Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan's Guide For Beginners, Semi-experts, And Deeply Serious Geeks

Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan's Guide For Beginners, Semi-experts, And Deeply Serious Geeks
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Whether you’re a major league couch potato, life-long season ticket-holder, or teaching game to a beginner,

Whether you’re a major league couch potato, life-long season ticket-holder, or teaching game to a beginner,Watching Baseball Smarter

Watching Baseball Smarterleaves no territory uncovered. In this smart and funny fan’s guide Hample explains the ins and outs of pitching, hitting, running, and fielding, while offering insider trivia and anecdotes that will surprise even the most informed viewers of our national pastime.

leaves no territory uncovered. In this smart and funny fan’s guide Hample explains the ins and outs of pitching, hitting, running, and fielding, while offering insider trivia and anecdotes that will surprise even the most informed viewers of our national pastime.What is the difference between a slider and a curveball?

What is the difference between a slider and a curveball?At which stadium did “The Wave” first make an appearance?

At which stadium did “The Wave” first make an appearance?How do some hitters use iPods to improve their skills?

How do some hitters use iPods to improve their skills?Which positions are never

Which positions are neverplayed by lefties?

played by lefties?Why do some players urinate on their hands?

Why do some players urinate on their hands?Combining the narrative voice and attitude of Michael Lewis with the compulsive brilliance of

Combining the narrative voice and attitude of Michael Lewis with the compulsive brilliance ofSchott’s Miscellany

Schott’s Miscellany,

,Watching Baseball Smarter

Watching Baseball Smarterwill increase your understanding and enjoyment of the sport–no matter what your level of expertise.

will increase your understanding and enjoyment of the sport–no matter what your level of expertise.Zack Hample is an obsessed fan and a regular writer for minorleaguebaseball.com. He's collected nearly 3,000 baseballs from major league games and has appeared on dozens of TV and radio shows. His first book,

Zack Hample is an obsessed fan and a regular writer for minorleaguebaseball.com. He's collected nearly 3,000 baseballs from major league games and has appeared on dozens of TV and radio shows. His first book,How to Snag Major League Baseballs,

How to Snag Major League Baseballs, was published in 1999.

was published in 1999.

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