The Lineup Card An Illustrated History of the Baseball Collectible

The Lineup Card An Illustrated History of the Baseball Collectible | 55.96 MB

Title: The Lineup Card An Illustrated History of the Baseball Collectible
Author: Tom O’Reilly
Category: Literary Theory & Criticism, History
Language: English | 402 Pages | ISBN: 9781476646923

This is the first book to focus on a small but essential piece of every baseball game played during the last 100-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 200 illustrations include cards for Sandy Koufax’s 1965 perfect game, Cal Ripken’s record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game and the final game of Boston’s first World Series title in 86 years.