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The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball: Available Copies
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Below are all 22 responses from AbeBooks:
The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball by Tom Tango
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale) (Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $5.99
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $5.99
Written by three esteemed baseball statisticians, "The Book" continues where the legendary Bill James' "Baseball Abstracts" and Palmer and Thorn's "The Hidden Game of Baseball" left off more than twenty years ago. Continuing in the grand tradition of sabermetrics, the authors provide a revolutionary way to think about baseball with principles that can be applied at every level, from high school to the major leagues. Tom Tango, Mitchel Lichtman, and Andrew Dolphin cover topics such as batting and pitching matchups, platooning, the benefits and risks of intentional walks and sacrifices, the legitimacy of alleged "clutch" hitters, and many of baseball's other theories on hitting, fielding, pitching, and even baserunning. They analyze when a strategy is a good idea and when it's a bad idea, and how to more closely watch the "inside" game of baseball. Whenever you hear an announcer talk about the "unwritten rule" or say that so-and-so is going "by the book" in bringing in a situational substitute, "The Book" reviews the facts and determines what the real case is. If you want to know what the folks in baseball should be doing, find out in "The Book".
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Seller: World of Books Inc (Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $7.99
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $7.99
Written by three esteemed baseball statisticians, "The Book" continues where the legendary Bill James' "Baseball Abstracts" and Palmer and Thorn's "The Hidden Game of Baseball" left off more than twenty years ago. Continuing in the grand tradition of sabermetrics, the authors provide a revolutionary way to think about baseball with principles that can be applied at every level, from high school to the major leagues. Tom Tango, Mitchel Lichtman, and Andrew Dolphin cover topics such as batting and pitching matchups, platooning, the benefits and risks of intentional walks and sacrifices, the legitimacy of alleged "clutch" hitters, and many of baseball's other theories on hitting, fielding, pitching, and even baserunning. They analyze when a strategy is a good idea and when it's a bad idea, and how to more closely watch the "inside" game of baseball. Whenever you hear an announcer talk about the "unwritten rule" or say that so-and-so is going "by the book" in bringing in a situational substitute, "The Book" reviews the facts and determines what the real case is. If you want to know what the folks in baseball should be doing, find out in "The Book".
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Seller: Mike's Baseball Books (Chula Vista, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $2.00
Shipping: $7.50
TOTAL Cost: $9.50
Chapters include Batting (Dis) Order, Leveraging Relievers, Mano a Mano, Boots Were Made For Walking, Running Wild, Bluffing in Baseball, and much more. Has 384 pages and is in very good condition. I have around 75 Baseball Reference Books and more than 2,300 Baseball Publications in stock. Discounts available when you purchase multiple items on the same order.
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Seller: SustainableBooks.com (Amherst, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $10.22
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $10.22
Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.
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The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball by Andrew Dolphin, Mitchel Lichtman, Tom M. Tango
Paperback
ISBN: 9781597971294
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc. (2007)
Seller: Half Price Books Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $6.49
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $10.24
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Seller: -OnTimeBooks- (Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $10.94
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $10.94
Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail
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Seller: HPB-Ruby (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $9.99
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $13.74
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Seller: HPB-Movies (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $9.99
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $13.74
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Seller: Scissortail (Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $14.98
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $14.98
This is a well-cared-for used book with light signs of previous use. There may be minor cover wear, a faint crease, or slight spine wear, but overall it's in great shape and fully readable. Please note: -May contain library or rental stickers. -Supplemental materials e.g., CDs, access codes, inserts are not guaranteed. -Box sets may not include original exterior box. Your satisfaction is our top priority! If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for shopping with us and supporting small businessâ"happy reading!
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Seller: Ellis Book Store (willis, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $13.85
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $17.84
Stock photo. Book cover may be different. Pages may contain light writing or markings. Cover shows moderate shelf wear with edge/corner wear and light creasing/scuffing. Binding is solid. Ships next business day in a protective bubble mailer.
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Seller: WeBuyBooks (Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $17.90
Shipping: $9.91
TOTAL Cost: $27.81
Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Seller: Rebooksellers (Tequesta, FL, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $22.99
Shipping: $5.47
TOTAL Cost: $28.46
This Book is Brand New. See our picture for exact item you will receive. All items ship within 24 hours. Packaging is 100% Recyclable. Most items purchased from Charitable organizations. A portion of each sale is also donated to a monthly charity, check your package for this month's charity. Reuse-Recycle-Rebook!
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Seller: BUCHSERVICE / ANTIQUARIAT Lars Lutzer (Wahlstedt, Germany)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $207.65
Shipping: $44.76
TOTAL Cost: $252.41
The Book: Playing The Percentages In Baseball In englischer Sprache. pages.
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