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Baseball's Greatest Pitchers
Icons of Excellence from the Baseball Hall of Fame
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Celebrate the legendary pitchers of America's greatest pastime with this licensed, authoritative history packed with stats, facts, and photos from The National Baseball Hall of Fame archives. A central position in the game of baseball, pitchers must face every hit with utter control and strength. In...
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Baseball's Greatest PitchersΒ examines the most crucial position in baseball through the legends who mastered it and the history of the game.
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Description
Celebrate the legendary pitchers of America's greatest pastime with this licensed, authoritative history packed with stats, facts, and photos from The National Baseball Hall of Fame archives.
A central position in the game of baseball, pitchers must face every hit with utter control and strength. In Baseball's Greatest Pitchers, learn what it takes to command the role through the lives of the most powerful pitchers in baseball. Officially licensed by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and loaded with players' statistics, biographical details, and captivating photography taken on and off the field, this retrospective documents the impressive achievements of those who have hailed from the mound.
Discover insights into the evolution of the pitcher position in the game over decades and get to know the iconic players inducted into the Hall of Fame, including:
- Grover Alexander
- Satchel Paige
- Mariano Rivera
- Cy Young
- And many more!
Whether you're a history buff or a dedicated fan of baseball, Baseball's Greatest Pitchers is your ultimate companion to baseball history. Step up to the mound and follow the lives of the sport's most famous players.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9798317900915
Publisher: Book Sales Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 October 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Book Sales Inc
Illustration: color photographs
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 203.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 1080g
Pages: 256
About the Author
David Aretha is an award-winning author and editor of more than 200 books for thirty-plus publishers such as Random House, HarperCollins, St. Martin's Press, and Scholastic, with some of his books appearing on the Today show, The Early Show, CNN, MSNBC, and NPR.David specializes in history, sports, biographies, and fiction for both adults and young readers. His authorship includes books in the Sports Greats series, such as Top 10 Pitchers in Baseball, Top 10 Hitters in Baseball, and Top 10 Teams in Baseball. He has also written thousands of MLB and NFL player profiles for The Topps Company.In 2014 he earned a Moonbeam Children's Book Award and the Wilbur Award for his book Malala Yousafzai and the Girls of Pakistan, and his book The Murder of Emmett Till has been used as text for students at New York University. He has also worked with or been recognized by prominent individuals such as Walter Cronkite, John Eisenhower, Congressman John Lewis, Al Gore, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.
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