Publisher's Synopsis
Longtime sportswriter and baseball fan Stan Fischler goes beyond the generic sports tale, recounting the funniest, most incredible stories from throughout the Great American Pastimes long history. Covering teams from across the league, Fischler details the following feats, and 95 more:Joe DiMaggio committed a case of outfield robbery against Hank GreenbergA spectator made a pitching change for the DodgersReggie Jackson earned the nickname Mister OctoberOne-armed Pete Gray plays center field for the St. Louis BrownsDon Larsen pitched a perfect game against the Dodgers in the World SeriesGregg Maddux won the Cy Young Award four times in a rowSo get ready to take the field with some of baseballs greatestand most hilariousplayers and coaches alike!
