The Visual Dictionary of Baseball

by James Buckley Jr.

Batter up to understand baseball as you never have before with The Visual Dictionary of Baseball. Here is an entirely new kind of dictionary -- one that is packed with superb, full-color photographs, plus hundreds of terms and historical facts about the sport of baseball. The Visual Dictionary of Baseball gives you instant access to the vocabulary of baseball players, coaches, and fans in a way that is clear, informative, and easy to understand. If you know what a particular piece of baseball equipment or memorabilia looks like but don't know its name, simply look at the labels around the illustrations and photographs. And if you know a term from the sport but don't know exactly what it refers to, the comprehensive Index, Appendix, and Glossary direct you to the illustrations that show you just what you are looking for. Dorling Kindersley Visual Dictionaries are the ultimate finder's guides to what things are called. See, learn, discover, and identify all the parts of all the things in the world around you. From the parts of the baseball diamond to the materials inside the baseball to creating a winning lineup, the intricate workings of baseball are revealed in full-color clarity.

Genres: Sports, Baseball

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 24, 2001

About the author

In addition to his work as a professional editor, James Buckley, Jr., is also the author of many books on American sports that are geared toward young fans and budding athletes.

Buckley, who has founded a company called Shoreline Publishing Group to produce books for reluctant readers, maintains that sports are far more than simple hobbies or ways to burn off excess energy.

Reviews

[Ivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a grand slam! It's play ball! If you want to know why referees say these things then read this book on on if America's favored sports. This book starts from one of the famous sluggers off al time, Babe Ruth, to one of the precise pitchers, Derek Jeter. This book has all the information on the calls and rules and teams. Major League Baseball(MLB) is the professional league of baseball players. The league is separated into the American League and to the National league. This book also talks about the positions and all the equipment a major league player must wear. If you want to know the famous ballpark song then read this book.