Baseball Field Guide ― An In-depth Illustrated Guide to the Complete Rules of Baseball

Now in a revised and updated third edition—a clear, comprehensive, and visual guide to the rules of baseball

The nuanced rules of baseball can baffle even the most seasoned fans. And for new ones, there is much to learn. In theBaseball Field Guide, graphic designers and baseball devotees Dan Formosa and Paul Hamburger combine quick-reference text and crisp illustrations to demystify our national pastime!

This new third edition is thoroughly updated with the latest rules and changes in Major League Baseball, including:

• The pitcher clock, introduced in 2015 to avoid unnecessary delays
• The “Buster Posey Rule,” which requires the catcher to allow a clear path to home plate for runners, until the catcher has the ball
• Dimensions of the four newest

The result is an entertaining, one-stop handbook perfect for quick and intuitive searches and covering every aspect of the game.

Dan Formosa, Ph.D., spent his grammar school years in Hoboken, NJ, the site of baseball’s first recorded game. A consultant to a wide range of companies and organizations, he has received numerous design awards. He also helped create the Masters in Branding Program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Dan travels the world frequently in his work. He spends the rest of his time in Piermont, NY, and in New York City—virtually within throwing distance of Hoboken’s old Elysian Fields. He grew up playing stoopball and is a diehard Yankees fan.

Paul Hamburger, originally from New York City, is a recent transplant to sunny Los Angeles, where he works as a creative director. Growing up in the streets of Brooklyn, Paul was an accomplished player of stoopball. As a Mets fan, he is bitter and resentful toward the relative success of other local baseball organizations. He lives in the past, nostalgic for the glory days of the mid-eighties.