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1.
Baseball Prospectus 2000
by Chris Kahrl, et al

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Brasseys Inc
Paperback - 544 pages
(January 2000)
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5 out of 5 stars

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While fantasy baseball players will surely go gaga over the information presented in it, Baseball Prospectus 2000 has plenty to offer general baseball fans as well. Unlike most annuals of its kind, the book provides textual analyses as well as stats for nearly 1,700 players. There are summaries of... Read more

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Official Rules of Major League Baseball 2000 (Official Rules of Major League Baseball, 2000)
by Major League Baseball

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Triumph Books
Paperback - 208 pages
(September 1999)
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5 out of 5 stars

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America's pastime is back on track. Whether a long time fan, a new fan or a player, a thorough understanding of the game's intricate rules is necessary to enjoying the sport. Completely updated for 2000, this edition covers all aspects of the game from putting the ball in play, trough the officials... Read more

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Baseball Register: Every Player, Every Stat! - 2000 Edition
by Brendan Roberts(Editor), et al

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NTC/Contemporary Publishing Co.
Paperback - 664 pages
(February 1, 2000)
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5 out of 5 stars

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The Sporting News Baseball Register 2000 doesn't waste a lot of time with small talk--and that's a good thing. It begins with a brief table of contents and then gets right to the point: providing the detailed career statistics of everyone who played in the majors in 1999, from Jeff Abbott to Michael... Read more

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Bill James Presents...Stats Major League Handbook 2001 (Stats Major League Handbook)
by Stats Inc

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STATS Inc.
Paperback
(November 2000)
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5 out of 5 stars

Larry Stone, Seattle Times
"The information in this book is invaluable for any baseball fan. You simply can't find it anywhere else." Read more

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The Sports Encyclopedia : Baseball (Sports Encyclopedia, Baseball, 2000)
by David S. Neft, et al

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Griffin Trade Paperback
Paperback - 752 pages
20th edition (February 2000)
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4.5 out of 5 stars

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Statistics are to baseball as nails are to carpentry: they define, inform, and hold the game together. When the teams fly south for spring training, fans, eager to sort through and argue over the numbers, flock to the sports shelves for the statistics. The Sports Encyclopedia has what baseball... Read more

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Baseball Forecaster 2000 Annual Review
by Ron Shandler

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Shandler Enterprises, LLC
Mass Market Paperback - 192 pages
(December 6, 1999)
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5 out of 5 stars

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com
The book is fantastic. It, essentially, was all I used at my roto draft this year. Read more

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Baseball America's the Baseball Autograph Collector's Handbook
by Jack Smalling, R. J. Baseball America's b Smalling

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Simon & Schuster
Paperback - 180 pages
Vol 10 (February 1999)
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5 out of 5 stars

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Find Out From An Expert How To Build Your Autograph Collection!

Previously known as the Baseball Address List, this is an indispensable reference for autograph hounds or anyone who wants to correspond with major leaguers past and present. Author Jack Smalling has also included the dates and places... Read more


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Baseball Guide: The Ultimate 2000 Season Reference - 2000 Edition
by Craig Carter(Editor), Dave Sloan(Editor)

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NTC/Contemporary Publishing Co.
Paperback - 624 pages
(February 1, 2000)
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Complete Baseball Record Book - 2000 Edition
by Craig Carter(Editor)

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NTC/Contemporary Publishing Co.
Paperback - 575 pages
(January 1, 2000)
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4.5 out of 5 stars

A reviewer, May 5, 2000 5 out of 5 stars
This book is very addictive
I've bought copies of this book since SN starting putting it out a few years ago. It is a treasure trove of arcane facts that only a true baseball lover could enjoy. Where else can you find out who has stolen the most bases in a game for the Arizona D-Backs or who looks good on the Red Sox this... Read more


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The Scouting Notebook 2001
by Stats Inc

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Paperback - 722 pages
8th edition (January 2001)
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Vin Scully, Hall of Fame Broadcaster, L.A. Dodgers
"In my mind, it is the most valuable baseball book on the market." Read more

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Stats Baseball Scoreboard 2000 (Stats Baseball Scoreboard, 2000)
by John Dewan(Editor), et al

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STATS Inc.
Paperback
(March 2000)
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5 out of 5 stars

A reviewer, July 8, 2000 5 out of 5 stars
Year After Year, One Of The Best
Great reading, nice graphics, and always entertaining. They ask relavent questions and use statistics intelligently to back up their answers. They cover all aspects of the game (even fielding) and this is enjoyable for stats enthusiasts and all baseball fans. I look forward to this book every year... Read more


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Stats Player Profiles 2001 (Stats Player Profiles)
by Stats Inc

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STATS Inc.
Paperback
9th edition (November 2000)
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4 out of 5 stars

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"Not all .300 hitters are created equal," say the creators of Stats Player Profiles 1999, and the comprehensive statistics they present in this book prove it. Player Profiles focuses on the stats of everyone who played in the major leagues in 1998, and it does so in striking detail. For example,... Read more

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Bill James Baseball Stats 2001 Calendar
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Calendar
Page/Day edition (August 2000)
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4.5 out of 5 stars

