- Paperback: 608 pages
- Publisher: Harvest Books; Subsequent edition (Jan 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0156005808
- ISBN-13: 978-0156005807
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 17.5 x 3.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,168,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A must have for the serious baseball fan!
18 Dec 1999
Format:Hardcover
In baseball, what is a crackerjack? A cradle? A drawing Card? Feel the apple means what? What happens when you go to the pump? Who made up Murderers' Row? Open the New Dickson Baseball Dictionary and you'll find out.
This A to Z complete listing of baseball term is about the best book on the subject there is. Paul Dickson has put together over 570 pages of facts, terms, definitions and trivia that are sure to please every baseball fan.
Filled with over 100 photos and illustrations you are sure to find just about every baseball word you can think of. Also included are a thesaurus, a section of abbreviations and a fully annotated bibliography.
The baseball purest is sure to love this book as a gift, and it is priced to meet most budgets. Overall this book is great reading and makes the perfect handy reference book!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great Book !
30 Jan 2002
Format:Paperback
This is a book that you'll love. There's a lot of things to learn in it and some terms you probably can't listen anymore. A perfect book for a really baseball fan !
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Any Real Fan Must Have This Book
26 April 1999
Format:Hardcover
Mr. Dickson has once again given every true baseball fan a "must have" book for his or her library. This marvelous compendium of baseball lore is a compelling read, filled with marvelous information of every kind. Whether you are the casual fan or the knowledgeable afficiando, Dickson has compiled a book which will satisfy you for hours as you follow one cross reference to another.
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