Watching Baseball Smarter
  • Published: 27 March 2007
  • ISBN: 9780307280329
  • Imprint: Knopf US
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $45.00
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Watching Baseball Smarter

A Professional Fan's Guide for Beginners, Semi-experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks

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24 Dec 2008
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27 Mar 2007
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From one of the most engaging, obsessive and talked-about "professional fans" in Major League Baseball, a fan's guide (for all ages and sexes) to appreciating the most popular sport in America--whether from the ballpark or the living room couch. A VINTAGE PAPERBACK ORIGINAL.

Zack 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.
  • Published: 27 March 2007
  • ISBN: 9780307280329
  • Imprint: Knopf US
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $45.00
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