Baseball for Dummies - Paperback

by Joe Morgan (Author), Richard Lally (Author)

Learn the basics of baseball as a player, spectator, or coach

Baseball For Dummies 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!

• Get a handle on the basic rules, strategies, and skills of baseball
• Learn about the different baseball leagues--including recent changes to the rules--so you can have fun following the sport
• Improve your technique with tips on pitching, hitting, and fielding
• Delve into statistics and advanced concepts that will help you understand pro play

This 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.

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All the baseball basics players and fans need

Was that a pop fly or a fly ball? With Baseball For Dummies, you'll master all the terminology of the game, along with the rules and strategies that make baseball so intriguing. Learn the ins and outs of baseball leagues, including the latest changes to the world of Major League Baseball. You'll find exclusive insights on how to play the game from baseball legend and coauthor Joe Morgan. If you want to follow baseball and sharpen your knowledge as a spectator or on the field, this Dummies guide knocks it out of the park.

Inside...

• Baseball equipment and gear
• Official rules of the game
• Batting tips and techniques
• Pitching and defensive plays
• T-ball and minor league ball
• What coaches and managers do
• Playing fantasy baseball
• Glossary of baseball terms

Author Biography

Joe Morgan played on two -Cincinnati Reds World Series ^-championship teams and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990.

Richard Lally has written numerous popular books on baseball and other subjects, including the best-selling The Wrong Stuff -(coauthored with former major league pitcher Bill Lee), which was adapted to the screen for the movie, "Spaceman."