Synopsis
Examines the changing character of contemporary baseball, players destined for the Hall of Fame, an average week in the life of the Philadelphia Phillies, and the impact on baseball of Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, Charlie Finley, and Curt Flood
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The Rutledge Book of Baseball
Published by
Nelson Incorporated, Thomas, 1981
ISBN 10: 0831775963
ISBN 13: 9780831775964
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Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 55105615-6
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The Rutledge Book of Baseball
Published by
Nelson Incorporated, Thomas, 1981
ISBN 10: 0831775963
ISBN 13: 9780831775964
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 1032566-6
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The Rutledge Book of Baseball
Published by
The Rutledge Press, New York, 1981
ISBN 10: 0831775963
ISBN 13: 9780831775964
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Original maroon boards. Dust Jacket Condition: DJ Not Price Clipped (10.95). First Printing of the First Edition. New York: The Rutledge Press, 1981. 8.25" wide by 10.25" tall. Fine condition (brief gift note) in bright, shiny, Fine Dust Jacket. No chips. No tears. No fading. No creases. No rubbing. Not a book club edition. No remainder marks. No owner's name or bookplate. Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. "First printing 1981" is so stated on the copyright page. Well-illustrated, including 48 pages of action photos in full color. Has personal profiles for 23 top players from the 1980s: George Brett, Willie Wilson, Fred Lyn, Mike Schmidt, Dave Parker, Dave Winfield, Jim Rice, Garry Templeton, Gary Carter, Paul Molitor, etc. Has a chapter that focuses on how Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Charles O. Finley, and Curt Flood changed the game. Another chapter, with veteran sportswriter Dick Young, examines baseball's attitude toward the press. Front of Dust Jacket features a nice photo of Reggie Jackson, in his Yankee uniform, launching one. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Original maroon boards/DJ Not Price Clipped (10.95). 128pp. Seller Inventory # 001695
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RUTLEDGE BOOK OF BASEBALL, THE.
Published by
Rutledge Hill Press, 1981
ISBN 10: 0831775963
ISBN 13: 9780831775964
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Austin Book Shop LLC, Richmond Hill, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Slightly Frayed and Faded DJ. First Edition. Illus. 127pp. Excellent concise history with much on promotions, writers and other little-noted things. Size: Oversized. Seller Inventory # 14554