pitchers (baseball)

A brief overview of the life and career of pitcher CC Sabathia that discusses his childhood, family, achievements, and more.

"Introduces readers to the life and career of baseball star Shohei Ohtani"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the history of baseball through ten major pitches, with each chapter highlighting a different pitch.

Ron Darling shares more than one hundred anecdotes from his years playing professional baseball and broadcasting games.

"Baseball isnt easy. Every pitch is a test of wills between a pitcher and a batter, but pitching is more than just trying to throw a ball very hard. ... This book takes readers onto the pitching mound to stare down the plate, choose a pitch, and try to strike a batter out. It also takes readers through the proper way to throw a baseball and execute the defensive strategy pitchers need to field the ball and make outs if a batter makes contact with a pitch"--Amazon.com.

The Aldens help out at a minor league stadium and investigate when it appears someone in the ballpark is stealing the home team pitcher's signals and relaying them to the batters of the other team.

Traces the history of baseball through ten major pitches, with each chapter highlighting a different pitch.

Traces the colorful stories and fascinating folklore behind the ten major pitches. Each chapter highlights a different pitch, from the blazing fastball to the fluttering knuckleball to the slippery spitball.

Bob Gibson looks back at game one of the 1968 World Series in which he struck out a record seventeen batters.

"Summer is here, and pitching phenom Gabby Garcia is hoping for another hot streak! When she's invited to join an elite baseball league and asked out by her crush, it seems like Gabby is bound to achieve her MVP status. But life loves throwing Gabby curveballs. This time, her BFF Diego returns from Costa Rica and their once solid friendship is suddenly biting the dust. Thank goodness Gabby has her playbook!"--Provided by publisher.