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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Takes a Swing at Baseball
Author(s): Bathroom Readers' Institute (Author)
- Publisher: Advantage Publishers Group
- Publication Date: 1 May 2008
- Language: English
- Print length: 288 pages
- ISBN-10: 1592238823
- ISBN-13: 9781592238828
Book Description
Why is baseball such a great subject for a Bathroom Reader? Because it’s steeped in history and tradition, it’s rife with scandals and controversy, and most of the men that dedicate their life to it are just a little bit
weird. Uncle John’s spirited take on the game takes you deep into that history to paint a detailed picture of where the game came from and where it may be going. You’ll go behind the scenes at spring training, listen in on pitcher’s mound conferences, and meet the players, coaches, fans, and broadcasters who make this the greatest game in the world! Swing for the fences as you read about
Minor league mishaps
The violent history of umpiring
The true story of Lou Gehrig’s heroic rise and tragic fall
The man who pitched a no-hitter while tripping on LSD
The origins of gloves, baseballs, bats, uniforms, helmets, and more
Baseball’s most famous call and how it was saved for posterity
The best and worst teams of all time
Animals in the outfield
The birth of Little League
The Abner Doubleday myth
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
The Bathroom Readers’ Institute is a tight-knit group of loyal and skilled writers, researchers, and editors who have been working as a team for years. The BRI understands the habits of a very special market–Throne Sitters–and devotes itself to providing amazing facts and conversation pieces.
