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Going, Going, Gone!: The Art of the Trade in Major League Baseball
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller notes
- “p”
- ISBN
- 9781589793347
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN-10
158979334X
ISBN-13
9781589793347
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22038790738
Product Key Features
Book Title
Going, Going, Gone! : the Art of the Trade in Major League Baseball
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Baseball / History, Baseball / General, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
11.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-039237
Reviews
This book examines the history of baseball trades and the changes that have taken place through the years that have impacted trades. Fran Zimniuch has sought out a number of people who have sat in the General Manager's chairs to bring the fans a look at what has taken place behind the scenes. Pull up a chair, and let Fran help you travel down memory lane on a road where baseball trades are brought to life., A must read for all baseball fans! Fran Zimniuch captures the fascinating journey of America's game and history of the baseball trade before free agency and blockbuster deals. He takes a revealing look at some of the games' biggest transactions--the good and the bad, yesterday and today. Going, Going, Gone is a definitive look at the evolution of the trade and provides remarkable insight about our national pastime., For a guy who once traded five players for one (Von Hayes) while CEO of the Phillies, I found this book fascinating! It is a behind-the-scenes look at baseball trades going back before the infamous trade of Babe Ruth to the Yankees. The book also delves into the feelings of players after they were traded. I loved it!, A must read for all baseball fans! Fran Zimniuch captures the fascinating journey of America's game and history of the baseball trade before free agency and blockbuster deals. He takes a revealing look at some of the games' biggest transactions-the good and the bad, yesterday and today. Going, Going, Gone is a definitive look at the evolution of the trade and provides remarkable insight about our national pastime.
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
796.357/64
Synopsis
In the history of baseball, trading baseball players was almost as easy as trading baseball cards. These trades were negotiated before the end of the reserve clause and the beginning of arbitration, free agency, gargantuan salaries, and no-trade contracts. Drawing upon his vast research and insider access, Zimniuch explores trading throughout the years, profiling players who teams regrettably traded, and shares perspectives from the general managers and the players themselves. With a foreword by former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers Fred Claire, Going Going Gone is a must-read for baseball fans., Early in the history of America's favorite pastime, trading baseball players was almost as easy as trading baseball cards. This was before the end of the reserve clause and the advent of arbitration, free agency, gargantuan salaries, and no-trade contracts. Fran Zimniuch takes an in-depth look at trading throughout the years, profiling many of infamous players who teams regrettably traded and getting insiders' perspectives from the general managers and the players themselves. With a foreword by former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers Fred Claire, Going, Going, Gone is a must-read for baseball fans.
LC Classification Number
GV880.3.Z55 2008
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- b***r (940)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe item arrived quickly... it was new as described by the seller, however the photo showed it with a slipcover and it did not arrive with on. The seller was glad to accept a return and refund me the total. I would definitely do business with them again in the future.
- r***e (663)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePrompt shipment, and the book arrived quickly. Better packaging materials could have been used, as it was shipped in a poly mailer sealed tight with zero padding to protect again bumps/damage, but the book arrived in acceptable condition. The description was vague, and it's not worth trying to send back. I'll still keep/use the books as is. Thanks.Seeing Things John's Way: The Rhetoric of the Book of Revelation (#186900309708)
- k***6 (2)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem arrived in perfect condition. Seller shipped it out fast and it was delivered within the week (in the United States). It was very well packaged and worth the money. Would 100% recommend this seller!
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Seller feedback (12,229)
- b***r (940)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe item arrived quickly... it was new as described by the seller, however the photo showed it with a slipcover and it did not arrive with on. The seller was glad to accept a return and refund me the total. I would definitely do business with them again in the future.
- r***e (663)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePrompt shipment, and the book arrived quickly. Better packaging materials could have been used, as it was shipped in a poly mailer sealed tight with zero padding to protect again bumps/damage, but the book arrived in acceptable condition. The description was vague, and it's not worth trying to send back. I'll still keep/use the books as is. Thanks.Seeing Things John's Way: The Rhetoric of the Book of Revelation (#186900309708)
- k***6 (2)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem arrived in perfect condition. Seller shipped it out fast and it was delivered within the week (in the United States). It was very well packaged and worth the money. Would 100% recommend this seller!