Curveballs and Screwballs: Over 1,286 Incredible Baseball Facts, Finds, Flukes and More

From the authors of Out of Left Field comes this irreverent collection of baseball's lost lore. The timeless trivia contained here--which can't be found anywhere else--has been meticulously researched through the annals of America's pastime. Filled with amazing coincidence, bizarre records, and fun facts, Curveballs and Screwballs is wonderful entertainment for hardcore baseball fans (who THINK they've seen it all) and casual fans alike. Inside Curveballs and Screwballs, readers will find: The connection between polar explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd and the NY Mets... The six pitchers who faced both Roger Maris and Mark McGwire... The Hall of Famer who once worked in a flea circus... The only major leaguer to pitch to a horse... And much, much more.Lyons, Jeffrey is the author of 'Curveballs and Screwballs: Over 1,286 Incredible Baseball Facts, Finds, Flukes and More' with ISBN 9780812933154 and ISBN 081293315X.