Working a "Perfect Game" Conversations with Umpires (Paperback) by BillNowlin, Daniel Helpingstine Paperback, 310 Pages, Published 2020 by Summer Game Books, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-938545-60-3, ISBN: 1-938545-60-5
"Over the course of four years, prolific baseball writer and editor Bill Nowlin interviewed 72 major league umpires, another two dozen call-up and AAA umpires, and four umpire supervisors."
One-Hit Wonders (Paperback) by BillNowlin, Len Levin, Carl Riechers Paperback, 340 Pages, Published 2017 by Society For American Baseball Research ISBN-13: 978-1-970159-57-8, ISBN: 1-970159-57-X
Tom Yawkey Patriarch of the Boston Red Sox by BillNowlin Hardcover, 560 Pages, Published 2018 by University Of Nebraska Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8032-9683-1, ISBN: 0-8032-9683-5
"2019 SABR Baseball Research Award Few people have influenced a team as much as did Tom Yawkey (1903–76) as owner of the Boston Red Sox. After purchasing the Red Sox for $1.2 million in 1932, Yawkey poured millions into building a better team and making the franchise relevant again. Although the Red Sox never won a World Series under Yawkey’s ownership, there were still many highlights. Lefty Grove won his three hundredth game; Jimmie Fo ..."
"More than any other sport, professional football contributed fighting men to the battles of World War II, and the 22 or so players or former players that lost their lives are among the riveting stories told in this tribute to football's war heroes that spans many decades and military conflicts. The National Football League counts three Congressional Medal of Honor recipients among its honors, along with numerous Silver Stars, Distinguis ..."
Ted Williams at War(1st Edition) by BillNowlin Hardcover, 368 Pages, Published 2007 by Rounder Books ISBN-13: 978-1-57940-125-2, ISBN: 1-57940-125-2
"He did a helluva good job. Ted only batted .406 for the Red Sox. He batted a thousand for the Marine Corps and the United States. —John Glenn Ted Williams was the only Hall of Fame ballplayer who saw military service in two wars. He was a flight instructor with the United States Marine Corps in World War II and flew 39 combat missions in the Korean War - several of them as wingman for squadron mate John Glenn. Shot down once, on his thi ..."
Ted Williams The Pursuit of Perfection by BillNowlin, Jim Prime Hardcover, 200 Pages, Published 2002 by Sports Publishing Llc ISBN-13: 978-1-58261-495-3, ISBN: 1-58261-495-4
"Teddy Ballgame: A Tribute to Ted Williams is filled to the brim with wonderful photos and stories about the man who reigns today as the elder statesman of baseball. Agreed by most to be the greatest pure hitter in the history of the game, Teddy Ballgame is a lot more. He's a military hero as well, having served in two wars and having flown combat missions with John Glenn as a United States Marine Corps jet fighter pilot. As a celebrity, ..."
From the Babe to the Beards The Boston Red Sox in the World Series by BillNowlin, Jim Prime Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2014 by Sports Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-61321-727-6, ISBN: 1-61321-727-7
"With the Curse” a distant memory, the Boston Red Sox are the first team this century to win three World Series titles. Before 2004, an obnoxious Yankees fan might have smirked: The Red Sox in the World Series? The world’s shortest book!” In actual fact, the Red Sox have played in twelve World Series and won eight. Even during their stories 86-year drought, the Sox took four Series to Game Seven before losing.Lavishly illustrated, Fr ..."
"What do Rube Walberg, Mike Nagy, Kevin Millar, and Dustin Pedroia all have in common? They all wore #15 for the Boston Red Sox. Since 1931, the Red Sox have issued 74 different numbers to more than 1,500 players. Red Sox by the Numbers tells the story of every Red Sox player since '31—from Bill Sweeney (the first Red Sox player to don #1) to J.T. Snow (#84, the highest-numbered non-coach in Sox history). Each chapter also features a fas ..."
"Advance Praise for THE 50 GREATEST RED SOX GAMES "Herea s the deal. It costs about $43 for a grandstand seat at Fenway Park these days, unless you buy the ticket from a scalper, which makes the cost $2 million. If you went to just 50 games of any dimension that means the cost would be either $2,150 or $100 million. Here, for considerably less, you get the 50 greatest games the Red Sox ever played plus tight prose, snappy anecdotes, and ..."
