How to speak baseball
an illustrated guide to ballpark banter
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Author
Contributions
- Cook, Sally (Writer on family topics) - Contributor
- MacDonald, Ross, 1957- - Contributor
Publication
2014 - Chronicle Books, California
Language
English
Word Count
31,500 words, Guess
Page Count
126 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivehowtospeakbaseba0000char
- ISBN-101452126453
- ISBN-139781452126456
- Library of Congress Control Number2013027051
- OCLC Control Number855905585
and 2 more
- Better World Books9781452126456
- Open LibraryOL26921551M
Classifications
- DDC796.357
- LCCGV867.3 .C45 2014
Description
"This handsome guide to the language of baseball decodes the hilarious, clever phrases that pepper commentary about the sport. Packed with witty explanations of everything from "duster" and "rubber arm" to "up the elevator," this ballpark lexicon plays on a nostalgic love for the national pastime while covering ground from baseball's beginnings to today. This humorous mix of definitions and anecdotes is the perfect gift for both lifelong baseball fans and rookies working up the ranks"--
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