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Title: The Baseball Book of Why Condition: New Subtitle: The Answers to Questions You've Always Wondered about from America's National Pastime Author: John McCollister Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 1493048872 EAN: 9781493048878 ISBN: 9781493048878 Publisher: The Lyons Press Genre: Language & Reference Topic: Sports & Hobbies Release Date: 20/03/2020 Description: Why do we sometimes refer to a left-handed pitcher as a “southpaw?” Why are major league pitchers normally limited to 100 pitches per game? Why was Jack Roosevelt Robinson the first African-American ever to play as part of an official lineup for a team in Major League Baseball? Why is a baseball field sometimes referred to as a diamond?This book provides over 100 questions and detailed answers concerning the traditions, rules, and history of the national pastime. Organized by the sport’s five eras—Dead Ball, Live Ball, Golden Age, Expansion, and Steroid Era—it answers questions about hitting, pitching, fielding, base running, managing, scouting and ownership that vex even the most ardent fans of the game. Moreover, this book is an appreciation of how baseball’s traditions began. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 216mm Item Length: 147mm Item Width: 15mm Item Weight: 263g Type: Textbook Release Year: 2020
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