Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan's Guide for Beginners, Semi-Experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks, (Paperback)

from ftorralba

I read it from cover to cover, and it is thoroughly enjoyable--if you have an interest in baseball and already know something about the game. I read this book after my first full season of watching baseball games, and I still found it challenging. It can get pretty detailed when it comes to the d...

from RandyMetcalfe

This is a breezy, accessible and often humorous survey of the various positions, strategies, and structure of Major League Baseball. It comes with a very useful glossary that runs the gamut of baseball terms and lingo from a to z. Even a serious fan of the game will find things here that surprise...

from CharlesBoyd

This is a pretty good book, as noted by previous reviews, but for a real classic, read "A Thinking Man's Guide to Baseball," by Leonard Koppett. I've read it several times over the years and still find it interesting and informative. In some ways it may be a bit outdated as it was published in 19...

from bryanspellman

A nice quick look at baseball as we watch it. The baseball fan should read it then give it to the spouse and kids. Even a friend if they are confused!

from origprod

Very informative, even for a new-to-the-sport fan like me.