Touching All the Bases: Baseball in 101 Fascinating Stories

by Thomas D. Phillips

Past to present, this book covers baseball in its entirety, from its defining moments on the field to the outside-the-ballpark influences that have shaped the game over the years. Unique chapters--such as the impact of World War II, labor disputes, the legacy of Jackie Robinson, and the doping dilemma--complement accounts of milestone events, individual and team achievements, and the most famous games, plays, and players of the sport. Appendixes provide...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810885522
• ISBN13: 9780810885523
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"