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The Chicken Runs at Midnight

A Daughter’s Message from Heaven That Changed a Father’s Heart and Won a World Series

by Tom Friend ...

Narrated by Mark Schlicher, Ben Holland ...

Unabridged

8 hours 53 min

Discover the nearly unbelievable true story of how a goofy catchphrase spoken by a coach's dying daughter inspired the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates in game seven of the National League Championship Series and later became a sign from heaven to a grieving family at the end of game seven of the 1997 World Series.As a Major League Baseball coach, Rich Donnelly was dedicated, hardworking, and successful. ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Discover the nearly unbelievable true story of how a goofy catchphrase spoken by a coach's dying daughter inspired the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates in game seven of the National League Championship Series and later became a sign from heaven to a grieving family at the end of game seven of the 1997 World Series.As a Major League Baseball coach, Rich Donnelly was dedicated, hardworking, and successful.
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Coach

Lessons on the Game of Life

by Michael Lewis ...

Narrated by Michael Lewis ...

Unabridged

57 min

“There are teachers with a rare ability to enter a child’s mind;it’s as if their ability to get there at all gives them the right to stay forever.”There was a turning point in Michael Lewis’s life, in a baseball game when he was fourteen years old. The irascible and often terrifying Coach Fitz put the ball in his hand with the game on the line and managed to convey such confident trust in Lewis’ ... Read more

$6.99 USD

“There are teachers with a rare ability to enter a child’s mind;it’s as if their ability to get there at all gives them the right to stay forever.”There was a turning point in Michael Lewis’s life, in a baseball game when he was fourteen years old. The irascible and often terrifying Coach Fitz put the ball in his hand with the game on the line and managed to convey such confident trust in Lewis’
... Read more
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The Eastern Stars

How Baseball Changed the Dominican Town of San Pedro de Macoris

by Mark Kurlansky ...

Narrated by Ed Sala ...

Unabridged

8 hours 38 min

In the town of San Pedro in the Dominican Republic, baseball is not just a way of life. It's the way of life. By the year 2008, seventy-nine boys and men from San Pedro had gone on to play in the Major Leagues—that means one in six Dominican Republicans who have played in the Majors have come from one tiny, impoverished region. Manny Alexander, Sammy Sosa, Tony Fernandez, and legions of other San ... Read more

$17.99 USD

In the town of San Pedro in the Dominican Republic, baseball is not just a way of life. It's the way of life. By the year 2008, seventy-nine boys and men from San Pedro had gone on to play in the Major Leagues—that means one in six Dominican Republicans who have played in the Majors have come from one tiny, impoverished region. Manny Alexander, Sammy Sosa, Tony Fernandez, and legions of other San
... Read more
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Gibby

Tales of a Baseball Lifer

by John Gibbons, Greg Oliver ...

Narrated by John Gibbons ...

Unabridged

8 hours 20 min

Over eleven years and two separate managerial stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, John Gibbons endeared himself to fans with his folksy manner and his frequent battles with umpires: "Here comes Gibby!" Winning helped too. Under Gibbons's management, the Jays made the American League Championship Series in 2015, ending a twenty-two-year playoff drought; then they did it again in 2016. Along the way ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Over eleven years and two separate managerial stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, John Gibbons endeared himself to fans with his folksy manner and his frequent battles with umpires: "Here comes Gibby!" Winning helped too. Under Gibbons's management, the Jays made the American League Championship Series in 2015, ending a twenty-two-year playoff drought; then they did it again in 2016. Along the way
... Read more
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Skipper

Why Baseball Managers Matter and Always Will

by Scott Miller ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

12 hours 1 min

From the award-winning baseball writer and coauthor of Ninety Percent Mental, an unprecedented look at the job of Major League Baseball managers—showing how they shape the game, and how the ever-changing game shapes them.Skipper takes on an ambitious Moneyball-esque premise: a deep dive into the ongoing struggle for control that often takes place behind the scenes between Major League Baseball ... Read more

