Inspired by our national past time and fueled by the gritty skills of eight scrappy ball players from the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the game of stickball not only built unique characters and intense competition, but lifelong childhood memories as well. How did seven young boys and one young girl captivate an exclusive area of New York real estate with just a tennis ball, mop handle, and a notebook? Take a homerun trot around the unfriendly cement confines of "Pinball Park" and learn how a creative imagination and a true passion for America's great game were more than enough to make eight street ball players in to one memorable book.

 

This book will appeal to life-long baserball fans, particularly those who have followed the game for many years--specifically males over the age of 60, perhaps even age 50, too. Younger followers of athletic contests may also likely have an interest, given the revitalized impact to the sport currently--yearly Major League attendance numbers reflect over 73 Million paying customers in 2009. Cable network coverage proliferates--ESPN and MLB to name just two--continuously streaming the latest information and highlights 24 hours daily to a vast majority of USand international households. Americans are now living longer on average than they did during the time of this book, there currently existing an ever increasing focus on nostalgia-- perhaps due to a wistful longing for certain things and events from the past--when society seemed to be far less complex and simpler pleasures abounded. E-Bay and the numerous flea markets scattered throughout our nation readily attest to this phenomenon. Like any good history book, this work attempts to create a perspective of the circumstances and participants who influenced the relative events of 50 odd years ago. These events helped shape the evolution of the modern game today, a game now more widely driven by economics and media hype.

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Many young coaches, over the years have asked me, " How does one climb the ladder in the baseball coaching profession?"

This book will give you examples, through real life stories, on how you can move ahead in a coaching career.

Someone has coined the phrase, Apples don't fall too far from the tree" or " He comes from good genes or good stock". These statements seem to indicate some successful endeavors are related, to some degree, to genetics. On the other hand, some doors may open because of the success of someone in the family. Not being an expert in genetics, let's leave this to speculation!

In addition, networking and what it is and how it works will be discussed in The Mainieri Factor, and how it may open doors for you in the coaching profession. Getting your foot in the door is only the beginning, being successful and proving yourself at each level is paramount to moving up the later. This book will give general insight into ways in which you can prove yourself as successful coach. You will be judged as having been a successful coach if you are able to substantially improve the players ' skills from the time the players initially come under your tutelage. In the final analysis, the ultimate evaluation of you as a coach and leader will be directly related to your win-lost record! In addition, it is essential that you develop the total person so that your players have the tools to meet the vicissitudes of their daily living. The game of baseball is a great laboratory for developing these skills.

After reading The Mainieri Factor, you should understand better how the road to success in coaching works. You should find these life stories to be practical, helpful, interesting and entertaining.

“THE FASTEST 30 BALLGAMES” is a World Record journey of dedicated ‘Ballpark Chaser’, Chuck Booth. In the summer of 2009, Booth accomplished this amazing feat of attending a full baseball game at every Major League Baseball home team’s ballpark in only 24 calendar days. Booth managed this after falling just short of the record in 2008. The book chronicles the story of Booth as he rearranged his life to attempt the World Record after hearing the inspirational story of Jim Maclaren who faced two near death experiences--and how Jim overcame being a quadriplegic to become one of the most respected motivational speakers in America. The story features write-ups of all ballparks Booth visited during the streak with a look at traditions and physical appearance. It also reveals how after he became a member of Ballpark Chasers, he decided to include Chaser Guides that offer suggestions on how to travel, where to eat and sleep, the best parking, transportation to and from the ballpark, where to score the best seats and so much more. This knowledge is passed on to the reader in hopes of saving them time, money and stress when Ballpark Chasing around the country. Co-authors are fellow Ballpark Chasers: Craig B. Landgren and Ken Lee. Craig assisted with the Ballpark Chaser Guides while Ken charted Booth’s record attempt in 2009. Throughout the book look for other featured ‘Ballpark Chasers’ personal ballpark stories and memories that have forever changed their lives.

CATCHING-101: The Complete Guide for Baseball Catchers is the most comprehensive book ever written for baseball catchers. It contains tips, drills, and proper mechanics that will help every catcher or coach better understand the most difficult position on the field. This book contains information on EVERY aspect of catching that Coach Barksdale has learned through his years of experience from coaching nationally ranked NCAA teams, and playing at almost every level from Little League to professional baseball. A few of the topics covered in CATCHING-101 are: • Receiving • Blocking • Catching Pop Flies • Throwing • Fielding Bunts • Plays at Home Plate • Drills • Pitchouts • Pass Balls/Wild Pitches • Giving Signals • And More! If you have been searching for a source with lots of high quality information about catching, this is the book for you! CATCHING-101 was written by Coach Xan Barksdale who is currently an NCAA Division I baseball coach and an ex-professional baseball player. Coach Barksdale played in the Atlanta Braves organization and has been a featured speaker at the prestigious ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) national convention.

CATCHING-101: The Complete Guide for Baseball Catchers is the most comprehensive book ever written for baseball catchers. It contains tips, drills, and proper mechanics that will help every catcher or coach better understand the most difficult position on the field. This book contains information on EVERY aspect of catching that Coach Barksdale has learned through his years of experience from coaching nationally ranked NCAA teams, and playing at almost every level from Little League to professional baseball. A few of the topics covered in CATCHING-101 are: • Receiving • Blocking • Catching Pop Flies • Throwing • Fielding Bunts • Plays at Home Plate • Drills • Pitchouts • Pass Balls/Wild Pitches • Giving Signals • And More! If you have been searching for a source with lots of high quality information about catching, this is the book for you! CATCHING-101 was written by Coach Xan Barksdale who is currently an NCAA Division I baseball coach and an ex-professional baseball player. Coach Barksdale played in the Atlanta Braves organization and has been a featured speaker at the prestigious ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) national convention.

