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Funniest books about our national pasttime.
Updated April 21, 2023
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Ball four : the final pitch
Bouton, Jim
Paper Book
50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION New York Public Library Book of the Century Selection Time Magazine "100 Greatest Non-Fiction Books" Selection New Foreword from Jim Bouton's Wife, Paula KurmanWhen Ball Four was first published in 1970, it hit the sports world like a...
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The church of baseball : the making of Bull Durham : home runs, bad calls, crazy fights, big swings, and a hit
Shelton, Ron 1945-
Paper Book
LA TIMES BESTSELLER * From the award-winning screenwriter and director of cult classic Bull Durham, the extremely entertaining behind-the-scenes story of the making of the film, and an insightful primer on the art and business of moviemaking. "This book...
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When you come to a fork in the road, take it! : inspiration and wisdom from one of baseball's greatest heroes
Berra, Yogi
Paper Book
An exciting new collection of sublimely simple wisdom from a bestselling author, celebrated athlete, and a true American hero. Three-time MVP and Hall of Famer Yogi Berra hit home runs twice in a row with his two previous books, The Yogi Book and It Ain't Over. Now,...
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About my mother : true stories of a horse-crazy daughter and her baseball-obsessed mother : a memoir
Rowe, Peggy
Paper Book
A Message from Mike Rowe, the Dirty Jobs Guy: Just to be clear, About My Mother is a book about my grandmother, written by my mother. That's not to say it's not about my mother--it is. In fact, About My Mother is as much about my...
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Odd ball : hilarious, unusual, & bizarre baseball moments
Tocher, Timothy.
Paper Book
Adjust your helmet and step up to the plate to meet some of the oddest players, fans, managers, and mascots of America's favorite pastime--all told through comic strips! Some of the moments in these stories are silly, while others are surprising, funny, or maybe even a little gruesome. Each...
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The art of fielding : a novel
Harbach, Chad.
Paper Book
A disastrous error on the field sends five lives into a tailspin in this widely acclaimed tale about love, life, and baseball, praised by the New York Times as "wonderful...a novel that is every bit as entertaining as it is affecting."
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Bats at the ballgame
Lies, Brian
Paper Book
On deck and ready for your reading lineup, New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Brian Lies's ode to "batty" baseball fans. You think humans are the only ones who enjoy America's national pastime? Grab your bat--the other kind--and your mitt, because it's a whole new ballgame when...
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Baseball jokes
Paper Book
Why does it get hot after a baseball game? Because all the fans leave! What do you call a baseball player who throws a tantrum? A baseball brat! Any baseball fan is sure to hit a home run with this fun collection of jokes.
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Wild pitch
Lupica, Mike.
Paper Book
This is what happens when a washed-up one-time pitching phenom and all-around jerk gets a second chance-and discovers that none of it is exactly what he expected it to be. Showtime Charlie Stoddard now occupies himself at card shows, one-night stands, and nearby watering holes. His ex-wife still...
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Wait till next year : a memoir
Goodwin, Doris Kearns
Paper Book
By the award-winning author of Team of Rivals and The Bully Pulpit, Wait Till Next Year is Doris Kearns Goodwin's touching memoir of growing up in love with her family and baseball. Set in the suburbs of New York in the 1950s, Wait Till Next Year re...
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