Ergebnis für "The Game" in Baseball & Softball

Whoever claims winning isn't everything obviously has not spoken with an athletic coach.Coaching the Mental Game offers coaches of all sports a definitive volume for effectively understanding an athlete's mental awareness, which in turn will help drive success. Author H.A. Dorfman details...

Moneyball is a quest for something as elusive as the Holy Grail, something that money apparently can't buy: the secret of success in baseball. The logical places to look would be the giant offices of major league teams and the dugouts. But the real jackpot is a cache of numbers collected over...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK Sports Illustrated #1 Book of 2024 A hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City, bursting with larger-than-life figures and fascinating stories from the game’s beginnings to the end of World War II. "You’re going to beg for extra innings...

The incredible inside story of power, money, and some of the most important moments in the history of baseball. In the fall of 1992, America's National Pastime is in crisis and already on the path to the unthinkable: cancelling a World Series for the first time in history. The owners are at war...

Game Time with Erin & Jack: The top sports stories – blistering hot sports takes – and a heck of lot of fun every weekday morning from 6-11 on 102.7 ESPN Radio in Austin

Coaching today is more challenging than ever. From tight budgets, long hours, and overzealous parents to the NCAA transfer portal, NIL deals, and social media, today’s coaches are faced with high expectations and little thanks. Too many coaches find themselves burned out, worn down, and wondering if all the stress and pressure is worth it. What if there was another way to stay in the game? What if coaches had a game plan to help them build their program, develop stronger players, and withstand the storms?

Acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan tells the story of baseball in America, from its rough-and-tumble origins through the first decades of the twentieth century and into the pivotal summer of 1933—when national crisis and a sport’s fight for survival converged in baseball’s first...

A daily college football, NFL and MLB baseball recap podcast. Last night's game in a few minutes, told like it's happening, no spoilers. One version for each side's fans. Don't see your team? Email us: hello@missedit.net

Discover the definitive sports history of how a simple bat-and-ball game forged American cultural identity. Whether you are driving on a morning commute or relaxing on a nostalgic summer evening, this energetic narrative transports you straight to the bleachers. Hear the crack of the bat and the...

Former Major League pitcher and mental skills coach for two of baseball's legendary franchises (the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants) Bob Tewksbury takes fans inside the psychology of baseball. In Ninety Percent Mental, Bob Tewksbury shows readers a side of the game only he can provide...

This is the story of baseball’s rich magical history and the centuries-old culture of superstition in the sport. It is a love letter to the jinxes, curses, rituals and myths of baseball’s past and present―and to the innate mysticism of the game.

Uncover the gritty sports history and cultural myths that turned a chaotic game into an American identity crisis. Perfect for your morning commute or a nostalgic weekend road trip, this thought-provoking narrative ditches dry statistics for vivid storytelling. Step out of modern grandstands and...

The story of baseball and New York post–World War II—a rise-and-fall tale of brilliance, explosive wealth, and the cultural earthquake that changed the sport, the city, and the country After the war, New York seemed indestructible, the invincible hub of finance, fashion, art, power—and...

Announced by radio broadcaster Ty Tyson, the game on September 20, 1934, is notable for being the oldest known recorded complete game of baseball. It features the New York Yankees beating the Tigers, 11-7, at Navin Field in Detroit. The game featured future Hall-of-Famers Lou Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri for the Yankees, and Charlie Gehringer and Hank Greenberg for the Tigers. Detroit would go on to win the American League pennant, but eventually lose to the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, four games to three.

The complete inside story of the shocking steroids scandal that turned the sports world upside down For years, in the shadowy reaches of the world of sports, there were rumors that some of our nation’s greatest athletes were using steroids, human growth hormone, and other drugs to run faster...

Witness the gripping sports history of a rugged sandlot game overcoming fierce cultural divides to define America. Trace the crack of the bat from muddy 19th-century immigrant neighborhoods to the high-stakes, data-driven boardrooms of today's major leagues. This sweeping narrative transforms...

Step into the batter’s box of history with The Grand American Game, a sweeping narrative of baseball’s evolution from humble beginnings to a global pastime. Author Oliver Greyson takes listeners on an accessible and richly told journey through the roots of the game—from dusty 19th-century sandlots to roaring stadiums of the modern era. Blending first-hand accounts, cultural context, and fascinating anecdotes, this nonfiction chronicle captures how baseball mirrored—and shaped—American life across generations.

In the last two decades, innovation, data analysis, and technology have driven a tectonic shift in the sports business. Game of Edges is the story of how sports franchises evolved, on and off the field, from raggedly run small businesses into some of the most systematically productive companies around.

In these essays, written between 1954 and 1990, bestselling author Roger Kahn touches on locker-room controversies and politics, while inviting readers to share in the passion, grace, energy, and intense concentration involved in playing sports. Kahn pays warm tribute to his special heroes, Jackie Robinson, Roger Maris and Carl Furillo, along with those he particularly admired in the press box, John Lardner and Red Smith. Kahn also esteems football lineman Merlin Olsen, hockey goalie Glenn Hall, cager Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, outfielder Mickey Mantle, boxing promoter Don King, and Pete Rose.

Twenty-four heart-warming, mind-boggling, and history-defining short stories of moments and players—go on a journey through the exciting and emotional world of baseball.