Stealing First and Other Old-Time Baseball Stories
by Chris Williams
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Pub Date Apr 21 2020 | Archive Date Jun 11 2020
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Description
Whoa! You mean there actually was a player that stole first base? Yes! Catch the story about the zany guy who pulled that off in Stealing First and Other Old-Time Baseball Stories. Did you know that Hall-of-Famer Jackie Robinson was the star of a well-regarded Hollywood movie? The full story about #42’s successful stint in front of the camera is found in the pages of this book. Learn about the All-Star career of the man who Lou Gehrig displaced as Yankees first baseman, a major crisis Major League Baseball faced in 1969, and the statistical reasons why the term “The Mendoza Line” is inaccurate and unfair.
Stealing First and Other Old-Time Baseball Stories also includes a heart-felt salute to the major leaguers who lost their lives in war, a new look at the reasons behind the Phillies’ historic late-season collapse in 1964, and an easy-to-understand essay that questions the importance of walks in a team’s offensive strategy. The exciting baseball of the 1980s is fondly remembered with a tip-of-the-hate to the decade’s high-achievers on terrible teams and there’s also a big dose of baby-boomer nostalgia centered on a trip to one of baseball’s historic ball parks.
And that’s not all! Stealing First and Other Old-Time Baseball Stories is loaded with intelligent and fun diamond stories that both stats wonks and the casual fan will enjoy.
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781620063835 |
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Featured Reviews
Ruth M, Reviewer
I received this ARC via Netgalley and Sunbury Press, in return for an honest review. If you’re an American baseball lover, you’ll enjoy this book of anecdotes and statistics related to baseball. The author provides both so the book will appeal to those who are really, really into the statistics. At the same time, he highlights some of the special but not well-known figures in baseball’s history for those who are more interested in the human side of the game. I really liked the story about the man who stole first base (twice)! The listing of those who played major league ball and then lost their lives in service to the country was poignant and appreciated. It’s an interesting compendium of different things from the game so there’s a bit for everyone.
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