BASEBALL BY THE RULES Pine Tar, Spitballs, and Midgets an Anecdotal Guide to America's Oldest and Most Complex Sport

WAGGONER, GLEN, MOLONEY, KATHLEEN, HOWARD, HUGH

ISBN 10: 0878335587 / ISBN 13: 9780878335589

Published by TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY, DALLAS, TX., 1987

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SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY HUGH HOWARD. HARDBACK COPIES ARE VERY RARE SINCE THEY WERE RECALLED BY THE PUBLISHERS OVER DISPUTES AMONG THE AUTHORS. Seller Inventory # 001845

Bibliographic Details

Title: BASEBALL BY THE RULES Pine Tar, Spitballs, ...

Publisher: TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY, DALLAS, TX.

Publication Date: 1987

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR

Edition: First Edition

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Synopsis:

Interprets baseball's rules, explains the history behind each decision, and describes how the game has shaped the rules

From Publishers Weekly:

Following the chapter order of the official baseball rule book, this title delves deeply: it explains the rules and offers details about the development of the game. There is a history of the uniform, an explanation of how to make an illegal bat, an examination of changes in the strike zone and a rehash of the heavy-or-light bat argument. The authors also provide wonderful anecdotes that date back to the 19th century, such as Joe "King" Kelly substituting himself as catcher in the middle of a play so he could catch a pop foul near the dugout; Dan O'Leary running the wrong way around the base paths; Jay Kirke hitting a home run on a ball thrown from the outfield to tag out a runner at home plate. The authors include a section on how to keep score, which is helpful for old fans as well as new. Photos not seen by PW.
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