Splitters, Squeezes, and Steals: The Inside Story of Baseball's Greatest Techniques, Strategies, and Plays

by Derek Gentile

This fascinating and totally original take on baseball history€”packaged in simulated baseball material with red stitching€”is a richly illustrated, lively examination of the evolution of the plays, moves, rules, equipment, and strategies that make up the game. Who was the first pitcher to throw a fastball? Who invented the hidden-ball trick? Does the double curveball really exist? The first book of its kind, Splitters, Squeezes, and Steals is a celebration of the evolution of all the plays, moves, rules, and strategies that make baseball the great game it is today, as well as every hero, journeyman, manager, umpire, and owner who had a hand in the game's rich and colorful history. Full-color photographs of the great players making the great moves, sidebars, and boxes that highlight little known facts fill the book's colorful pages, making this a must-have, one-of-a-kind volume for fans of all ages.Written by sportswriter Derek Gentile, Spli

Genres: Baseball, Nonfiction

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2008

Reviews

[Tony Schmitz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book about the intricacies of the game and its history.

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun book on some Baseball history explained well with great photos. It deals with the history of certain plays, strategies and techniques (wow, what a great name for a book ! ) instead of a general baseball history. I think that's what makes this book fun and interesting.

[Christian Schultz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a great primer for new converts, but just that. Other books will prove more informative and interesting.