Most people remember me for two events, both of which tested my faith in different ways. I controlled one; the other, I did not. I was in control of the home run I hit in the 1996 World Series against the Atlanta Braves, which turned the Series around for the New York Yankees and eventually led them to their first world championship in eighteen years. I was not in control of the 2007 car accident in which I was involved that resulted in the tragic loss of a woman's life . . . I decided that I would not let my life be defined by either of these moments. This is my story. So begins Jim Leyritz's dramatic tale Catching Heat, a thrilling spectacle of professional and personal highs and lows that take fans behind the scenes of life on the road, in the locker room, and ultimately to the defendant's seat in a courtroom. From a struggling player fumbling through the Minors and finding resilience during disappointing trades to speaking his truth when others wouldn't, Leyritz evolved into the epitome of a 'clutch' player when it came to leading teams to victories when it really counted. Well beyond a successful sporting career saga, Jim's story is an inspiring example for anyone who wants to pursue a dream or learn life's lessons--both hard and hallowed--from a man who knows what it is like to live his.

Catching Heat: The Jim Leyritz Story

Sports & Outdoors

Lyons, Jeffrey

Lyons, Douglas B.

Leyritz, Jim

Biographies

Synopsis CALLING ALL AMERICAN HISTORY GEEKS On what day did Niagara Falls cease to fall? What was the midnight ride of Israel Bissel? How many sentences are in the Gettysburg Address? When was Lincoln's body exhumed? How did P.T. Barnum read his own obituary? Who was "The Old Man of the Mountain"? Brush up on your American history and revisit some of our nation's greatest historical moments with this fascinating guide. Indulge in more than 200 pages of anecdotes and facts in this volume dedicated to the offbeat, entertaining, and illuminating in American history. American History: A Geek's Guide guarantees to teach you something about American history that you never knew before. As Mark Twain once said, "A historian who would convey the truth must lie."

American History: A Geek's Guide

Douglas B. Lyons

Barnes & Noble Books/ Barnes &

With an introduction by Bob Costas of NBC Sports, Out of Left Field is the perfect book for the baseball fan who has read it all. Jeffrey and Douglas Lyons's three years of research have dug out a diamond mine of fascinating, never-before-seen gems, such as: Themajor league team that broadcasts all of its games in London The mother and son who both played pro ball The .252 hitter who had an entire town named after him The only big-leaguer directed by Alfred Hitchcock With a question and answer format, Out of Left Field is the one book that diehard baseball fans will savor from cover to cover.

Out of Left Field: Over 1,134 Newly Discovered Amazing Baseball Records, Connections, Coincidences, and More!

Reference

Jeffrey Lyons

Bob Costas

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Three Rivers Press

From the authors of Out of Left Field comes this irreverent collection of baseball's lost lore. The timeless trivia contained here--which can't be found anywhere else--has been meticulously researched through the annals of America's pastime. Filled with amazing coincidence, bizarre records, and fun facts, Curveballs and Screwballs is wonderful entertainment for hardcore baseball fans (who THINK they've seen it all) and casual fans alike. Inside Curveballs and Screwballs, readers will find: The connection between polar explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd and the NY Mets... The six pitchers who faced both Roger Maris and Mark McGwire... The Hall of Famer who once worked in a flea circus... The only major leaguer to pitch to a horse... And much, much more.

Curveballs and Screwballs: Over 1,286 Incredible Baseball Facts, Finds, Flukes, and More! (Other)

