The Joy of Keeping Score How Scoring the Game Has Influenced and Enhanced the History of Baseball

1st edition

Hardback (20 Mar 2007)

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Publisher's Synopsis

In this unique book, Paul Dickson celebrates one of the most unusual traditions in all of sports--the baseball scorecard. Within the history of the scorecard are some of baseball's greatest moments. From the first scorecard introduced in 1845, to the scoring system devised by direct-marketing genius L. L. Bean; from presidential scoring habits to batting titles decided by official scorers, to Phil Rizzuto's inspired scoring symbol "WW," ("Wasn't Watching"), Dickson delights in his subject, offering unique insights and memorable anecdotes. Among the book's many illustrations is a gallery of historic scorecards, including Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series, Babe Ruth's famous "called" home run, and Cal Ripken's record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game.

In addition, Dickson provides basic and advanced scoring techniques for beginners and experts alike, a year-by-year timeline of rule changes, a guide to baseball's quirkiest statutes, stories of famous scoring blunders, and many more unexpected rewards. For those who keep or have kept score, this book will be an elixir. For those who haven't, it will be a revelation. For baseball fans everywhere, it is a treasure.

ISBN:	9780802715708
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Imprint:	Walker Books for Young Readers
Pub date:	20 Mar 2007
Edition:	1st edition
Language:	English
Number of pages:	128
Weight:	322g
Height:	192mm
Width:	195mm
Spine width:	17mm