The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and

The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls: The Unwritten Rules of America's Pastime

Everyone knows that baseball is a game of intricate regulations, but it turns out to be even more complicated than we realize. What truly governs the Major League game is a set of unwritten rules, some of which are openly discussed (donâ€™t steal a base with a big lead late in the game), and some of which only a minority of players are even aware of (donâ€™t cross between the catcher and the pitcher on the way to the batterâ€™s box). In The Baseball Codes, old-timers and all-time greats share their insights into the gameâ€™s most hallowedâ€”and least knownâ€”traditions. For the learned and the casual baseball fan alike, the result is illuminating and thoroughly entertaining.
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At the heart of this book are incredible and often hilarious stories involving national heroes (like Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays) and notorious headhunters (like Bob Gibson and Don Drysdale) in a century-long series of confrontations over respect, honor, and the soul of the game. With The Baseball Codes, we see for the first time the game as itâ€™s actually played, through the eyes of the players on the field.
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With rollicking stories from the past and new perspectives on baseballâ€™s informal rulebook, The Baseball Codes is a must for every fan.
Country USA
Manufacturer Pantheon Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2010-03-09
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9780375424694

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Pantheon Books
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2010-03-09
UnitCount	1
Format	Deckle Edge
EANs	9780375424694

The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls: The Unwritten Rules of America's Pastime

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