A noted baseball historian provides an unusual look at the complex systems of coded language the govern action on the field, examining the tradition of signing that has become an intrinsic part of the baseball world.
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Paul Dickson is the author of more than forty books, including The Joy of Keeping Score, New Dickson Baseball Dictionary, Baseball's Greatest Quotations, and Baseball: The President's Game. In addition to baseball, his specialties include Americana and language. He lives in Garrett Park, Maryland.
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