Baseball Maniac's Almanac e-bog

A fantastic and far-flung compilation of stats, figures, and little-known nuggets about our national pastimeAn addictive read, sure to spark conversation wherever baseball is spoken, The Baseball Maniac's Almanac is part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser--and absolutely the greatest, most unusual and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever compiled-- all verfied for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame. Renowned sportswriter Bert Sugar, with his trademark tough-guy swagger, presents thousands of fascinating lists, tables, data, and stimulating facts about: Individual players and teamsManagers Player relativesThe Hall of FameAnnual awardsThe World SeriesAll-Star GamesA list of the all-time statistical leaders for all all the major league teams PLUS: A truly unforgettable "e;miscellany"e; section answers such mind-boggling questions as, "e;Which major-leaguers have palindromic surnames?"e; and "e;Which players born under each zodiac sign have hit the most career home runs?"e;