Brooklyn Dodgers: The Last Great Pennant Drive, 1957    by John Nordell
Price: $4.99 USD. 19410 words. Language: English. Published by Tribute Books on May 27, 2009. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Baseball.
A rundown of the Dodgers last summer in Brooklyn.

Their Glorious Summer    by Austin Gisriel
Price: Free! 7450 words. Language: English. Published on July 20, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Baseball.
Set as it was against the backdrop of the 1981 major league players’ strike, the story of the battle for the President’s Cup in Virginia's Valley Baseball League between the New Market Rebels and the Winchester Royals epitomizes that mix of glory and poignancy that produces such passion in those who love the game. An inspiring and easy read at only 7,000 words (14 pages).

Dropping the fig leaves    by Brian Hommel
Price: $2.99 USD. 17710 words. Language: English. Published by Green e-books on August 17, 2010. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Baseball.
Brian Hommel lives in Gilbert, Arizona with his wife,Kim and three daughters, Abbey, Ellie Grace and Selah Faith. He works for Unlimited Potential Inc. and is currently the chaplain for the Arizona Diamondbacks. As a former professional baseball player Brian now ministers to that unique community.

Instant Baseball    by Jim Hibbs
Price: $3.99 USD. 4900 words. Language: English. Published on April 28, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports training.
A condensed guide to the fundamentals of: Pitching, Hitting, Running, Throwing, Catching, with links to 8 free training videos. Learn to play the Pro way. Illustrated booklet endorsed by Tommy Lasorda, Tony LaRussa, Charlie Hough, Sparky Anderson, Johnny Bench and George Brett By former Angels Catcher Jim Hibbs

Hitting is Simple...Have You Figured it Out Yet?    by Al McCormick
Price: $4.99 USD. 15350 words. Language: English. Published on November 3, 2010. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Baseball.
Very early in my coaching career I was fortunate to meet a 10 year old who questioned everything! Initially I felt his questions were a test of my patience, but when he asked, “How long do I wait Coach?” during a hitting drill, I realized what I was saying did not make sense. Wow, and I thought I was the coach.

The Babe: The Story of George Herman Ruth    by Waln Brown
Price: $4.99 USD. 5060 words. Language: English. Published on January 3, 2011. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Sports.
Many people believe that George Herman Ruth was the greatest baseball player of all time. But before George became known as "The Babe," he grew up in an apartment above a bar on the docks of Baltimore, an "incorrigible" child whose truancy resulted in his being placed at the St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys, a juvenile reformatory where he first learned to play baseball.

Baseball Coaching: Myths, Mistakes, and Misunderstandings    by Royce Tippett
Price: $7.99 USD. 16420 words. Language: English. Published on March 2, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports coaching.
Baseball Coaching: Myths, Mistakes, and Misunderstandings provides youth baseball coaches and parents with a quick reference to proper baseball hitting and pitching mechanics. It serves to dispel some of the old cliches of baseball instruction that are overused and just plain wrong. It also provides the proper mechanics and full explanation that is necessary to see real skill development.

Baseball: Preparing your Child to Play    by Doug Ross
Price: $7.99 USD. 5740 words. Language: English. Published on December 9, 2010. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Baseball.
The book focuses on the role of parents and coaches in teaching beginners how to play baseball. It starts with Tee Ball at age 6-7. Kids know zilch at that age, so the tee ball game is very simple and aimed at fundamentals. I look at what parents need to do to support then childs interest, and what coaches have to do to teach at an age appropriate level. We explore stance, hitting, fielding.

Coaching is Simple...You're Up!    by Al McCormick
Price: $3.99 USD. 5310 words. Language: English. Published on January 19, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Baseball.
Coaching is Simple…You’re Up! Is for the Player in addition to the Coach. “Coaching is Simple…You’re Up!” deals with several critical aspects of the offensive aspect of the game that I believe are never taught. Some are mentioned prior to practice, while others are skimmed over, and most are filled with so many fallacies they end up being miscommunicated.

The Year the Giants Won the Series: A Journal of the 2010 World Series Champions    by Joseph Sutton
Price: $3.99 USD. 11290 words. Language: English. Published on April 17, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Baseball.
Drawn from Joseph Sutton's journal, his observations of the San Francisco Giants' climb to win the 2010 World Series will remind you how a bunch of ragtag ballplayers became champions of the world. Interspersed with comments from his notes of twenty years ago as Little League coach for his son's teams, Sutton enhances the importance that baseball plays in bonding fathers and sons.