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

Zack Hample

Oct 2017 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Barry Abrams

About this audiobook

This smart and funny fan's guide to baseball explains the ins and outs of pitching, hitting, running, and fielding, while offering insider trivia and anecdotes that will appeal to anyone-whether you're a major league couch potato, lifelong season ticket-holder, or a beginner. - What is the difference between a slider and a curveball? - At which stadium did "The Wave" first make an appearance? - How do some hitters use iPods to improve their skills? - Which positions are never played by lefties? - Why do some players urinate on their hands? Combining the narrative voice and attitude of Michael Lewis with the compulsive brilliance of Schott's Miscellany, Watching Baseball Smarter will increase your understanding and enjoyment of the sport-no matter what your level of expertise.

About the author

Zack Hample has collected more than 9,000 baseballs-including Mike Trout's first career home run-from fifty-three major league stadiums. He is also the author of How to Snag Major League Baseballs and The Baseball. Visit him at zackhample.com.

Barry Abrams has narrated and produced audiobooks for a variety of publishers. Since 2012, he has also hosted and produced ESPN's In the Gate podcast. Based in Danbury, Connecticut, Barry engineers and calls live webcasts of his son's ice hockey games.