Baseball State by State: Major and Negro League Players, Ballparks, Museums and Historical Sites
- ISBN-10
- 0786491280
- ISBN-13
- 9780786491285
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-08-08
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Author
- Chris Jensen
Description
Offering a fresh approach to the familiar concept of all-time baseball teams, this exhaustive work ranks more than 2,500 players by state of birth and includes both major league and Negro League athletes. Each chapter covers one state and opens with the all-time team, naming a top selection for each position followed by honorable mentions. Also included are all-time stat leaders in nine categories—games, hits, average, RBI, home runs, stolen bases, pitching wins, strikeouts and saves—a brief overview of the state’s baseball history, notable player achievements, historic baseball places to see, potential future stars, a comprehensive list of player nicknames, and the state’s all-time best player.
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