Knotty Problems of Baseball

The best book I ever read. I borrowed it from an ole friend, he didn't know where exactly he got it. I searched everywhere for a copy, but I don't think they exist. But I always keep an eye out for one.

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Originally posted by jjk:
I searched everywhere for a copy, but I don't think they exist. But I always keep an eye out for one.

There is currently a 1950 edition for sale on eBay for $25+$5 for shipping. Don't know if it's worth $30 to you to have a copy, but it is available.

I found a copy via Amazon, paid 3.95 for it plus shipping, it's in great shape and well worth that price. This is a 1990 model, not quite as humorous as the previous copy I'd borrowed (which I can't remember it's published date) but very good, and like you say, some great illustrations, which I'm now trying to track down the source of those..

On the cover it say's: The "CASEBOOK" FOR BASEBALL OFFICIAL RULES SINCE 1949. So there must be many publications.

It is the original J/r if you ask me without all the fodder, talks about last time by, type A-B obstruction, though those terms are not used, appeal of BR missing 1B all in there, good stuff.
I scored on this one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer...=UTF8&condition=used

I haven't seen a recent copy but I have been presented plays from it for years. Some of the info is outdated but most is still good.

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Originally posted by Michael S. Taylor:
I haven't seen a recent copy but I have been presented plays from it for years. Some of the info is outdated but most is still good.

Good point. The books are entertaining, but research more current sources before using them to settle bets.

Really the only things amusing are the illustrations.
The cases are all very accurate and laymen-ese.

Here's an example:
A ground ball hit to the second baseman, who tries to tag a runner going from first to second but misses him. Then the second sacker fires to first in an attempt ot retire the batter but the throw goes wild and into the dugout. To what bases are the two runners entitled?

They are entitled to two bases from their position at the time of the throw because the fielder first attempted another play. The runner on first had not yet reached second, so he stops at third. The batter goes to second. (7.05g)

Some outdated info:
1. the dirt circle on a DTS.
2. strike zone; bottom is "a line at the top of the
knee"
3. batters gotta stay in the box.
4. double ear flapped helmets, at
least one flap "unless" they signed a waiver prior
to 82, those could still wear flapless.

The sun popped out here in the GNW Sat. heat wave into the low-mid 40's, oooh whoo BB was in the air, we met the squad, we start practices Tue...
5 returning players, the other 7 rooks to the game. That machine better look out, their 7's and 8's.