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Robert Obojski is a writer of over 50 books on baseball, coin and stamp collecting and Memorabilia. He is a numismatist. He was born in October 1929 and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Robert Obojski attended Western Reverse University (Now Case Western University) and graduated with a BA in History in 1951, a MA in English in 1952 and his Ph.d in 1955 in American Studies. His dissertation was "Robert Grant: Satirist of Old Boston and Intellectual Leader of the New." His books include Bush League: a History of Minor League Baseball (1975), Great Moments of the Playoffs & World Series (1988), The Rise of Japanese Baseball Power (1975).

He has also written A First Stamp Album for Beginners (1984) where his famous quote was: "The fact that stamp collecting has long been the most popular hobby in the world, with over 16 million enthusiast in the United States alone, is a good indication of how much fascination and appeal these colorful pieces of gummed paper exert."

Other books written, co-written or edited by Robert Obojski:
  • Out-of-Left-Field Baseball Trivia: Hundreds of Facts and Figures for the Truly Die-Hard Fan written with Wayne Stewart (2006)
  • Baseball's Zaniest Moments (1999)
  • All-Star Baseball (1980) with an introduction by Ralph Kiner
  • Baseball Bloopers and Other Curious Incidents (1989)
  • Baseball Memorabilia (1992)
  • Baseball's Strangest Moments (1988)
  • Big Book of Baseball Brainteasers written with Dom Forker and Wayne Stewart (2004) [1]
  • Boxing Memorabilia written with Bill Cayton (1992)
  • Catalogue of the World's Most Popular Coins by Fred Reinfeld and Burton H. Hobson, edited by Robert Obojski (1986)
  • Coin Collecting as a Hobby written by Burton H. Hobson edited by Robert Obojski (1986)
  • Coin Collector's Price Guide (1995)
  • Great Moments of the Playoffs and World Series (1990)
  • Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Coins written with Burton Hobson (1983)
  • Ships & Explorers on Coins (1970)
  • Poland in Pictures
  • Prodigy at the Piano: The Amazing Story of Frank "Sugarchile" Robinson (1962)
  • All-Star Baseball Since 1933, A Little Giant Book: Weird & Wacky Facts written with K. R. Hobbie, Arkady Leokum, Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts.
Dr. Obojski has taught at Detroit Institute of Technology (1955-60), Western Kentucky State College (1962-64), Alliance College -Cambridge Springs, PA (1964-66, 1967-69), Edinboro University (1966-67), and Delaware State College (1970-72) Full Professor.

Dr. Obojski has worked as contributing editor for Sports Collectors Digest, Global Stamp News, Linn's Weekly Stamp News.

He is a on-going contributor to Teddy Bear Review as well as publications from Sterling Publishing. He presently resides in Port Washington, NY.
This author page uses material from the Wikipedia article "Robert Obojski", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
Total Books: 40
A Little Giant Book Weird  Wacky Facts
2007 - A Little Giant Book Weird Wacky Facts [Little Giant Books] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781402749872
ISBN-10: 1402749872
Genres: Children's Books, Reference
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The Little Giant Book of Weird  Wacky Facts
2005 - The Little Giant Book of Weird Wacky Facts [Little Giant Books] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781402715488
ISBN-10: 140271548X
Genres: Children's Books, Reference
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A First Stamp Album for Beginners  Revised Edition
The Big Book of Baseball Brainteasers
2004 - The Big Book of Baseball Brainteasers (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781402713378
ISBN-10: 1402713371
Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Humor & Entertainment
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Coin Collector's Price Guide
2001 - Coin Collector's Price Guide [Coin Collector's Price Guide] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780806941554
ISBN-10: 0806941553
Genres: Reference, Crafts, Hobbies & Home
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Coin Collector's Price Guide
1999 - Coin Collector's Price Guide (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780806964973
ISBN-10: 0806964979
Genres: Arts & Photography, Crafts, Hobbies & Home
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Baseball's Strangest Moments
1992 - Baseball's Strangest Moments (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780517085240
ISBN-10: 0517085240
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Baseball Memorabilia
1992 - Baseball Memorabilia (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780806972893
ISBN-10: 0806972890
Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Crafts, Hobbies & Home
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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Coin Collectors Price Guide
1990 - Coin Collectors Price Guide (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780806968643
ISBN-10: 0806968648
Genre: Crafts, Hobbies & Home
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Baseball Bloopers and Other Curious Incidents
1989 - Baseball Bloopers and Other Curious Incidents (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780806969824
ISBN-10: 0806969822
Genre: Children's Books
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Baseball's Strangest Moments
1989 - Baseball's Strangest Moments (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780806969831
ISBN-10: 0806969830
Genre: Sports & Outdoors
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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A First Stamp Album for Beginners
1984 - A First Stamp Album for Beginners (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780486238432
ISBN-10: 0486238431
Genres: Children's Books, Crafts, Hobbies & Home
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Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Coins
1983 - Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Coins (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780385178051
ISBN-10: 0385178050
Genre: Crafts, Hobbies & Home
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Bush league a history of minor league baseball
1975 - Bush League a History of Minor League Baseball (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780025913004
ISBN-10: 002591300X
Genre: Sports & Outdoors
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Illustrated Encyclopaedia of World Coins
1971 - Illustrated Encyclopaedia of World Coins (Hardcover)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780709121053
ISBN-10: 0709121059
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Stamp Collector's Handbook
Stamp Collector's Handbook (Hardcover)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780385170772
ISBN-10: 0385170777
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Poland in Pictures
Poland in Pictures [Visual Geog. S] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780706122282
ISBN-10: 0706122283
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The rise of Japanese baseball power
The Rise of Japanese Baseball Power (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780801960611
ISBN-10: 0801960614
Genre: History
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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Great Moments of the Play Offs and World Series
Great Moments of the Play Offs and World Series (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780806941967
ISBN-10: 0806941960
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Ships  explorers on coins
Ships Explorers on Coins [Topical coin library] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780806960241
ISBN-10: 0806960248
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Baseball Bloopers and Diamond Oddities
Baseball Bloopers and Diamond Oddities (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780806969817
ISBN-10: 0806969814
Genre: Sports & Outdoors
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Weird Wacky Facts [Little Giant Books Prebound] (Other)