Which batting crown champion hit the most homers? Which pitcher was given a record 16 opening- day starting assignments? How much do you know about the stars of the diamond who stole center stage by smashing records and setting landmarks? Take the challenge and test your expertise on some of baseball's most remarkable milestones, from the game's early days to the modern, from the comic to the serious, from the famous to the obscure. Answers: Mickey Mantle and Tom Seaver. The author lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. 128 pages, 5 b/w illus., 5 1/2 x 9 1/2.
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Gr. 5-8. Even baseball fans who think they know their trivia may find their skills tested in this straightforward book. No illustrations, no gimmicks, just plenty of questions, divided into chapters that cover the game's early days, team play, World Series facts, and trivia from the plate, the field, and the mound. There are also quizzes (match players with nicknames, etc.) and a crossword puzzle that, unfortunately for libraries, may tempt children to fill-in-the-blanks. Still, that's only a page in a book that will provide plenty of browsing fun for aficionados. Ilene Cooper
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Obviously the author spent a lot of time on this offering. Facts and figures are fun for any baseball fan.
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There have numerous books written about the sport of Baeball that have attempted to incorporate some of Sports lesser known facts. This book attempts to entertain and present facts that are intertwined with puzzles. The facts are rather basic and most of them are readily accessible to those who hav a basic understanding of the game. It is sorely lacking in the depth that fan of the Spoty would anticipate. This work id rarther basic and would be of interest to those who becming attuned to the finer points of the game and its history. Perhaps the finest books in this area are those put out by The Sporting News and they are strongly recommended. This Book is missable.
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World Series, Major League, New York Yankees, National League, American League, Hall of Fame, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, All-Star Game, Babe Ruth, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers, Nolan Ryan, Pete Rose, Philadelphia Athletics New!
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- New York Giants by Julian May on page 2, page 60, and page 81
- Los angeles (Enigmas de las ciencias ocultas series) by Joan Wilhelm on page 54, and page 61
- The New York Giants (NFL Today Books) by Pat Ryan on page 2, and page 60
- Grover Cleveland (Presidents) by Jeff C. Young on page 59, and page 99
- Charlie Hustle by Pete Rose on page 50, and Back Matter
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- The Unofficial Guide to Baseball's Most Unusual Records by Bob Mackin in Back Matter
- Off The Wall Baseball Trivia: Games * Puzzles * Quizzes by Bob Mackin in Back Matter
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