Bill Deane: 2 books
Baseball Myths
Debating, Debunking, and Disproving Tales from the Diamond
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2012
Baseball followers have been perpetuating, debating, and debunking myths for nearly two centuries, producing a treasury of baseball stories and “facts.” Yet never before have these elements of baseball history been carefully scrutinized and compiled into one comprehensive work—until now. In...
Finding the Hidden Ball Trick
The Colorful History of Baseball's Oldest Ruse
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2015
The dying art of the hidden-ball trick dates back to the early days of pro baseball, with seven successful executions documented in 1876 alone. This ruse occurs when a baseman conceals the ball instead of returning it to the pitcher. When the runner steps off the base, he is summarily tagged out with...