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Obsessed with...Baseball: Test Your Knowledge of America's Pastime [Hardcover]

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Obsessed with BASEBALL explores little known facts, fascinating anecdotes, and great trivia of America's national pastime. This comprehensive yet compact book offers more than 2,500 questions to engage and challenge even the greatest baseball buff. In addition, each spread features a lengthier question that goes deep into the subject. What makes this package truly different from any other trivia book is the computerized module embedded in a corner of the book's cover, which allows readers to test themselves or compete against a friend. Play ball!

About the Author

The Baseball Guys include the following experts: James Buckley Jr., author of more than 20 books on baseball, including The Visual Dictionary of Baseball; David Fischer, author of Sports of the Times and The 50 Coolest Jobs in Sports; and Jim Gigliotti veteran sports writer and editor, and coauthor of Baseball: A Celebration!

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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books (October 4, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1932855734
  • ISBN-13: 978-1932855739
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #443,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Obsessed with Baseball - Challenging Baseball Trivia through 2006 season, March 26, 2008
This review is from: Obsessed with...Baseball: Test Your Knowledge of America's Pastime (Hardcover)
Obsessed with...Baseball: Test Your Knowledge of America's Pastime (Obsessed With...)

I have nothing but good things to report about this Baseball trivia book so far. I got this book after first getting and loving the one about Movie Trivia. Obssessed With... Hollywood: Test Your Knowledge of the Silver Screen (Obsessed With) (Obsessed With...) So far I have no complaints with either. I would only point out that the Baseball book has a lot tougher questions than the Hollywood book so it's a little harder to get into a groove with it. Also the stats here are only through the 2006 season or so, so just be aware they are not completely up to date for newer stats and players.

This book is packed with very challenging baseball trivia questions, with a nice emphasis on the classic and modern eras. The electronic answer box worked just fine for me. The lower right corner houses the answer box that randomly gives you question numbers to flip to. You also use this box to answer multiple choice questions. It gives you instant feedback on correct and incorrect answers and tracks your accuracy.

The book, while solid, could have been constructed better. This is pretty much the same impression I got from the Hollywood book. The electronic answer box can break away from the hardcover if you're not careful, and I spied a few in the bookstore with that issue. In addition, after playing for a while I've come to think the binding is too tight. A spiral binding would have made flipping through the questions easier.

Regardless, the content is very good and this thing is surprisingly addictive. There is somewhat of a learning curve with this one, but if you love Baseball it's well worth the time.

I would definitely look into this series for other topics. This may not be as cool for home use as some of the newer multimedia DVD trivia games, like the various "Scene It" games Scene It? Movie Travel DVD Game. Still, this book is very portable and well designed with great content. At the price of around $16-$17, it's not a bad value.

Definitely give this one a try.

Enjoy!!!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Future of Quiz Books. Way Cool!, November 28, 2007
By Bob Fitzsimmons (New York City) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Obsessed with...Baseball: Test Your Knowledge of America's Pastime (Hardcover)
This is easily the coolest quiz book ever published. The electronic module built into the book (w/ replaceable battery included) means no more flipping to the back of the book or the end of chapters to find the answers. It also makes it possible to play a two player game. And with 2,500 questions, it'll take a reader quite a long time before he can complete the quiz. Outstanding, and a bargain at $24.95. An ideal Christmas/Hanukkah gift for the baseball lover in your life.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great trivia book! I love it!, July 26, 2008
By TheHappyHermit (Medina, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Obsessed with...Baseball: Test Your Knowledge of America's Pastime (Hardcover)
It hate it when people give something bad reviews due to price or availability like most of the early reviews did. That has nothing to do with the quality of the product people!!!!

I love baseball trivia, and this seems like the perfect book. The little computer makes it more fun than having to page to the back many trivia books. With 2500 questions I hope it stays fresh for quite a while. It is great to use while on road trips as long as someone other than the driver is controlling the computer :-)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Test Your Baseball Knowledge
The product was delivered, as advertised. The quiz is easy to use and fun to take. There are 2500 questions and I am still working through them. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Al R.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Gift Ever!
I gave this book to my 62 year old brother, & he said it was THE best gift that he had ever received! He absolutely LOVED it! I am now going to purchase one for my brother-in-law!
Published 6 months ago by Jody Z. Kesner

3.0 out of 5 stars Obsessed with CORRECT Baseball Trivia
I am crazy about this book/game. It was a Christmas gift. A friend and I spent the entire afternoon (on and off) playing with it. Read more
Published 20 months ago by S. J. Reidhead

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Book to have.
This book is a lot of fun for those of us who have been around a while. Educational for the young that love the history of baseball. Only wish there was one for Football.
Published 23 months ago by Richard Schiebelhuth

1.0 out of 5 stars seller waited over a week to decide book was out of stock and would be shipped a month later.
Not happy with seller, it took over a week for them to let me know it was out of stock and would be a month until it was shipped.
Published on February 18, 2008 by Christina Parker

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed . . .
Got this book for Christmas . . . was extremely excited . . . then I tried it . . . the multiple choice buttons didn't work . . . Read more
Published on January 14, 2008 by D. Verdun

1.0 out of 5 stars Online bookseller waited a week before notifying "out of stock"
Like others, I saw it in People magazine and immediately placed an Amazon order with Strandbooks. They waited a week before emailing that my confirmed order had suddenly been... Read more
Published on November 30, 2007 by Bad Brain

1.0 out of 5 stars recently doubled the price??? what is that about??
I just saw this product in people magazine advertised for 24.95 as the first person reviewed stated...now the price is doubled. sounds like price gouging for sure. Read more
Published on November 29, 2007 by Kristen Girardi

1.0 out of 5 stars People Magazine
This product is advertised in People magazine as being $24.95, why is it now double the price? You should sell it as the price is advertised in writing.
Published on November 28, 2007 by L. Lynch

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