The Boston Red Sox Fan Book: Little-Known Facts, Statistics, Stories, Quotes, Nicknames, All-Time Leaders, Rosters, Puzzles, and more from over 100 Years of Red Sox History

Neft, David S.; Carroll, Bob; Cohen, Richard M.; Neft, Michael L.

ISBN 10: 0312348495 / ISBN 13: 9780312348496

Published by St. Martin's Griffin, 2005

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Synopsis:

The Boston Red Sox Fan Book provides little-known facts, statistics, stories, quotes, nicknames, all-time leaders, rosters, puzzles, and more from over one hundred years of Red Sox history!

The Boston Red Sox were originally named the Pilgrims--but for over one hundred years they have always been Beantown's favorite team, with a history that has been celebrated and mourned by generations of fans.

If you love the Red Sox, you'll find hours of challenging trivia in this book. Packed with text and information, it includes: *A history of the Red Sox from their origins to the present * Trivia questions designed to test your baseball memory * Crossword puzzles, word games, unusual quotes, funny nicknames, and anecdotes about the Sox *Complete all-time Red Sox roster of players, with stats * Comprehensive leader tables for batters and pitchers *Award winners, Hall of Famers, and other honors *And much more!

Do You Know...
- Who was the first pitcher to throw a perfect game in the twentieth century?
- Who decided to turn Babe Ruth into an outfielder?
- What was Ted Williams's batting average with one day left in the 1941 season: .406, .399, .3996, or .4001? What happened on that day?
- How many batting titles did Carl Yastrzemski win in his career?
- Which team Roger Clemens's had 20 strikeouts against in a 1986 game?

Bring this book to Fenway, or keep it next to your favorite armchair at home, to liven up commercial breaks and rain delays. In no time you'll be an expert on Red Sox trivia!

About the Authors: David S. Neft is one of baseball's most respected historians. With Michael Neft and Richard Cohen, he also authored Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball series.

Bob Carroll is one of baseball's most respected historians.

Richard M. Cohen is one of baseball's most respected historians. He co-authored the Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball series.

Michael L. Neft is one of baseball's most respected historians. With David S. Neft and Richard Cohen, he also authored Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball series.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Boston Red Sox Fan Book: Little-Known ...
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good
Edition: 3rd Edition