The Book of Baseball Literacy: Second Edition

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Chapter One: Players & Managers

Henry Aaron - Joe DiMaggio
Willie Mays - Satchel Paige

Chapter Two: Executives, Media, & Others

Bill James - Kenesaw Mountain Landis
George Steinbrenner - Bill Veeck

Chapter Three: Teams, Leagues, & Other Groups

All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
Minor leagues - Pacific Coast League - Washington Senators

Chapter Four: Dates & Events

All-Star Game - Black Sox Scandal
The Catch - Pine Tar Incident

Chapter Five: Places

Green Monster - Hall of Fame
Polo Grounds - Wrigley Field

Chapter Six: Folklore, Literature, & Diversions

Color line, color barrier - Doubleday Myth
Gashouse Gang - Knickerbocker Rules

Chapter Seven: Records, Statistics, & Awards

.367 - 56 - Cy Young Award - "Mendoza Line"

Chapter Eight: Rules, Game Terms, & Baseball Business

Baseball mud - Double play
Free agent, free agency - Umpire

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