Douglas William Lyons

Out of Left Field : Over 1,134 Newly Discovered Amazing Baseball Records

Catching Heat: The Jim Leyritz Story

Most people remember me for two events, both of which tested my faith in different ways. I controlled one; the other, I did not. I was in control of the home run I hit in the 1996 World Series against the Atlanta Braves, which turned the Series around for the New York Yankees and eventually led them...

Out of Left Field: Over 1,134 Newly Discovered Amazing Baseball Records, Connections, Coincidences, and More!

With an introduction by Bob Costas of NBC Sports, Out of Left Field is the perfect book for the baseball fan who has read it all.Jeffrey and Douglas Lyons's three years of research have dug out a diamond mine of fascinating, never-before-seen gems, such as:Themajor league team that broadcasts all of...

Can You Believe It?: 30 Years of Insider Stories with the Boston Red Sox

Joe Castiglione is oneof a fewselect announcers whose voice harkens fans back to the home field of their favorite team. After 30 years,his commentary has become as much a part of Boston Red Sox lore as the Green Monster, the Pesky Pole, and Yawkey Way. In this chronicle, the beloved broadcaster offe...

Curveballs and Screwballs: Over 1,286 Incredible Baseball Facts, Finds, Flukes, and More! (Other)

From the authors of Out of Left Field comes this irreverent collection of baseball's lost lore.The timeless trivia contained here--which can't be found anywhere else--has been meticulously researched through the annals of America's pastime.Filled with amazing coincidence, bizarre records, and fun fa...

100 Years of Who's Who in Baseball

In celebration of the 100th issue of Who’s Who in Baseball—one of the game’s most venerable publications—comes a century's worth of the annual's iconic covers, insightful breakdowns of the players featured on those covers, and informative accounts of the baseball history tied to each year’s issue. ...

Broadcast Rites and Sites: I Saw It on the Radio with the Boston Red Sox

In Broadcast Rites and Sites: I Heard It on the Radio with the Boston Red Sox, Joe Castiglione gives his educated opinions on his favorite sightseeing, shopping, and restaurants from coast-to-coast. Yet, at the heart of the book is baseball as seen from his unique perspective and longevity in the bo...

Image Processing in Java with CDROM

The first image processing book in Java. Full source code with ample background and examples. Open-sourced code can be used directly in your project.