First published in 1888, Play Ball! Everything You Need To Become The World's Best Baseball Player is a classic manual of the Great American Pastime, written by a champion professional ballplayer, team captain and manager. John Montgomery ""Monte"" Ward was a man of tremendous talent and personal integrity, and a true sports hero for his own time and ours. This latest Better Days Books Growing up Great Guide for American Boys is a practical and inspiring beginner's guide to understanding the ""nuts and bolts"" of America's favorite game (the rules, the layout of the field, the domain and duties of each position, etc.), and an indispensible handbook aspiring stars of the field, mound and batter's box can employ toward the achievement of their highest potential as players. Includes valuable tips on training and diet, how and when to steal bases (and how to know when to stay put!), the mechanics of pitching an unhittable curve ball and more!