New Baseball Titles

The Baseball Economist: the Real Game Exposed / by J.C. Bradbury
Is it really just about the money? An economics professor and rabid MLB fan confronts the business side of baseball in a financial analysis of the big money sport. Bradbury dissects player salaries (who's overpaid, who isn't), stadium revenue (average hot dog intake) and salary caps within big market vs. small market franchises while admonishing factors influencing the game at large (i.e., steroid scandal, international players, trade deadlines, etc.).


Working at the Ballpark / by Tom Jones
It turns out there is an angel in the outfield . . . the turf monitor. From head of head office to soda vendor and from infielders to field treaters, Jones overhauls everyone involved in the life of a big league stadium examining each spectrum of the main event. For this book, Jones toured several different ballparks and interviewed over 50 individuals earning a living in Major League Baseball.


Far From Home: Latino Baseball Players in America / by Tim Wendel
With over 25 % of pro ballplayers from Latin countries, its obvious how the national pastime has expanded abroad--particularly in countries like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Along with today's current stars, Wendel takes a look at the contributions of players like Roberto Clemente and Carlos Quintana as he reflects on the game's changing diaspora.

The 33-year-old Rookie: How I Finally Made it To the Big Leagues After Eleven Years in the Minors / by Chris Coste
This is the first-person account of one journeyman ballplayer achieving his dream after a decade spent in the minors. Chris Coste recounts his time traversing the bush leagues of America (Mexico in winter), detailing the often far-less-than-adequate living conditions and personal grind associated with a life devoted to the game.