The Rutledge Book of Baseball

New York: The Rutledge Press, 1981. 8.25" wide by 10.25" tall. Fine condition (brief gift note) in bright, shiny, Fine Dust Jacket. No chips. No tears. No fading. No creases. No rubbing. Not a book club edition. No remainder marks. No owner's name or bookplate. Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. "First printing 1981" is so stated on the copyright page. Well-illustrated, including 48 pages of action photos in full color. Has personal profiles for 23 top players from the 1980s: George Brett, Willie Wilson, Fred Lyn, Mike Schmidt, Dave Parker, Dave Winfield, Jim Rice, Garry Templeton, Gary Carter, Paul Molitor, etc. Has a chapter that focuses on how Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Charles O. Finley, and Curt Flood changed the game. Another chapter, with veteran sportswriter Dick Young, examines baseball's attitude toward the press. Front of Dust Jacket features a nice photo of Reggie Jackson, in his Yankee uniform, launching one. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Original maroon boards/DJ Not Price Clipped (10.95). 128pp. …