BASEBALL'S GREATEST PITCHERS

Subtitle Icons of Excellence from the Baseball Hall of Fame

David Aretha
Price $35.00 / £27.00
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Celebrate the legendary pitchers of America’s greatest pastime with this licensed, authoritative history packed with stats, facts, and photos from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's archives.

A central position in the game of baseball, pitchers must face every hit with utter control and strength. In Baseball's Greatest Pitchers, learn what it takes to command the role through the lives of the 86 (as of 2026) pitchers elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Officially licensed by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and loaded with profiles including team affiliations, Hall of Fame induction info, and statistical data for each pitcher, this retrospective documents the impressive achievements of those who have baffled batters and thrilled fans. In a photo-rich compendium, devoted aficionados and casual fans alike receive a wealth of record-setting achievements and other features, including:

 

  • Quotes from teammates, managers, and the pitchers themselves
  • Chronological chapters that add context to the profiles
  • Special features—such as the evolution of relief pitching—that add historical depth and perspective
  • Over 200 photos, featuring many images from the Hall of Fame's unmated archive

 


Baseball's Greatest Pitchers is a must read for anyone wanting to celebrate—and understand—the role that pitching has played in shaping the game of baseball. Step up to the mound and follow the lives of the sport’s most famous players.

Format:
Format Hardcover Book 256 Pages
ISBN:
ISBN 9798317900915
Size:
Size8.00 in x 10.00 in / 203.20 mm x 254.00 mm
Published:
Published Date October 13th, 2026
David Aretha

David Aretha is an award-winning author and editor of more than 200 books for thirty-plus publishers such as Random House, HarperCollins, St. Martin’s Press, and Scholastic, with some of his books appearing on the Today show, The Early Show, CNN, MSNBC, and NPR.

David specializes in history, sports, biographies, and fiction for both adults and young readers. His authorship includes books in the Sports Greats series, such as Top 10 Pitchers in Baseball, Top 10 Hitters in Baseball, and Top 10 Teams in Baseball. He has also written thousands of MLB and NFL player profiles for The Topps Company.

In 2014 he earned a Moonbeam Children’s Book Award and the Wilbur Award for his book Malala Yousafzai and the Girls of Pakistan, and his book The Murder of Emmett Till has been used as text for students at New York University. He has also worked with or been recognized by prominent individuals such as Walter Cronkite, John Eisenhower, Congressman John Lewis, Al Gore, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.

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