{"product_id":"the-baseball-maniacs-almanac-6th-edition-the-absolutely-positively-and-without-question-greatest-book-of-facts-figures-and-astonishing-lists-ever","title":"The Baseball Maniac's Almanac - 6th Edition: The Absolutely, Positively, and Without Question Greatest Book of Facts, Figures, and Astonishing Lists Ever","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBert Randolph Sugar\u003c\/b\u003e established himself as one of the world's foremost sports historians. He was the former editor in chief of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Ring\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eFight Game\u003c\/i\u003e magazines and the author of more than eighty books, with over a dozen books on baseball. Past titles include \n\u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBert Sugar's Baseball Hall of Fame: A Living History of America's Greatest Game\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eFight or Die: The Vinny Paz Story\u003c\/i\u003e. Sugar passed away in 2012. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKen Samelson\u003c\/b\u003e is an editor and author of several sports books. He is a former editor of the Macmillan \n\u003ci\u003eBaseball Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of \n\u003ci\u003eAmazing Mets Trivia\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Great All-Time Baseball Record Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Miracle Has Landed\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Macmillan Baseball Encyclopedia Quiz Book\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart reference, part trivia, part brain teaser, and absolutely the most unusual and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever assembled--all verified for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst created by legendary sportswriter Bert Randolph Sugar, and now updated, here are thousands of fascinating lists, tables, data, and stimulating facts. Inside, you'll find all of the big name baseball heroes like Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Ernie Banks, Pete Rose, Denny McLain, Ty Cobb, and a lot of information that will be new to even the most devoted fans: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighest batting averages not to win batting titles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome-run leaders by state of birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers on last-place teams leading the league in RBIs, by season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost triples by position, season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinners of two \"legs\" of triple crown since last winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOldest pitchers with losing record, leading league in ERA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCareer pitching leaders under six feet tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManagers replaced wile team was in first place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHall of Famers whose sons played in the majors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers with palindromic surnames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd so much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eNot just a collection of facts or records, this is a book of glorious fun that will astound even the most bookish baseball fan. Read up and amaze your friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eSugar, Bert Randolph\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBert Randolph Sugar\u003c\/b\u003e established himself as one of the world's foremost sports historians. He was the former editor in chief of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Ring\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eFight Game\u003c\/i\u003e magazines and the author of more than eighty books, with over a dozen books on baseball. Past titles include \n\u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBert Sugar's Baseball Hall of Fame: A Living History of America's Greatest Game\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eFight or Die: The Vinny Paz Story\u003c\/i\u003e. 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