We are right in the middle of baseball season, and there is no better way to feel closer to the game than reading one of our home run-worthy baseball books here at the library!
Take a look at the list we compiled. There are baseball books for everyone at the library!
Baseball-Focused Book Features
Ball Four: The Final Pitch by Jim Bouton
Praised as one of the best baseball books of all time, the great Jim Bouton wrote this book himself. Bouton is extremely intimate and open about the reality of major league baseball and how both management and players act. He integrates humor and honesty to reveal the good and bad of the baseball industry.
October 1964 by David Halberstam
David Halberstam brings his audience back to one of the most thrilling World Series to date. The New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals are front-runners in a series of events that mark the change of an era in the United States and baseball.
Little Rhino: My New Team by Ryan Howard and Krystle Howard
Ryan Howard, Rookie of the Year and National League MVP awards winner, and Krystle Howard, elementary school teacher, come together to deliver the first of many in the chapter book series for children, Little Rhino. The story follows a young boy who joins his first team and learns the trials and tribulations of being a teammate and playing baseball.
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis investigates baseball’s secrets to success in this book-turned-major motion picture. Lewis digs deep into how statistics can overrule what was previously known as the best way to spot an up-and-coming player: the wisdom of the game. This book plays tug of war with sports and business, offering an interesting read for everyone.
Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments by Joe Posnanki
Joe Posnanski revisits the most unforgettable baseball moments that remind readers of why the sport is so special. Posnanski grips readers by reliving these moments through the eyes of those who experienced them firsthand, from spectators to those on the field.
The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend by Sharon Robinson
Sharon Robinson, daughter of famed Jackie Robinson, shares a heart-warming story of a blossoming friendship between an eight-year-old New Yorker and the baseball maverick, Jackie Robinson. Robinson guides children through tough topics while also alluring them with the fascinating game of baseball.
The Cup of Coffee Club: 11 Players and Their Brush with Baseball History by Jacob Kornhauser
Jacob Kornhauser introduces interviews with previous major league baseball players who only had a taste of fame in the beloved world of baseball. From the best moments of their lives to the heartbreak that inevitably ensues, this book introduces another perspective from that which is usually given by the players we cherish.
Charlie Hustle: The Rise of Pete Rose and the Fall of Baseball by Keith O'Brien
In a book that hits close to home for many Reds fans and Cincinnati natives, Keith O’Brien describes the tragic career of Pete Rose. From interviews to legal documents, O’Brien compiles evidence to show that Rose’s secret life was the catalyst for change in the game of baseball.
The Girl Who Threw Butterflies by Mick Cochrane
Mick Cochrane constructs a beautifully honest story of a girl trying to reinvent herself on a boys’ baseball team after the tragic passing of her father. This coming-of-age story shows how one girl tries to integrate her old life with her new passion.
Calico Joe by John Grisham
John Grisham intertwines fact and fiction to introduce Joe Castle, a fictional baseball legend whose story is based on true events. Castle is a rookie who never misses a ball as he quickly rises through the ranks and often hits home runs until the day he meets Warren Tracey. This book delivers a twist of events that the reader cannot see coming.
