Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan's Guide for Beginners, Semi-experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks

Zack Hample

Dec 2008 · Sold by Vintage

About this ebook

Zack Hample's bestselling, smart, and funny fan’s guide to baseball explains the ins and outs of pitching, hitting, running, and fielding, while offering insider trivia and anecdotes that will appeal to anyone—whether you're a major league couch potato, life-long season ticket-holder, or a beginner.

• What is the difference between a slider and a curveball?
• At which stadium did “The Wave” first make an appearance?
• Which positions are never played by lefties?
• Why do some players urinate on their hands?

Combining the narrative voice and attitude of Michael Lewis with the compulsive brilliance of Schott’s Miscellany, Watching Baseball Smarter will increase your understanding and enjoyment of the sport—no matter what your level of expertise.

Featuring a glossary of baseball slang, an appendix of important baseball stats, and an appendix of uniform numbers.

Ratings and reviews

Tim McCarver called, and he wants his royalty check for simply rewriting everything in his superior book.

This book had some information that I already knew, but plenty I didn't. At the beginning of the season it's a good refresher for anyone.

Zach Hample is my favorite ballhawk

About the author

Zack Hample has written three books about baseball and has appeared on dozens of TV and radio shows. He has snagged more than 4,600 baseballs from 48 different major league stadiums.  Hample runs a business called "Watch With Zack" and has a popular blog, The Baseball Collector, chronicling his obsession.

 

http://www.zackhample.com