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The Baseball Fan's Companion: How to Master the Subtleties of the World's Most Complex Team Sport and Learn to Watch the Game Like an Expert (Paperback)
by Nick Bakalar (Author) "In 1951, the Dodgers played the Giants in a three-game playoff for the National League Championship and the right to face the Yankees in the..." (more)
Key Phrases: fielder backs, run from scoring, pivot man, World Series, Major League Baseball, Babe Ruth (more...)
  4.3 out of 5 stars 17 customer reviews (17 customer reviews)  


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For the fan who just needs to brush up on America's favorite pastime or the novice learning the finer points of the game, “The Baseball Fan's Companion” stands ready at the plate to answer all your questions.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley (March 15, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0028608488
  • ISBN-13: 978-0028608488
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars 17 customer reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #418,058 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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First Sentence:
In 1951, the Dodgers played the Giants in a three-game playoff for the National League Championship and the right to face the Yankees in the World Series. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fielder backs, run from scoring, pivot man, double steal, cutoff man, second baseman, sacrifice bunt, base coach, reserve clause, league experience, left fielder, first baseman, baseball business, lead runner, double play
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
World Series, Major League Baseball, Babe Ruth, Red Sox, Ted Williams, American League, National League, Hank Aaron, National Baseball Library, San Diego, Federal League, Jackie Robinson, Pete Rose, Yankee Stadium, Don Mattingly, Earl Weaver, Gaylord Perry, George Steinbrenner, Hall of Fame, Phil Niekro, Rickey Henderson, Wade Boggs, Baltimore Orioles, Carl Yastrzemski, Dave Kingman
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