$31.99 USD

From the award-winning baseball writer and coauthor of Ninety Percent Mental, an unprecedented look at the job of Major League Baseball managers—showing how they shape the game, and how the ever-changing game shapes them.Skipper takes on an ambitious Moneyball-esque premise: a deep dive into the ongoing struggle for control that often takes place behind the scenes between Major League Baseball
... Read more
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Off Speed

Baseball, Pitching, and the Art of Deception

by Terry McDermott ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

5 hours 13 min

Tracing the evolution of pitching and the pitcher's art of deception, Terry McDermott tells the fascinating story of baseball's 150-year hunt for the perfect pitch. Using the framework of a single game (nine chapters, nine innings, nine pitches), he explores the history of every type of pitch, combining the folk wisdom of the players with the enormous wealth of new data brought to the sport by the ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Tracing the evolution of pitching and the pitcher's art of deception, Terry McDermott tells the fascinating story of baseball's 150-year hunt for the perfect pitch. Using the framework of a single game (nine chapters, nine innings, nine pitches), he explores the history of every type of pitch, combining the folk wisdom of the players with the enormous wealth of new data brought to the sport by the
... Read more
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Pitch Perfect: How to Run a Baseball Team

by Phil Locke ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 24 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the thrill of victory—these are the iconic sounds and sensations that define the beloved sport of baseball. However, behind every exciting game lies a complex web of logistics, strategy, and leadership that determines a team's success. This book, Pitch Perfect: How to Run a Baseball Team, delves into the ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the thrill of victory—these are the iconic sounds and sensations that define the beloved sport of baseball. However, behind every exciting game lies a complex web of logistics, strategy, and leadership that determines a team's success. This book, Pitch Perfect: How to Run a Baseball Team, delves into the
... Read more
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The Matheny Manifesto

A Young Manager's Old-School Views on Success in Sports and Life

by Mike Matheny, Jerry B. Jenkins ...

Narrated by Mark Deakins ...

Unabridged

5 hours 47 min

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny's New York Times bestselling manifesto about what parents, coaches, and athletes get wrong about sports; what we can do better; and how sports can teach eight keys to success in sports and life.Mike Matheny was just forty-one, without professional managerial experience and looking for a next step after a successful career as a Major League catcher, when he ... Read more

$15.99 USD

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny's New York Times bestselling manifesto about what parents, coaches, and athletes get wrong about sports; what we can do better; and how sports can teach eight keys to success in sports and life.Mike Matheny was just forty-one, without professional managerial experience and looking for a next step after a successful career as a Major League catcher, when he
... Read more
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What's The Endgame?

Helping Families Navigate Youth Baseball

by Sean Collins ...

Narrated by Sean Collins ...

Unabridged

4 hours 58 min

A must-have book to reap major-league benefits!What’s The Endgame is a guidebook designed to help families navigate youth baseball, written by former All-American outfielder at Kansas State University and professional baseball player Sean Collins, who was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1989.This book is packed with over three decades of wisdom to help young ballplayers maximize their ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A must-have book to reap major-league benefits!What’s The Endgame is a guidebook designed to help families navigate youth baseball, written by former All-American outfielder at Kansas State University and professional baseball player Sean Collins, who was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1989.This book is packed with over three decades of wisdom to help young ballplayers maximize their
... Read more
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A Runner on 2B is NOT in Scoring Position... And Why You Should Care

A book about Baseball5 Offensive and Defensive Strategy

by Philip Spielmann ...

Narrated by AI Voice ...

Unabridged

2 hours 27 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Unlock the Winning Edge: A Runner on 2B is NOT in Scoring Position…Discover the Revolutionary Strategy that Will Change How You Play Baseball5Are you ready to move beyond the basics and master the strategic depth of Baseball5? A Runner on 2B is NOT in Scoring Position… is not just another rulebook; it is a groundbreaking, data-driven guide that will ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Unlock the Winning Edge: A Runner on 2B is NOT in Scoring Position…Discover the Revolutionary Strategy that Will Change How You Play Baseball5Are you ready to move beyond the basics and master the strategic depth of Baseball5? A Runner on 2B is NOT in Scoring Position… is not just another rulebook; it is a groundbreaking, data-driven guide that will
... Read more
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Chasing the Dream

My Lifelong Journey

by Joe Torre ...

