false 22520 1 <div>Michael Kun &#8212; Pulitzer Prize-nominated author &#8212; and Howard Bloom &#8212; former newspaper reporter and columnist &#8212; explain that, contrary to popular belief, a walk is not always as good as a hit. They argue that it&#8217;s not always wrong to root against the home team. They contend that the Houston Astros&#8217; jerseys were not the ugliest jerseys ever worn in the major leagues. They rail against the common misconception that Tinkers-to-Evers-to-Chance was a great double play combination. They insist that Shoeless Joe Jackson did not bat right-handed, he did not go barefoot, and he did not refuse to accept money to throw the World Series. They heap scorn upon those who believe Joe DiMaggio was ever &#8220;The Greatest Living Baseball Player.&#8221; And they offer a sound rebuke to anyone who thinks a baseball book can&#8217;t be smart, funny and informative all at the same time.<br><br><i>The Baseball Uncyclopedia</i> is a witty and irreverent guide that debunks some of the mythology, opinions and widely held beliefs about baseball that fans have clung to for generations.</div> 2181140 11 1 2006 The Baseball Uncyclopedia: A Highly Opinionated, Myth-Busting Guide to the Great American Game total:11|5:1|4:4|3:5|1:1| 11 37 14 2 3 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 29 20:06:14 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 29 20:48:17 -0700 2008
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