Barry Blackman

The New Baseball Made Easy Barry Blackman

Baseball is a simple game that is, at the same time, a fascinating and complex sport. Why was the baserunner called out? What is the infield fly rule? Why was the batter able to go to first base without a ball being pitched to him? "The New Baseball Made Easy" does what it says. It makes the game easy to understand and follow. The book opens Baseball to being more than the team that scores the most points or runs, wins. Written in a way that is easy to follow together with lighthearted illustrations for clarity, it gives you a full overview of the game. It translates Baseball phrases and terms and by explaining plays, rules and procedures it unlocks the mysterious logic for the action on the field. Since 2014, Major League Baseball has been changing some of the rules every year to pick-up the pace of the game. These changes are included and explained in this book. Whether you are a life-long fan or a new-comer to the sport, "The New Baseball Made Easy" is a quick read with short histories for background and little known facts that make it entertaining as well as informative.