The official rules of baseball: An anecdotal look at the rules of baseball and how they came to be, with over 50 vintage photographs - Hardcover

David Nemec

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0760716102 ISBN 13: 9780760716106

Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books, 1999

Synopsis

Illustrated with more than fifty black-and-white photographs, a study of the rules of baseball traces the development of baseball rules, examining how and why the rules have changed over the years, as well as key moments in baseball history.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

In The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated, David Nemec relates the history of the rules, explores how the rules have changed and why, and relates some of the most memorable episodes in baseball in which the rules have played a central role: the famed “Pine Tar Game,” the beaning of Ray Chapman, and many more. Freshly revised with over fifty black-and-white photographs, updated rules, and present-day stories, readers will gain insight into key moments in the evolution of baseball’s rules.
The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated is required reading for anyone who wants to know the game well—and for the millions of fans who want to know it better.

About the Author:

David Nemec is the author of over twenty-five baseball books and novels. His most recent works include The Great Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Major League Baseball, The Beer and Whisky League, Early Dreams, and The Baseball Rookies Encyclopedia. He lives in Oakland, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0760716102
• ISBN 13: 9780760716106
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 270