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• The William B. Crawley Great Lives Lecture Series

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  Biography is the most intimate approach to history--and the most entertaining. UMW’s Great Lives lecture series reveals how extraordinary people--some born to privilege and power, others from modest backgrounds--shaped art, literature,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Charlie Hustle

  the Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball

  O'Brien, Keith, 1973-

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  Author Keith O'Brien explores the rise and fall of baseball legend Pete Rose, who became an American icon by breaking records and embodying the working-class dream, only to be publicly disgraced for betting on baseball.

• The Baseball

  Stunts, Scandals, and Secrets Beneath the Stitches

  Hample, Zack, 1977-

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  A salute to the ball itself, filled with insider trivia, anecdotes, and generations of ball-induced insanity.

• The Baseball 100

  Posnanski, Joe

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  Tells the story of baseball through the lives of its greatest past and present players--Hall-of-Famers, All-Stars, and talents of today.

• The Conscience of the Game

  Baseball's Commissioners From Landis to Selig

  Moffi, Larry

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  Examines the office and role of the commissioner of Major League Baseball, alongside a critical analysis of the current leader of MLB Inc. Moffi offers a compelling exploration of the game's greatest strengths and the serious challenges…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Heroes of Baseball

  the Men Who Made It America's Favorite Game

  Lipsyte, Robert

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  A pictorial account of the stories of the heroes of baseball who changed the way our society perceives itself, explaining the history of the game and its place in American culture.

• Louisville Slugger Book of Great Hitters

  Crisfield, Deborah

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  Profiles of 100 of the greatest sluggers of all time including, for each, a photograph, career statistics, and other facts.

• Moneyball

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  The story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane and his innovative use of computer-generated analysis to build a competitive baseball team on a limited budget. A 2011 film starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

• Moneyball

  the Art of Winning An Unfair Game

  Lewis, Michael (Michael M.)

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  Follows the Oakland A's and their visionary GM Billy Beane in their quest to outsmart big-budget teams by embracing unconventional baseball theories and analytics. Lewis weaves a compelling narrative of innovation, resilience, and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tales From the Dugout

  the Greatest True Baseball Stories Ever Told

  Shannon, Mike

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  An illustrated compendium of funny and heartwarming stories and anecdotes about baseball legends, such as Roger Maris; Ken Griffey, Jr.; Pete Rose Phil Rizzuto; and Gaylord Perry.