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Baseball for Dummies
Taschenbuch von Joe Morgan (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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All the baseball basics players and fans need

Was that a pop fly or a fly ball? With Baseball For Dummies, you'll master all the terminology of the game, along with the rules and strategies that make baseball so intriguing. Learn the ins and outs of baseball leagues, including the latest changes to the world of Major League Baseball. You'll find exclusive insights on how to play the game from baseball legend and coauthor Joe Morgan. If you want to follow baseball and sharpen your knowledge as a spectator or on the field, this Dummies guide knocks it out of the park.

Inside...

  • Baseball equipment and gear
  • Official rules of the game
  • Batting tips and techniques
  • Pitching and defensive plays
  • T-ball and minor league ball
  • What coaches and managers do
  • Playing fantasy baseball
  • Glossary of baseball terms

All the baseball basics players and fans need

Was that a pop fly or a fly ball? With Baseball For Dummies, you'll master all the terminology of the game, along with the rules and strategies that make baseball so intriguing. Learn the ins and outs of baseball leagues, including the latest changes to the world of Major League Baseball. You'll find exclusive insights on how to play the game from baseball legend and coauthor Joe Morgan. If you want to follow baseball and sharpen your knowledge as a spectator or on the field, this Dummies guide knocks it out of the park.

Inside...

  • Baseball equipment and gear
  • Official rules of the game
  • Batting tips and techniques
  • Pitching and defensive plays
  • T-ball and minor league ball
  • What coaches and managers do
  • Playing fantasy baseball
  • Glossary of baseball terms
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Baseball 5

Chapter 1: The Lowdown on Baseball 7

Chapter 2: Suiting Up: Equipment 17

Chapter 3: Tackling the Rules of Baseball. 33

Part 2: Taking Your Swings - Playing Offense 49

Chapter 4: Preparing to Swing the Lumber: Life in the Batter's Box 51

Chapter 5: Hitting Like a Major Leaguer 67

Chapter 6: The Science of Baserunning 89

Part 3: The Ball in Play - Playing Defense 113

Chapter 7: Knowing the Players and Plays 115

Chapter 8: Winning the Arms' Race: Pitching Like a Major Leaguer 131

Chapter 9: Behind the Plate: The Catcher 155

Chapter 10: Playing Infield 169

Chapter 11: Playing the Outfield: Where Fly Balls Go to Die 193

Part 4: From Little League to the Major Leagues - Organized Baseball 203

Chapter 12: T-Ball to College Baseball and Everything in Between 205

Chapter 13: The Majors, the Minors, and Other Leagues 215

Chapter 14: The Rest of the Field: Managers and Coaches 231

Chapter 15: Identifying the Rest of the Cast of Characters in the Ballpark 241

Chapter 16: Measuring Performance: Calculating Baseball's Statistics 251

Chapter 17: Going All the Way: MLB Postseason Play and the World Series 259

Part 5: The View from the Stands - A Spectator's Guide 267

Chapter 18: Following the Bouncing Baseball 269

Chapter 19: Baseball Bans: Don't Do the Crime If You Can't Do the Time 293

Chapter 20: Keeping Up Online, on the Air, and on the Newsstand 303

Chapter 21: Playing Fantasy Baseball 313

Part 6: The Part of Tens 323

Chapter 22: Joe Morgan's Top Ten Toughest Pitchers He Batted Against 325

Chapter 23: Joe Morgan's Ten Smartest Players 333

Appendix: Baseball Speak: A Glossary 339

Index 361

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Genre: Importe, Sport
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Ballsport
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781394290833
ISBN-10: 1394290837
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Morgan, Joe
Lally, Richard
Auflage: 5th edition
Hersteller: Wiley
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 237 x 191 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Joe Morgan (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 11.02.2025
Gewicht: 0,543 kg
Artikel-ID: 131193864
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Baseball 5

Chapter 1: The Lowdown on Baseball 7

Chapter 2: Suiting Up: Equipment 17

Chapter 3: Tackling the Rules of Baseball. 33

Part 2: Taking Your Swings - Playing Offense 49

Chapter 4: Preparing to Swing the Lumber: Life in the Batter's Box 51

Chapter 5: Hitting Like a Major Leaguer 67

Chapter 6: The Science of Baserunning 89

Part 3: The Ball in Play - Playing Defense 113

Chapter 7: Knowing the Players and Plays 115

Chapter 8: Winning the Arms' Race: Pitching Like a Major Leaguer 131

Chapter 9: Behind the Plate: The Catcher 155

Chapter 10: Playing Infield 169

Chapter 11: Playing the Outfield: Where Fly Balls Go to Die 193

Part 4: From Little League to the Major Leagues - Organized Baseball 203

Chapter 12: T-Ball to College Baseball and Everything in Between 205

Chapter 13: The Majors, the Minors, and Other Leagues 215

Chapter 14: The Rest of the Field: Managers and Coaches 231

Chapter 15: Identifying the Rest of the Cast of Characters in the Ballpark 241

Chapter 16: Measuring Performance: Calculating Baseball's Statistics 251

Chapter 17: Going All the Way: MLB Postseason Play and the World Series 259

Part 5: The View from the Stands - A Spectator's Guide 267

Chapter 18: Following the Bouncing Baseball 269

Chapter 19: Baseball Bans: Don't Do the Crime If You Can't Do the Time 293

Chapter 20: Keeping Up Online, on the Air, and on the Newsstand 303

Chapter 21: Playing Fantasy Baseball 313

Part 6: The Part of Tens 323

Chapter 22: Joe Morgan's Top Ten Toughest Pitchers He Batted Against 325

Chapter 23: Joe Morgan's Ten Smartest Players 333

Appendix: Baseball Speak: A Glossary 339

Index 361

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Genre: Importe, Sport
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Ballsport
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781394290833
ISBN-10: 1394290837
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Morgan, Joe
Lally, Richard
Auflage: 5th edition
Hersteller: Wiley
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 237 x 191 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Joe Morgan (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 11.02.2025
Gewicht: 0,543 kg
Artikel-ID: 131193864
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