The Perfect Game/a Classic Collection of Facts, Figures, Stories and Characters from the Society for American Baseball Research

Articles and stories from various publications by the Society for Baseball Research recall great moments, memorable players and characters, and important confrontations in the history of baseball

This work is a compilation of articles culled from the publications of the Society for American Baseball Research. The entries fall under five general categories: records, statistics, controversy, trivia, and characters of the game. Articles on events surrounding Babe Ruth's famous called home run shot in the 1932 World Series (including an analysis of recently released film footage), retroactive Cy Young and rookie-of-the-year awards to ballplayers who would have won the honors before the awards were instituted, and a survey of all-time best baseball books are typical of the wide-ranging selections available here. Altogether, the work highlights some of the more intriguing moments of the game's past and is a worthy complement to core subject collections.
- William H. Hoffman, Ft. Myers-Lee Cty. P.L., Fla.
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