The Rules of Baseball

Nemec, David

ISBN 10: 1558212809 / ISBN 13: 9781558212800

Published by UNKNO, 1994

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This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Rules of Baseball
• Publisher: UNKNO
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1558212809
• ISBN 13: 9781558212800
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

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

From the Back Cover

Fascinating in their origins, central to the history of the game and to how it is played today, the rules of baseball provide never-ending material for the arguments, anecdotes, and great moments that make baseball what it is.In The Rules of Baseball, David Nemec relates the history of the rules, explores how the rules have changed and why, and relates some of the many 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.The book is illustrated with over 50 black-and-white photographs of key moments in the evolution of baseball's rules. The Rules of Baseball will be required reading for anyone who wants to know the game well - and for the millions of fans who want to know it better.