Sure to generate debate, discussion, and a few dust-ups among baseball fanatics, Baseball's Best 1,000 ranks the best players of all time, providing fascinating career and biographic stats perfect for pouring over. A revised and up-to-date edition of Baseball's Best 1,000, a must-have book for baseball fans obsessed with stats, quick facts, and the age-old debate of who is the best player in history and why. Using various (and completely subjective) criteria including lifetime statistics, personal and professional contributions to the game at large, sportsmanship, character, popularity with the fans, and more, sports writer Derek Gentile ranks the best players of all time. Along with a ranking, information on each player is presented, including the teams on which he has played throughout his career, positions played, lifetime statistics, and a brief biography--as well as a photograph. Baseball's Best 1,000 is sure to spark controversy and debate among fans.

Baseball's Best 1,000: Rankings of the Greatest Players of All Time

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Black Dog Leventhal

Love ’em or hate ’em, the New York Yankees have long been a dominating presence on the baseball diamond for decades. And everyone has something to say about them, especially some of the franchise’s own sages, like Casey Stengel, who “couldn’t have done it without my players.” Or the inimitable Yogi Berra, quoted so often that he felt compelled to say, “I didn’t really say everything I said.” From Stengel and Berra and Babe Ruth to Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig, and Reggie Jackson, the Yankees have had more than their share of wise-cracking characters and eloquent gentlemen over their long and distinguished history. 
And the Bronx Bombers have gotten as well as they’ve given, inspiring memorable remarks from everyone from Ernest Hemingway and Joe E. Lewis to James Thurber, Jimmy Breslin, and George W. Bush. Gathered here are the wittiest, pithiest, and most philosophical writings, quotes, sayings, and quips ever brought to bear by the Yankees. Illustrated with a lavish collection of photographs and images from today and yesterday, the book will delight not only the Yankees’ legions of ardent defenders and detractors, but any fan of baseball and the bon mot.

New York Yankees and the Meaning of Life

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Baseball

MVP Books

When $250,000 is found missing from the coffers of a prominent Berkshire institution, they turn to local private eye Tony Rizzuto for help. It's an unusual heist, which is fine with Rizzuto, an unusual detective who does yoga, eats cereal three times a day, and feels bad when he punches out a local strong-arm. The case takes Rizzuto and his loyal sidekick, Cuba, from Stockbridge to Beartown State Forest in Monterey to the not-so-mean streets of Great Barrington.

The Vanilla Envelope

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

North River Press

This ultimate book for the Yankee fan includes every player who ever played for the Yankees even for a single at bat, every statistic--both career and with the Yankees--and every important moment in Yankee history making this the most thorough and eclectic look at the team of Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, and Jeter ever published. Fascinating stories, lists and biographies offer a complete and insightful overview of the team through its history. All the vital numbers that baseball obsessives covet are here, from the number of stolen bases Queenie O'Rourke nabbed in 1908 (4), to the total homers Babe Ruth gave up during his years as a pitcher (10), to the number of strikeouts Catfish Hunter earned in 1975 (177). More than just an incredible collection of baseball numbers, this Yankees tribute reminds fans of blockbuster trades, great players who got away, notable accomplishments by some un-notable Yankee players, and more.
 Stats include:
 POSITION PLAYERS:
 Year, Games played,
 At Bats, Batting Average, Slugging, Average, Hits, Doubles, Triples, Homeruns, Homerun Percentage, Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealing, Hit by Pitch, Errors, Fielding Percentage and more.
 PITCHERS:
 Year, Starts, Wins, Losses, Earned Runs, Earned Run Average, Games Played, Innings Pitched, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts, Bases on Balls, Shutouts, Wins in Relief, Losses in Relief, Saves, Complete Games, Homeruns Allowed and more.

The Complete New York Yankees: The Total Encyclopedia of the Team

Stats, Inc.

History

The definitive sourcebook for Cubs fans everywhere, this lavish encyclopedia contains information on every player who ever stepped up to the plate for the Cubs, every statistic, and every important moment in Cubs history.
 More than just an incredible collection of statistics, this Cubs tribute reminds fans of blockbuster trades, great players who got away, notable accomplishments by some un-notable Cubs players, and more. All the vital numbers that baseball obsessives covet are here, from the number of strike-outs Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown threw in 1909 (172), to the Slugging Average of Rogers Hornsby in 1929 (.679), to the number of balls Sammy Sosa hit out of the park in 1998 (66).

Complete Chicago Cubs: The Total Encyclopedia of the Team

The game of basketball has evolved move by move, with the great players adding their signitures to every aspect of the sport. From George "The Leaning Tower of Minneapolis" Milkan's upstoppable hook shot, to Wilt "The Big Dipper" Chamberlain's ferocious slam dunk, to Michael Jordan's alley-oop, basketball has become one of the fastest, most athletic, and most crowd-pleasing sports. Smooth Moves is a full-color, fully detailed celebration of every important move on the court. Each chapter focuses on the history of one great move (The Jump Shot, The Drive, The No-look Pass, etc.) and explores in detail the first time the move was attempted, the players who made it great, its evolution over time, and how the game has changed with its addition. Photos fill every page with examples, and sidebars relate great moments, plays and statistics. Finally, quotations from players and coaches illuminate thoughts on plays and games.

Smooth Moves: Juking, Jamming, Hooking & Slamming Basketball's Plays, Players, Action & Style

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Pets & Animal Care

Bursting with the facts, figures, photos, and analysis that baseball fans can't get enough of, The Complete Boston Red Sox features lifetime stats for every player ever to don a Red Sox uniform.
Biographies of the 100 all-time Red Sox include Wade Boggs, Carlton Fisk, Pedro Martinez, Jimmie Foxx, Carl Yastrezemski, Cy Young, and of course, Babe Ruth. You'll find in-depth features on Red Sox legends and tragedies, the ten best and ten worst trades in the team's history, the Sox's most dramatic moments and more. Over one hundred photos bring the team and its history to life.

Complete Boston Red Sox

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The Complete Chicago Cubs: Fully Revised & Up to Date. The Total Encyclopedia of the Team

Complete New York Yankees: The Total Encyclopedia of the Team

Using various (and completely subjective) criteria including lifetime statistics, personal and professional contributions to the game at large, sportsmanship, character, popularity with the fans, and more, sports writer Derek Gentile ranks the best players of all time. Along with a ranking, information on each player is presented, including the teams on which he has played throughout his career, positions played, lifetime statistics, and a brief biography--as well as a photograph. Baseball's Best 1,000 is sure to spark controversy and debate among fans.

Baseball's Best 1,000: Rankings of the Skills, the Achievements and the Perfomance of the Greatest Players of All Time

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