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Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan's Guide for Beginners, Semi-Experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780307280329)
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xZack Hample's bestselling, smart, and funny fan's guide to baseball explains the ins and outs of pitching, hitting, running, and fielding, while offering insider trivia and anecdotes that will appeal to anyone--whether you're a major league couch potato, life-long season ticket-holder, or a beginner.
- What is the difference between a slider and a curveball?
- At which stadium did "The Wave" first make an appearance?
- Which positions are never played by lefties?
- Why do some players urinate on their hands?
Combining the narrative voice and attitude of Michael Lewis with the compulsive brilliance of Schott's Miscellany, Watching Baseball Smarter will increase your understanding and enjoyment of the sport--no matter what your level of expertise.
Featuring a glossary of baseball slang, an appendix of important baseball stats, and an appendix of uniform numbers.Author: Zack Hample
ISBN-10: 0307280322
ISBN-13: 9780307280329
Publisher: Vintage
Language: English
Published: 03/27/2007
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 7.92h x 5.28w x 0.59d
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2007 pg. 80
Booklist 02/01/2007 pg. 15
Publishers Weekly 12/31/2007 pg. 35
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001
By Zack Hample
xZack Hample has written three books about baseball and has appeared on dozens of TV and radio shows. He has snagged more than 4,600 baseballs from 48 different major league stadiums. Hample runs a business called "Watch With Zack" and has a popular blog, The Baseball Collector, chronicling his obsession.
http: //www.zackhample.com
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