Baseball has always had its share of colorful characters, and over
the years they have expressed themselves in eminently quotable
ways. In this treasury of more than 5,000 quotations, noted
baseball writer and observer Paul Dickson has captured the flavor
of the game, in the words of its most important participants and
onlookers.
They are all here--from Aaron (Estella, Hank's mother) to
Zoldack ("Sad Sack" Sam), and everyone in between. From the
players, sportswriters, and politicians, to noted personalities in
other fields (a very diverse group), everyone has his or her say on
our nation's pastime. Dickson skillfully selects and annotates each
remark, presenting the good, the bad, and the ugly of baseball
lore. Included are extended lessons in Stengelese, Reggiespeak,
Earl Weaverisms, and famous announcers' home run calls (who can
forget Mel Allen's classic "Going, going, gone!"?).
These and thousands of other cheerful, pithy, and memorable
voices from the past through the present day are all captured in
"Baseball's Greatest Quotations,"
General
| Imprint: |
HarperCollins Publishers
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2008 |
| First published: |
February 2008 |
| Authors: |
Paul Dickson
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 187 x 45mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
672 |
| Edition: |
Revised ed. |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-126060-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Sports & outdoor recreation >
General
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| LSN: |
0-06-126060-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780061260605 |
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