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Base-ball is a battle of brains as well as skill, with strategy, drills, and teamwork at its core. This edition explains how offense and defense push each other to the limit, turning every game into a test of wits and timing rather than mere power.
From the opening pages, you’ll see how the game’s quiet, careful planning can tilt a game as surely as a spectacular catch or a strikeout. It shows how the best defenses act like a well‑oiled army, and how pitchers, catchers, and fielders work together to outthink an opponent.
- Discover the smart side of baseball: defense, offense, and the tells that make inside ball possible
- Learn about the roles of the battery, infield coordination, and strategic signaling
- Read memorable anecdotes about players who shaped the game, from clever double plays to timing tricks
- See how practice, discipline, and teamwork win battles on the field
Ideal for readers curious about how baseball works beyond the scoreboard, this book speaks to fans who love strategy as much as action, and to young players eager to improve their game.
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"One of the best but least-heralded developments in the recent history of baseball literature was the inauguration of the McFarland Historical Baseball Library in 2003"--I>Spitball; "[a] wonderful read for any fans of the game who want to understand [its] strategies in a new light."--Journal of Sport History; "invaluable McFarland Historical Baseball Library series"--Edward Achorn, The Providence Journal.
About the Author
C. H. Claudy was the author of 32 books and more than 1,600 essays and short stories. He freelanced for several newspapers and was a correspondent for Scientific American. His photographs of the early Wright brothers' flights are now at the Smithsonian. The Battle of Base-ball was his only book on the national pastime. Gary Mitchem is senior acquisitions editor at McFarland and a member of SABR. Mark Durr is senior cover designer at McFarland and a member of SABR.
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