CATCHING-101: The Complete Guide for Baseball Catchers is the most comprehensive book ever written for baseball catchers. It contains tips, drills, and proper mechanics that will help every catcher or coach better understand the most difficult position on the field. This book contains information on EVERY aspect of catching that Coach Barksdale has learned through his years of experience from coaching nationally ranked NCAA teams, and playing at almost every level from Little League to professional baseball. A few of the topics covered in CATCHING-101 are: • Receiving • Blocking • Catching Pop Flies • Throwing • Fielding Bunts • Plays at Home Plate • Drills • Pitchouts • Pass Balls/Wild Pitches • Giving Signals • And More! If you have been searching for a source with lots of high quality information about catching, this is the book for you! CATCHING-101 was written by Coach Xan Barksdale who is currently an NCAA Division I baseball coach and an ex-professional baseball player. Coach Barksdale played in the Atlanta Braves organization and has been a featured speaker at the prestigious ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) national convention.

"The Giants Win The Series" takes the reader from Spring training to the end of the World Series with the headline stories and highlights of 1954. With over three dozen photos, including stories about Mays, Mantle, Musial, Maglie, Berra, Snider, Hodges, Williams, Doby and Kluszewski .

"The Giants Win The Series" takes the reader from Spring training to the end of the World Series with the headline stories and highlights of 1954. With over three dozen photos, including stories about Mays, Mantle, Musial, Maglie, Berra, Snider, Hodges, Williams, Doby and Kluszewski .

"The Giants Win The Series" takes the reader from Spring training to the end of the World Series with the headline stories and highlights of 1954. With over three dozen photos, including stories about Mays, Mantle, Musial, Maglie, Berra, Snider, Hodges, Williams, Doby and Kluszewski .

Many young coaches, over the years have asked me, " How does one climb the ladder in the baseball coaching profession?"

This book will give you examples, through real life stories, on how you can move ahead in a coaching career.

Someone has coined the phrase, Apples don't fall too far from the tree" or " He comes from good genes or good stock". These statements seem to indicate some successful endeavors are related, to some degree, to genetics. On the other hand, some doors may open because of the success of someone in the family. Not being an expert in genetics, let's leave this to speculation!

In addition, networking and what it is and how it works will be discussed in The Mainieri Factor, and how it may open doors for you in the coaching profession. Getting your foot in the door is only the beginning, being successful and proving yourself at each level is paramount to moving up the later. This book will give general insight into ways in which you can prove yourself as successful coach. You will be judged as having been a successful coach if you are able to substantially improve the players ' skills from the time the players initially come under your tutelage. In the final analysis, the ultimate evaluation of you as a coach and leader will be directly related to your win-lost record! In addition, it is essential that you develop the total person so that your players have the tools to meet the vicissitudes of their daily living. The game of baseball is a great laboratory for developing these skills.

After reading The Mainieri Factor, you should understand better how the road to success in coaching works. You should find these life stories to be practical, helpful, interesting and entertaining.

“THE FASTEST 30 BALLGAMES” is a World Record journey of dedicated ‘Ballpark Chaser’, Chuck Booth. In the summer of 2009, Booth accomplished this amazing feat of attending a full baseball game at every Major League Baseball home team’s ballpark in only 24 calendar days. Booth managed this after falling just short of the record in 2008. The book chronicles the story of Booth as he rearranged his life to attempt the World Record after hearing the inspirational story of Jim Maclaren who faced two near death experiences--and how Jim overcame being a quadriplegic to become one of the most respected motivational speakers in America. The story features write-ups of all ballparks Booth visited during the streak with a look at traditions and physical appearance. It also reveals how after he became a member of Ballpark Chasers, he decided to include Chaser Guides that offer suggestions on how to travel, where to eat and sleep, the best parking, transportation to and from the ballpark, where to score the best seats and so much more. This knowledge is passed on to the reader in hopes of saving them time, money and stress when Ballpark Chasing around the country. Co-authors are fellow Ballpark Chasers: Craig B. Landgren and Ken Lee. Craig assisted with the Ballpark Chaser Guides while Ken charted Booth’s record attempt in 2009. Throughout the book look for other featured ‘Ballpark Chasers’ personal ballpark stories and memories that have forever changed their lives.

Once the days of glory have passed and the cheers have faded,

    what becomes of the man who was that youthful athlete? What became

    of the slim pitcher with the blazing fastball or the muscular,young

    batter who could drive that same pitch to the deepest part of the

    ballpark? Life goes on. Time waits for no man.

       

        SO MANY SUMMER FIELDS allows us to visit with a few of these

    former ballplayers or their surviving family members to see for

    ourselves. With each subject we find a gracious, noble man who is

    treasured by those who know him or loved and honored by those he

    left behind.

        These chapters are not just about baseball.They are about God,

    love, kindness and friendships....the best things in life.

Big League Trivia - Facts, Figures, Oddities, and Coincidences from our National Pastime is a unique trivia book divided into twenty-four chapters dealing with various areas of the great game of major league baseball.  Chapters include: All-Star Game, Award Winners, Ballparks, Coincidences, Debuts, Family, Golden Oldies, Home Run Feats, League Leaders, Managers, Milestones, Moment of Glory, No-Hitters, Oddities, One and Only, Opening Day, Pitching Feats, Runs Batted In, So Close, Teams, Triples, Two of a Kind and World Series and Playoffs.

 

Rather than using a simple question-and-answer format, the material in Big League Trivia is presented in sentence form – varying in length from a single line to an entire paragraph – to give more detailed information on various items from major league baseball.  The items covered in Big League Trivia span from the beginning of the modern baseball era in 1900 through the 2005 season and include everything from the most famous moments in baseball history to unusual coincidences and quirky statistical oddities that only baseball can produce.