The Language of Baseball: A Complete Dictionary of Slang Terms, Cliches, and Expressions From The Grand Ole Game
Ryan Gray
Paperback
(Coaches Choice, Jan. 1, 2002)
The Language of Baseball is a lexicon of slang terms, clichés, and expressions surrounding the grate game of baseball. Defined are over 2,001 quick hitting, concise, and descriptive terms. The descriptions of baseball’s vocabulary are simple enough for a child to understand, yet sophisticated enough to avoid insulting the intelligence of the most ardent fan. From the sandlots to the big leagues, this book will be an enjoyable resource for the rookie fan to the most passionate aficionado of the "Grand Ole Game". Included you will find humors cartoons portraying some maxims within the baseball sub-culture. From the oldest jargon to the most current terminology surrounding baseball, The Language of Baseball has all of the bases covered!