Baseball fans were able to enjoy the first uninterrupted major league season in three years in 1996, and were rewarded with several record-breaking performances and unforgettable moments. Mark McGwire and Brady Anderson reached the 50 home run mark as more home runs were hit in 1996 than any other season in baseball history, Tony Gwynn captured his seventh batting title and Alex Rodriguez his first, while John Smoltz racked up 24 victories. Paul Molitor joined the 3,000 hit club and Eddie Murray blasted his 500th career homer. The New York Yankees returned to prominence by winning their 23rd World Championship, and their first since 1978. Fans can review this unforgettable year in The Baseball Encyclopedia® Update, 1997 Edition, the most complete source of information on the past major league season. It not only includes complete season and career records of every player and manager active in 1996, it also features standings, statistics, lineups for each team, a wrap-up of post-season action, plus the season leaders in every important category—all from The Baseball Encyclopedia's authoritative database. The Baseball Encyclopedia® Update, 1997 Edition, is the perfect companion to the tenth edition of The Baseball Encyclopedia® and the one book every fan needs to stay on top of the National Pastime. Visit us online at http://www.mcp.com/mgr/macmillan

The 1997 Baseball Encyclopedia Update: Complete Career Records for All Players Who Played in the 1996 Season

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Macmillan Publishing

Ken Samelson

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

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Born out of expansion in 1962, the New York Mets have more than filled the void left by the departure of the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants. They have provided baseball fans in New York and around the baseball world with close to 40 years of memories including Casey Stengel's loveable losers, the improbable 1969 miracle, another world championship in 1986 and National League pennants in 1973 and 2000 with many unforgettable moments in between. Amazing Mets Trivia tests the memories of Met fans of all ages with hundreds of questions and facts about players including: Tom Seaver, Cleon Jones, Willie Mays, Rusty Staub, Dave Kingman, Lee Mazzili, Darryl Strawberry, Doc Gooden, Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter, Mike Piazza, Edgardo Alfonzo, John Franco and many others.

Amazing Mets Trivia

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