How to speak baseball. An Illustrated Guide to Ballpark Banter
(2014)
By:
Charlton, James
Nonfiction
eBook
Details
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Chronicle Books LLC, 2014
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DESCRIPTION
1 online resource
ISBN/ISSN
9781452132228 (electronic bk.) MWT14625605, 1452132224 (electronic bk.) 14625605
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
This handsome guide to the language of baseball decodes the amusing, clever phrases that pepper commentary about the sport. Packed with witty explanations of everything from duster" and "rubber arm" to "up the elevator," this ballpark lexicon plays on a nostalgic love for the national pastime while covering ground from baseball's beginnings to today. This humorous mix of definitions and anecdotes is the perfect gift for both lifelong baseball fans and rookies working up the ranks."
Mode of access: World Wide Web