Sporting News 1996 Baseball Yearbook

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Sporting News 1996 Baseball Yearbook

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Contents:  Openers (An entertaining read – including Caught on the Fly – as you wait for your first pitch.), Dave Kindred Column (‘For Me, Baseball is a joy’ – that’s the credo of California utilityman Rex Hudler), Scouting the Majors (A potpourri of baseball information, from which managers are on the firing line to a peek at Greg Maddux’s greatness), The Itinerant Ace (Coveted David Cone often sees his hat tossed into the ring.), Dante’s Inferno – When you’re Hot, you’re Hot (Colorado outfielder Dante Bichette fattens up in Denver’s thin air and thinks he could excell elsewhere, too), A Pitching Metamorphosis (Young hotshots Bill Pulsipher, Paul Wilson and Jason Isringhausen give the Mets a good grip on their future), Bravo for Chipper (‘Necessary arrogance’ enables Atlanta’s Chipper Jones to succeed as a rookie; now comes the hard part), The Enduring Charm of Radio (After all these years, baseball fans are still tuning in a trusted friend), Scouting the American League (Things to look for and players to watch in the A.L.), Scouting the National League (Things to look for and players to watch in the N.L.), The Next Nomo (The Dodgers’ pitcher paves the way for Japanese stars to come to the majors, but the road is still bumpy.), Scouting the Minor Leagues (News, notes and prospect information.), General Information (Final standings, 1995 league statistical leaders, statistics for additional players), Catching Up with Bill Buckner (Bored with reminders of the ’86 Series, he eyes niche as a batting instructor.)

Cover:  Baseball Yearbook

Condition:  Very Good