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23 Ways to Get to First Base: The ESPN Uncyclopedia [Hardcover]

Gary Belsky (Author), Neil Fine (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)


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Book Description

May 29, 2007
Written for the fan who needs to know it all, 23 Ways to Get to First Base is the first comprehensive collection of on-the-tip-of-your-tongue sports knowledge that's sure to become must-have reading and the ultimate bar-bet referee. 23 Ways to Get to First Base explores the true operating system of sports, the facts and figures, dates and data that fans think they know or wish they did. It's a one-of-a-kind potpourri of sports information, presented in an entertaining and visually arresting assortment of lists, charts, graphs, time lines, and short narratives, including:

--All eight positions in Abbott & Costello's classic "Who's on First?" routine
--Every sports-related phobia
--The full text of Bill Murray's "Cinderella Story" speech from Caddyshack
--The name of every athlete who has guest-starred on The Simpsons
--And, of course, the 23 ways a baseball player can safely reach first base



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About the Author

Gary Belsky is an executive editor at ESPN The Magazine and the author of several books, including On Second Thought: 365 of the Worst Promises, Predictions, and Pronouncements Ever Made. He lives in New York City.

Neil Fine is also an executive editor at ESPN The Magazine. Along with Belsky, he is one of the co-authors of Answer Guy: Extinguishing the Burning Questions of Sports With the Water Bucket of Truth, but he is not as much of a know-it-all.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: ESPN (May 29, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1933060107
  • ISBN-13: 978-1933060101
  • Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #792,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Everyone!, June 6, 2007
This review is from: 23 Ways to Get to First Base: The ESPN Uncyclopedia (Hardcover)
I'm hardly a huge sports fan, but 30 minutes into picking up my boyfriend's copy I officially became an expert on everything from legendary home run calls to obscure poker terminology. This book rocks!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fun, fun, July 24, 2007
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This book has a lot of real neat sports related trivia. Could probably stump some people with some of the info FUN reading.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Falls just short of perfection, June 6, 2007
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Despite the so far unanimous 5 stars by first time reviewers, I found the collection to be slightly less than perfect. Witty and entertaining for sure though!!!
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