Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Takes a Swing at Baseball

Uncle John's Facts and Trivia

by Bathroom Readers' Institute

Why is baseball such a great subject for a Bathroom Reader? Because it’s steeped in history and tradition, it’s rife with scandals and controversy, and most of the men that dedicate their life to it are just a little bit…weird. Uncle John’s spirited take on the game takes you deep into that history to paint a detailed picture of where the game came from and where it may be going. You’ll go behind the scenes at spring training, listen in on pitcher’s mound conferences, and meet the players, coaches, fans, and broadcasters who make this the greatest game in the world! Swing for the fences as you read about…

Minor league mishaps
The violent history of umpiring
The true story of Lou Gehrig’s heroic rise and tragic fall
The man who pitched a no-hitter while tripping on LSD
The origins of gloves, baseballs, bats, uniforms, helmets, and more
Baseball’s most famous call and how it was saved for posterity
The best and worst teams of all time
Animals in the outfield
The birth of Little League
The Abner Doubleday myth
And much, much more!

Genres: Sports, Baseball, Nonfiction, Humor

288 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

About the author

The Bathroom Reader's Institute UJBR boasts more than 12 million books in print and a membership base topping 40,000 loyal readers . . .

Reviews

[Christopher Phelan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fun read if you are a baseball fan, even just the casual fan. You can open up to any page and be entertained. Definitely a good "bathroom reader". lol

[Jason Dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of fun

[Funda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book!!! It's all about baseball. It contains jokes about baseball on it.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun reading

[Jim Patton · Rating 5 out of 5]

As good as it gets!

[Phillip Imbriano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting....full of baseball lore.