The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated: An Anecdotal Look at the Rules of Baseball and How They Came to be - Brossura

Nemec, David

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ISBN 10: 1592288448 ISBN 13: 9781592288441

Casa editrice: Lyons Pr, 2006

Riassunto

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 Official Rules of Baseball, Updated and Revised, 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 fifty black-and-white photographs of key moments in the evolution of baseball's rules.

The Official Rules of Baseball, Updated and Revised 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.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

David Nemec is the author of over twenty-five baseball books and novels. His most recent works include The Great Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Major League Baseball, The Beer and Whisky League, Early Dreams, and The Baseball Rookies Encyclopedia.

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In The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated, David Nemec relates the history of the rules, explores how the rules have changed and why, and relates some of the most 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. Freshly revised with over fifty black-and-white photographs, updated rules, and present-day stories, readers will gain insight into key moments in the evolution of baseball’s rules.
The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated is required reading for anyone who wants to know the game well?and for the millions of fans who want to know it better.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Lyons Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1592288448
• ISBN 13: 9781592288441
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 269