In The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated, David Nemec relates the history of the rules, explores how the rules have changed and why, and relates some of the most memorable episodes in baseball in which the rules have played a central role: the famed “Pine Tar Game,” the beaning of Ray Chapman, and many more. Freshly revised with over fifty black-and-white photographs, updated rules, and present-day stories, readers will gain insight into key moments in the evolution of baseball’s rules.
The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated is required reading for anyone who wants to know the game well—and for the millions of fans who want to know it better.