Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan’s Guide for Beginners, Semi-experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks (Paperback)
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. "Professional fan" Hample (How to Snag Major League Baseballs), who falls squarely in the "deeply serious geek" category, has put together an invaluable resource for armchair fans. A former college shortstop, four-time attendee of Bucky Dent's Baseball School and an obsessive baseball collector, Hample covers basics like what to watch for in pitchers, catchers, hitters, fielders and base runners; he also provides answers to such nagging questions (more...)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for novices and long time fans
I grew up watching and playing baseball. I sometimes visit Major League parks in other cities while traveling.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Does not succeed on any level
This book really offers nothing to any sort of fan. I don’t care whether you calculate players’ WARP for fun or are still wondering who that guy standing between second and third…
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Baseball Collector
Not only is this a great book for the novice, experienced baseball fans will get something out of it as well. Hample writes about what he knows…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Slightly above beginner
Your view of this short book depends on how much you know about baseball already and how much you want to know.
5.0 out of 5 stars
insights for a baseball mom
This is a great book for moms who have sons playing baseball. I only wish I would have had this book when my son was younger.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great for beginners, less for semi-experts
I enjoyed this book, especially the glossary of baseball lingo. I think I’ll keep this book near the TV when I listen to the “color commentator” spew all that meaningless…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Take me out to the ballgame
Football may have the hard-hitting action and basketball may have the slam-dunk feats, but baseball has character.
5.0 out of 5 stars
For deeply serious geeks…
I purchased this book for my husband who happens to be a deeply serious baseball geek. He’s not much of a reader so I wasn’t sure if the book would keep him enthralled enough to…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Informative, easy & enjoyable to read
Zack Hample wrote this book in an easy-to-understand and pleasant writing style. His writing style is conversational and you almost feel as if he is there in person talking to…
2.0 out of 5 stars
not for the enthusiast
I’d give this book to a girlfriend or anyone who wants to understand the game. It’s on par with Baseball for Dummies. Not much new for the real fan. Disappointing.