Profiles the life and career accomplishments of the San Francisco Giants pitcher, Madison Bumgarner.

"First-class narrative history that can stand with everything Steven Ambrose wrote. . . . Achorn's description of the utter insanity that was barehanded baseball is vivid and alive." -Boston Globe "A beautifully written, meticulously researched story about a bygone baseball era that even die-hard fans will find foreign, and about a pitcher who might have been the greatest of all time." - Joseph J. Ellis, Pulitzer prize-winning historian In 1884...

Describes the life and career of the Cubs star, covering his youth, time in college, and World Series championship.

The Gold Glove first baseman chronicles his life and career in baseball, from his minor league years through his World Series wins with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets, and offers an honest assessment of the past, present, and future of baseball.

Earning five World Series rings and a slew of other awards, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is on top of the world. Few Major League Baseball players ever come close to this level of success or name recognition. As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Derek Jeter, best player on the best team, brightest light in the biggest city." Jeter had always wanted to play for the Yankees. When he was a senior in high school, the Yankees...

When Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers he became the fir st African American to play on a white Major League Baseball team. Read about how Robinson changed the face of baseball when he broke the color barrier and opened the door for the non-white players that followed.

"A collective biography of the top 10 home run hitters, both past and present, which includes accounts of game action, career statistics, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Perhaps baseball's most talented all-around player, Alex 'A-Rod' Rodriguez has been a star for almost a decade with several Major League teams. He set new standards for offensive success as a shortstop, then moved to third base in his quest for a World Series title. Find out whether his dream has come true! They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes,...