Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fans Guide for Beginners, Semi-experts, and Deeply Serious

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I also learned a few things and found a better understanding of the game.

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Excellent source to fill in those missing facts and concepts. Not only does it discuss some of the more obscure and interesting rules of the game but goes as far as detailing the reasons or the events that led to those rules. The spitball was 'grandfathered' for active spitballers at the time. The last legal spitball was thrown in Th is book is full of tidbits like that.

Makes watching the game that much more enjoyable. This book expains baseball to the novice really well. I've watched baseball games occasionally, but never got deep into the game. This book helped me understand the rules, nuances, and strategy of the game. This book is great. It explains everything from why and pitchers throw certain pitches to slang terms.

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I love baseball and this book has helped me to better understand the game. It is not too technical as to bore and includes interesting facts that keep the book moving along. I love this book and have recommended it to other baseball lovers! Thank you so much! Amazingly written a great book a must read for baseball fans. What is the difference between a slider and a curveball?

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Watching Baseball Smarter

Combining the narrative voice and attitude of Michael Lewis with the compulsive brilliance of Schott's Miscellany , Watching Baseball Smarter will increase your understanding and enjoyment of the sport-no matter what your level of expertise. Features an glossary of baseball slang, an appendix of important baseball stats, and an appendix of uniform numbers. Whether you're a major league couch potato, life-long season ticket-holder, or teaching game to a beginner,Watching Baseball Smarterleaves no territory uncovered.

In this smart and funny fan's guide Hample explains the ins and outs of pitching, hitting, running, and fielding, while offering insider trivia and anecdotes that will surprise even the most informed viewers of our national pastime.

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How do some hitters use iPods to improve their skills? Which positions are never played by lefties? Why do some players urinate on their hands?

by Zack Hample

Features an glossary of baseball slang, an appendix of important baseball stats, and an appendix of uniform numbers. From the Trade Paperback edition.


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About Zack Hample Zack Hample has written three books about baseball and has appeared on dozens of TV and radio shows. Inspired by Your Browsing History.

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