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100	1		_aWilliams, Pete, _d1969- _9140738
245	1	0	_aBaseball : _bhow to play the game / _c[written by Pete Williams ; foreword by Harold Reynolds ; introduction by Darrell Miller].
260			_aNew York : _bUniverse , _cc2011.
300			_a320 p. : _bcol. ill. ; _c28 cm.
500			_a"The official playing and coaching manual of Major League Baseball"--Cover.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 320).
505	0		_aBasic fundamentals -- Conditioning and drills -- Equipment -- Practice -- Pitching: mechanics -- Pitching: command -- Pitching: heat -- Hitting: approach -- Hitting: contact -- Hitting: power -- Coaching tips -- Advanced fundamentals -- Baserunning -- Fielding: catchers -- Fielding: infielders -- Fielding: outfielders -- Rule book basics -- Developing talent -- Drills.
520			_a"Baseball writer Williams presents a how-to book, generously illustrated, that will serve both as a beautiful coffee-table work for fans interested in seeing gorgeous action shots of star players, and as a definitive guide to skills acquisition for players and coaches. From fundamentals to mechanics, drills to talent development, every element of the game is analyzed and illustrated. Youths and adults alike will enjoy the tips included from star MLB players. While there is nothing new in this text, the combination of superb photography with stellar commentary results in a fine book." ~Library Journal.
650		0	_aBaseball _xCoaching. _9121610
650		0	_aBaseball _xTraining. _942593
650		0	_aBaseball. _933581
710	2		_aMajor League Baseball Properties, Inc. _9182292
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