Baseball Records Registry: The Best and Worst Single-Day Performances and the Stories Behind Them [Hardcover]

Joseph J. Dittmar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1997

Through meticulous research the author has unearthed many heretofore unknown baseball records and has corrected many others that have been erroneously reported for decades. For each of the 240 games, there is a narrative that details the records and the personalities behind them, along with a comprehensive boxscore and photos of the game's hero or goat.

Editorial Reviews

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"each entry provides a box score along with a lively narrative describing the game, some historical background, and liberal use of photographs and illustrations. Several useful appendixes. This book should find a secure home in the sports reference section" -- Booklist/RBB

"will delight all dedicated baseball fans...entertaining, well-written narratives. Recommended to all libraries with an interest in sports" -- ARBA

From the Publisher

As vice-chairman of the Society of American Baseball Research's records committee, Joseph J. Dittmar has corrected many statistics in the official records.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 692 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786402938
• ISBN-13: 978-0786402939
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,338,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great For Baseball Fans, June 23, 2009

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This review is from: Baseball Records Registry: The Best and Worst Single-Day Performances and the Stories Behind Them (Hardcover)

This is a terrific book that gives detailed accounts of all the weird and interesting record setting games in baseball history from 1901-1997. The author has obviously done a lot of diligent research, and I find the book fascinating. Do you know the record for most stolen base attempts by one team in game? (20!). Did you know that a man once pitched a complete 9-inning game throwing only 58 pitches? (Think about that one--it's described in here). This is great for people who love statistics, but the accounts of the games are also very well-written, and loaded with trivia anecdotes. I only wish there could be an updated version someday. Highly recommended.