{"product_id":"baseball-for-dummies-isbn-9781394290833","title":"Baseball For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn the basics of baseball as a player, spectator, or coach\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaseball For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet a handle on the basic rules, strategies, and skills of baseball\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn about the different baseball leagues—including recent changes to the rules—so you can have fun following the sport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove your technique with tips on pitching, hitting, and fielding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelve into statistics and advanced concepts that will help you understand pro play\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Baseball 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Lowdown on Baseball 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Suiting Up: Equipment 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Tackling the Rules of Baseball. 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Taking Your Swings — Playing Offense 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Preparing to Swing the Lumber: Life in the Batter’s Box 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Hitting Like a Major Leaguer 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Science of Baserunning 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Ball in Play — Playing Defense 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Knowing the Players and Plays 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Winning the Arms’ Race: Pitching Like a Major Leaguer 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Behind the Plate: The Catcher 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Playing Infield 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Playing the Outfield: Where Fly Balls Go to Die 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: From Little League to the Major Leagues — Organized Baseball 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: T-Ball to College Baseball and Everything in Between 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: The Majors, the Minors, and Other Leagues 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Rest of the Field: Managers and Coaches 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Identifying the Rest of the Cast of Characters in the Ballpark 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Measuring Performance: Calculating Baseball’s Statistics 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Going All the Way: MLB Postseason Play and the World Series 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The View from the Stands — A Spectator’s Guide 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Following the Bouncing Baseball 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Baseball Bans: Don’t Do the Crime If You Can’t Do the Time 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Keeping Up Online, on the Air, and on the Newsstand 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Playing Fantasy Baseball 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Joe Morgan’s Top Ten Toughest Pitchers He Batted Against 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Joe Morgan’s Ten Smartest Players 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Baseball Speak: A Glossary 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 361\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Morgan \u003c\/b\u003eplayed on two ­Cincinnati Reds World Series \u003csup\u003e­\u003c\/sup\u003echampionship teams and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Lally\u003c\/b\u003e has written numerous popular books on baseball and other subjects, including the best-selling \u003ci\u003eThe Wrong Stuff \u003c\/i\u003e­(coauthored with former major league pitcher Bill Lee), which was adapted to the screen for the movie, “Spaceman.”   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll the baseball basics players and fans need\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWas that a pop fly or a fly ball? 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