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"IT TAKES MORE THAN BALLS" |
It Takes More Than Balls: The Savvy Girls' Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Baseball (Paperback)by Deidre Silva (Author), Jackie Koney (Author) CAL RIPKEN, JR. said . . .
“It Takes More Than Balls is a unique and fun book that lends a whole new perspective on our national pastime. Congratulations to Deidre and Jackie for presenting the game in such a wonderful and informative way. This book is a great tool and a good read for all baseball fans of any age.” ". . . fun, easy-to-read and staggeringly informative. . ." MLB.com
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"...it is a guide to the intricacies and history of the game that every woman should have, and frankly some men too... It likely will go down as a keeper. After all, it may be that death and taxes are the only certainties in life, but mothers, sons, daughters, and Little League are next in line..."
Contra Costa Times***"This is genius at a fun level and of course an excellent topic"Alexander Joy Cartwright IV
To purchase, “IT TAKES MORE THAN BALLS”, please go to:  BOOK: & Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Baseball (Paperback),,"
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This Day in Baseball History |
My friend Leo Paneta publishes a daily report on historical events in baseball history. This is an excellent source for daily trivia and for those pesky research reports one has to do in High School. © 2007 Nationalpastime.com |
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A Message From Alexander Joy Cartwright, IV |
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Sometimes in families sons are named after their father, and the custom is carried on from generation to generation. Yet, many of those descendents are often not aware of who the person was that they were originally named after. That is not the case with me. My name is Alexander Joy Cartwright, IV. I was named after my great-great-grandfather who designed the baseball diamond, and formed many of the rules still in use today by America's National Pastime.. |
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This is a listing of public events I will be attending in 2007 |
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"Mr. Baseball" is currently searching for descendants of the original New York Knickerbockers Base Ball Club, particularly from the 1840s. We would like descendants to contact us to tell the stories that have been told through the generations about their ancestors and/or any photographs that may still remain in their family. |
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