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Grand Slam Trivia: Secrets, Statistics, and Little-Known Facts about Pro Baseball
64 pp.
| Lerner |
January, 1998 |
LibraryISBN 0-8225-3314-6
(4)
4-6Sports Trivia series.
Unlike countless other sports trivia books, this volume includes chapters on women's professional leagues and the black baseball leagues. There is also a helpful explanation for statistical concepts such as ERA ("Earned Run Average") and "batting average." Cartoonish drawings and photos liven up this hodge-podge of baseball lore, much of which can be found elsewhere. Bib., ind.