The second edition of The Language of Baseball is a lexicon of slang terms, cliches, and nicknames surrounding the great game of baseball. Defined are over 2,001 quick hitting, concise, and descriptive terms. The descriptions of baseball’s vocabulary and strategies are simple enough for a child to understand and sophisticated enough for the most ardent fan.
This edition includes two new sections. You’ll enjoy reading the greatest, most colorful old school and current nicknames of baseball players, managers, umpires, owners, and announcers. You’ll also have fun learning the various names of the 30 current MLB franchises as the author documents the evolution of the team names and their years of existence.
From the sandlots to the big leagues, this book will be an enjoyable resource for the rookie fan to the most passionate aficionado of the “Grand Ole Game.” You will find humorous cartoons portraying maxims with the baseball sub-culture. From the oldest jargon to the most current terminology surrounding the “Great American Pastime,” The Language of Baseball has all the bases covered.
