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Now in its third edition—a clear guide to the complete rules of baseball!Admit it: Even if you’re a diehard fan of our national pastime, sometimes an umpire’s call can be a little baffling. And for newer fans, Major League Baseball’s nuanced rules—developed and revised over decades—can be downright perplexing. Now updated throughout with the latest changes, such as the “Buster Posey rule” on collisions at home plate, the Baseball Field Guide explains every rule in plain English:Rules that apply before, during, and after the gameEquipment specifications and field requirementsDuties of the coaches, managers, and umpiresRules for spectators (yes, they have rules, too!)The clearest explanation anywhere of the infamous Infield Fly Rule, and much more!Designed for quick and intuitive searches, this entertaining reference will help you understand every aspect of the game and add to your enjoyment of the sport.
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: The Experiment; 3 Rev Upd edition (March 22, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1615193286
ISBN-13: 978-1615193288
Product Dimensions: 9 x 5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #81,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #74 in Books > Reference > Encyclopedias & Subject Guides > Sports #83 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Miscellaneous > Reference #108 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Baseball
As part of our retirement routine, my wife and I began attending minor league baseball games in our new retirement location.I had very little experience with baseball other than playing it on a playground in a pick up game when I was a kid. Therefore, we were looking for a book that would help us understand what we were seeing at the game.What we liked is that the book is well organized and uses illustrations well to get over the finer points of the rules of the games. It also gives a good overview of the roles of the players, coaches and umpires.I looked at other books and rejected them because there were sections dealing with how to play baseball or become a better player.This book meets my need as an armchair fan by focusing on the rules of the game, the jargon and how the statistics like ERA are calculated.
I've bought enough baseball books to start a small library, but this is absolutely the best practical guide to the game that I've come across. Totally clear in both text and graphics (and certainly the best-looking book on the game), it's one of the few essentials for the fan or curious onlooker. Would make an ideal complement to a book on the culture & history of baseball, like The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract.
I have been waiting for years for a clear, concise guide to the rules of baseball. The writing is clear and the illustrations are helpful. I highly recommend it to all lovers of the game.
I have now purchased a second copy of this book to give to a baseball-loving friend. In the past year, this field guide has been a much-used book for me. As I'm pretty new to the game, it has broadened my knowledge of baseball and answered questions that have popped up; it is a great source of information and the first place I'll go when I need clarification. Easy to read and use, I find it SO much better than the Baseball for Dummies book I bought at the same time. I only shell out money for reference-type books and this one has been a wonderful addition to my library!
This is an excellent book, exactly what I was looking for. I looked at others in book stores but none were as comprehensive and well illustrated. Explanations were clear and easy to understand.
It is clearly written, not overly wordy, and has great illustrations to explain baseball. Best of all is the way it is organized: from the basics at the beginning to more in-depth information later on, it is easy to read and find answers to your questions. It almost reads your mind about what you want and need to know.
This book is full of interesting information for beginners and long-time fans. But what makes it especially appealing to read is the design and the layout of the book. It's beautifully done. I've given away many copies to serious fans.
This book will explain all those baseball rules you never knew or thought you almost understood but weren't quite sure. It is nicely arranged to make it easy to find what you are looking for, and it has excellent illustrations to make things easy to understand. We love this book.
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