The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary
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Book Description
Baseball is an etymologist's delight. The game coins words and phrases faster than Mark McGwire hits home runs (a.k.a. dingers, taters, round-trippers, four-baggers), and much of what begins as baseball-specific verbiage seeps into common usage. But why exactly is a high, lazy fly ball called "a can of corn," a pop-up that falls between the infield and the outfield a "Texas leaguer," a viciou... More
Book Information
Publisher | Mariner Books |
Binding | Paperback (4 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 608 |
ISBN-10 | 0156005808 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0156005807 |
Publication Date | 02/15/1999 |
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