Author: Bert Randolph SugarPublisher:
ISBN: 9780486239873
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
More than 200 questions, many with photographic clues, test the reader's knowledge of baseball trivia.
Baseball Picture Quiz Book
Author: Bert Randolph SugarPublisher:
ISBN: 9780486239873
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
More than 200 questions, many with photographic clues, test the reader's knowledge of baseball trivia.
So You Think You Know Baseball
Author: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and MuseumPublisher: Mango Media Inc.
ISBN: 1642507709
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
The Ultimate Baseball Trivia Book In this third title published by National Baseball Hall of Fame Books, test your knowledge of baseball trivia against the experts–the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The history of baseball is etched in its trivia. No American sport is chronicled through its trivia and statistics more than baseball. Now, the National Baseball Hall of Fame presents the ultimate baseball trivia book, So You Think You Know Baseball. Hit it out of the park at your MLB trivia night or in an after-dinner baseball quiz with your family. Selected by the historians and curators at the Baseball Hall of Fame, over 100 years of rich baseball history is packed into this virtual reference guide of facts, figures, and fascinating tidbits about our national pastime. In So You Think You Know Baseball, find 450 challenging baseball trivia questions organized into nine themed chapters covering a wide range of baseball history: • Baseball Firsts – famous firsts for almost every aspect of baseball history • First Year Phenoms – rookie sensations and first year wonders • Legendary Sluggers – Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth & more • Historic Hurlers – celebrated pitchers and their remarkable accomplishments on the mound • Record Breakers – notable players and teams who left their mark in the record books • Hall of Famers – baseball’s all-time greats enshrined in Cooperstown • Baseball in Pop Culture – discover the many ways baseball has influenced American culture • The Postseason – highlighting the celebrated moments in World Series history • Baseball Potpourri – unique facts about America’s Pastime Also don’t miss two other titles published by National Baseball Hall of Fame Books, Picturing America’s Pastime and Memories from the Microphone.
Baseball in the Garden of Eden
Author: John ThornPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743294041
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Think you know how the game of baseball began? Think again. Forget Abner Doubleday and Cooperstown. Did baseball even have a father--or did it just evolve from other bat-and-ball games? John Thorn, baseball's preeminent historian, examines the creation story of the game and finds it all to be a gigantic lie. From its earliest days baseball was a vehicle for gambling, a proxy form of class warfare. Thorn traces the rise of the New York version of the game over other variations popular in Massachusetts and Philadelphia. He shows how the sport's increasing popularity in the early decades of the nineteenth century mirrored the migration of young men from farms and small towns to cities, especially New York. Full of heroes, scoundrels, and dupes, this book tells the story of nineteenth-century America, a land of opportunity and limitation, of glory and greed--all present in the wondrous alloy that is our nation and its pastime.--From publisher description.
The Comic Book Story of Baseball
Author: Alex IrvinePublisher: Ten Speed Graphic
ISBN: 0399578951
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
A graphic novel-style history of baseball, providing an illustrated look at the major games, players, and rule changes that shaped the sport. This graphic novel steps up to the plate and covers all the bases in illustrating the origin of America's national pastime, presenting a complete look at the beginnings (both real and legendary), developments, triumphs, and tragedies of baseball. It also breaks down the cultural impact and significance of the sport both in America and overseas (including Japan, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic), from the early days of America to the flying W outside Wrigley Field in 2016. Featuring members of Baseball's Hall of Fame and modern day stand-outs—including Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, the 1930s New York Yankees, the 2004 Boston Red Sox, the 2016 Chicago Cubs, and more—The Comic Book Story of Baseball spotlights the players, teams, games, and moments that built the sport's legacy and ensured its popularity.
Sports Picture Quiz Book
Author: John GraftonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780486234045
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
The Spy Who Played Baseball
Author: Carrie JonesPublisher: Kar-Ben Publishing ™
ISBN: 154151713X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Moe Berg is not a typical baseball player. He's Jewish—very unusual for the major leagues in the 1930s—has a law degree, speaks several languages, and loves traveling the world. He also happens to be a spy for the U.S. government. When World War II begins, Moe trades his baseball career for a life of danger and secrecy. Using his unusual range of skills, he sneaks into enemy territory to gather crucial information that could help defeat the Nazis. But he also has plenty of secrets of his own. . .
The Baseball Maniac's Almanac
Author: Bert Randolph SugarPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1613210043
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 714
Book Description
An addictive read that is sure to spark conversation wherever baseball is spoken, The Baseball Maniac’s Almanac is part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser, and absolutely the greatest, most unusual, and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever compiled—all verified for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame. In its pages, renowned sportswriter Bert Randolph Sugar presents thousands of fascinating lists, tables, data, and stimulating facts about: Individual players and teams Managers Player relatives The Hall of Fame Annual awards The World Series All-Star Games The book also contains a list of the all-time statistical leaders for every major league team as well as a truly unforgettable miscellaneous section that answers such mind-boggling questions as, “Which major-leaguers have palindromic surnames?” and “Which players born under each zodiac sign have hit the most career home runs?”
Baseball Saved Us
Author: Ken MochizukiPublisher: Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN: 1430129824
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
"Author Ken Mochizuki reads his award-winning book. There is some soft background music, and a few gentle sound effects, but the power of the words need little embellishment...This treasure of a book is well-treated in this format." - School Library Journal
Topps Baseball Cards
Author: Frank SlocumPublisher: Warner Books (NY)
ISBN: 9780446513470
Category : Baseball cards
Languages : en
Pages : 735
Book Description
A collection of baseball cards organized by year with player statistics and information on teams. Includes quizzes on the sport and the cards.
Baseball's G.O.A.T.
Author: Jon M. FishmanPublisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 1541574419
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Have you ever wondered who are the greatest baseball players of all time? This top-10s title has answers! Readers are also invited to think critically about which players they personally consider the greatest"--