Who Was Traded for Lefty Grove?: Baseball's Fun Facts and Serious Trivia

This is not your ordinary baseball trivia quiz book. Mike Attiyeh, semi-finalist in the annual trivia contest of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), has assembled a unique collection of over 300 in-depth questions on topics as challenging as the game itself. From accomplishments on the field to anecdotes from the dugout, from baseball's earliest days to the 2001 major league season, Attiyeh presents an assortment of questions, including trivia, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, true or false, and fill-in-the-lineup. The quizzes are complemented by "Did You Know?" sections, which offer hundreds more facts, figures, and stats.

Who was the only player to play in all 44 New York Yankees--Brooklyn Dodgers World Series games?

Did you know that Ted Williams is the only distinguished major leaguer to participate in World War II and the Korean War?

Those up to the task can take the "Managerial Challenge": two full "seasons" of 162 questions. Answer enough correctly and qualify for the postseason and more rounds of play-off and World Series--caliber posers. Answer too few correctly and it's back to the minors!

What do Babe Ruth, Waite Hoyt, Wally Schang, Herb Pennock, Carl Mays, and Everett Scott have in common?

Did you know that Dizzy Dean once shut out the Boston Braves without taking a sign from his catcher?

But even novice fans, not up to the challenge, can enjoy the vast scope of material covered by Attiyeh. Who Was Traded for Lefty Grove? is a must-have for every fan of the game.

Mike Attiyeh is a baseball historian and has worked as an editor and bureau manager for ESPN SportsTicker. He has written for SportsLine, Baseball Primer, Baseball Library, Pirate Report, and Baseball Digest.