The Thinking Fan's Guide to Baseball

I remember reading this book probably fifteen years ago and being absolutely amazed - “you mean, there's a reason the batter bunts in a particular situation?” “there's a reason he's pitching like that?” “there's a reason (this person) is doing (that thing)?” This book is a mesmerizing combination of history, philosophy, kinesiology, social commentary, business analysis... If you have any interest in baseball at all, you will not be able to put this book down.