Narrated by Joe Torre ...

Abridged

3 hours 24 min

"Maybe the good Lord was just waiting for me to put on the pinstripes."When Joe Torre was fired as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1995, he thought his career in baseball was over. After more than three decades and 4,200 games as a player and manager, one thing had always eluded him--winning a World Series.He had all but given up his dream when the New York Yankees made him an offer to ... Read more

$10.99 USD

"Maybe the good Lord was just waiting for me to put on the pinstripes."When Joe Torre was fired as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1995, he thought his career in baseball was over. After more than three decades and 4,200 games as a player and manager, one thing had always eluded him--winning a World Series.He had all but given up his dream when the New York Yankees made him an offer to
... Read more
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Try Not to Suck

The Exceptional, Extraordinary Baseball Life of Joe Maddon

by Bill Chastain, Jesse Rogers ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

6 hours 19 min

With his irreverant personality, laid-back approach, and penchant for the unexpected, Joe Maddon is a singular presence among Major League Baseball managers. Whether he's bringing clowns and live bear cubs to spring training or leading the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series victory in 108 years, Maddon is always one to watch.In Try Not to Suck, ESPN's Jesse Rogers and MLB.com's Bill Chastain ... Read more

$19.99 USD

With his irreverant personality, laid-back approach, and penchant for the unexpected, Joe Maddon is a singular presence among Major League Baseball managers. Whether he's bringing clowns and live bear cubs to spring training or leading the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series victory in 108 years, Maddon is always one to watch.In Try Not to Suck, ESPN's Jesse Rogers and MLB.com's Bill Chastain
... Read more
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The MVP Machine

How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players

by Ben Lindbergh, Travis Sawchik ...

Narrated by Josh Hurley ...

Unabridged

14 hours 50 min

Move over, Moneyball―this New York Times bestseller examines major league baseball's next cutting-edge revolution: the high-tech quest to build better players."A convincing, and faith-restoring, case that genuine, unadulterated miracles can happen in baseball."―Washington PostAs bestselling authors Ben Lindbergh and Travis Sawchik reveal in the New York Times–bestselling The MVP Machine, the ... ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Move over, Moneyball―this New York Times bestseller examines major league baseball's next cutting-edge revolution: the high-tech quest to build better players."A convincing, and faith-restoring, case that genuine, unadulterated miracles can happen in baseball."―Washington PostAs bestselling authors Ben Lindbergh and Travis Sawchik reveal in the New York Times–bestselling The MVP Machine, the ...
... Read more
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Billy Ball

Billy Martin and the Resurrection of the Oakland A's

by Dale Tafoya ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

In the early 1970s, the Oakland Athletics became only the second team in major-league baseball history to win three consecutive World Series championships. But as the decade came to a close, the A's were in free fall, having lost 108 games in 1979 while drawing just 307,000 fans. Free agency had decimated the A's, and the team's owner, Charlie Finley, was looking for a buyer. First, though, he had ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In the early 1970s, the Oakland Athletics became only the second team in major-league baseball history to win three consecutive World Series championships. But as the decade came to a close, the A's were in free fall, having lost 108 games in 1979 while drawing just 307,000 fans. Free agency had decimated the A's, and the team's owner, Charlie Finley, was looking for a buyer. First, though, he had
... Read more
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Travel Baseball Coach

How to Start, Succeed, Have Fun, and Make a Positive Impact in Travel Baseball Coaching From A to Z

by HowExpert, Thomas Nelson ...

