Peter Morris is quickly establishing himself as the next big thing in baseball-research circles. This book and its companion volume are two big reasons why. Concise write-ups, in-text documentation, and the author's unimpeachable good sense are all worth noting. ( )

Detailed topically-arranged history of the development of the rules of baseball. If you want to know the history of and rationale behind ANY rule of baseball, this is the place to start your research. ( )