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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 796.357 EAN: 9781600780103 ISBN: 1600780105 Label: Triumph Books Manufacturer: Triumph Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 272 Publication Date: March 01, 2008 Publisher: Triumph Books Studio: Triumph Books Editorial Review: Book Description: The Code is an indispensable guide to the inner workings of baseball's internal system of justice and sportsmanship, all described by the men who've enforced it. You'll never watch a game the same way again. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - so-so baseball bookThis book is a somewhat easy read, and somewhat enlightening when it came to beanballs and drilling batters in retaliation for violating the code. However, there are better baseball books out there on the other topics. For example, on cheating and steroids, check out "The Cheater's Guide to Baseball". And to the previous reviewer - yes, the author had previously written a book on the hockey code, which is referenced several times in the book. Rating:  - Chin Music, beanballs and beyond!I am relatively new to understanding baseball and have been learning more about the game from my partner who loves it and has lived it her entire life. Baseball is a difficult game to ignore -- and with that in mind I wanted to learn more about the grit and grizzle of the game. I wanted to understand more about the psychology of baseball and why certain things are done the way they are. Bernstein's "The Code" reads a lot like a documentary. You will find the pages splashed with gray ... Read More Rating: - Fascinating insight into the game behind the gameI must admit to approaching this book with some apprehension. I thought it would revolve around justifications for bean balls and steroids. Instead it is a thoughtful and very interesting insight into how baseball players view the game and how it should properly be played. The book really does cover it all. It provides a subject by subject overview of what the code more or less is. Granted, we can not treat this like a text book as the code is well not very codified. The examples given ... Read More Rating: - Book Intro from the author, Ross BernsteinLike hockey, baseball too has its own sacred code of honor. While it differs somewhat in scope from its icy brethren, the baseball code, like hockey, is also all about respect and disrespect. Baseball is a game steeped in tradition with rules dating back to the game's inception more than 150 years ago. Yet, while the code has been around since the early days of the game, it still remains a very taboo subject shrouded in a veil of secrecy. In fact, most players are downright uncomfortable talking about ... Read More |