Baseball

Random House Puzzles & Games

In celebration of the 100th issue of Who’s Who in Baseball—one of the game’s most venerable publications—comes a century's worth of the annual's iconic covers, insightful breakdowns of the players featured on those covers, and informative accounts of the baseball history tied to each year’s issue. 100 Years of Who’s Who in Baseball is a colorful, must-have book of baseball nostalgia for fans of the American Pastime. The start of the baseball season brings with it a host of annual traditions and reminders, and one of the most beloved—the annual Who’s Who in Baseball—arrives on newsstands across the country every Spring Training. The 2015 season marks 100 years of Who’s Who delivering year-by-year stats to generations of baseball fans to quickly and easily track a player’s performance from the minors to the majors. And while Who’s Who is trusted as an authoritative source of baseball statistics and has been used by generations of club executives, broadcasters, journalists, and fans—it’s the publication’s cover subject that each year generates as much hot-stove speculation and buzz as off-season rumors of trades, firings, and pitching rotations. In partnership with Who’s Who in Baseball, this celebratory book features each of the annual's 100 iconic covers in full color along with an account of why the player rated the cover and what was going on in baseball at the time. From baseball’s deadball era to the dawn of “replay review,” this collection offers a gorgeously illustrated history of the game.

100 Years of Who's Who in Baseball

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Baseball, Who's Who In

Antiques & Collectibles

LYONS PRESS+

In Broadcast Rites and Sites: I Heard It on the Radio with the Boston Red Sox, Joe Castiglione gives his educated opinions on his favorite sightseeing, shopping, and restaurants from coast-to-coast. Yet, at the heart of the book is baseball as seen from his unique perspective and longevity in the booth―from witnessing seven no-hitters to having a catch with Bob Feller; from Roger Clemens' twenty strike out game to the fateful, unforgettable Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.

Broadcast Rites and Sites: I Saw It on the Radio with the Boston Red Sox

Castiglione, Joe

Taylor Trade Publishing

An unforgettable look at a lifetime of baseball packed with humor and passion for the game\nWith a career that has now touched eight decades, Jim Kaat has had a prime front row seat for baseball's continuing evolution.\nNot only was he a major-league pitcher for 25 seasons, but his time as a pitching coach and his many years as a broadcaster have given him a singular long view of the game.\nIn Good as Gold, Kaat weaves the tale of a lifetime, taking fans on the field, into the clubhouse, and behind the mic as only he can.\nFull of priceless stories from New York, Minnesota, and across the major leagues, this honest and engaging autobiography gives fans a rare seat alongside Kaat on a tour of baseball history.

Jim Kaat: Good As Gold: My Eight Decades in Baseball

Kaat, Jim

Triumph Books

The New York Yankees don't call themselves the "Bronx Bombers" for nothing. And though Babe Ruth did not invent the home run, he did indeed popularize it and make it seem less vulgar. New York Yankees Home Run Almanac presents a month-by-month tally of historic, important, unusual, or titanic home runs, hit mostly by Yankees (or players who hit them at Yankees ballparks). It covers everyone from Ruth to Mickey Mantle, Alex Rodriguez, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Reggie Jackson, Derek Jeter, Aaron Judge, and many more pinstripe players, past and present, in an easy-to-read format. Some of the many dingers featured include: 
<li>Graig Nettles's home run on Opening Day 1974, when the Yankees called Shea Stadium home </li>
<li>Jorge Posada's and Bernie Williams's switch-hit home runs during the same game in 2000 </li>
<li>Pitcher Whitey Ford's third and final home run of his career </li>
<li>Aaron Judge's 50th home run of the season, a rookie record </li>
<li>And many more!</li>

The New York Yankees Home Run Almanac: The Bronx Bombers' Most Historic, Unusual, and Titanic Dingers

Sports Publishing

Baseball has been the subject of more literature, films, and visual art than any other sport. This handy book celebrates the ever-popular sport by paying tribute to the most memorable, awe-inspiring, surprising, and never-bettered moments in the sport's history. From the first World Series in 1903, through Babe Ruth's "called shot," Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, Jackie Robinson's debut in the Majors and Roger Maris's 61st record-breaking home run, to 1998's Sosa/McGwire home run race, every key moment in the history of a nation's favorite pastime is documented here. The book is a thoroughly entertaining work for any baseball fan. It is appealing to teenagers and young adults just getting into baseball, as well as older enthusiasts who will remember with a smile some of the earlier history of baseball in this country.

The Baseball Geek's Bible: All the Facts and Stats You'll Ever Need

M Q Publications

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