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Former Cubs great Ron Santo has selected the top five players at each position, as well as the five all-time greatest Cubs managers and teams. His compilation evokes cherished memories of one of the richest histories in sports and fuels the eternal optimism that has defined this beloved franchise.

The Chicago Cubs inspire a rare kind of devotion, a never-give-up, wait-till-next-year enthusiasm undiminished by ninety-five years without a World Series victory. In this thrilling day-to-day account of the 2004 season, Gene Wojciechowski captures the indelible spirit of a team.

BLEEDING PINSTRIPES is a unique, anthropological view of this most dedicated tribe of rooters --- their rituals, their personal tribulations, their uncanny commitment to the Bronx ball club and to each other.

Drawing on unprecedented access to major league manager Tony La Russa and his team, the St. Louis Cardinals, Buzz Bissinger brings a revelatory intimacy to baseball and offers some surprising observations.

There is no other stadium like Fenway Park with its wooden seats, manual scoreboard, and the looming Green Monster; no other history that includes such an infamous trade, a curse, and a penchant for losing critical games; no other group of fans that measure up to the loyal Red Sox Nation. And there is simply no other team that compares to the Red Sox. 101 REASONS TO LOVE THE RED SOX is filled with reasons to celebrate Boston's best-loved team: vintage and modern photos, baseball cards, memorable stories, and sports trivia provide a portrait of the Red Sox from their very beginning to the present.

THE BOOK ON THE BOOK offers an exciting critique of baseball by placing an actual dollar value on player performance. Felber uses mathematical and statistical principles to evaluate the wisdom of standard baseball strategies. Illustrations and a refreshingly engaging style make THE BOOK ON THE BOOK the new textbook of baseball analysis.

Baseball is an integral part of American popular culture. Lavishly illustrated and colorfully designed throughout, THE TIMELINE HISTORY OF BASEBALL presents hundreds of fascinating details about the development of baseball in a fun, easy-to-use format. This unique book brings together a comprehensive history of the sport along with a separate pullout timeline that offers an at-a-glance view of baseball from 1601 to 2009.

In this unique collection, 365 rare and timeless images from the National Baseball Hall of Fame's unparalleled photographic archives are drawn together to evoke the familiar rhythm of baseball's year. Ranging from the turn of the 20th century to the mid-1960s, these photographs capture the thrilling daily life of the game.

Since their early days at the Polo Grounds the Yankees have been destined for greatness. As baseball's most successful team the Yankees have a devoted legion of fans who have endless reasons to cheer them on year after year. 101 REASONS TO LOVE THE YANKEES is a rousing celebration of the Bronx Bombers told through historic and contemporary photos, baseball cards, trivia, sports lore, and memorabilia.

From the heroic hits to the heart-breaking slumps, baseball inspires writers from all walks of life to reflect on the game and its place in our lives. Lavishly illustrated with photos and memorabilia, "BASEBALL...THE PERFECT GAME" presents the greatest writings about the diamond’s greatest players, teams and seasons.