Description
This is the first book to focus on a small but essential piece of every baseball game played during the last -plus years--the lineup card, used to record the full lineup and batting order for both teams. Drawing on input from dozens of memorabilia experts, collectors, team and league executives, umpires, coaches and managers, the author tells the story of the lineup card's role in America's pastime, from its history and usage to cards from famous games and the people who collect them. Nearly illustrations include cards for Sandy Koufax's perfect game, Cal Ripken's record-breaking st consecutive game and the final game of Boston's first World Series title in years.