology have driven a tectonic shift in the sports business. Game of Edges is the story of how sports franchises evolved, on and off the field, from raggedly run small businesses into some of the most systematically productive
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Cheers to Baseball

by Darren Munns ...

Narrated by John Anderson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 59 min

Cheers to Baseball is a down to Earth, fun loving, real life look into what athletics truly teaches and the many stories behind those lessons. Darren Munns captures the true essence of these lifetime lessons you learn through sports and through life.”~ Larissa Anderson, Head Softball Coach, University of Missouri“In crafting a lengthy career which has molded countless young men, Coach Munns has ... Read more

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Cheers to Baseball is a down to Earth, fun loving, real life look into what athletics truly teaches and the many stories behind those lessons. Darren Munns captures the true essence of these lifetime lessons you learn through sports and through life.”~ Larissa Anderson, Head Softball Coach, University of Missouri“In crafting a lengthy career which has molded countless young men, Coach Munns has
... Read more
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The Bullpen Gospels

Major League Dreams of a Minor League Veteran

by Dirk Hayhurst ...

Narrated by Ray Porter ...

Unabridged

10 hours 26 min

From the humble heights of a Class-A pitcher's mound to the deflating lows of sleeping on his gun-toting grandmother's air mattress, veteran reliever Dirk Hayhurst steps out of the bullpen to deliver the best pitch of his career—a raw and unflinching account of his life in the minor leagues. Whether training tarantulas to protect his room from thieving employees in a backwater hotel or absorbing ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From the humble heights of a Class-A pitcher's mound to the deflating lows of sleeping on his gun-toting grandmother's air mattress, veteran reliever Dirk Hayhurst steps out of the bullpen to deliver the best pitch of his career—a raw and unflinching account of his life in the minor leagues. Whether training tarantulas to protect his room from thieving employees in a backwater hotel or absorbing
... Read more
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Cardboard Gods

An All-American Tale Told through Baseball Cards

by Josh Wilker ...

Narrated by Jim Meskimen ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

Cardboard Gods is the memoir of Josh Wilker, a brilliant writer who has marked the stages of his life through the baseball cards he collected as a child. It also captures the experience of growing up obsessed with baseball cards and explores what it means to be a fan of the game. Along the way, as we get to know Josh, his family, and his friends, we also get Josh's classic observations about the ... Read more

$16.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Cardboard Gods is the memoir of Josh Wilker, a brilliant writer who has marked the stages of his life through the baseball cards he collected as a child. It also captures the experience of growing up obsessed with baseball cards and explores what it means to be a fan of the game. Along the way, as we get to know Josh, his family, and his friends, we also get Josh's classic observations about the
... Read more
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Forgotten League, The

A History of Negro League Baseball

by Frank Foster ...

Narrated by Jason Sullivan ...

Series Audiobook 2 - History Shorts
Unabridged

1 hour 33 min

★★★ The greatest baseball players...you've never heard of ★★★Rube Foster, Cool Papa Bell, Monte Irvin, Buck Leonard...they are some of the greatest players to ever play the game; so why have so few people heard of them? Because they never played in the MLB; they were the heroes of a baseball league often forgotten: The Negro League.This book traces the history of the league from the early days of ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

★★★ The greatest baseball players...you've never heard of ★★★Rube Foster, Cool Papa Bell, Monte Irvin, Buck Leonard...they are some of the greatest players to ever play the game; so why have so few people heard of them? Because they never played in the MLB; they were the heroes of a baseball league often forgotten: The Negro League.This book traces the history of the league from the early days of
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The Baseball 100

by Joe Posnanski ...

Narrated by Cary Hite ...

Unabridged

30 hours 48 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year“An instant sports classic.” —New York Post * “Stellar.” —The Wall Street Journal * “A true masterwork…880 pages of sheer baseball bliss.” —BookPage (starred review) * “This is a remarkable achievement.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)A magnum opus from acclaimed baseball writer Jo... ... Read more

$39.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year“An instant sports classic.” —New York Post * “Stellar.” —The Wall Street Journal * “A true masterwork…880 pages of sheer baseball bliss.” —BookPage (starred review) * “This is a remarkable achievement.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)A magnum opus from acclaimed baseball writer Jo...
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The Whiz Kids

How the 1950 Phillies Took the Pennant, Lost the World Series, and Changed Philadelphia Baseball Forever

by Dennis Snelling ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

9 hours 25 min

Before the 1950 World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies were infamous for a record-breaking lack of achievement that dated from their conception in 1883 through the 1940s. When twenty-eight-year-old Robert Carpenter Jr. took over in 1944, the Phillies had won only a single National League title in more than sixty years. For the next five years, Carpenter and the newly hired general manager, Herb ... Read more

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Before the 1950 World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies were infamous for a record-breaking lack of achievement that dated from their conception in 1883 through the 1940s. When twenty-eight-year-old Robert Carpenter Jr. took over in 1944, the Phillies had won only a single National League title in more than sixty years. For the next five years, Carpenter and the newly hired general manager, Herb
... Read more
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Mickey & Billy

The Glory and Tragedy of a Yankee Friendship

by Tony Castro ...

