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The Book of Baseball Literacy: Second Edition

"It's a must for any serious baseball library." -- Seth Swirsky, author of Every Pitcher Tells a Story and Baseball Letters.      

Lose yourself in all the marvelous memories and hallowed history with The Book of Baseball Literacy: Second Edition, a comprehensive baseball reference that provides a fascinating, fact-filled overview of the game and its history. With listings and definitions of more than 800 important baseball items -- from the game's origins in the 1840s to the year 2000 -- this book is perfect for fans who want the facts about baseball told in a lively style as entertaining as the game itself.

Incredibly thorough, never dull, the book is organized in eight chapters:

  1. Players & Managers
  2. Executives, Media & Others
  3. Teams, Leagues & Other Groups
  4. Events & Dates
  5. Places
  6. Folklore, Literature & Diversions
  7. Records, Statistics & Awards
  8. Rules, Game Terms & Baseball Business

From simple terms like bunt and minor leagues to historical events like the American League war and the Black Sox scandal; from baseball's great names like Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson to the men who subtly yet powerfully influenced the game like Ray Chapman and Marvin Miller; from .406 to "Tinker to Evers to Chance"; from the 1927 Yankees to the 1994 strike, The Book of Baseball Literacy will settle arguments and provoke them, answer questions and ask them.

It's a must for any baseball fan -- and a perfect way to catch up on baseball history for newcomers.

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