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The Kansas City Monarchs, the Chicago American Giants, the St. Louis Stars, the Birmingham Black Barons, the Homestead Grays, and the Indianapolis Clowns; for over 50 years, they were the Yankees, Cardinals, and Red Sox of black baseball in America. And for over a decade beginning in the late 1940s, umpire Bob Motley called balls and strikes for many of their games, working alongside such legends as Satchel Paige, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, and Willie Mays.

**Booklist Starred Review** A fascinating look back on baseball’s humble beginnings and its transformation into the national pastime, told through the lives of two men who dominated the game. The nineteenth century was a time of rapid growth and development for the game of “base ball,” and...

For the modern major-league team, player evaluation is a complex, multipronged, high-tech pursuit. But far from becoming obsolete in this environment - as Michael Lewis' Moneyball once forecast - the role of the scout in today's game has evolved and even expanded. Rather than being the antithesis of a data-driven approach, scouting now represents an essential analytical component in a team's arsenal. Future Value is a thorough dive into the world of the contemporary scout - a world with its own language, methods, metrics, and madness.

The inside story of how A League of Their Own—one of the most beloved baseball movies of all time—developed from an unheralded piece of American history into a perennial cinematic favorite. Featuring exclusive interviews and behind the scenes memories from the original cast and creators.No...

In his first fourteen seasons, as a pitcher for the Giants, Christy Mathewson never won fewer than twenty games in a season, and he almost single-handedly won the 1905 World Series. In 1918, though age thirty-eight and exempt from military service, he enlisted for World War I, where he exposed himself to nearly lethal amounts of mustard gas as he taught soldiers how to put on gas masks. When he returned home, he was diagnosed with lung problems and tuberculosis, which led to his untimely death at the age of forty-five.

From Notre Dame University and with a professional degree in architecture, we follow Cy’s path to the “Big Leagues”, 19 years with the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. This book explains how Major League Baseball (MLB) is different today compared to the 1910s and 1920s, two of the most exciting and “gold-gilded” decades of baseball.

Interviews with Athletes, Musicians & Comedians. Listen everywhere you get your podcast. Reels/shorts from each episode @starsvolta on Instagram & YouTube, @starsvoltapodcast on TikTok. Visit starsvolta.com for merch.

Turn back the clock with us 40 years ago to relive the amazing New York Mets’ historic run in the 1980s!

In this podcast, a father and son discuss the game of baseball, and the game of Star Power Baseball. If you want a baseball podcast for everyone, this is your show.

Texas Baseball Coaches Perspectives: Get an insiders look at how coaches are gaining an edge on and off the field. Every week, listen as host Andrew Paul dives deep into some of the most successful programs and coaches in Texas. From building culture to the X's and O's, you do not want to miss what the best of the best in the business have to say!

Welcome to the 'Baseball in the Lone Star' Podcast hosted by Rob Shadow! Join us as we dive deep into the world of baseball in the Lone Star Conference.In each episode, Rob Shadow brings you exclusive interviews with players and coaches from the conference, giving you an inside look into the game. From players to coaches, he covers it all.But that's not all - our podcast also features insightful baseball commentary. Rob Shadow shares his expertise and analysis on the latest games, strategies, and trends in the Lone Star Conference. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just getting into baseball, ...

Jackie Robinson heroically broke the color barrier in 1947. But how—and, in practice, when—did the integration of the sport actually occur? Bill Madden shows that baseball’s famous black experiment” did not truly succeed until the coming of age of Willie Mays and the emergence of some star players—Larry Doby, Hank Aaron, and Ernie Banks—in 1954. And as a relevant backdrop off the field, it was in May of that year that the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled, in the case of Brown v. Board of Education, that segregation be outlawed in America’s public schools.

Rather than as a Falstaffian figure of limited intellect, Edmund Wehrle reveals Babe Ruth as an ambitious, independent operator, one not afraid to challenge baseball’s draconian labor system. To the baseball establishment, Ruth’s immense popularity represented opportunity, but his rebelliousness and potential to overturn the status quo presented a threat. After a decades-long campaign waged by baseball to contain and discredit him, the image of Ruth that baseball perpetuated still informs how many people remember Babe Ruth to this day.

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Keep informed about sports news and trends in Minnesota, and laugh along the way, with Michael Rand and other Star Tribune writers and special guests each weekday morning.

Dustin Pedroia is considered one of the greatest second basemen of his generation, and it's been an honor to be able to watch him play throughout his career. This book will reveal much about Dustin's story and the many accomplishments throughout his career.

You're about to discover the incredibly inspirational story of baseball superstar Hyun-Jin Ryu. If you're reading this, you must be a Hyun-Jin Ryu fan, like so many others. As a fan, you must wonder how this man is so talented and want to know more about him. Hyun-Jin is considered one of the greatest Asian pitchers of his generation, and it's been an honor to be able to watch him play throughout his young career. This book will reveal much about Hyun-Jin's story and the many accomplishments throughout his career.

You're about to discover the incredibly inspirational story of baseball superstar Mike Trout. If you're reading this, then you must be a Mike Trout fan, like so many others. As a fan, you must wonder how this man is so talented and want to know more about him. Mike Trout is considered as one of the greatest young baseball players in the world, and it's been an honor to be able to watch him play throughout his young career.

You're about to discover the incredibly inspirational story of baseball superstar Buster Posey. If you're reading this, then you must be a Buster Posey fan, like so many others. As a fan, you must wonder how this man is so talented and want to know more about him. Buster Posey is considered as one of the greatest young baseball players in the world, and it's been an honor to be able to watch him play throughout his young career.

You're about to discover the incredibly inspirational story of baseball superstar Yasiel Puig. If you're reading this, you must be a Yasiel Puig fan, like so many others. As a fan, you must wonder how this man is so talented and want to know more about him. Yasiel Puig is considered one of the greatest young players of his generation, and it's been an honor to be able to watch him play throughout his young career. This book will reveal much about Yasiel's story and the many accomplishments throughout his career.