yarns, stats, and stories. But it’s not a dry “dictionary.” Alongside the facts, Martinez delivers wit and attitude, aiming to entertain as well as inform. Praised by critics and even selected as required reading in a university course on baseball history, The Book of Baseball Literacy offers a full century and a half of legends and lore, right in your mitt. “It’s a must for any serious baseball library.” —Seth Swirsky, Author of Every Pitcher Tells a Story and Baseball Letters “This neat book offers ‘whaddayaknow’ nuggets of wisdom on 800 topics including players, ballparks, and stats…Instructive and fun.” —John Barron, Chicago Sun-Times “A useful volume that assembles a wide range of facts, details and statistics in an easily digestible and sometimes enjoyable opinionated style. surprisingly, there is no other book so comprehensive, concise or readable.”—Rick Shefchik, St. Paul Pioneer Press “This thoroughly enjoyable, eminently browsable volume should be part of every fan’s spring-training regimen.”—Wes Lukowsky, Booklist  (less)

prevent unforced errors. Diagrams and how to photos are great aids throughout the text.  (less)

hoping to catch a foul ball or maybe even see his hero hit a homerun." Matt Tavares lives in Arlington, Massachusetts.bAn engaging picture book that really hits home—just in time for baseball season!/bbrbrZachary is amazed by the sights and sounds at Fenway Park when he goes to his first major-league baseball game. But when his father catches a foul ball at the game and gives it to Zachary, something really amazing happens—suddenly, he finds himself on the pitcher's mound, wearing a Red Sox uniform! As long as Zachary has the ball, all of his baseball fantasies seem to come true. But can he hold onto its magic?brbrWith simple text and striking black-and-white pencil drawings, Matt Tavares brings to life the fantasy of every baseball fan and evokes the spirit of a beloved national pastime.  (less)

Nancy Poydar, Nikki Grimes, and Lee Bennett Hopkins.  (less)

television and film.  His first Benjamin Justice mystery,iSimple Justice,/iwon the coveted Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best First Novel of 1996; he is now at work on his third."He seems to know everyone," Templeton said.brbrWe watched Gordon Cantwell work his way through the room, juggling his outfielder's mitt and grocery sack to shake hands along the way, tossing nods and smiles to grateful greeters the way a wealthy matron dispenses token gifts to the poor.brbr"King of his castle," Kapono said, making it sound pleasant enough.brbrCantwell was a fiftyish man of average height, with a soft middle and skinny legs but solid in the shoulders.  His mustache and beard were badly trimmed and looked dyed to match the reddish-brown toupee crowning his sunburned head, as if he'd done both jobs himself at the bathroom mirror.  Despite his age, he wore his orange-trimmed baseball outfit with unabashed pride, brimming over with the effusion of someone whose team has just won a close one.brbrI was filling my cup with wine as he approached, beckoned by Kapono's upraised hand.brbr"Let me guess," he said as he joined us.  "Alexandra Templeton, ace reporter."brbrHis appraising eyes were all over her in an instant, and he was clearly pleased with what he saw.brbr"Mr. Cantwell," Templeton said.brbrHis busy eyes finally settled on her face.brbr"Never did I expect anyone quite so lovely.  Someone should put you in the movies, Miss Templeton."brbrHe sounded like a second-rate actor auditioning with a third-rate script, yet blissfully unaware of it. ?Р (less)

special mementoes. Goes great with the Baseball Clock. .  (less)

special mementoes. Goes great with the Baseball Clock. This item ships directly from the manufacturer. Product usually arrives in 14-21 business days, depending on destination, including order processing and shipping. APO/FPO shipping unavailable  (less)