Historical dictionary of baseball is a comprehensive reference work of all things baseball and includes noteworthy players teams rules owners leagues and more a volume in the ongoing historical dictionaries of sports series the work is designed as the perfect starting point for anyone doing research the book aptly fits the definition. Historical dictionary of baseball is a comprehensive reference work of all things baseball and includes noteworthy players teams rules owners leagues and more a volume in the ongoing historical dictionaries of sports series the work is designed as the perfect starting point for anyone doing research the book aptly fits the definition. Buy historical dictionary of baseball historical dictionaries of sports by spatz lyle isbn 9780810878129 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The historical dictionary of baseball is primarily devoted to the major leagues it also includes entries on the minor leagues the negro leagues womens baseball baseball in various other countries and other non major league related topics it traces baseball in general and these topics individually from their beginnings up to the present