Download or read book What It Takes to Be a Pro Baseball Player written by Joanne Mattern and published by 12-Story Library. This book was released on 2020 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Playing pro baseball is a dream job, but it's not all fun and games. This book is a frank and fascinating look at what it takes to get there, from starting young to staying fit, following rules set by the team, and spending time away from family and friends. Chapters cover the history of the game, a day in the life of a pro baseball player, the gear players wear, the physical risks, and honors players can hope to achieve, like being elected to the Hall of Fame. Each chapter features attention-grabbing photos and examples from the lives of well-known players. A Fun Facts section includes more facts, plus anecdotes and lore unique to America's favorite pastime.
Download or read book Becoming a Pro Baseball Player written by Andrew Pina and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball players can make their careers look effortless. They lob balls into the stands and sprint around the bases easily. But behind these actions are years and years of practice honing the skills that got them into the major leagues. This high-interest volume is an insider's guide of the path to the big leagues, from Little League to the MLB. Easy-to-follow drills and essential pro tips will interest the beginner and the seasoned ball player. Photographs of famous players as well as amateurs will further interest and enlighten young athletes.
Download or read book Playing Pro Baseball written by Brian Howell and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a professional baseball player is no walk in the park?it's a physically and mentally demanding job. When you're on the field, millions of people are expecting you to record base hits as a batter or strikeouts as a pitcher. And the work continues beyond game time; you need to practice, work out, and scout your competition. Aches and pains are a given. And on top of everything else, you must perform amidst constant travel, media attention, and high expectations. Baseball has been America's pastime for more than a century. And for those who uphold the tradition in the major leagues today, there's nothing else like it. This book, which was reviewed by 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) veteran and World Series champion Gabe Kapler, offers an authentic look at what life is like as a pro baseball player. You'll learn: ? What kinds of skills it takes to play in the major leagues ? What daily life is like for an MLB player ? How MLB players prevent and treat injuries Go behind the scenes and see what it's really like to be an MLB star!
Download or read book How to Become a Professional Baseball Player written by Bo Durkac and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The way to becoming a professional ballplayer is not an easy one. So many factors are out of a player's control. He must concern himself with the things he can control and the things he can do to improve his play, and thus give himself at least the chance to succeed. The author of this work draws from his personal experiences and his former teammates' experiences to help the average player make the most of the talent he has and to make smart decisions on and off the field. The book covers the fundamentals and finer points of pitching, fielding, hitting, catching, base running, and playing the outfield. It also covers strength training and conditioning, the importance of good grades to high school and college baseball, catching the attention of coaches and scouts, selecting the right college, playing at the college level, dealing with coaches, parental involvement and support, the draft, and the world of professional baseball.
Download or read book What it Take to be a Pro Baseball Player written by Joanne Mattern and published by 12StoryLibrary. This book was released on 2020 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As you learn what you need to know, you'll meet real-life pros who have been there and done that. And you'll find out more about sports you love.
Download or read book Becoming a Pro Baseball Player written by Andrew Pina and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball players can make their careers look effortless. They lob balls into the stands and sprint around the bases easily. But behind these actions are years and years of practice honing the skills that got them into the major leagues. This high-interest volume is an insider's guide of the path to the big leagues, from Little League to the MLB. Easy-to-follow drills and essential pro tips will interest the beginner and the seasoned ball player. Photographs of famous players as well as amateurs will further interest and enlighten young athletes.
Download or read book Baseball Player written by Amy Rechner and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many kids dream of playing major league baseball. But what sets professional players apart? This high-interest title takes readers through the life of a baseball player, from practices to games on the road, and outlines the path to playing professional ball. Informative sidebars highlight required experience and traits, outline a game day checklist, and introduce a famous player. Are you ready for the big leagues?
Download or read book Behind the Scenes of Pro Baseball written by Catherine Ann Velasco and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Explores all the things professional baseball players do beyond playing baseball"--
Download or read book Getting Into Pro Baseball written by Mike Dyer and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 1979 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advice for the would-be major league baseball player.
Download or read book A Ball Player s Career written by Adrian Constantine Anson and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-15 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Ball Player's Career" (Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson) by Adrian Constantine Anson. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book LIVE the DREAM Get Paid to Play Baseball written by Eddie Aucoin and published by . This book was released on 2010-10-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Winners In Life Don t Always Win They Just Don t Give Up written by Chuck Schmandt and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is naturally tough-so stop looking for problems. Instead, look for solutions to bring quality and purpose to your life. All his life, Chuck Schmandt heard people tell him, "No, it can't be done." He grew up poor with two parents who were deaf. It seemed like his road forward wouldn't be easy. But he realized that all those people were really saying was it couldn't be done their way. Schmandt took their nos and found his way. Winners in Life Don't Always Win-They Just Don't Give Up: Reflections of a Pro Baseball Player Turned Architect and Developer is about his unique experience-in life and in work-but readers can take lessons for their own lives from it. Following Schmandt's example, be a student of your own life. By changing your perception of success, you too will find it.
