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Baseball Trivia
Baseball Trivia
Author: Lew Freedman
Like knowing little known facts such as —
  • Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame outfielder Ted Williams is the last man to bat .400 in a Major League season.
  • The first concrete and steel ballpark -- Shibe Park -- opened in 1909 in Philadelphia.
  • The hot dog is a staple ballpark food. In Los Angeles, Dodger Dogs are for sale...  more »
  • Two teams who used the same nickname in three different cities: the Braves started in Boston, moved to Milwaukee, and then to Atlanta. The Athletics were founded in Philadelphia, played in Kansas City, and now reside in Oakland.
  • The first night game in Major League history was played at Crosley Field in Cincinnati on May 24, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt lit up the stadium from the White House 600 miles away.


These and many more, together with a wealth of color photographs comprise this interesting volume of trivia compiled by Lew Freedman, who has written many baseball books.
ISBN-13: 9781435120983
ISBN-10: 1435120981
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 160
Edition: 1st Printing
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Publisher: Metro Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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