Recommended reading about the game of baseball
In the past ten years, I have read dozens of baseball books, and have 100+ in my collection -- some read twice. Links are to Amazon for reviews and pricing. Have fun reading!
Pitching
In the past ten years, I have read dozens of baseball books, and have 100+ in my collection -- some read twice. Links are to Amazon for reviews and pricing. Have fun reading!
Pitching
The Art & Science of Pitching by Tom House, Gary Heil, and Steve Johnson
The Picture Perfect Pitcher by Tom House and Paul Reddick
Pitch Like a Pro: A guide for Young Pitchers and their Coaches, Little League through High School by Jim Rosenthal and Leo Mazzone
The Mental ABC's of Pitching: A Handbook for Performance Enhancement by H.A. Dorfman
The complete Guide to Developing High Velocity Pitchers
by Kyle Boddy - Driveline Baseball (Watch the video)
Hitting
The Science of Hitting by Ted Williams
Coaching
Coaching the Mental Game: Leadership Philosophies and Strategies for Peak Performance in Sports and Everyday Life by H.A. Dorfman
The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle
The book that explains how talent grows in the brain and how you can grow more of it.
Life is Yours to Win by Augie Garrido
Life is Yours to Win by Augie Garrido
The Mental Game of Baseball: A Guide to Peak Performance by H.A. Dorfman
Just Tell Me I Can't: How Jamie Moyer Defied the Radar Gun and Defeated Time by Jamie Moyer and Larry Platt (a memoir that illustrates the importance of the mental side of baseball)
Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference
by Cal Ripken Jr, Donald T. Phillips
8 Elements of Perseverance
1. The Right Values
2. A Strong Will to Succeed
3. Love What You Do
4. Preparation
5. Anticipation
6. Trusting Relationships
7. Life Management
8. The Courage of Your Convictions
Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference
by Cal Ripken Jr, Donald T. Phillips
8 Elements of Perseverance
1. The Right Values
2. A Strong Will to Succeed
3. Love What You Do
4. Preparation
5. Anticipation
6. Trusting Relationships
7. Life Management
8. The Courage of Your Convictions
Strategy
Tim McCarver's Baseball for Brain Surgeons and Other Fans by Tim McCarver
Men at Work: The Craft of Baseball by George F. Will
Men at Work: The Craft of Baseball by George F. Will
History of Baseball
I Was Right On Time by Buck O'Neil
The Glory of Their Times by Lawrence Ritter
Only the Ball Was White: A History of Legendary Black Players and All-Black Professional Teams by Robert Peterson
Off-season Reading
-- for fun and inspiration
Babe: The Legend Comes to Life by Robert W. Creamer
Ball Four by Jim Bouton
Cobb: A Biography by Al Stump
Fifty-Nine in '84: Old Hoss Radbourn, Barehanded Baseball, and the Greatest Season a Pitcher Ever Had by Edward Achorn
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis
Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy by Jane Leavy
Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend by Larry Tye
Ted Williams: The Biography of an American Hero by Leigh Montville
Ten Rings: My Championship Seasons by Yogi Berra, with Dave Kaplan
The Bullpen Gospels: Major League Dreams of a Minor League Veteran by Dirk Hayhurst
The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn
The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron by Howard Bryant
The 33-Year-Old Rookie by Chris Coste, Foreward by John Kruk, ESPN
The Only Way I Know by Cal Ripken Jr, Mike Bryan
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