2008 Baseball Book Releases

Updated December 31, 2008

Almost a Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the 1980 Phillies by William C. Kashatus. University of Pennsylvania Press. HB, $34.95.

An American Journey: My Life On the Field, In the Air, and On the Air by Jerry Coleman w/Richard Goldstein. Triumph Books. HB, $24.95.

Anatomy of Baseball (essays) ed. by Lee Gutkind & Andrew Blauner. Southern Methodist University Press. HB, $22.50.

Asian Pacific Americans and Baseball: A History by Joel S. Franks. McFarland. PB, $29.95.

Asterisk: Home Runs, Steroids, and the Rush to Judgment by David Ezra. Triumph Books. HB, $24.95.

Babe Ruth: Remembering The Bambino in Stories, Photos & Memorabilia by Julia Ruth Stevens & Bill Gilbert. Stewart, Tabori & Chang. HB, $35.

The Ballad of Billy & George: The Tempestuous Baseball Marriage of Billy Martin and George Steinbrenner by Phil Pepe. The Lyons Press. HB, $24.95

Ballet in the Dirt: The Golden Age of Baseball by Neil Leifer. Taschen. HB, $39.95.

Ballparks of the Deadball Era: A Comprehensive Study of Their Dimensions, Configurations and Effects on Batting, 1901-1919 by Ronald M. Selter. McFarland. HB, $45.

Baseball in Altoona: From the Mountain City to the Curve by David Finoli. Arcadia Publishing. PB, $19.99.

Baseball in America & America in Baseball ed. by Donald G. Kyle & Robert B. Fairbanks. Texas A & M University Press. HB, $29.95.

Baseball in Baltimore by Tom Flynn. Arcadia Publishing. PB, $19.99.

Baseball in Crisis: Spiraling Costs, Bad Behavior, Uncertain Future by Frank P. Jozsa Jr. McFarland. PB, $35.

Baseball Drills for Young People: More than 180 Games and Activities for Preschool to High School Players by Dirk Baker. McFarland. PB (2nd ed.), $24.95.

Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History by Josh Chetwynd. McFarland. PB, $35.

Baseball Field Guide: An In-depth Illustrated Guide to the Complete Rules of Baseball by Dan Formosa & Paul Hamburger. Da Capo Press. PB (rev. & updated), $14.

Baseball/Literature/Culture: Essays, 2006-2007 ed. by Ronald E. Kates & Warren Tormey. McFarland. PB, $45.

Baseball in Long Beach by Tom Meigs. Arcadia Publishing. PB, $19.99.

The Baseball Novel: A History and Annotated Bibliography of Adult Fiction by Noel Schraufnagel. McFarland. PB, $39.95.

Baseball: The Players, The World Series, The Records by Ron Martirano. Cider Mill Press. HB, $12.95.

Baseball Ratings: The All-Time Best Players at Each Position, 1876 to the Present by Charles F. Faber. McFarland. PB (3rd ed.), $35.

Baseball in Richmond by Ron Pomfrey. Arcadia Publishing. PB, $19.99

Baseball on the Western Reserve: The Early Game in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, Year by Year and Town by Town, 1865-1900 by James M. Egan Jr. McFarland. PB, $29.95.

Baseball’s Greatest Hit: The Story of Take Me Out to the Ball Game by Andy Strasberg, Bob Thompson & Tim Wiles. Hal Leonard. HB (w/CD), $29.95.

Bash Brothers: A Legacy Subpoenaed by Dale Tafoya. Potomac Books. HB, $26.95.

Benchclearing: Baseball’s Greatest Fights and Riots by Spike Vrusho. The Lyons Press. PB, $16.95.

Big Ed Walsh: The Life and Times of a Spitballing Hall of Famer by Jack Smiles. McFarland. PB, $29.95.

Biggio: The Final Game by Michael Hart (photographs). Bright Sky Press. HB, $24.95.

The Bill James Gold Mine 2008 by Bill James. Acta Sports. PB, $21.95.

The Bill James Handbook: The Complete Up-to-Date Statistics on Every Major League Player, Team and Manager Through Last Season by Bill James. Acta Sports. PB, $23.95.

Billy Williams: My Sweet-Swinging Lifetime with the Cubs by Billy Williams w/Fred Mitchell. Triumph Books. HB, $24.95.

A Biographical Dictionary of the Baseball Hall of Fame (2nd ed.) by John C. Skipper. McFarland. HB, $75.

The Boston Red Sox World Series Encyclopedia: No Longer the World’s Shortest Book by Bill Nowlin & Jim Prime. Rounder Books. PB, $18.95.

Brewers Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Real Fan! By Tom Haudricourt. Triumph Books. HB, $19.95.

