Baseball For Dummies
Learn to:Improve your hitting, pitching, and fieldingEvaluate stats, players, and recordsBecome a more effective coachGet more out of a trip to the ballparkYour complete guide to baseball, the great American pastimeTake me out to the ballgame! There’s nothing as American as baseball. With this great guide, you’ll get a complete overview of the game, from tips to improve your hitting, pitching, and fielding to details on equipment, rules, and the game as it’s played from the Little Leagues to the Major Leagues.Before your first at-bat — discover the history of this great game, the rules of play, and the equipment you’ll need to get ready to goTake your swings — find out how to grip and rip the bat in the batter’s box, how to take a stance, how to make contact, and how to follow-through to ensure you get a base hitThe ball in play — get the scoop on flashing the leather like a pro with tips on the various positions and how to play good defenseFrom little league to the big leagues — uncover the latest on all levels of baseball from the  Little Leagues, college baseball, foreign leagues, the minor leagues, and Major League BaseballThe top dog — read about the many roles of a general manager and how his actions can greatly affect how an MLB team performsThe spectator’s guide — know how to measure your favorite players’ performances and find out how to get the most from your trip to the ballparkOpen the book and find:An overview to help you gear up like a Major LeaguerRules that dictate playing the gameThe nuances of hitting, from grip to batting stanceHow to run the bases like a proFielding tips to help you play defense like an all-starIn-depth secrets on pitching and playing catcherUpdated information on the amateur draftThe impact of steroids on baseballRevised specs about the MLB ballparks