Three Men on Third (Paperback)

~ H. Allen Smith (Author), Ira L. Smith (Author), Leo Herschfield (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A cheery and informative book." -- Rex Lardner, The New York Times

"Highly recommended." -- Library Journal

Product Description

These tales of weird happenings and eccentric characters on the baseball diamond will delight fans of every age and allegiance. The soul of the game is in its stories, and in this book are some you'll tell for the rest of your life. Whether it's the story of how three men all wound up standing at third, or how Dixie Walker caught his own home run, these anecdotes will bring a smile to your face and rekindle a fond nostalgia for our national pastime. They recall a simpler time and a pure love of the game.

Ira L. Smith's meticulous research brought to light the oddest incidents in baseball's history. Quite peculiar to begin with, these stories were then made all the more hilarious by H. Allen Smith's comic genius, forming this book of unforgettable, irresistible baseball lore.

Three Men on Third consists of stories from 1915 until 1951. Don't miss this book's companion volume, which covers similar oddities and curiosities from the earliest days of the sport: LOW AND INSIDE.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Breakaway Books (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891369156
• ISBN-13: 978-1891369155
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,873,782 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book - Fun for all ages, April 9, 2009

By	Mark Monsees (Orange, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Both my 10 year old son and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the stories and anecdotes in this book! Since the stories are before 1951, you get a great mix of baseball and history in a fun to read book full of humorous short stories.