Bill James
Baseball Info Solutions
Every November 1, thousands of avid baseball fans eagerly await The Bill James Handbook--the first, best, most complete annual baseball reference guide available. Full of exclusive stats, this book is the most comprehensive resource on every hit, pitch, and catch in Major League Baseball's 2011 season--and includes player projections for 2012.
Hardball Times Writers
The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2012compiles some of the best current analytical and historical writing on baseball into a timeless annual guide. It's one resource readers pick up year after year.
Stuart Miller
In Good Wood, New York Times writer Stuart Miller takes readers on a journey through the rich and storied—and occasionally nefarious—story of the baseball bat and those who have made them and swung them. With over 50 photos, he reveals the creation, history, and development of the bat, brings readers up to date on modern methods and materials for making bats, and explores the folklore surrounding bats.