4to, (11 1/4" x 8 1/2"), spiral bound, green covers with illustration, 60 pp. Some slight edge wear, small stain on page 24, very slight aging; overall near fine. Beginning in the 1930s major league baseball (MLB) printed its red and green books to serve as a research tool for the media, The Green Book was edited by Dave Grote, and its full of information about the National League teams, including game rules, official game schedules, spring training information and club standings. There is also substantial information on the players, such as, batting averages, lifetime pitching records, grand slam home runs, and MVP awards. While the Red and Green books were eventually sold to fans for a time, in 2009 they stopped printing them and sent digital versions to the press. AP February 26, 2009. Seller Inventory # 106050

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Title: National League 1959 Green Book.

Publisher: National League Service Bureau,, Cincinnati:

Publication Date: 1959

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Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints, Inc.
3 Knapp Ave., Florham Park, NJ, 07932, U.S.A.

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