{"product_id":"the-baseball-codes-beanballs-sign-stealing-and-bench-clearing-brawls-the-unwritten-rules-of-americas-pastime-paperback","title":"The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls: The Unwritten Rules of America's Pastime - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJason Turbow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Duca\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn insider's look at baseball's unwritten rules, explained with examples from the game's most fascinating characters and wildest historical moments.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Everyone knows that baseball is a game of intricate regulations, but it turns out to be even more complicated than we realize. All aspects of baseball--hitting, pitching, and baserunning--are affected by the Code, a set of unwritten rules that governs the Major League game. Some of these rules are openly discussed (don't steal a base with a big lead late in the game), while others are known only to a minority of players (don't cross between the catcher and the pitcher on the way to the batter's box). In \u003ci\u003eThe Baseball Codes\u003c\/i\u003e, old-timers and all-time greats share their insights into the game's most hallowed--and least known--traditions. For the learned and the casual baseball fan alike, the result is illuminating and thoroughly entertaining. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At the heart of this book are incredible and often hilarious stories involving national heroes (like Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays) and notorious headhunters (like Bob Gibson and Don Drysdale) in a century-long series of confrontations over respect, honor, and the soul of the game. With \u003ci\u003eThe Baseball Codes\u003c\/i\u003e, we see for the first time the game as it's actually played, through the eyes of the players on the field. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With rollicking stories from the past and new perspectives on baseball's informal rulebook, \u003ci\u003eThe Baseball Codes\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for every fan.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason Turbow\u003c\/b\u003e has written for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, SportsIllustrated.com, and \u003ci\u003eSlam\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eGiants Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAthletics\u003c\/i\u003e, and for three years served as content director for \"Giants Today,\" a full-page supplement in the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e that was published in conjunction with every Giants home game. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Duca\u003c\/b\u003e was the first chairman of the board of Bill James's \u003ci\u003eProject Scoresheet\u003c\/i\u003e, was a contributor to and editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Great American Baseball Stats Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written for \u003ci\u003eSportsTicker\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Giants Today\" in the San \u003ci\u003eFrancisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Associated Press. He covers the San Jose Sharks for Examiner.com and works for the Office of the Commissioner as an official scorer and for MLB.com. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 7.94 x 5.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 22, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754178445600,"sku":"9780307278623","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/637eb6864acdb3577eb7fb576453a32e.webp?v=1780035102","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-baseball-codes-beanballs-sign-stealing-and-bench-clearing-brawls-the-unwritten-rules-of-americas-pastime-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}