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The Ball Clubs : Every Franchise, Past and Present, Officially Recognized by Major League Baseball
by Dewey, Donald; & Nicholas Acocella
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- As New condition
- ISBN 10
- 0062734032
- ISBN 13
- 9780062734037
- Seller
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper Perennial / HarperCollins, 1996. As New -- in perfect condition. A gorgeous, pristine copy -- fresh and crisp. Obviously never read. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. Flat spine. No creases. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a book club edition. 7.25" wide by 9.25" tall. Trade paperback (no hardcover of this revised/updated edition was issued). Photo illustrated. Bibliography. First Printing, with complete number row "10 987654321" on the copyright page, of the "Updated and Revised Edition" of ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAMS. From the rear cover: "In THE BALL CLUBS, the story of our national pastime unfolds through lively accounts of each of the 123 franchises that comprised the six leagues officially recognized by Major League Baseball. Here, in a single volume, are the fascinating details of the team owners and managers, the most dramatic events on and off the field, the most famous players, and the pivotal moments in the history of each team. From the club owner who helped bring down a White House administration to the absent-minded outfielder who habitually ran off the field after only two outs, THE BALL CLUBS offers a historically significant and entertaining narrative of Major League Baseball." Original printed wrappers. From LIBRARY JOURNAL: "Spiced with appealing anecdotal sidebars, photographs, and frequent humorous touches." . First printing of Revised Edition. Oversize Softcover. As New condition. xviii, 604pp .
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- Title
- The Ball Clubs : Every Franchise, Past and Present, Officially Recognized by Major League Baseball
- Author
- Dewey, Donald; & Nicholas Acocella
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New condition
- Edition
- First printing of Revised Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0062734032
- ISBN 13
- 9780062734037
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial / HarperCollins
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Bookseller catalogs
- Baseball;
- Size
- xviii, 604pp
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