Baseball Myths Debating Debunking and Disproving Tales from the Diamond examines baseball mythsampmdashold and new. It covers such legendary players as Shoeless Joe Jackson Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Joe DiMaggio Jackie Robinson Pete Rose and Derek Jeter while also looking at lesserknown figures like Dummy Hoy Grover Land Wally Pipp and Babe Herman. Deaneamprsquos original research and logic will educate amuse and often surprise readers revealing the truth behind such legends as the inventor of baseball the first black player in the major leagues and even the origin of the hot dog. With photographs stats and more than 80 myths examined this book is sure to fascinate everyone from the casual baseball fan to lifelong devotees of the sport.