"So, you're well-acquainted with the infield fly rule, the DH, the sixteen ways a batter is out, the hand-to-mouth rule... maybe even Lena Blackburne Rubbing Mud*. But I suspect you’ll still discover something you didn't know about America's pastime in these pages.
All the rules and customs are clearly explained and easily referenced, and the clear, crisp diagrams (particularly those major league field comparisons – they fill me with joy) are a warm, sweet-smelling spring breeze of informative illustration.
* a "fine, chocolate pudding mud" used by every major league umpire to degloss balls before every game -- it has been used for this purpose for the last half-century and is from an "undisclosed location along the Delaware River" in New Jersey. Awesome."
Publisher The Experiment
Publication Date 2016-03-22
Section Sports / All Staff Suggestions / Nonfiction Suggestions / Alex M.
Format Paperback
ISBN 9781615193288
Now in its third edition—a clear guide to the complete rules of baseball! Admit it: Even if you’re a diehard fan of our national pastime, sometimes an umpire’s call can be a little baffling. And for newer fans, Major League Baseball’s nuanced rules—developed and revised over decades—can be downright perplexing. Now updated throughout with the latest changes, such as the “Buster Posey rule” on collisions at home plate, the Baseball Field Guide explains every rule in plain English:Rules that apply before, during, and after the gameEquipment specifications and field requirementsDuties of the coaches, managers, and umpiresRules for spectators (yes, they have rules, too!)The clearest explanation anywhere of the infamous Infield Fly Rule, and much more!Designed for quick and intuitive searches, this entertaining reference will help you understand every aspect of the game and add to your enjoyment of the sport.
