{"product_id":"9781613218358","title":"The New Baseball Bible: Notes, Nuggets, Lists, and Legends from Our National Pastime","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor fans of baseball trivia, this updated version of \u003ci\u003eThe New Baseball Bible\u003c\/i\u003e , first published as \u003ci\u003eThe Baseball Catalog\u003c\/i\u003e in 1980 and selected as a Book-of-the-Month Club alternate, is sure to provide something for everyone, regardless of team allegiance. The book covers the following topics: beginnings of baseball, rules and records, umpires, how to play the game (i.e., strategy), equipment, ballparks, famous faces (i.e., Hank Aaron vs. Babe Ruth), managers, executives, trades, the media, big moments in history, the language of baseball, superstitions and traditions, spring training, today’s game, and much more. Veteran sportswriter Dan Schlossberg weaves in facts, figures, and famous quotes, discusses strategy, and provides stats and images—many of them never previously published elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this book, you’ll discover how the players’ approach, use of equipment, and even salaries and schedules have changed over time. You will also learn the origin of team and player nicknames, fun facts about the All-Star Game and World Series, and so much more. \u003ci\u003eThe New Baseball Bible\u003c\/i\u003e serves as the perfect gift for fans of America’s pastime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sports Publishing LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041890648304,"sku":"9781613218358","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781613218358_p0.jpg?v=1763847781","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781613218358","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}