Narrated by Roland Purdy ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

If you're looking to gain an inside edge when it comes to being a travel baseball coach, then this is the book for you! This book was designed to talk you through step by step, how to build a powerhouse program moving forward.You'll be given the ins and outs of recruiting to start stocking your team with premium players; an inside look at the most effective batting drills to ensure an offensive ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you're looking to gain an inside edge when it comes to being a travel baseball coach, then this is the book for you! This book was designed to talk you through step by step, how to build a powerhouse program moving forward.You'll be given the ins and outs of recruiting to start stocking your team with premium players; an inside look at the most effective batting drills to ensure an offensive
... Read more
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One Last Strike

by Tony La Russa ...

Narrated by Tony La Russa, Scott Sowers ...

Unabridged

15 hours 30 min

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 history, revealing with fascinating behind-the-scenes details how, under his expert management, the St. Louis ... Read more

$32.99 USD

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 history, revealing with fascinating behind-the-scenes details how, under his expert management, the St. Louis
... Read more
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Million Dollar Arm

Sometimes to Win, You Have to Change the Game

by J. B. Bernstein ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Unabridged

4 hours 37 min

From the farmlands of India to the fields of major league baseball, this fascinating memoir tells the story of a man who forever changed the lives of two talented young men through a pitching contest in India. The official tie-in book to Disney’s major motion picture, starring Jon Hamm.A TRUE STORY OF FINDING THE AMERICAN DREAM . . . ABROADIndia is a country with more than one billion people, a ... Read more

$17.99 USD

From the farmlands of India to the fields of major league baseball, this fascinating memoir tells the story of a man who forever changed the lives of two talented young men through a pitching contest in India. The official tie-in book to Disney’s major motion picture, starring Jon Hamm.A TRUE STORY OF FINDING THE AMERICAN DREAM . . . ABROADIndia is a country with more than one billion people, a
... Read more
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Science of Hitting

by Ted Williams, John Underwood ...

Narrated by Angelo Di Loreto ...

Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

NOW ON AUDIO FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!Ted Williams was arguably the greatest pure hitter who ever lived. A lifelong student of hitting, he sought advice from every great hitter—and pitcher—he met. Drawing on that advice, as well as his own legendary life in baseball, Williams produced the all-time batting classic, The Science of Hitting. Using its detailed and concise coaching players of all skill ... Read more

$14.99 USD

NOW ON AUDIO FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!Ted Williams was arguably the greatest pure hitter who ever lived. A lifelong student of hitting, he sought advice from every great hitter—and pitcher—he met. Drawing on that advice, as well as his own legendary life in baseball, Williams produced the all-time batting classic, The Science of Hitting. Using its detailed and concise coaching players of all skill
... Read more
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The Book of Joe

Trying Not to Suck at Baseball and Life

by Joe Maddon, Tom Verducci ...

Narrated by Will Collyer ...

Unabridged

13 hours 31 min

**A book of lessons in baseball enlightenment from three-time MLB Manager of the Year, Joe Maddon."A perfect baseball book, as invaluable as it is unique." ―Jane Leavy, author of The Last Boy LP: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood**No one sees baseball like Joe Maddon. He sees it through his trademark glasses and irrepressible wit. Raised in the “shot and beer” town of Hazleton, PA, ... Read more

$31.99 USD

**A book of lessons in baseball enlightenment from three-time MLB Manager of the Year, Joe Maddon."A perfect baseball book, as invaluable as it is unique." ―Jane Leavy, author of The Last Boy LP: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood**No one sees baseball like Joe Maddon. He sees it through his trademark glasses and irrepressible wit. Raised in the “shot and beer” town of Hazleton, PA,
... Read more
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Casey Stengel

Baseball's Greatest Character

by Marty Appel ...

Narrated by Marty Appel ...

Unabridged

15 hours 18 min

The definitive biography of one of baseball's most enduring and influential characters, from New York Times bestselling author and baseball writer Marty Appel.As a player, Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel's contemporaries included Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, and Christy Mathewson . . . and he was the only person in history to wear the uniforms of all four New York teams: the Dodgers, Giants, Yankees, ... Read more

$25.99 USD

The definitive biography of one of baseball's most enduring and influential characters, from New York Times bestselling author and baseball writer Marty Appel.As a player, Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel's contemporaries included Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, and Christy Mathewson . . . and he was the only person in history to wear the uniforms of all four New York teams: the Dodgers, Giants, Yankees,
... Read more
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The Cubs Way

The Zen of Building the Best Team in Baseball and Breaking the Curse

by Tom Verducci ...

