The Complete Baseball Record & Fact BookFor 2006, The SPORTING NEWS, a baseball authority since 1886, has combined its Complete Baseball Record Book and the Major League Fact Book into a new and exciting volume. The Complete Baseball Record and Fact Book includes everything found in the Record book, an annual publication since 1909, plus complementary material previously found in the Fact book. When baseball fans talk about the Record Book, this is the book they mean. The 2006 edition, bigger than ever and easier to use, deserves a place in the home of serious baseball fans everywhere.The 2006 Complete Baseball Record & Fact Book includes: 7 Highlights for every big-league season from 1876-20057 Regular-season, All-Star game, playoffs and World Series records updated through the 2005 season7 Individual player and team recordsCareer milestones lists that show where players rank |
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