But Didn’t We Have Fun: An Informal History of Baseball’s Pioneer Era, 1843-1870 by Peter Morris. Ivan R. Dee. HB, $27.50.

Catch Every Ball: How to Handle Life’s Pitches by Johnny Bench w/Paul Daugherty. Orange Frazer Press. HB, $22.

Center Field Shot: A History of Baseball on Television by James R. Walker & Robert V. Bellamy Jr. University of Nebraska Press. PB, $24.95.

Charlie Gehringer: A Biography of the Hall of Fame Tigers Second Baseman by John C. Skipper. McFarland. PB, $29.95.

Chief Bender’s Burden: The Silent Struggle of a Baseball Star by Tom Swift. University of Nebraska Press. HB, $24.95.

Classic Cubs: A Tribute to the Men and Magic of Wrigley Field by Chris De Luca & John Hanley (art). Cumberland House. HB, $24.95.

The Code: Baseball’s Unwritten Rules and Its Ignore-at-Your-Own-Risk Code of Conduct by Ross Bernstein. Triumph Books. HB, $22.95.

Connecticut Baseball: The Best of the Nutmeg State by Don Harrison. The History Press. PB, $19.99.

The Crowd Sounds Happy: A Story of Love, Madness, and Baseball by Nicholas Dawidoff. Pantheon. HB, $24.95.

Cubs Forever: Memories from the Men Who Lived Them by Bob Vorwald. Triumph Books. HB (w/CD), $29.95.

Dark Side of the Diamond: Gambling, Violence, Drugs and Alcoholism in the National Pastime by Roger I. Abrams. Rounder Books. HB, $24.95.

Dealing: The Cleveland Indians’ New Ballgame (updated edition) by Terry Pluto. Gray & Co. PB, $14.95.

Deep Drive: A Long Journey to Finding the Champion Within by Mike Lowell w/Rob Bradford. Celebra. HB, $23.95.

The Detroit Tigers: A Pictorial Celebration of the Greatest Players and Moments in Tigers History by William M. Anderson. Wayne State University Press. HB (4th ed.), $39.95.

Dice K: The First Season of the Red Sox $100 Million Man by Ian Browne. The Lyons Press. PB, $16.95.

Dirty Water: A Red Sox Mystery (novel) by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith & Jere Smith. Hall of Fame Press. HB, $22.95.

Drawing Pete: Pete Rose's Career in Drawings by Award Winning Artist Jerry Dowling by Jerry Dowling. Edgecliff Press. PB, $29.95.

Dreams and Baseball (novel) by Reagan Rothe. Black Rose Writing. PB, $14.95.

Dynasty: The Inside Story of How the Red Sox Became a Baseball Powerhouse by Tony Massarotti. St. Martin’s Press. HB, $24.95.

Early U.S. Blackball Teams in Cuba: Box Scores, Rosters and Statistics from the Files of Cuba’s Foremost Baseball Researcher by Severo Nieto. McFarland. PB, $35.

Ed Barrow: The Bulldog Who Built the Yankees’ First Dynasty by Daniel R. Levitt. University of Nebraska Press. HB, $29.95.

Eddie Collins: A Baseball Biography by Rick Huhn. McFarland. PB, $35.

The End of Baseball (novel) by Peter Schilling Jr. Ivan R. Dee. HB, $25.

Ernie Harwell: My 60 Years in Baseball by Tom Keegan. Triumph Books. PB, $15.95.

Facing Clemens: Hitters on Confronting Baseball’s Most Intimidating Pitcher by Jonathan Mayo. The Lyons Press. PB, $19.95.

Faithful to Fenway: Believing in Boston, Baseball, and America’s Most Beloved Ballpark by Michael Ian Borer. New York University Press. PB, $18.95.

The Fall of the 1977 Phillies: How a Baseball Team’s Collapse Sank a City’s Spirit by Mitchell Nathanson. McFarland. PB, $29.95.

Far from Home: Latino Baseball Players in America by Tim Wendell & Jose Luis Villegas. National Geographic. HB, $28.

“The Father of Baseball”: A Biography of Henry Chadwick by Andrew J. Schiff. McFarland. PB, $29.95.

The Fightin’ Phils: Oddities, Insights, and Untold Stories by Rich Westcott. Camino Books. PB, $19.95.

Free Byrd: The Power of a Liberated Life by Paul Byrd. Howard Books. HB, $23.99.

From Worst to First: The New York Mets, 1973-1977 by Jacob Kanarek. McFarland. PB, $29.95.

Going, Going, Gone: The Art of the Trade in Major League Baseball by Fran Zimniuch. Taylor. PB, $16.95.

The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Cincinnati Reds: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Cincinnati Reds History by Mike Shannon. Triumph Books. HB, $19.95.

