Short Hops & Foul Tips

by Lyons, Jeffrey

• ISBN13: 9781589792074
• ISBN10: 1589792076
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-01
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Pub

Summary

These fun facts and 1,004 other makeup , an off the wall compendium of little-known baseball trivia.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Dedication	xiii
Douglas B. Lyons
Dedication	xix
Jeffrey Lyons
Introduction	xxi
Douglas B. Lyons
Introduction	xxv
Jeffrey Lyons
Foreword	xxix
Billy Bob Thornton
Title	xxxi
I. PRELIMINARIES
II. DURING THE SEASON
A Mound of Questions	3	(10)
By the Numbers	13	(9)
Extra Innings	22	(5)
The Fall Classic	27	(3)
First of All	30	(7)
Highs and Lows	37	(4)
It's a Hit!	41	(14)
Juniors and Seniors	55	(2)
It's All Relative	57	(9)
Married at Home Plate	66	(5)
Ouch!	71	(7)
What's in a Name?	78	(17)
What's the Connection?	95	(9)
What's Your Hobby?	104	(9)
Where Are You From?	113	(4)
Who Am I?	117	(8)
I Didn't Know That	125	(16)
III. POSTSEASON
Get a Job	141	(5)
The Educated Ballplayer	146	(2)
Awards	148	(13)
Unbreakable Records	161	(8)
Which Ring Do You Wear?	169	(4)
Retired Numbers	173	(4)
Stuff Named After Ballplayers and Others	177	(16)
Cooperstown Report	193	(8)
About the Authors	201