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Baseball For Dummies

Joe Morgan Richard Lally

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English
For Dummies
28 February 2025
Learn the basics of baseball as a player, spectator, or coach

Baseball For Dummies gets you started learning about this popular sport. You can improve your fundamentals as a player, inspire your team as a coach, or enjoy watching baseball as a superfan. The book includes helpful illustrations and diagrams that make it easy to understand the rules. You'll learn about offensive and defensive strategies, hitting and pitching techniques, the roles of each player on the team, what managers and coaches do, and how to understand baseball statistics. In beginner-friendly terms, this guide also covers the differences between the Minor and Major Leagues, T-Ball, college baseball, and leagues around the world. Batter up!

Get a handle on the basic rules, strategies, and skills of baseball Learn about the different baseball leagues—including recent changes to the rules—so you can have fun following the sport Improve your technique with tips on pitching, hitting, and fielding Delve into statistics and advanced concepts that will help you understand pro play

This book is for baseball fans of every level, from beginners to loyal fans who want to know even more. Players and coaches will also love this book's advice on how

to sharpen their skills.
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Imprint:   For Dummies
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 185mm,  Spine: 28mm
Weight:   522g
ISBN:   9781394290833
ISBN 10:   1394290837
Pages:   400
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Joe Morgan played on two ­Cincinnati Reds World Series ­championship teams and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. Richard Lally has written numerous popular books on baseball and other subjects, including the best-selling The Wrong Stuff ­(coauthored with former major league pitcher Bill Lee), which was adapted to the screen for the movie, “Spaceman.”

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