The Book of Baseball Literacy: 3rd Edition: Nearly 700 People, Places, Events, Teams, Stats, and Stories-Everything You Need to Know in One Massive Book

by David H Martinez

Overview

UPDATED FOR THE 2015 SEASON! Lose yourself in all the marvelous memories and hallowed history of America's national pastime. From the gloveless pioneers of the 1840s to the strife-ridden headlines of the 2000s, this comprehensive reference offers nearly 700 important baseball yarns, stats, and stories in a style as lively as the game itself. Written by SABR member and former baseball broadcaster David H. Martinez and praised by critics as "thoroughly enjoyable" (Booklist) and "instructive and fun" (USA Today) and even selected as required reading for a college course on baseball history, The Book of Baseball Literacy puts over a century and a half of legends and lore, right in your mitt. It will settle arguments and provoke them, answer questions and ask them. It's a must for veteran baseball fans-and a perfect way to get up to speed on baseball history for newcomers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780615516912
Publisher:	David H. Martinez Books
Publication date:	08/03/2011
Pages:	394
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.88(d)

About the Author

In addition to writing The Book of Baseball Literacy and ebooks about baseball history and statistics, David Martinez has worked as a news reporter, college sports broadcaster, and advertising copywriter, but his biggest love has always been baseball. A member of the Society for American Baseball Research, he reads extensively on the sport and owns an expansive baseball library.

A California native, he received his bachelor's degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and he now makes his home in San Jose with his wife and two young children.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgements	ix
	Introduction	xi
Chapter 1	Players & Managers	1
Chapter 2	Excutives, Media, & Others	114
Chapter 3	Teams, Leagues, & Other Groups	143
Chapter 4	Dates & Events	205
Chapter 5	Places	240
Chapter 6	Folklore, Literature, & Diversions	267
Chapter 7	Records, Statistics, & Awards	312
Chapter 8	Rules, Game Terms, & Baseball Business	341

Editorial Reviews

Martinez, a SABR member and college baseball broadcaster in California, has written a lively book that offers fun facts and opinions. He divides the text into hundreds of entries on baseball figures, teams, dates, folklore, literature, and more. This is an inexpensive purchase that should circulate well in all public and school libraries.

Library Journal