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The Thinking Fan's Guide to Baseball, Revised Edition (Hall of Fame Edition, No. 3)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.357
EAN: 9781894963305
Edition: Revised
ISBN: 189496330X
Label: SportClassic Books
Manufacturer: SportClassic Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: May 25, 2004
Publisher: SportClassic Books
Studio: SportClassic Books
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Editorial Review:
Despite the changes in the game of baseball, Koppett's book remains a must read for anyone interested in the national pasttime's game beyond the game.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - The perfect baseball book
I've been a baseball fan and observer for nearly fifty years. What Leonard Koppett has accomplished in The Thinking Fan's Guide to Baseball is nothing less than the encapsulation of baseball history, politics, strategy and behind-the-scenes activities into 385 extremely readable pages. I have the 2001 edition and it is completely up-to-date to that point. Highly recommended.
Rating:  - Far too basic....
Far too basic for even the average fan - i found myself skipping around too much when i started reading things that anyone who has any knowledge of baseball should know. This book may be a good beginner's book for younger fans.
Rating: - Good survey of the game...
This is a good overall book for the casual baseball fan who is looking to improve his or her overall understanding of the game of baseball.
The book is broken into into three parts, each building on the previous one. The first part, "The Game on the Field" explains pretty much everything that goes on during an actual game. Everyone's roles are explained fully, from the starting pitcher, to the umpires. Each major part (pitching, for example) has its own chapter dedicated to it, ... Read More
Rating: - Got it used...
For a serious baseball fan, this is a pretty darn good book. I enjoyed it tattered covers and all.
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