Narrated by Matt Godfrey ...

Unabridged

8 hours 49 min

An unflinching, all–access look at the friendship between Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, two of the most beloved New York Yankees and two flawed heroes who battled the colliding forces of success and self–destruction.Through meticulous research and exclusive interviews with the late Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, journalist and historian Tony Castro poignantly reveals the double–edged sword of ... Read more

$20.99 USD

An unflinching, all–access look at the friendship between Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, two of the most beloved New York Yankees and two flawed heroes who battled the colliding forces of success and self–destruction.Through meticulous research and exclusive interviews with the late Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, journalist and historian Tony Castro poignantly reveals the double–edged sword of
... Read more
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Luckiest Man

The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig

by Jonathan Eig ...

Narrated by Edward Herrmann ...

Abridged

5 hours 47 min

The definitive account of the life and tragic death of baseball legend Lou Gehrig.Lou Gehrig was a baseball legend—the Iron Horse, the stoic New York Yankee who was the greatest first baseman in history, a man whose consecutive-games streak was ended by a horrible disease that now bears his name. But as this definitive new biography makes clear, Gehrig’s life was more complicated—and, perhaps, ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The definitive account of the life and tragic death of baseball legend Lou Gehrig.Lou Gehrig was a baseball legend—the Iron Horse, the stoic New York Yankee who was the greatest first baseman in history, a man whose consecutive-games streak was ended by a horrible disease that now bears his name. But as this definitive new biography makes clear, Gehrig’s life was more complicated—and, perhaps,
... Read more
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Gehrig and The Babe

The Friendship and the Feud

by Tony Castro ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

7 hours 52 min

Gehrig & The Babe: The Friendship and The Feud is the emotionally gripping, electrifying account of the relationship of legendary New York Yankee icons Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth and the tragic behind-the-scenes fight that bitterly tore them apart until Gehrig was dying of a horrific disease.Written by historian and best-selling author Tony Castro, this critically acclaimed book tells their ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Gehrig & The Babe: The Friendship and The Feud is the emotionally gripping, electrifying account of the relationship of legendary New York Yankee icons Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth and the tragic behind-the-scenes fight that bitterly tore them apart until Gehrig was dying of a horrific disease.Written by historian and best-selling author Tony Castro, this critically acclaimed book tells their
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42 Today

Jackie Robinson and His Legacy

by Kevin Merida ...

Narrated by Mirron Willis ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

Explores Jackie Robinson's compelling and complicated legacyBefore the United States Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public schools, and before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Jackie Robinson walked onto the diamond on April 15, 1947, as first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making history as the first African American to integrate Major League ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Explores Jackie Robinson's compelling and complicated legacyBefore the United States Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public schools, and before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Jackie Robinson walked onto the diamond on April 15, 1947, as first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making history as the first African American to integrate Major League
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Ahead of the Curve

Inside the Baseball Revolution

by Brian Kenny ...

Narrated by Brian Kenny ...

Unabridged

10 hours 9 min

Most people who resist logical thought in baseball preach "tradition" and "respecting the game." But many of baseball's traditions go back to the nineteenth century, when the pitcher's job was to provide the batter with a ball he could hit and fielders played without gloves. Instead of fearing change, Brian Kenny wants fans to think critically, reject outmoded groupthink, and embrace the changes ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Most people who resist logical thought in baseball preach "tradition" and "respecting the game." But many of baseball's traditions go back to the nineteenth century, when the pitcher's job was to provide the batter with a ball he could hit and fielders played without gloves. Instead of fearing change, Brian Kenny wants fans to think critically, reject outmoded groupthink, and embrace the changes
... Read more
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The Last Innocents

The Collision of the Turbulent Sixties and the Los Angeles Dodgers

by Michael Leahy ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

15 hours 31 min

Legendary Dodgers Maury Wills, Sandy Koufax, Wes Parker, Jeff Torborg, Dick Tracewski, and Tommy Davis encapsulated 1960s America: white and black, Jewish and Christian, wealthy and working class, pro-Vietnam and anti-war, golden boy and seasoned veteran. The Last Innocents is a thoughtful, technicolor portrait of these seven players—friends, mentors, confidants, rivals, and allies—and their ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Legendary Dodgers Maury Wills, Sandy Koufax, Wes Parker, Jeff Torborg, Dick Tracewski, and Tommy Davis encapsulated 1960s America: white and black, Jewish and Christian, wealthy and working class, pro-Vietnam and anti-war, golden boy and seasoned veteran. The Last Innocents is a thoughtful, technicolor portrait of these seven players—friends, mentors, confidants, rivals, and allies—and their
... Read more
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audiobook on MLB stadiums, An

by Adam Rothstein ...

Narrated by Adam Rothstein ...

