The Baseball Book of Why: The Answers to Questions You've Always Wondered about from America's National Pastime

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Why do we sometimes refer to a left-handed pitcher as a “southpaw?” Why are major league pitchers normally limited to 100 pitches per game? Why was Jack Roosevelt Robinson the first African-American ever to play as part of an official lineup for a team in Major League Baseball? Why is a baseball field sometimes referred to as a diamond? This book provides over 100 questions and detailed answers concerning the traditions, rules, and history of the national pastime. Organized by the sport’s five eras―Dead Ball, Live Ball, Golden Age, Expansion, and Steroid Era―it answers questions about hitting, pitching, fielding, base running, managing, scouting and ownership that vex even the most ardent fans of the game. Moreover, this book is an appreciation of how baseball’s traditions began.

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John McCollister is a life-long baseball fan and author of 24 books, including histories of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers. In addition to being a licensed pilot, federal arbitrator, and former Lutheran pastor. McCollister has had the honor of singing the national anthem before baseball games in Minneapolis and Detroit. He Lives in Las Vegas, Nevada

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A good gift for baseball fans!

P. · 26 December 2020

This book is filled with fun facts that my husband found quite interesting. It was a great stocking stuffer.

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P.N. · 22 October 2021

A fun book full of trivia.

Fun and interesting

s. · 27 December 2023

The topics covered are fun. The information provided for each question is great. The last "Why" sums up every baseball fans opinion

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K.B. · 26 June 2021

The recipient loved it; he immediately started reading it as soon as he got it, which kept him in the room with us for his birthday party. Yay!

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C. · 12 March 2022

Gift for husband.

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The Baseball Book of Why: The Answers to Questions You've Always Wondered about from America's National Pastime

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