Comments on: Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan’s Guide for Beginners, Semi-experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks (Paperback)

By: Yash

Yash — Fri, 01 May 2009 02:27:59 +0000

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.

By: Wally

Wally — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:50:12 +0000

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…

By: Vivienne

Vivienne — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:35:44 +0000

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…

By: Winfred

Winfred — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:33:45 +0000

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.

By: Tvisha

Tvisha — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:51:29 +0000

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…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:52:44 +0000

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.

By: Gali

Gali — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:32:22 +0000

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.

By: Urvi

Urvi — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:01:52 +0000

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…

By: Odelya

Odelya — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:38:08 +0000

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…

By: Ide

Ide — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:59:53 +0000

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.