The Shutout in Major League Baseball: A History

The shutout--a game in which a team prevents its opponent from scoring--remains relatively rare. Of the roughly 200,000 regular season games that have been played since the origins of the major leagues, only about 10 percent have been shutouts. Gold Glove defense, astonishing pitching talent, and the combined efforts of a team working toward baseball artistry must all come together.

This work covers every shutout from the beginning of professional baseball through the 2010 World Series, including no-hitters and perfect games. With in-depth statistics and play-by-play descriptions to bring to life the action on the field, it is the definitive history of one of baseball's premier achievements.

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The Shutout in Major League Baseball: A History

The shutout--a game in which a team prevents its opponent from scoring--remains relatively rare. Of the roughly 200,000 regular season games that have been played since the origins of the major leagues, only about 10 percent have been shutouts. Gold Glove defense, astonishing pitching talent, and the combined efforts of a team working toward baseball artistry must all come together.

This work covers every shutout from the beginning of professional baseball through the 2010 World Series, including no-hitters and perfect games. With in-depth statistics and play-by-play descriptions to bring to life the action on the field, it is the definitive history of one of baseball's premier achievements.

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The Shutout in Major League Baseball: A History

The Shutout in Major League Baseball: A History

by Warren N. Wilbert
The Shutout in Major League Baseball: A History

The Shutout in Major League Baseball: A History

by Warren N. Wilbert

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Overview

The shutout--a game in which a team prevents its opponent from scoring--remains relatively rare. Of the roughly 200,000 regular season games that have been played since the origins of the major leagues, only about 10 percent have been shutouts. Gold Glove defense, astonishing pitching talent, and the combined efforts of a team working toward baseball artistry must all come together.

This work covers every shutout from the beginning of professional baseball through the 2010 World Series, including no-hitters and perfect games. With in-depth statistics and play-by-play descriptions to bring to life the action on the field, it is the definitive history of one of baseball's premier achievements.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780786491186
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date: 06/04/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 216
File size: 12 MB
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Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Warren N. Wilbert, a veteran baseball historian and SABR member, is the author of numerous books about baseball. He lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Warren N. Wilbert, a veteran baseball historian and SABR member, is the author of numerous books about baseball. He lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Prologue
Introduction
 1. May 4, 1871: 2–0 ... With More to Come
 2. A Shutout in the Making
 3. The Nineteenth Century Shutout Story
 4. Grubby Baseballs and Shutout Artistry
 5. From the 1920s to the 1940s
 6. There’s a War Going On ... and After
 7. The Shutout During an Era of Transition: 1961–1984
 8. The Modern Era: 1985–2010
 9. Shutouts in Other Leagues and Venues
10. Zeroes in the Ballbag
11. The No-No
12. Perfection
13. With One Swat
14. Shutout Summitry
Appendix A: The First One
Appendix B: From 50' to 60'6"
Appendix C: Crushed and Chicagoed
Selected Bibliography
Name Index

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