Baseball Field Guide, Third Edition: An In-Depth Illustrated Guide to the Complete Rules of Baseball

by Dan Formosa, Paul Hamburger

Overview

Now in its third edition—a clear guide to the complete rules of baseball, updated in 2019!

Admit it: Even if you’re a diehard fan of our national pastime, sometimes an umpire’s call can be a little baffling. And for newer fans, Major League Baseball’s nuanced rules—developed and revised over decades—can be downright perplexing.

Now updated throughout with the latest changes, including the no-pitch intentional walk and “bona fide slides” for interferences on a double play, the Baseball Field Guide explains every rule in plain English:
 

• Rules that apply before, during, and after the game
• Equipment specifications and field requirements
• Duties of the coaches, managers, and umpires
• Rules for spectators (yes, they have rules, too!)
• The clearest explanation anywhere of the infamous Infield Fly Rule, and much more!

Designed for quick and intuitive searches, this entertaining reference will help you understand every aspect of the game and add to your enjoyment of the sport.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781615193288
Publisher:	The Experiment, LLC
Publication date:	03/22/2016
Edition description:	3rd Edition
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	498,411
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dan Formosa, Ph.D., spent his grammar school years in Hoboken, NJ, the site of baseball’s first recorded game. A consultant to a wide range of companies and organizations, he has received numerous design awards. He also helped create the Masters in Branding Program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Dan travels the world frequently in his work. He spends the rest of his time in Piermont, NY, and in New York City—virtually within throwing distance of Hoboken’s old Elysian Fields. He grew up playing stoopball and is a diehard Yankees fan.

Paul Hamburger, originally from New York City, is a recent transplant to sunny Los Angeles, where he works as a creative director. Growing up in the streets of Brooklyn, Paul was an accomplished player of stoopball. As a Mets fan, he is bitter and resentful toward the relative success of other local baseball organizations. He lives in the past, nostalgic for the glory days of the mid‑eighties.

Editorial Reviews

Splendidly clear and concise.”—Boston Globe

“A useful and entertaining resource.”—Choice

“Unlike the official rulebook, which has codes as dense as the Dewey Decimal System, this illustrated reference is easy to read and covers everything.”—San Diego Union-Tribune

From the Publisher

You don't have to be a Martian to find this book useful. Now in its second edition, the Baseball Field Guide can be read as a clearly written first primer on the rules of the sport or a refresher course on points that you have forgotten or just never learned. For example, how many of you out there know how many interleague games are played each season? The attractive, no-frills illustrations walk you through real game situations including making outs, stealing bases, and tagging up.