Books like Baseball as I have known it by Fred Lieb

A debut entry in an accessible sports-themed series by the award-winning ESPN personality and author of Shut Out presents a history of America's pastime that discusses many of its most famous players, teams and rivalries.

"In this gripping account of one of the most important steps in the history of American desegregation, Jules Tygiel tells the story of Jackie Robinson's crossing of baseball's color line. Examining the social and historical context of Robinson's introduction into white organized baseball, both on and off the field, Tygiel also tells the often neglected stories of other African-American players--such as Satchel Paige, Roy Campanella, Willie Mays, and Hank Aaron--who helped transform our national pastime into an integrated game. Drawing on dozens of interviews with players and front office executives, contemporary newspaper accounts, and personal papers, Tygiel provides the most telling and insightful account of Jackie Robinson's influence on American baseball and society. The anniversary issue features a new foreword by the author."--

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm.610L Lexile; 610L Lexile

A comprehensive decade-by-decade chronicle of baseball history, blending record‑keeping and quirky trivia with essays on gameplay, uniforms, and forgotten feats, while ranking top players with the new Win Shares metric.

Presents a biography of the first black baseball player to play in the major leagues when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Also traces the history of all-black baseball teams.

An easy‑to‑read guide that explores every facet of baseball—from the basics of the game and the layout of the field to the gear, player positions, and notable players and leagues.

The beloved baseball classic now available in paperback, with a new prologue by Jim Bouton. When Ball Four was first published in 1970, it hit the sports world like a lightning bolt. Commissioners, executives, and players were shocked. Sportswriters called author Jim Bouton a traitor and social leper. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn tried to force him to declare the book untrue. Fans, however, loved the book. And serious critics called it an important social document. Today, Jim Bouton is still not invited to Oldtimer's Days at Yankee Stadium. But his landmark book is still being read by people who don't ordinarily follow baseball. For the updated edition of this historic book, Bouton has written a new prologue, detailing his perspective on how baseball has changed since the last edition was released.