The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls: The Unwritten Rules of America's Pastime -- Jason Turbow, Paperback Kristi Somers New York Times Book Review

New York Times Book Review 01/01/2012 pg

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ISBN: 9780763696634

The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls: The Unwritten Rules of America's Pastime -- Jason Turbow, Paperback Kristi Somers New York Times Book ReviewAn insider's look at baseball's unwritten rules, explained with examples from the game's most fascinating characters and wildest historical moments. Everyone knows that baseball is a game of intricate regulations, but it turns out to be even more complicated than we realize. All aspects of baseball hitting, pitching, and baserunning are affected by the Code, a set of unwritten rules that governs the Major League game. Some of these rules are openly