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It's the game behind the game, from baseball guru Bill James. An obsessive keeper of the numbers who searches for hidden truth in a sea of statistics, the bestselling author unearths a year of dazzling accomplishments, unsung records, unique strengths, and bizarre weaknesses. Vintage Fernando Vi-a.... Read more

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Big Bad Baseball Annual 2000
by Hanke Malcom, et al

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Long Gone Press
Paperback - 512 pages
0 edition (February 15, 2000)
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2.5 out of 5 stars

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The 2000 Big Bad Baseball Annual provides the most comprehensive analysis of baseball on the market today. BBBA 2000 features a unique mix of player analysis, team essays, and ground-breaking work on baseball's past, present, and future. Whether you are a rotisserie player, a simulation junkie or a... Read more

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Stats Minor League Handbook 2001 (Stats Minor League Handbook)
by Stats Inc

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STATS Inc.
Paperback
10th edition (November 2000)
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5 out of 5 stars

Bill Koenig, Baseball Weekly
"STATS Minor League Handbook is the place to check for information on up-and-coming players." Read more

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Summer of '98: When Homers Flew, Records Fell, and Baseball Reclaimed America
by Mike Lupica

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NTC/Contemporary Publishing Co.
Paperback - 224 pages
(March 1, 2000)
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4 out of 5 stars

The New York Times Book Review, George Robinson
...he finds fresh ways of telling us history we have already lived through... Read more

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Baseball America 2000 Almanac : A Comprehensive Review of the 1999 Season, Featuring Statistics and Commentary (Baseball America's Almanac)
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Baseball America
Paperback - 400 pages
(January 2000)
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4 out of 5 stars

A reviewer, March 30, 2000 3 out of 5 stars
Dry
Every year, this book just presents the facts in a dry, uninteresting way. Most of the other ones, particularly STATS Inc books, are more entertaining and interesting. Read more


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Stats All-Time Major League Handbook
by Bill James, et al

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STATS Inc.
Hardcover - 2700 pages
2nd edition (April 2000)
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4.5 out of 5 stars

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Just what the sports world needs, another baseball encyclopedia, right? Don't scoff. If you're a true fan, there is never enough information, never enough stats, never enough raw data. So what sets this 2,696-page, eye-scrunching, numbers-crunching rookie apart from its more established veterans,... Read more

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Stats Minor League Scouting Notebook 2001
by Stats Inc

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STATS Inc.
Paperback - 352 pages
7th edition (February 2001)
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Rod Beaton, USA Today
"The best minor league sourcebook is STATS Minor League Scouting Notebook." Read more

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Total Baseball (Total Baseball, 7th Ed)
by John Thorn(Editor), et al

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Total Sports
Hardcover - 2600 pages
7th edition (March 30, 2001)
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5 out of 5 stars

From Book News, Inc. , August 1, 1993
A hefty reference containing records of every major league player, team rosters of the Negro Leagues, two dozen or so essays, statistics and diagrams for every major league ballpark, batting stats for all major league pitchers, stats that reveal the game's best managers, awards and honors, rules and... Read more

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Total Mets 2000 (Total Baseball Companions)
by Gary Gillette(Editor), et al

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Total Sports
Mass Market Paperback - 96 pages
(May 2000)
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5 out of 5 stars

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Each Total Baseball Companion is the official resource on one major league team. The statistics, history, and analysis that make Total Baseball a fixture in fans' libraries can now be found in 30 books that can fit into a back pocket. Each Companion includes a breakdown of a team's 1999 season and a... Read more

22.   A to Z Professional Scouting Guide
by John Benson

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Paperback - 352 pages
(November 2000)
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4 out of 5 stars

A reviewer, January 2, 2001 1 out of 5 stars
A to Z Professional Scouting Guide falls short
A to Z Thumbnail Sketches of all MLB players is a more appropriate title. This book falls well short of the other John Benson books and frankly I'm surprised he has his name on it. The comments written regarding each player could have easily come from a casual observer and surely there were no... Read more


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Stats 2000 Diamond Chronicles
by Don Zminda(Editor), et al

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STATS Inc.
Paperback
(March 2000)
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4 out of 5 stars

Bart Ewing, May 8, 2000 4 out of 5 stars
The Best, The Brightest, The Most Anal Minds In Baseball
These yearly books are a lot of fun. It takes you through a myriad of emotions. There are times when your amazed by the insight and other times when your laughing at these guys screaming at the book, "Get a life". They take a few tangents but I find that more interesting. The book is taken... Read more


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Total Red Sox 2000 (Total Baseball Companions)
by Gary Gillette(Editor), et al

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Total Sports
Mass Market Paperback - 96 pages
(May 2000)
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5 out of 5 stars

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Each Total Baseball Companion is the official resource on one major league team. The statistics, history, and analysis that make Total Baseball a fixture in fans' libraries can now be found in 30 books that can fit into a back pocket. Each Companion includes a breakdown of a team's 1999 season and a... Read more

25.   Rotisserie League Baseball
by Glen Waggoner, Bill Gray

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Paperback - 336 pages
(November 2000)
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3 out of 5 stars

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"Rotisserie League Baseball" is the one indispensable resource for the more than three million people who play fantasy baseball. Rotisserie founder Glen Waggoner provides all the stats, scouting reports, and inside tips fantasy players need to select a winning team and go the distance for a... Read more

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