Here is a collection of strange-but-true stories about some of the most colorful players and amazing situations in big-league baseball. There is the player who decided to run backward when he made his hundredth home run, the team that hired a midget to bat, and the outfielder who played every position on the field in on big-league game. Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Dizzy Dean and many others are among the famous stars included in the book.

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