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A gigantic, addictive collection of lists, stats, trivia, history and more: âWonderful fun.â âRoger Kahn, author of The Boys of Summer This updated fourth edition of The Baseball Maniacâs Almanac is part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser, and absolutely the most unusual and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever assembledâall verified for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame. Renowned sportswriter Bert Randolph Sugar presents thousands of fascinating lists, tables, data, and stimulating facts. Inside, youâll find: Highest batting averages not to win batting titles * Home-run leaders by state of birth * Players on last-place teams leading the league in RBIs, by season * Most triples by position, season * Winners of two âlegsâ of triple crown since last winner * Oldest pitchers with losing record, leading league in ERA * Career pitching leaders under six feet tall * Managers replaced while team was in first place * Hall of Famers whose sons played in the majors * Babe Ruthâs yearly salary * Players with palindromic surnames * and much, much more! âBeing a baseball maniac is a condition that cannot be curedâit can only be treated. So take two chapters of Bert Sugarâs book, and then call him in the morning.â âBob Costas |
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