An addictive read that is sure to spark conversation wherever baseball is spoken, The Baseball Maniac#xE2;#x80;#x99;s Almanac is part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser, and absolutely the greatest, most unusual, and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever compiled#xE2;#x80;#x94;all verified for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame. In its pages, renowned sportswriter Bert Randolph Sugar presents thousands of fascinating lists, tables, data, and stimulating facts about: Individual players and teams Managers Player relatives The Hall of Fame Annual awards The World Series All-Star Games The book also contains a list of the all-time statistical leaders for every major league team as well as a truly unforgettable miscellaneous section that answers such mind-boggling questions as, #xE2;#x80;#x9C;Which major-leaguers have palindromic surnames?#xE2;#x80;#x9D; and #xE2;#x80;#x9C;Which players born under each zodiac sign have hit the most career home runs?#xE2;#x80;#x9D;