"Just when you think you've heard them all, the Red Sox yarns keep unraveling. Its predecessor, Tales from the Red Sox Dugout, told some of the classic stories about the Boston Red Sox and their colorful, eccentric history. It struck a chord with Red Sox fans, who demanded More Tales from the Red Sox Dugout: Yarns from the Sox. This title picks up the thread where the original left off and takes Red Sox fans on an even greater ride throu ..."
"The Boston Red Sox are one of the storied sports franchises in North America. Steeped in tradition, they represent a veritable treasure trove of baseball lore. From the earliest days of a promising young pitcher named Babe Ruth, through the glory years of Foxx, Williams, and Yastrzemski, to the present era of superstars such as Garciaparra and Martinez, the Red Sox epitomize all that is grand about the grand old game. But it isnÂ’t just ..."
"Considering there's a movement under way to replace this cultural landmark, and apredictable countermovement organized to save the park, this volume will ..."
"On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, plunging the United States into World War II. The next day, Bob Feller, star pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, enlisted in the U.S. Navy--becoming the first major-league ballplayer to join the military during the war--and volunteered immediately for combat service. The dramatic confluence of patriotism and the national pastime changed not only the lives of many enlistees, but of ..."
One-Win Wonders [Soft Cover ] by BillNowlin Paperback, Published 2023 by Society For American Baseball Research ISBN-13: 978-1-960819-13-0, ISBN: 1-960819-13-5
"Biographies of 78 players whose major league careers included only one single win on the pitchers mound."
Red Sox vs. Yankees Hometown Experts Analyze, Debate, and Illuminate Baseball's Ultimate Rivalry (Classic Sports Rivalries) by BillNowlin, David Fischer Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2019 by Sports Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-68358-304-2, ISBN: 1-68358-304-3
"Ted Williams or Babe Ruth? Nomar Graciaparra or Derek Jeter? Roger Clemens or…Roger Clemens? Who was better? Who was best? Catchers? Varitek or Fish? Yogi or Posada?For more than 115 years, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have been battling it out on the diamond, playing each other over 2,000 times. This heated rivalry has stood the test of time, as one team’s triumph usually means the other’s dismay. While the teams battle on t ..."
"Relive all the thrills of Red Sox baseball and Fenway Park—Babe Ruth and Ted Williams to Carlton Fisk and Jim Rice to Jason Varitek and Big Papi!Calling all BoSox fans! In this one-of-a-kind compendium of anecdotes from players, managers, and beat writers, Jim Prime and Bill Nowlin capture all the magic and passion of Boston Red Sox baseball. Amazing Tales from the Boston Red Sox Dugout is a colorful journey through the history of the f ..."
Vinyl Ventures My Fifty Years at Rounder Records (Popular Music History) by BillNowlin Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2021 by Equinox Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-80050-006-8, ISBN: 1-80050-006-8
"A full-color celebration of America's oldest Major League Ballpark on the occasion of its 100th birthday.On April 20, 1912, The Boston Red Sox played their first official game at Fenway Park. 27,000 fans were on hand to witness the Red Sox defeat the rival New York Highlanders—later known as the Yankees—7–6 in 11 innings. It was an event that may have made front page news in Boston had it not been for the sinking of the Titanic five day ..."
"Foreword by Monte Irvin Because of Bobby Thomson’s dramatic “Shot Heard ’Round the World” in the bottom of the ninth of the decisive playoff game against the Brooklyn Dodgers, the team will forever be in baseball public’s consciousness. But of course there is much more to the story of that famous team than a dramatic home run (albeit the most famous and probably the most dramatic home run in baseball history) and sign stealing. After ..."
"In 1975, the Boston Red Sox played in what was the most-watched World Series in history, an epic seven-game battle with Cincinnati's Big Red Machine that captivated the nation's attention and revived baseball's lagging popularity. '75 tells the life stories of the 37 players who made up the Red Sox roster, from stars like Yaz, Fisk, and El Tiante, to the mop-up men and bench-warmers who were along for the ride. Some 48 authors, researc ..."