Unabridged

3 hours 13 min

Step up to the plate and explore the iconic ballparks that make Major League Baseball unforgettable. This audiobook takes listeners on a journey through the history, charm, and unique features of the most legendary MLB stadiums, from the classic grandeur of Fenway Park to the modern marvels of Dodger Stadium and beyond. Packed with fun facts, insider tips, and a love for the game, this guide is ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Step up to the plate and explore the iconic ballparks that make Major League Baseball unforgettable. This audiobook takes listeners on a journey through the history, charm, and unique features of the most legendary MLB stadiums, from the classic grandeur of Fenway Park to the modern marvels of Dodger Stadium and beyond. Packed with fun facts, insider tips, and a love for the game, this guide is
... Read more
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The Progress of the Seasons

Forty Years of Baseball in Our Town

by George V. Higgins ...

Narrated by Ian Esmo ...

Unabridged

7 hours 11 min

Beginning in 1946, a then eight-year-old George Higgins, accompanied by father and grandfather, began taking the long train ride out to Fenway Park to find some truth in immortals like Doerr, DiMaggio, York, and Williams, and later, Yastremski, Marty Barrett, and many more. This is a book about baseball and about the Boston Red Sox; but that is only part of the story. Beyond the games, the book ... Read more

$16.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Beginning in 1946, a then eight-year-old George Higgins, accompanied by father and grandfather, began taking the long train ride out to Fenway Park to find some truth in immortals like Doerr, DiMaggio, York, and Williams, and later, Yastremski, Marty Barrett, and many more. This is a book about baseball and about the Boston Red Sox; but that is only part of the story. Beyond the games, the book
... Read more
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Babe

The Legend Comes to Life

by Robert W. Creamer ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

13 hours 17 min

He was the biggest man baseball has ever produced. Babe Ruth transcended the sport that brought him fame, money, and adulation, moving beyond the limits of baselines and outfield fences into the mainstream of American life.In this extraordinary biography, Robert W. Creamer uncovers the complex and captivating man behind the legend. He presents the truth behind famous Ruth stories such as the ... Read more

$22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

He was the biggest man baseball has ever produced. Babe Ruth transcended the sport that brought him fame, money, and adulation, moving beyond the limits of baselines and outfield fences into the mainstream of American life.In this extraordinary biography, Robert W. Creamer uncovers the complex and captivating man behind the legend. He presents the truth behind famous Ruth stories such as the
... Read more
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Tokyo Junkie

60 Years of Bright Lights and Back Alleys ... and Baseball

by Robert Whiting, Claire Bloom ...

Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki ...

Unabridged

11 hours 50 min

Tokyo Junkie is a memoir that plays out over the dramatic sixty-year growth of the megacity Tokyo, once a dark, fetid backwater and now the most populous, sophisticated, and safe urban capital in the world.Follow author Robert Whiting (The Chrysanthemum and the Bat, You Gotta Have Wa, Tokyo Underworld) as he watches Tokyo transform during the 1964 Olympics, rubs shoulders with the Yakuza and comes ... Read more

$22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Tokyo Junkie is a memoir that plays out over the dramatic sixty-year growth of the megacity Tokyo, once a dark, fetid backwater and now the most populous, sophisticated, and safe urban capital in the world.Follow author Robert Whiting (The Chrysanthemum and the Bat, You Gotta Have Wa, Tokyo Underworld) as he watches Tokyo transform during the 1964 Olympics, rubs shoulders with the Yakuza and comes
... Read more
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Brief History of Baseball, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - A Brief History of - Sports Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 37 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Story of Baseball: A Timeless Journey Through the Heart of America’s PastimeBaseball is more than just a sport—it’s a reflection of culture, a symbol of perseverance, and a unifying force across generations. The Story of Baseball takes you on an exhilarating journey through the origins, evolution, and milestones of this beloved game.From its modest ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Story of Baseball: A Timeless Journey Through the Heart of America’s PastimeBaseball is more than just a sport—it’s a reflection of culture, a symbol of perseverance, and a unifying force across generations. The Story of Baseball takes you on an exhilarating journey through the origins, evolution, and milestones of this beloved game.From its modest
... Read more
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Molina

The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty

by Bengie Molina, Joan Ryan ...

Narrated by Henry Leyva ...

Unabridged

8 hours 9 min

The inspiring true story of the poor Puerto Rican factory worker, Benjamin Molina Santana, who against all odds raised the greatest baseball dynasty of all time: Molina's three sons Bengie, Jose, and Yadier have each earned two World Series rings, which is unprecedented in the sport, and his story is told by one of them, Bengie.A baseball rules book. A tape measure. A lottery ticket. These were in ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The inspiring true story of the poor Puerto Rican factory worker, Benjamin Molina Santana, who against all odds raised the greatest baseball dynasty of all time: Molina's three sons Bengie, Jose, and Yadier have each earned two World Series rings, which is unprecedented in the sport, and his story is told by one of them, Bengie.A baseball rules book. A tape measure. A lottery ticket. These were in
... Read more

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