While there are many courses and tutorials online, learning from a book is still one of the best ways to greatly improve your skills. Below I have selected top Baseball Strategy books.
- Situation Baseball: Basics of knowing what to do with the ball (2012)
- Baseball Strategies: American Baseball Coaches Association (2002)
- Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan’s Guide for Beginners, Semi-experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks (2007)
- Heads-Up Baseball : Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time (1998)
- The Baseball Drill Book (2003)
- Weaver on Strategy: The Classic Work on the Art of Managing a Baseball Team (2002)
- The Tactics of Pitching: The Art, Science, and Strategy of Playing Baseball’s Most Important Position (2014)
- The Everything Kids’ Baseball Book: From Baseball’s History to Today’s Favorite Players–With Lots of Home Run Fun in Between! (2016)
- Fantasy Football for Smart People: Daily Fantasy Pros Reveal Their Money-Making Secrets (2014)
- Win Daily: Winning At Daily Fantasy Sports And Life (2019)
- Heads up Baseball Playing The Game One Pitch At A Time (1995)
Situation Baseball: Basics of knowing what to do with the ball (2012)
Have you ever watched young ball players field A baseball and then hesitate? One of the coaches yells “2nd”, a team mate yells “go home” and where ever the player throws, there is no positive result for his team. Those developing baseball players from the ages of six to twelve need to have more “smarts” about the game.
Baseball Strategies: American Baseball Coaches Association (2002)
Some books teach coaches and players what to do; this also explains why. Developed by an all-star cast of coaches selected by the American Baseball Coaches Association, Baseball Strategies is the most comprehensive resource ever written on the tactical aspects of the game.
Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan’s Guide for Beginners, Semi-experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks (2007)
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, life-long 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…
Heads-Up Baseball : Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time (1998)
What does it mean to play heads-up baseball? A heads-up player has confidence in his ability, keeps control in pressure situations, and focuses on one pitch at a time. His mental skills enable him to play consistently at or near his best despite the adversity baseball presents each day. “My ability to fully focus on what I had to do on a daily basis was what made me the successful player I was.
The Baseball Drill Book (2003)
Seventeen of the game's top collegiate coaches have teamed up with the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) to bring you the game's most comprehensive assortment of practice activities. The Baseball Drill Book features 198 drills proven to improve individual and team performance.
Weaver on Strategy: The Classic Work on the Art of Managing a Baseball Team (2002)
During his career as the manager of the Baltimore Orioles, Earl Weaver was called “baseball’s resident genius.” His distinctive style of managing helped his teams finish first or second thirteen times in his seventeen years as a manager. This volume reveals Weaver’s approach to the game, with a focus on how to manage a roster, a lineup, and a pitching staff.
The Tactics of Pitching: The Art, Science, and Strategy of Playing Baseball’s Most Important Position (2014)
There are two basic ways to win the pitcher versus hitter war: • Overpower the hitter (like Justin Verlander) • Fool the hitter (like Barry Zito). The first requires dominating stuff, generally velocity. (Verlander’s average fastball in 2012 was 94.3 mph. He also showcased a superb curveball.) And, it requires a fair amount of control to go with the overpowering velocity. Not many pitchers have that kind of ability, even in the major leagues.
The Everything Kids’ Baseball Book: From Baseball’s History to Today’s Favorite Players–With Lots of Home Run Fun in Between! (2016)
Play ball! From the backyard to the ballpark, The Everything Kids' Baseball Book, 9th Edition captures all the action, fun, and excitement of America's favorite pastime!
Fantasy Football for Smart People: Daily Fantasy Pros Reveal Their Money-Making Secrets (2014)
Fantasy Football for Smart People: Daily Fantasy Pros Reveal Their Money-Making Secrets is the first book to truly dig deep inside the minds of daily fantasy football’s most lucrative players–the ones raking in full-time salaries playing the game you love.
Win Daily: Winning At Daily Fantasy Sports And Life (2019)
Have you just discovered the world of daily fantasy sports (DFS)? Have you been playing DFS, but not achieving consistent wins? Do you want to master key DFS strategies? Are you ready to embrace a Win Daily mindset? In Win Daily, Jason Mezrahi demystifies the DFS industry. He knows the ups and downs of the game and the persistence it takes to ride out the defeats and earn another victory.
Heads up Baseball Playing The Game One Pitch At A Time (1995)
“This book provides practical strategies for developing the mental skills which help speed you to your full potential.”—Dave Winfield What does it mean to play heads-up baseball? A heads-up player has confidence in his ability, keeps control in pressure situations, and focuses on one pitch at a time.
Best Baseball Strategy Books Worth Your Attention
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Basic Baseball Strategy: An Introduction for Coaches and Players
Author(s): Chuck Freeman
ID: 409278, Publisher: , Year: 2006, Size: 3 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not absolute. Some books are truly best-sellers according to USA Today, others are written by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.