Bringing the ancient wisdom of divination by cards to the familiar actions, characters, myths, and metaphors of America's favorite pastime, Baseball Tarot is a novel way to seek answers to life questions. From being thrown a curve to hitting in the clutch to coming out of left field, clarification is in the cards. Expertly translated from traditional wisdom by Mark Lerner, author of the Page-A-Day Horoscope Calendars, and Laura Phillips, Baseball Tarot offers insights into love, work, relationships, dreams, decisions, and dilemmas. Each set includes a custom-designed, full-color 78-card Tarot deck - exquisitely illustrated by baseball artist Dan Gardiner and edged in a fifth color of gold - plus a 336-page illustrated book on how to lay out and interpret the cards. There are The Majors (major arcana) - The Rookie, The Manager, The Pitcher, The Catcher, The Ump, The Goat. The Minors (minor arcana) - Mitts, Balls, Bats, Bases. Even original layouts - The Change-up, The Diamond. As Roger Angel once said, "Baseball seems to have been invented solely for the purpose of explaining all other things in life." Step up to the plate.

    . . This remarkable baseball memoir will touch the heart of any baseball fan who has ever shared a love for the game with a parent or child. Sportswriter Terry Pluto ("The Curse of Rocky Colavito") writes about growing up and finding a way to understand an often difficult father through their shared love of an often disappointing baseball team. For so many people, baseball remains an important bridge across generations, sometimes the only topic of conversation when all other topics seem threatening. This story celebrates making the connection.

    Its best hitter, Wee Willie Keeler, had the motto "keep your eye clear and hit 'em where they ain't"--which he did. He and his colorful teammates, fierce third-baseman John McGraw, avuncular catcher Wibert Robinson, and heartthrob center fielder Joe Kelly, won three straight pennants from 1894 to 1896. But the Orioles were swept up and ultimately destroyed in a business intrigue involving the political machines of three large cities and collusion with the ambitious men who ran the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers. Burt Solomon narrates the rise and fall of this colorful franchise as a cautionary tale of greed and overreaching that speaks volumes as well about the enterprise of baseball a century later.

    In Where's Harry?, Steve Stone pays tribute to one of baseball's biggest legends never to take the field, remembering the unique baseball commentator who was also the game's biggest fan.

    With its ominous Green Monster, the lone red seat that marks Ted Williams's record-setting longest home run, the hand-operated scoreboard, and the fishbowl-style luxury "600 Club," Fenway Park has inspired more lavish praise and outrageous comparison than any American sports arena in history. And it has broken more hearts. Said David Halberstam, "You go to Fenway and you think, 'Something wonderful's going to happen today.'" Beautifully illustrated and including reflections from an illustrious list of fans, coaches, and players as well as a host of fascinating Fenway facts, FENWAY: A BIOGRAPHY IN WORDS AND PICTURES creates an experience almost as magical as walking through the gates on game day.

    A comprehensive tribute to one of the last old-time baseball stadiums.

    It includes Brett's retrospective on everything from the childhood that moulded him, through his day-to-day battles, and concludes with the genuine awe he feels at being given baseball's grandest compliment - the Hall of Fame.

    Many of the greatest coaches the game has ever known--including Coaches of the Century at the high school, junior college, NAIA, and Division I, II, III levels, as named by Collegiate Baseball--combine to cover all aspects of coaching. The 27 contributing coaches share their keys to championship baseball, something they know well, having won 50 national titles and nearly 25,000 games.The Baseball Coaching Bible covers every facet of coaching, with each coach addressing the subject he knows best. From Bobby Winkles' chapter on instilling hustle and Ron Polk's chapter on organizing a winning program, to Ed Cheff's chapter on innovative practices and Rod Dedeaux's chapter on establishing pride and tradition, The Baseball Coaching Bible transcends the Xs and Os.The book's varied and vast amount of information allows you to pick and choose what you implement in your program in any particular season, but you will learn from and be entertained by it all. The wit and wisdom of baseball's sharpest minds shine through in their memorable stories and valuable insights.Jerry Kindall and John Winkin organized and edited the contents. "The Impact of a Coach" by Dave Keilitz is a strong and fitting introduction. From there the book flows logically and swiftly through six sections:- Coaching Priorities and Principles with chapters from John Scolinos, Chuck "Bobo" Brayton, Hal Smeltzly, Bob Smith, and Winkles. - Program Building and Management with entries from Ken Schreiber, Mark Marquess, Ron Fraser, and Polk. - Creative and Effective Practice Sessions composed of works by Ed Cheff, Danny Litwhiler, Winkin, Gary Pullins, and Tom House. - Individual Skills and Team Strategies taught by Charlie Greene, Gary Ward, Jack Stallings, Bob Bennett, and Cliff Gustafson. - Player Motivation and Leadership includes Skip Bertman, Gordie Gillespie, Andy Lopez, and Dedeaux. - Off-the-Field Opportunities, Challenges, and Pressures, includes chapters from Glen Tuckett, Richard "Itch" Jones, and Kindall.Endorsed by the American Baseball Coaches Association, The Baseball Coaching Bible is sure to be a staple in every serious baseball coach's library. And like coaching and the game itself, the book's appeal will keep drawing you back again and again.

    With in-depth statistics and predictions on 1600 players-- National marketing campaign: radio and TV interviews in all 28 major league markets; internet promotion on baseball prospectus.com

    Beginning with the team portrait of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, this spectacular book charts the course of the boys of summer through the Black Sox scandal and World War II years to the Negro League and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Each picture transports the viewer back to a different exciting moment when baseball was still in its youth, while Donald Honig's thoughtful, authoritative text puts the images into context. Included are priceless photographs of immortal greats like Shoeless Joe Jackson, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio and Jackie Robinson, as well as wonderful images documenting lesser-known athletes who contributed to baseball's glorious early years.

    The Big Guy not only shattered the previous record, he hit home runs faster and farther than any other player ever had.Now you can read all about Mark's rise to stardom while enjoying lots of full-color, action-packed photos.

    During that time, the Tigers played in six World Series, winning four times -- in 1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984.

    One of every ten of the 14,000 men who have played major leauge baseball since 1876 have come through Oklahoma. Many of the diamond heroes were born or died in Oklahoma, while others played sandlot, college, or minor leauge baseball in the Sooner State. Some of the names of Oklahoma baseball players are legendary... Mickey Mantle, Warren Spahn, Carl Hubbell, Loyd and Paul Waner, and Dizzy and Daffy Dean. Others are more obscure...Cat Clanton of Antlers struck out in his only major leauge at-bat. Lefty Goodell of Muskogee pitched three innings for the 1928 White Sox. Cal Browning of Burns Flat pitched two-thirds of an inning for the 1960 Cardinals.Some of baseball's most intriguing personalities with colorful nicknames such as Allie "Super Chief" Reynolds, Harry "The Cat" Brechen, Joe "Burrhead" Dobson, Pepper "Wild Horse of the Osage" Martin, Roy "Peaches" Davis, Dorrell "Whitey" Herzog, and "Bullet Joe" Rogan, cut their baseball teeth in Oklahoma. The baseball immortality of Oklahoma players is preserved on the pages of the official record books: MIke Marshall's 106 appearances in 1974; Joe McGinnity's 44 complete games in 1903; Jim Gentile's five grand slams in 1961; Jake Beckley's 23,696 put outs; and Gus Weyhing's 286 hit batsmen, a record that has stood for 97 years and is likely to endure through the next millenium. Oklahoma and baseball are inseperable. The players and their stories are woven permanently into the fabric of American life. Awarded best design by Oklahoma Center for the Book.