Narrated by Tom Verducci ...

Unabridged

13 hours 2 min

**The New York Times BestsellerWith inside access and reporting, Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer and FOX Sports analyst Tom Verducci reveals how Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon built, led, and inspired the Chicago Cubs team that broke the longest championship drought in sports, chronicling their epic journey to become World Series champions.**It took 108 years, but it really happened. The ... Read more

$22.99 USD

**The New York Times BestsellerWith inside access and reporting, Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer and FOX Sports analyst Tom Verducci reveals how Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon built, led, and inspired the Chicago Cubs team that broke the longest championship drought in sports, chronicling their epic journey to become World Series champions.**It took 108 years, but it really happened. The
... Read more
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The Big Chair

The Smooth Hops and Bad Bounces from the Inside World of the Acclaimed Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager

by Ned Colletti, Joseph A. Reaves ...

Narrated by Ned Colletti ...

Unabridged

12 hours 3 min

**“An important contribution to 21st-century baseball literature. . . Mr. Colletti’s book might be even more groundbreaking [than Moneyball] in some ways: It’s a nearly unprecedented opportunity to see what running a baseball franchise looks like through the eyeballs of an actual general manager. . . [Colletti] has a gift for entertaining storytelling. . . These are stories modern general managers ... Read more

$22.99 USD

**“An important contribution to 21st-century baseball literature. . . Mr. Colletti’s book might be even more groundbreaking [than Moneyball] in some ways: It’s a nearly unprecedented opportunity to see what running a baseball franchise looks like through the eyeballs of an actual general manager. . . [Colletti] has a gift for entertaining storytelling. . . These are stories modern general managers
... Read more
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Home Run Heroes: The Ultimate Guide Baseball’s Greatest Moments & Strategies

by Alex Jones ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Series series SPORTS FAN BOOKS SOCCER, FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, HOCKEY, TENNIS, CRICKET, GOLF, ETC.
Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Do you find yourself lost in the lingo of line drives and longing for the lowdown on lockouts? Wondering why a 'sacrifice fly' isn't just an insect on the field?Absolutely, you can become a baseball buff!"Home Run Heroes: The Ultimate Guide to Baseball's Greatest Moments & Strategies" is the grand slam of guides for the burgeoning baseball enthusiast. ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Do you find yourself lost in the lingo of line drives and longing for the lowdown on lockouts? Wondering why a 'sacrifice fly' isn't just an insect on the field?Absolutely, you can become a baseball buff!"Home Run Heroes: The Ultimate Guide to Baseball's Greatest Moments & Strategies" is the grand slam of guides for the burgeoning baseball enthusiast.
... Read more
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PYRAMID PRINCIPLE, THE

A Battle-Tested Hall-of-Famer Discovers UCLA Coach John Wooden’s True Meaning of Success

by John Vallely, Paul Weissenstein ...

Narrated by Ryan Barone ...

Unabridged

5 hours 42 min

A Heart-Gripping Story of Championship Resilience in Life's Toughest Battles“Read it in 5 hours and was moved to tears!”The Pyramid Principle is based on the true and never before told story of Hall-of-Famer John Vallely. Filled with miraculous triumphs and hellacious heartbreaks, The Pyramid Principle masterfully depicts the impact of UCLA Coach John Wooden and his legendary “Pyramid of Success” ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A Heart-Gripping Story of Championship Resilience in Life's Toughest Battles“Read it in 5 hours and was moved to tears!”The Pyramid Principle is based on the true and never before told story of Hall-of-Famer John Vallely. Filled with miraculous triumphs and hellacious heartbreaks, The Pyramid Principle masterfully depicts the impact of UCLA Coach John Wooden and his legendary “Pyramid of Success”
... Read more

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