Splitters, Squeezes and Steals: The Plays, Strategies and Rules of Baseball

This book is more than just a history of all the plays, moves, strategies and equipment that make baseball one of the world's most popular games, it is also a celebration of the game itself and every hero, journeyman, manager, umpire and owner who had a hand in its rich and colourful history. The book is divided into eight parts, covering: Pitching; Hitting; Baserunning; Fielding; Tricks of the Trade; Equipment; Umpires and Managers; and, Ballparks. It goes deep into the history and origins of the plays and moves of the game; full colour action photographs illustrate how to perform each move and informative sidebars highlight little-known and interesting baseball facts.