Propounding his asmall ball theorya of sports literature, George Plimpton proposed that athe smaller the ball, the more formidable the literature.a Of course he had the relatively small baseball in mind, because its literature is formidableavast and varied, instructive, often wildly entertaining, and occasionally brilliant. From this bewildering array of baseball books, Ron Kaplan has chosen 501 of the best, making it easier for fans to find just the books to suit them (or to know what theyare missing). From biography, history, fiction, and instruction to books about ballparks, business, and rules, anyone who loves to read about baseball will find in this book a companionable guide, far more fun than a reference work has any right to be.Baseball: How to Play the Game: The Ofiicial Playing and Coaching Manual ofMajor League Baseball, by Pete Williams. New York: Universe, 2011. ... in a subsequent manual. 340. Baseball: Individual Play and Team Play in Detail, by W. j.
Title | : | 501 Baseball Books Fans Must Read Before They Die |
Author | : | Ron Kaplan |
Publisher | : | U of Nebraska Press - 2013-04-01 |
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