The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Cleveland Indians: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Cleveland Indians History by Mary Schmitt Boyer. Triumph Books. HB, $19.95.

The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Detroit Tigers: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Detroit Tigers History by George Cantor. Triumph Books. HB, $19.95.

The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Minnesota Twins: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Minnesota Twins History by Steve Aschburner. Triumph Books. HB, $19.95.

The Greatest Game: The Yankees, the Red Sox, and the Playoff of '78 by Richard Bradley. Free Press. HB, $25.

Greatness in Waiting: An Illustrated History of the Early New York Yankees, 1903-1919 by Ray Istorico. McFarland. HB, $55.

Hammering’ Hank, George Almighty and the Say Hey Kid: The Year that Changed Baseball Forever by John Rosengren. Sourcebooks. PB, $16.95.

The Hardball Times Season Preview 2008: A Sneak Peek at Every Major League Player and Team for the Upcoming Season ed. by Bryan Tsao, Carolina Bolado & Joe Distelheim. Acta Sports. PB, $17.95.

Harry Frazee, Ban Johnson and the Feud that Nearly Destroyed the American League by Michael T. Lynch Jr. McFarland. PB, $29.95.

The Heavenly Twins of Boston Baseball: A Dual Biography of Hugh Duffy and Tommy McCarthy by Donald J. Hubbard. McFarland. PB, $29.95.

Interviews from Red Sox Nation by David Laurila (rev. & updated). Maple Street Press. PB, $17.95.

It Takes More than Balls: The Savvy Girls’ Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Baseball by Deidre Silva & Jackie Koney. Skyhorse Publishing. PB, $14.95.

Jack Coombs: A Life in Baseball by John P. Tierney. McFarland. PB, $29.95.

Joe Nuxhall: The Life, Legacy and Words of a Cincinnati Icon ed. by Michael Perry. The Cincinnati Enquirer. HB (w/CD), $34.95.

The Last Real Season: A Hilarious Look Back at 1975—When Major Leaguers Made Peanuts, the Umpires Wore Red, and Billy Martin Terrorized Everyone by Mike Shropshire. Grand Central Publishing. HB, $25.95.

The Legend of Mickey Tussler (novel) by Frank Nappi. St. Martin’s Press. HB, $24.95.

Living on the Black: Two Pitchers, Two Teams, One Season to Remember by John Feinstein. Little Brown. HB, $26.99.

Mack, McGraw and the 1913 Baseball Season by Richard Adler. McFarland. PB, $35.

Magic Moments Yankees by Phil Pepe. Triumph Books. HB, $27.95.

Memories of Yankee Stadium by Scott Pitoniak. Triumph Books. HB, $19.95.

Mets by the Numbers: A Complete Team History of the Amazin’ Mets by Uniform Number by Jon Springer & Matthew Silverman. Skyhorse Publishing. PB, $14.95.

Mickey Vernon: The Gentleman First Baseman by Rich Westcott. Camino Books. HB, $24.95.

Miracle in Chavez Ravine: The Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988 by William F. McNeil. McFarland. PB, $29.95.

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from The Boys of Summer by Steve Garvey. Scribner. HB, $21.

The Negro Leagues in New Jersey: A History by Alfred M. Martin & Alfred T. Martin. McFarland. PB, $35.

The New England League: A Baseball History, 1885-1949 by Charlie Bevis. McFarland. PB, $29.95.

The New York Yankees: The Most Successful Team in Major League History by Matt Christopher. Little Brown. PB, $4.99.

Northsiders: Essays on the History and Culture of the Chicago Cubs ed. by Gerald C. Wood & Andrew Hazucha. McFarland. PB, $39.95.

The Orioles Fan’s Little Book of Wisdom by Bucky Fox. Taylor. PB, $7.95.

The Perfect Game (novel) by W. William Winokur. Kissena Park Press. HB, $24.95.

Play Ball, Mr. President: A Century of Baseballs Signed by U.S. Presidents by Dan Cohen. Elevate. PB, $19.95.

The Postwar Yankees: Baseball's Golden Age Revisited by David G. Surdam. University of Nebraska Press. HB, $45.

Red Sox Threads: Odds & Ends from Red Sox History by Bill Nowlin. Rounder Books. PB, $18.95.

Red Sox Rule: Terry Francona and Boston’s Rise to Dominance by Michael Holley. Harper. HB, $25.95.

Remembering Yankee Stadium: An Oral and Narrative History of the House that Ruth Built by Harvey Frommer. Stewart, Tabori & Chang. HB, $45.

Rhode Island Baseball: The Early Years by Rick Harris. The History Press. PB, $19.99.

