Baseball followers have been perpetuating, debating, and debunking
myths for nearly two centuries, producing a treasury of baseball
stories and "facts." Yet never before have these elements of
baseball history been carefully scrutinized and compiled into one
comprehensive work-until now. In Baseball Myths: Debating,
Debunking, and Disproving Tales from the Diamond, award-winning
researcher Bill Deane examines baseball legends-old and new. This
book covers such legendary players as Shoeless Joe Jackson, Ty
Cobb, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Pete Rose, and
Derek Jeter, while also looking at lesser-known figures like Dummy
Hoy, Grover Land, Wally Pipp, and Babe Herman-not to mention people
who found fame in other fields, such as Civil War General Abner
Doubleday, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, and comedians Bud Abbott
and Lou Costello. Deane's original research and logic will educate,
amuse, and often surprise readers, revealing the truth behind such
legends as the inventor of baseball, the first black player in the
major leagues, and even the origin of the hot dog. With
photographs, stats, and more than 80 myths examined, this book is
sure to fascinate everyone, from the casual baseball fan to
lifelong devotees of the sport.
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