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31 Baseball Histories, Biographies, References, Etc.
Lot 161. 31 Baseball Histories, Biographies, References, Etc. This collection of hardcovers (HB) and softcovers (PB) provides a broad perspective on baseball. The Story of Baseball by John M. Rosenburg, provides a historical overview of the sport; 1965 HB, ex book, vg-ex dust jacket with a spine chip. Two other books, both PB, providing a slice of history are Showdown! By Stan Fischler, 1978, vg-ex, and Willie’s Time: A Memoir by Charles Einstein, 1980, ex. World Series history comes to life in five paperbacks: The Wonderful World Series, John Callahan, 1979, ex; World Series Highlights, Phil Berger, 1982 ex; World Series Update: 1984 Edition, Berger, 1984, vg; World Series Encyclopedia, Don Schiffer, 1961, with Willard Mullin illustrations, vg+ to ex, and World Series Herores and Goats, Joe Gergen, 1982, vg+ to ex. Two softcovers and a hardback provide team histories: Mustache Gang, Ron Bergman, 1973, vg-ex,; Bums, Peter Golenbock, 1986, vg+, and the HB, Cleveland Indians, Jody Brannon, 1982, nm, no dj as issued. References include Ready Reckoner of Baseball Club Standings, apparently 1942, and Batting Averages at a Glance, 1952, both vg hardbacks without dust jackets; and these paperbacks: The Baseball Book of Lists, Phil Pepe, 1983 PB, ex; The Great American Baseball Team Book, David Nemec, 1992, vg ex-library; No-Hitter, Phil Pepe, 1972, vg; The Complete All-Time Pro Baseball Register, David S. Neft, 1979, vg-ex; The Stats Baseball Scoreboard, John Dewan, 1990 first edition, ex-m; and the HB The Official Encyclopedia of Baseball (6th Revised), Hy Turkin, 1972, ex-library, vg, no dj. Other HBs: Bill Stern’s Favorite Baseball Stories, 1952, ex-library, g-vg book, dj. Sports Illustrated Book of Baseball, 1966 first ed., vg-ex book, dj. Playing Around: The Million-Dollar Infeild Goes to Florida, Donald Hall, ex book vg-ex dj. The Home Run Kings: Babe Ruth and Henry Aaron, Clare and Frank Gault, 1974, ex book vg-ex dj. Baseball Players Do Amazing Things, Mel Cebulash, 1973, ex book, no dj as issued. The George Foster Story, Malka Drucker, 1972, ex, missing dj. The Picture Story of Catfish Hunter, George Sullivan, ex-library, vg-ex, issued without a dj. Three softcovers provide an inside look at baseball: Baseball Confidential, Bruch Nash, 1988, vg-ex. Dollar Sign on the Muscle, Kevin Kerrane on scouting, 1985, vg-ex. The Game According to Syd, Syd Thrift, 1991 first, ex-m. There also is a book on travel to the minor leagues and the 1982 SABR Baseball Research Journal.
Winning Bid $30.
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