Download or read book Play Baseball Like a Pro written by Hans Hetrick and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides instructional tips on how to improve one's baseball skills, including quotes and advice from professional coaches and athletes"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Take Two and Hit to Right written by Joe Herpin and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joe Herpin writes about his great love the game of baseball and his childhood dream.After seeing, at six years of age, New York Yankee great Joe Dimaggio play an exhibition game in Memphis, Tennessee, he decided, more than anything, he wanted to be a professional baseball player. As a small boy in bed at night he often day-dreamed about wearing a real baseball uniform, playing on a real baseball diamond and when grown becoming a professional baseball player. Personal highlights and pittfalls of his development from a youngster throwing a tennis ball against the garage door to simulate pitchinf in a game to becoming a high school baseball and football All -State selection in Geogia. The thrill of signing a bonus contract with the Philadelphia Phllies, and his best remembered experiences of playing in small towns in six different minor leagues are vividly described. "Take Two and Hit to Right," gives you incite into the travails of ball players on minor league clubs. You will discover how Joe perseveres, chasing his childhood dream, as the story moves him along the bumpy road that professional baseball players traveled when playing in the minor leagues in the 1950s. On May 5, 2008, Joe Herpin was inducted into the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame.
Download or read book The Baseball Player s Guide to Hitting Like a Pro written by Roy Lingster and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-26 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every good hitter is fighting a battle... Do you know what yours is and how to turn it to your advantage on the field? 3 out of every 4 appearances at the plate result in an out. You probably know this... so why are you doubting your skills? Self-doubt is natural in any sport, but in baseball, it can be detrimental to getting out of a hitting slump -- yet it affects so many players -- pros and weekenders alike. Former Colorado Rockies pitcher Jason Marquis knew this only too well. "You're out on the mound not trusting your stuff, waiting for the next bad thing to happen, instead of going out there and grabbing the bull by the horns," he said. And the same issue affects hitters: as soon as you start to doubt yourself, your approach is shaken, and you're stuck in a cycle of misses. You're focusing on what you're doing wrong rather than what you can do to improve your game -- and that isn't going to help you. Perhaps you think you need to work on your mechanics. Perhaps you're doubting your fitness or worrying that you should be training more. But more likely than not, none of this is true. What needs fixing is not your technique: it's your attitude. And it's through attitude that the greats took their place in the league tables. Think of Ichiro Suzuki or Rod Carew, both noted for their unusual form... it's not mechanics that make a great hitter: it's what else is going on behind that swing. To hit like a pro, you need to think like a pro -- and that means mastering a specific mental attitude as well as your physical technique. Sound like a lot to handle? If you love the game, it's not so hard -- you just need some expert guidance... and you're about to get it. In The Baseball Player's Guide to Hitting Like a Pro, you'll find a clear guide to improving your hitting technique without focusing on mechanics alone. You'll discover: The 7 key elements needed to build a strong foundation for good hitting Exactly what you can learn from MLB heroes like Pete Rose and Joe Morgan Why bench-time may not be such a bad thing -- and how you can use it to your advantage How to look beyond the field to improve your attitude (and why you should) The reason why it isn't just top hitters you should be learning from -- and who you should be looking at instead Swing fundamentals broken down into key elements -- so you know exactly what it is you should be working on How to make technique changes that don't ruin improvements you've already made to your swing Why confidence is just as problematic as self-doubt -- and what you can do to mitigate it if you're on a streak The power of 'Situational Spirit' -- what it is, and how to harness its power A clear path out of your slump so you can start ranking again And much more. If you've fallen into a slump and you're doubting your skills as a hitter, don't despair. Even the top players have been there... The difference is that they know a secret. It won't always be easy, but if you recognize that, you're already halfway there: get ready to learn that secret, and watch your ranking improve -- even when it feels like it never will. If you're ready to master the true technique of the pros and elevate your swing, then scroll up and click "Add to Cart" right now.
Download or read book I Want to Be a Baseball Player written by Katie Franks and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes several potential aspects of the life of a professional baseball player, including spring training, home runs, the World Series, fans, and team management.
Download or read book Out of My League written by Dirk Hayhurst and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller from the author of The Bullpen Gospels. “A humorous, candid and insightful memoir . . . Grade: Home Run.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer After six years in the minors, pitcher Dirk Hayhurst hopes 2008 is the year he breaks into the big leagues. But every time Dirk looks up, the bases are loaded with challenges—a wedding balancing on a blind hope, a family in chaos, and paychecks that beg Dirk to ask, “How long can I afford to keep doing this?” Then it finally happens—Dirk gets called up to the Majors, to play for the San Diego Padres. A dream comes true when he takes the mound against the San Francisco Giants, kicking off forty insane days and nights in the Bigs. Like the classic games of baseball’s history, Out of My League entertains from the first pitch to the last out, capturing the gritty realities of playing on the big stage, the comedy and camaraderie in the dugouts and locker rooms, and the hard-fought, personal journeys that drive our love of America’s favorite pastime. “A rare gem of a baseball book.”—Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated “Observant, insightful, human, and hilarious.”—Bob Costas “A fun read . . . This book shows why baseball is so often used as a metaphor for life.”—Keith Olbermann “Entertaining and engaging . . . reminiscent of Jim Bouton’s Ball Four.”—Booklist “The book is a terrific read. If you loved Bullpen Gospels (I’d have a hard time believing you are a baseball fan if you didn’t) you will love Out of My League too.”—Bluebird Banter
