Books, Sports, Baseball, Coaching

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Gary Mack, David Casstevens
Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence
by McGraw-Hill (Paperback)

Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition.

Michael Lewis
Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life
by W. W. Norton (Paperback)

"[Lewis] has such a gift for storytelling."—New York TimesThere was a turning point in Michael Lewis's life, in a baseball game when he was fourteen years old. The irascible and often terrifying Coach Fitz put the ball in his hand with the game on the line and managed to convey such confident trust in Lewis's ability that the boy had no choice but to live up to it. "I didn't have words for it then, but I do now: I am about to show the world, and myself, what I can do."The coach's message was not simply about winning, but about self-respect, sacrifice, courage, and endurance. In some ways, and even now, thirty years later, Lewis still finds himself trying to measure up to what Coach Fitz expected of him.

Ted Williams, John Underwood
Science of Hitting
by Fireside (Paperback)

Jim Bouton
Ball Four
by Wiley (Paperback)

Paul Dickson
The Hidden Language of Baseball: How Signs and Sign Stealing Have Influenced the Course of Our National Pastime
by Walker & Company (Hardcover)

Baseball is set apart from other sports by many things, but few are more distinctive than the intricate systems of coded language that govern action on the field and give baseball its unique appeal. During a nine-inning game, more than 1,000 silent instructions are given-from catcher to pitcher, coach to batter, fielder to fielder, umpire to umpire-and without this speechless communication the game would simply not be the same. Baseball historian Paul Dickson examines for the first time the rich legacy of baseball's hidden language, offering fans everywhere a smorgasbord of history and anecdote. Baseball's tradition of signing grew out of the signal flags used by ships and soldiers' hand signals during battle. They were first used in games during the Civil War, and then professionally by the Cincinnati Red Stockings, in 1869. Seven years later, the Hartford Dark Blues appear to be the first team to steal signs, introducing a larcenous obsession that, as Dickson delightfully ...

H.A. Dorfman
The Mental Keys to Hitting: A Handbook of Strategies for Performance Enhancement
by Diamond Communications (Paperback)

This book is a must additon to every player's training and game day routines. Anyone serious about playing baseball should find this book as important as a bat or a glove.

H.A. Dorfman
The Mental ABC's of Pitching: A Handbook for Performance Enhancement
by Diamond Communications (Paperback)

A clear and insightful guide to the art of pitching.

Cal, Jr. Ripken, Bill Ripken, Scott Lowe
Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way
by Human Kinetics Publishers (Paperback)

Coaching young players, developing their skills, and cultivating a love for the sport may be the most rewarding experience baseball can offer. Cal and Bill Ripken understand this like few others. From their father, Cal Sr., a legend in the Baltimore Orioles organization for 37 years, they learned to play the game the right way. Those lessons, paired with their combined 33 years of big league experience, helped develop the Ripken Way, a method of teaching the game through simple instruction, solid explanations, encouragement, and a positive atmosphere. In Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way, Cal and Bill share this approach to coaching and development. Whether you’re teaching your children at home, managing the local travel team, or working with high school-level players, Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way will help you make a difference both on and off the field, with these features: More than 50 drills covering defense, hitting, pitching, and baserunning ...

The Baseball Drill Book
by Human Kinetics Publishers (Paperback)

Get more out of each practice! The Baseball Drill Book presents 198 activities to sharpen every aspect of player and team performance. The American Baseball Coaches Association enlisted 17 top baseball coaches to create the best and most complete collection of baseball drills in print. Bob Bennett, Ed Cheff, Gordie Gillespie, Gene Stephenson, Ray Tanner, and a dozen more coaching greats cover all the bases: · Conditioning and warm-up · Throwing and catching · Base running and sliding · Hitting and bunting · Pitching · Fielding · Offensive and defensive tactics Additional chapters explain how to incorporate drills in practice sessions and simulate game situations. The Baseball Drill Book provides the essential links between initial skill learning, mastery, and winning performance on the diamond.

Tom House, Gary Heil, Steve Johnson
The Art & Science of Pitching
by Coaches Choice Books (Paperback)

Noted authors, coaches, and consultants Tom House, Gary Heil, and Steve Johnson present this update on objective medical, exercise, and coaching pitching research. The Art & Science of Pitching provides current information on skills and drills for coaches, players, and parents. The book contains four sections: pitching biomechanics; building skills with drills; pitching goals, strategies, and tactics for competition; and functional fitness, mental/emotional management, nutrition, and arm care for health and performance. Each chapter describes in detail learning points and teaching applications of help improve the health and performance of pitchers from Little League to the Major Leagues. Large format and features over 250 clear pictures and images. Produced in cooperation with the National Pitching Association.

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