The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and

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The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls: The Unwritten Rules of America's Pastime

An insiderâ€™s look at baseballâ€™s unwritten rules, explained with examples from the gameâ€™s most fascinating characters and wildest historical moments.
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Everyone knows that baseball is a game of intricate regulations, but it turns out to be even more complicated than we realize. All aspects of baseballâ€”hitting, pitching, and baserunningâ€”are affected by the Code, a set of unwritten rules that governs the Major League game. Some of these rules are openly discussed (donâ€™t steal a base with a big lead late in the game), while others are known only to a minority of players (donâ€™t cross between the catcher and the pitcher on the way to the batterâ€™s box). In The Baseball Codes, old-timers and all-time greats share their insights into the gameâ€™s most hallowedâ€”and least knownâ€”traditions. For the learned and the casual baseball fan alike, the result is illuminating and thoroughly entertaining.
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At the heart of this book are incredible and often hilarious stories involving national heroes (like Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays) and notorious headhunters (like Bob Gibson and Don Drysdale) in a century-long series of confrontations over respect, honor, and the soul of the game. With The Baseball Codes, we see for the first time the game as itâ€™s actually played, through the eyes of the players on the field.
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With rollicking stories from the past and new perspectives on baseballâ€™s informal rulebook, The Baseball Codes is a must for every fan.
Country USA
Brand Anchor Books
Manufacturer Anchor
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780307278623
Color Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate 2011-03-22
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307278623

Country	USA
Brand	Anchor Books
Manufacturer	Anchor
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780307278623
Color	Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate	2011-03-22
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780307278623

The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls: The Unwritten Rules of America's Pastime

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