The first pitch has already been thrown for Major League Baseball.  Area high schools have started their seasons.  Soon our local little league baseball and softball diamonds will be full of activity.  I encourage you to get in a baseball frame of mind by checking out some of our books on our national pastime or even watching some baseball movies.

The Best of Baseball Digest - More than 60 years of classic baseball stories by the game’s leading writers from Baseball Digest. All the thrills, strange plays, terrific players, memorable performances, and humor of the great American game.

A Great Day in Cooperstown - The Hall of Fame opened in 1939 with the induction of some of baseball’s greatest names - Ruth, Cobb, Young, and others. This book looks at the early history of the game and the start of the Hall of Fame.

Coaching Youth Baseball - Written by Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr., this book is a great resource for coaches and parents who are looking to help their children become better baseball players.

Moneyball (Movie) - Oakland A's GM Billy Beane is handicapped with the lowest salary constraint in baseball. If he ever wants to win the World Series, Billy must find a competitive advantage. He is about to turn baseball on its ear when he uses statistical data to analyze and place value on the players he picks for the team.

The Natural (Movie) - The story of Roy Hobbs who seems to be an average player but suddenly becomes a legendary player with seemingly divine talent.

The Sandlot (Movie) - Scotty Smalls learns about life and baseball through adventures with his friends in this timeless classic that is fun for the whole family.