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Books by Bill Nowlin






Working a "Perfect Game"
Conversations with Umpires (Paperback)
by Bill Nowlin, 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 Bill Nowlin, 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 Bill Nowlin
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 ..."






When Football Went to War
by Todd Anton, Bill Nowlin, Marv Levy
Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2013 by Triumph Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-60078-845-1, ISBN: 1-60078-845-9

"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 Bill Nowlin
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 Bill Nowlin, 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 Bill Nowlin, 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 ..."






Red Sox by the Numbers
A Complete Team History of the Boston Red Sox by Uniform Number
by Bill Nowlin, Matthew Silverman, Joe Castiglione
Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2010 by Skyhorse Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-60239-995-2, ISBN: 1-60239-995-6

"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 ..."






The 50 Greatest Red Sox Games(1st Edition)
by Bill Nowlin, Cecilia Tan
Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2006 by Wiley
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-69751-0, ISBN: 0-471-69751-6

"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 ..."






More Tales from the Red Sox Dugout
Yarns from the Sox
by Jim Prime, Bill Nowlin
Paperback, 201 Pages, Published 2003 by Sports Publishing Llc
ISBN-13: 978-1-58261-635-3, ISBN: 1-58261-635-3

"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 ..."






Tales from the Red Sox Dugout(1st Edition)
by Jim Prime, Bill Nowlin, Bob Jackson
Hardcover, 170 Pages, Published 2000 by Sports Publishing Llc
ISBN-13: 978-1-58382-054-4, ISBN: 1-58382-054-X

"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 ..."






Fenway Saved. Photographs by Mike Ross
by Bill Nowlin, Mike Ross, Jim Prime
Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 1999 by Sports Masters
ISBN-13: 978-1-58382-020-9, ISBN: 1-58382-020-5

"Considering there's a movement under way to replace this cultural landmark, and apredictable countermovement organized to save the park, this volume will ..."






When Baseball Went to War
by Todd W. Anton, Bill Nowlin, Curt Schilling
Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2008 by Triumph Books
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60078-126-1, ISBN: 1-60078-126-8

"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 Bill Nowlin
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 Bill Nowlin, 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 ..."






Amazing Tales from the Boston Red Sox Dugout(Updated)
A Collection of the Greatest Red Sox Stories Ever Told
by Jim Prime, Bill Nowlin
Hardcover, 344 Pages, Published 2017 by Sports Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-68358-063-8, ISBN: 1-68358-063-X

"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 Bill Nowlin
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2021 by Equinox Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-80050-006-8, ISBN: 1-80050-006-8






Fenway Park at 100(1st Edition)
Baseball's Hometown
by Bill Nowlin And, Jim Prime, Bobby Doerr, Carl Yastrzemski, Bill Lee
Hardcover, 176 Pages, Published 2012 by Sports Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-61321-001-7, ISBN: 1-61321-001-9

"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 ..."






The Team That Time Won't Forget
The 1951 New York Giants (SABR Digital Library) (Volume 32)
by Bill Nowlin, Monte Irvin, Clem Comly, Len Levin, Carl Riechers, Judith Testa, James Forr, Curt Smith, Maurice Bouchard, Lyle Spatz, Gregory H. Wolf, David W. Smith, Stew Thornley, Rory Costello
Paperback, 388 Pages, Published 2015 by Society For American Baseball Research
ISBN-13: 978-1-933599-99-1, ISBN: 1-933599-99-5

"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 ..."






'75
The Red Sox Team That Saved Baseball (The SABR Digital Library) (Volume 27)
by Bill Nowlin, Curt Smith, Joanne Hulbert, Matthew Silverman, Mark Armour, Len Levin, Cecilia M. Tan, David C. Southwick
Paperback, 334 Pages, Published 2015 by Society For American Baseball Research
ISBN-13: 978-1-933599-97-7, ISBN: 1-933599-97-9

"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 ..."



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