Showing titles in Baseball & Softball

The Kansas City Monarchs, the Chicago American Giants, the St. Louis Stars, the Birmingham Black Barons, the Homestead Grays, and the Indianapolis Clowns; for over 50 years, they were the Yankees, Cardinals, and Red Sox of black baseball in America. And for over a decade beginning in the late 1940s, umpire Bob Motley called balls and strikes for many of their games, working alongside such legends as Satchel Paige, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, and Willie Mays.

When Sports Illustrated was launched in 1954, baseball was, indisputable, the national pastime, its stars America's epic heroes, its rivalries the era's mythology. As baseballs fortunes rose and fell over the next 50 years - and then rose again to new heights, drawing more than 65 million fans to ballparks in 2004 - the game never failed to produce great drama and inspired storytelling.

Dive into the extraordinary life and career of Dave Roberts on this dedicated Biography Flash podcast. From his birth on a military base in Okinawa, Japan, to a twenty-eighth round draft pick who defied every expectation, Dave Roberts' journey through baseball is one of the most compelling stories in the history of the sport. Hosted by Tye Morgan, this show delivers a comprehensive, deeply researched biography of the man behind one of the most iconic moments in postseason history—the stolen base that helped the Boston Red Sox complete the greatest comeback baseball has ever seen—and the ...

A monthly deep dive podcast on the history of baseball labor and what it means ahead of the 2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Podcast hosts Dominic Cotroneo and Scott Sweeney take the time to research singular topics over the years that pertain to the business of the game and the battles in boardrooms rather than the diamond.SHOW SCHEDULE (Subject to change)April: Introducing the Players Association & the rise of Marvin Miller (1800s to 1976) — RELEASING FRIDAY 4/3May: The Commissioners: The 10 in charge, from Landis to ManfredJune: The Owners, aka The Lords (the men who shaped the game ...

An unforgettable novel about childhood, family, conflict and guilt from America's greatest storyteller John Grisham. Thirty years have passed since eleven-year-old Paul Tracy watched his troubled father, Warren, a pitcher for the New York Mets, clash with his childhood hero, the Cubs' golden-boy...

Caught Lookin’ is a Cleveland Guardians focused baseball podcast hosted by a rotating crew of female fans who love the game — and love talking about it. Each week we break down the latest from the corner of Carnegie and Ontario: game highlights, player moments, fan culture, merch, ballpark vibes, and the chaos in between. This show centers voices that are too often sidelined in sports talk. No guys behind the mic — just smart, funny, passionate people bringing a fresh perspective to Cleveland baseball. Whether you’re here for the hot takes, heartbreaks, or home runs — don’t get ...

Entérate Sports es una plataforma informativa dedicada a llevar toda la emoción del deporte a su audiencia de forma rápida, clara y entretenida. Nace con el objetivo de mantener a los fanáticos al día con las últimas noticias, resultados, análisis y momentos más destacados del mundo deportivo.A través de contenido dinámico, Entérate Sports cubre una amplia variedad de disciplinas, desde el fútbol y el baloncesto hasta eventos internacionales y talentos emergentes. Su enfoque combina inmediatez y profundidad, ofreciendo no solo información, sino también contexto y opinión para ...

Un espacio donde el juego no termina cuando suena el silbato. Zona de Descuento es el rincón para los verdaderos fanáticos del deporte: análisis sin filtro, debates intensos y opiniones que muchos piensan pero pocos dicen. Desde el fútbol hasta el deporte global, aquí se vive la pasión, la polémica y la verdad detrás de cada jugada.Conviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/zona-de-descuento--6935468/support.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year “An instant sports classic.” —New York Post * “Stellar.” —The Wall Street Journal * “A true masterwork…880 pages of sheer baseball bliss.” —BookPage (starred review) * “This is a...

From the unapologetic bad boy of professional golf comes a rip-roaring account of his rollercoaster life and career From his battles with alcoholism and gambling addiction to marital problems (his fourth and current wife is facing money-laundering charges) and a highly publicized breakdown...

When Ball Four was published in 1970, it created a firestorm. Bouton was called a Judas, a Benedict Arnold and a “social leper” for having violated the “sanctity of the clubhouse.” Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn tried to force Bouton to sign a statement saying the book wasn’t true. Ballplayers, most of whom hadn’t read it, denounced the book. It was even banned by a few libraries. Almost everyone else, however, loved Ball Four.

Baseball continues to be a popular game both as a spectator sport and as a pastime. Baseball for Dummies is for baseball fans at all levels, from players and coaches to spectators who love the game. Baseball Hall of Fame player 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.

The baseball expert famously known as PitchingNinja explores the revolution that has given pitchers an unprecedented advantage in today’s game. Can Tarik Skubal three-peat as AL Cy Young? After winning Rookie of the Year and his first Cy Young, how does Paul Skenes get even nastier? Can Jacob...

Every time you watch baseball, you’re watching more than just a game - you’re participating in the latest chapter of a compelling story. What began as the earliest bat-and-ball games became the favorite American pastime of the first 19th-century baseball games. Knowing how baseball came to be what it is today will add levels of enjoyment, respect, and appreciation to any game you watch.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The inside story of the Houston Astros, whose relentless innovation took them from the worst team in baseball to the World Series in 2017 and 2019 “Reiter’s superb narrative of how the team got there provides powerful insights into how organizations—not...

Moneyball is a quest for something as elusive as the Holy Grail, something that money apparently can't buy: the secret of success in baseball. The logical places to look would be the giant offices of major league teams and the dugouts. But the real jackpot is a cache of numbers collected over...

It's a fake baseball game (an entire game) for sleeping or relaxation! No yelling, no loud commercials, just a sleepy small-town ballgame over an AM radio. ///// Produced by: Mr. King ///// WSLP Producers: Philip T. Hunter, Beth King, Corrbette Pasko ///// WSLP Jingle by Joshua Wayne Hensley /// Website: http://www.sleepbaseball.com ///// Fan Mail: northwoodsbaseball@gmail.com

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The crazy but true story of how owner George Steinbrenner, followed by his son Hal, have controlled the most famous team in American sports. Since taking over the New York Yankees franchise in 1973, the Steinbrenners have transformed the fabled team from a...

Want to know what really happened? Stan Isaacs knows. He was there! "The Shot Heard Round the World," in 1951. "The Fight of the Century," in 1971. The horror of the 1972 Munich Olympics. Secretariat's legendary win at the 1973 Belmont Stakes. Stan Isaacs saw them all live. Isaacs covered thousands of sports stories in his more than fifty years as a journalist. But ten moments stand out in his memory. Ten Moments That Shook the Sports World offers Isaacs' eyewitness accounts of the events that changed sports history.