Rob Neyer’s Big Book of Baseball Legends: The Truth, the Lies, and Everything Else by Rob Neyer. Fireside Books. PB, $16.

Safe at Home (novel) by Richard Doster. David C. Cook. PB, $13.99.

Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow by James Sturm & Rich Tommaso. Jump at the Sun/Hyperion. HB, $16.99.

Six Good Innings: How One Small Town Became a Little League Giant by Mark Kreidler. Harper. HB, $24.95.

Spahn, Sain and Teddy Ballgame: Boston’s (almost) Perfect Baseball Summer of 1948 ed. by Bill Nowlin et al. Rounder Books. PB, $19.95.

Spirits in the Grass (novel) by Bill Meissner. University of Notre Dame Press. HB, $25.

The Spitball/Knuckleball Book: How They Are Thrown, Those Who Threw Them by Tom E. Mahl. Trick Pitch Press. HB, $32.95.

Still a Kid at Heart: My Life in Baseball and Beyond by Gary Carter w/Phil Pepe. Triumph Books. HB, $24.95.

“Then Ozzie Said to Harold…” : The Best Chicago White Sox Stories Ever Told by Lew Freedman & Billy Pierce. Triumph Books. HB (w/CD), $22.95.

Tim McCarver’s Diamond Gems: Favorite Baseball Stories from the Legends of the Game by Tim McCarver w/Jim Moskovitz & Danny Peary. McGraw-Hill. HB, $24.95.

Ty Cobb: Safe at Home by Don Rhodes. The Lyons Press. PB, $15.95.

Understanding Sabermetrics: An Introduction to the Science of Baseball Statistics by Gabriel B. Costa, Michael R. Huber & John T. Saccoman. McFarland. PB, $29.95.

Venezuelan Bust, Baseball Boom: Andres Reiner and Scouting on the New Frontier by Milton H. Jamail. University of Nebraska Press. PB, $19.95.

Vindicated: Big Names, Big Liars, and the Batatle to Save Baseball by Jose Canseco. Simon Spotlight Entertainment. HB, $25.95.

Walkoffs, Last Licks, and Final Outs: Baseball’s Grand (and Not-So-Grand) Finales by Bill Chuck & Jim Kaplan. Acta Sports. PB, $14.95.

Wally Yonamine: The Man Who Changed Japanese Baseball by Robert K. Fitts. University of Nebraska Press. HB, $26.95.

Watching Baseball, Seeing Philosophy: The Great Thinkers at Play on the Diamond by Raymond Angelo Belliotti. McFarland. PB, $35.

We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson. Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children. HB, $18.95.

We Would Have Played for Nothing: Baseball Stars of the 1950s and 1960s Talk about the Game They Love by Fay Vincent. Simon & Schuster. HB, $25.

When Baseball Went to War ed. by Todd Anton & Bill Nowlin. Triumph Books. HB (w/CD), $27.95.

When Boston Still Had the Babe: The 1918 World Champion Red Sox ed. by Bill Nowlin. Rounder Books. PB, $18.95.

Working at the Ballpark: The Fascinating Lives of Baseball People---From Peanut Vendors and Broadcasters to Players and Managers by Tom Jones. Skyhorse Publishing. PB, $17.95.

Yankee for Life: My 40-Year Journey in Pinstripes by Bobby Murcer w/Glen Waggoner. Harper. HB, $24.95.

Yankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective by Mark Vancil & Alfred Santasierre III. Pocket Books. HB, $50.

A Yankee Stadium Scrapbook: A Lifetime of Memories by David Fischer. Running Press. HB, $24.95.

Yankee Stadium: A Tribute by Les Krantz. HarperCollins. HB (DVD), $29.95.

Yogi: The Life and Times of an American Original by Carlo DeVito. Triumph Books. HB, $25.95.

You Can Observe a Lot by Watching: What I've Learned about Teamwork from the Yankees and Life by Yogi Berra w/Dave Kaplan. John Wiley & Sons. HB, $24.95.

Your Brain on Cubs: Inside the Heads of Players and Fans ed. by Dan Gordon. Dana Press. HB, $19.95.

’30: Major League Baseball’s Year of the Batter by Ray Zardetto. McFarland. PB, $35.

The 33-Year-Old Rookie: How I Finally Made It to the Big Leagues After 11 Years in the Minors by Chris Coste. Ballantine Books. HB, $25.00.

100 Baseball Icons From the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives by Terry Heffernan, Kit Hinrichs & Delphine Hirasuna. 10 Speed Press. HB, $19.95.

100 Things Mets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Matthew Silverman. Triumph Books. HB, $19.95.

100 Things Red Sox Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Nick Cafardo. Triumph Books. HB, $19.95.

101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out by Josh Pahigian. The Lyons Press. HB, $24.95.