Historical Dictionary of Baseball

by Lyle Spatz

Book Overview

The Historical Dictionary of Baseball contains a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 cross-referenced entries on the roles of the players on the field--batters, pitchers, fielders--as well as non-playing personnel--general managers, managers, coaches, and umpires. There are also entries for individual teams and leagues, stadiums and ballparks, the role of the draft and reserve...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442255315
• ISBN13: 9781442255319
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.8" x 9.0"