Overview
In this edition of Baseball Miscellany, the fascinating history and lore of our national pastime is finally revealed! For example, the reason a curveball curves is that its spin drags a layer of air across one surface of the ball faster than it does across the opposite surface. A ācan of cornā is slang for an easy-to-catch fly ball, the term originating from a general store clerk reaching up and dropping a can from a high shelf. Sportswriters dubbed Joe DiMaggio the āYankee Clipperā because he glided about the outfield with beauty and grace, like a clipper ship on the ocean. The lyrics to āTake Me Out to the Ball Gameā were written in 1908 by vaudeville star Jack Norworth, who, while riding the subway, was inspired by a sign that said āBaseball TodayāPolo Grounds.ā And the great Ty Cobb stole home a whopping fifty-four timesāfifty more than the career leader in total stolen bases, Rickey Henderson.
Packed with all manner of delightful surprises, beautiful illustrations and photographs, and delicious nuggets of information, Baseball Miscellany demystifies the origins and customs of Americaās most celebrated game. From spring training through the World Series, youāll be entertained with fun, little-known facts. Why do baseball players wear stirrup socks? Who invented the catcherās mask? What major-league team passed up on signing eighteen-year-old Willie Mays in 1949?
This book title, Baseball Miscellany (Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Baseball) - 9781683583738, ISBN: 9781683583738, by Matthew Silverman, published by Sports Publishing (March 24, 2020) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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