OLD SCHOOL BASEBALL STATS AND STORIES is a collection of statistics-based, historical essays that long-time fans of the national past-time will find informative and interesting. Younger fans who enjoy reading about the game's rich history will also find this collection fascinating. OLD SCHOOL BASEBALL STATS AND STORIES is filled with often unconventional and sometimes humorous stats-based stories. Topics include a mini-bio of an early 20th century player who stole first base, how good the '62 Mets might have been had Casey the '65 Dodgers pitching staff to work with, and a brand-new special award for guys who did well on the worst teams in the 1980s. Also contained are serious discussions including an un-inflated and non-bombastic salute to ball players who were killed while serving in the U.S. Military, the time when Jackie Robinson starred in a Hollywood motion picture, and the real reasons why Wally Pipp was removed from the Yankees lineup to make room for future Hall-of-Famer Lou Gehrig. And there's lots more!