On a Clear Day They Could See Seventh PL

by Charles Salzberg and George Robinson

Book Overview

The only one of its kind, this book deals solely with the worst teams in the major leagues. These two sports writers have decided that it is time to give baseball's lousiest teams some recognition. The franchise that lost 40 of its last 41 games, the team that pitched so badly that their pictures were not allowed on baseball cards, and definitely the funniest team in baseball, the 1962New York Mets, are among the area covered in this unforgettable...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440503450
• ISBN13: 9780440503453
• Release Date: March 1991
• Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Entertaining

As a lifelong baseball fan, I've read many baseball books, usually inspiring, entertaining stories about stars or great winning moments, but this one is a rare, funny and informative book about the other side. The side-bar stories about some of the charactors that "contributed" to these teams are interesting in themselves. Most people have worked for a company that went through hard times, or maybe even were associated with an inept group somewhere along the line, and this book makes you laugh and smile as you think back on your own experiences.

Interesting baseball history

Salzberg and Robinson do a fine job of detailing ten of the worst teams in baseball history. They do a fine job of covering both minor details and the larger picture, with humor and intelligence. I doubt this would intrigue non-baseball fans but fans of the game should enjoy it. Hopefully in 2 years the authors will update it with a worst team of the 90s entry.