Baseball For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

?Joe Morgan again shows himself a rare bird: an ex-jock with savvy and the ability to communicate it.?
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?This book has something for everybody, from longtime fans to Little Leaguers.?
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Baseball For Dummies, Third Edition, is for baseball fans at all levels, from players and coaches to spectators who love the game. Baseball Hall of Fame player and ESPN baseball analyst Joe Morgan explains baseball with remarkable insight, using down-to-earth language so everyone from the casual observer to the die-hard fan can gain a fuller appreciation of the sport. This updated edition features:

Everything you need to know about the game, from what it takes to play each position and how to hit and run the bases to what to watch for in the game and how to appreciate the finer points of the sport
Coverage of new star players, new stadiums, and game milestones
The lowdown on today?s baseball Web resources
The latest on stats and sabermetrics
The inside story on the new steroid rules

From how to throw a knuckleball or hit an inside pitch to how to keep a scorecard or pick a winning fantasy league team, Morgan covers all the bases, showing you how to get the most out of the game. You?ll see how to:

Improve your hitting, pitching, and fielding
Find a team to play on, from Little League on up
Evaluate stats, players, and records
Coach or umpire effectively
Get more out of a trip to the ballpark

Complete with Morgan?s personal lists of top-ten pitchers, fielders, and relievers, as well as new quotes from Derek Jeter and Keith Hernandez, Baseball For Dummies gives you all the inside tips, facts, and stats so you can play like a Major Leaguer! more

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1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-18-2009; Joe Morgan Wrote Baseball For Dummies? Must be an autobiography.; Joe Morgan Wrote Baseball For Dummies? Must be an autobiography. Seriously, this guy is the worst guy to listen to during a broadcast. I hate when my team is on ESPN because I have to listen to 3 hrs of ignorant comments by Joe...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-25-2009; Seems to be designed for parents of Little Leaguers; I was hoping to get a primer on baseball that would help me to see and evaluate more of what was happening as I follow my team from my seat in the stands. What I got was mostly blah. Not up to the usual Dummies books, or perhaps I had...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-19-2007; homerun; Baseball is my biggest hobby! Love this book for beginners or long time baseball junkies...we can always learn something from Joe Morgan!; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-21-2007; jargons to explain jargons; I had high hopes for this book after reading all the reviews. At the same time, my baseball knowledge is very limited. My biggest disappointment is that the author tried to explain baseball jargons using baseball jargons. In other words,...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-19-2007; homerun; Baseball is my biggest hobby! Love this book for beginners or long time baseball junkies...we can always learn something from Joe Morgan!; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-25-2009; Seems to be designed for parents of Little Leaguers; I was hoping to get a primer on baseball that would help me to see and evaluate more of what was happening as I follow my team from my seat in the stands. What I got was mostly blah. Not up to the usual Dummies books, or perhaps I had...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-18-2009; Joe Morgan Wrote Baseball For Dummies? Must be an autobiography.; Joe Morgan Wrote Baseball For Dummies? Must be an autobiography. Seriously, this guy is the worst guy to listen to during a broadcast. I hate when my team is on ESPN because I have to listen to 3 hrs of ignorant comments by Joe...; read full review | report as inappropriate