Since the first pitch was thrown, MLB has tracked the performance of every team and player, documented every hit and measured every home run. And while some plays are part of the everyday game, there are moments in baseball when a player's performance reaches a new level of greatness and new records are made. The Major League Baseball Ultimate Book of Records catalogs the game's most remarkable achievements, as well as some of the less traditional and quirky stats that all play a part in the game. MLB's team of in-house writers, researchers and historians have scoured the history of the game and written the most accurate, complete and definitive record of baseball stats and achievements. Major League Baseball Ultimate Book of Records documents the absolute best of the best and packs each achievement into this lavishly illustrated book where fans will be treated to never-before-seen photographs of their favourite players. Double-page spreads will show Henderson racing to second base to claim the stolen base record, while another full color spread celebrates Bond's crushing hit that set a new threshold for most home-runs. All the records are here, each with an account of events and spectacular photographs that make this truly the most spectacular baseball book ever published.

This historical baseball sourcebook features exclusive summaries of every major league season, including standings, league leaders, in-depth team profiles, and highlights.

Ah, baseball . . . the great American pastime, the reason so many people of all ages sit glued to their televisions or brave the traffic every weekend-because they love the game. For those who are captivated by the game season after season, year after year, Baseball Bitsis the quintessential little reference. Written and compiled by baseball expert Dan Schlossberg, this book is chock-full of the best trivia, information, and fun facts about the game. Featuring interviews with players, managers, and other baseball professionals, as well as never-before-told baseball stories, Baseball Bitsis sure to be a "hit" with just about anyone who's interested in the game. But that's not all, because beyond the stories and trivia, the die-hard fan also wants the most recent information that affects this season. What are the latest trades, and how will they affect his favourite teams? What are the best players' current stats, and will anyone be breaking any major records soon? That's where the second component of the book comes in-a companion website. Readers will find the essential information they seek on player stats and team developments on Dan Schlossberg's special website, offered just for readers of Baseball Bits. Inside each book is a password that lets readers log onto the site for up-to-the-minute information only available there. The site is guaranteed to be updated at least once a month-more frequently during the season-to provide readers with everything they need to know about the current season.

Sandlot Stats uses the national pastime to help students who love baseball learn—and enjoy—statistics. As Derek Jeter strolls toward the plate, the announcer tosses out a smattering of statistics—from hitting streaks to batting averages. But what do the numbers mean? And how can America’s favorite pastime be a model for learning about statistics? Sandlot Stats is an innovative textbook that explains the mathematical underpinnings of baseball so that students can understand the world of statistics and probability. Carefully illustrated and filled with exercises and examples, this book teaches the fundamentals of probability and statistics through the feats of baseball legends such as Hank Aaron, Joe DiMaggio, and Ted Williams—and more recent players such as Barry Bonds, Albert Pujols, and Alex Rodriguez. Exercises require only pen-and-paper or Microsoft Excel to perform the analyses. Sandlot Stats covers all the bases, including • descriptive and inferential statistics • linear regression and correlation • probability • sports betting • probability distribution functions • sampling distributions • hypothesis testing • confidence intervals • chi-square distribution Sandlot Stats offers information covered in most introductory statistics books, yet is peppered with interesting facts from the history of baseball to enhance the interest of the student and make learning fun.

Presents information, including biographical profiles and career statistics, about some of the major league baseball's best pitchers.

Cheney fans 21 in 16 innings. In 1962, Washington Senator's pitcher Tom Cheney set a major league strike-out record: twenty-one batters in a sixteen inning marathon. These events and much more are collected in a comprehensive and compact compendium, The Best Book of Baseball Facts and Stats. Information packed, this book records all the important players, teams, games and statistics, and: Profiles of more than one hundred current and all-time great players Charts the Major League franchises from their beginnings to their current standings Details every World Series since 1903 and many other key games Highlights the contributions of the best managers and how they shaped the game Celebrates the great stadiums like Fenway's Green Monster and Wrigley Field Discusses the facts behind the notorious scandals and controversies Lists comprehensive statistics for each position: single-game and single-season leaders for both the regular season and championships Lists award winners, MVPs, rookies of the year, and Hall of Fame inductees. Do you know the 1954 American League MVP? Want to read the most famous Yogi-ism? Enjoy reading the extraordinary achievements of the baseball's finest players? The Best Book of Baseball Facts and Stats is the ideal reference for baseball fans of all ages.

It doesn't get more all-American than baseball, and this all-encompassing celebration of the sport covers every major player and event in the history of the Major League. The book features a tribute to 100 of the game's legends, from Babe Ruth and Joe Di Maggio to Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, and everyone in between. The development of professional baseball is discussed, including special attention to controversies, scandals and revealing statistics provided by STATS, Inc., the largest supplier of baseball facts and figures in the world. There is no better gift to present to a baseball lover than this remarkable compilation, and it is a must-have for all those who play, watch and enjoy the sport.Luke Friend is a writer who has contributed to a wide range of magazines, from Golf World to Total Film.