The history of America's national pastime is so rich that every day in the calendar year commemorates several important baseball events! <i>This Day in Baseball</i> details 365 days of facts, history, and nostalgia. Find out what happened on your birthday from the dawning of baseball up to present day. Presenting more well-known events (September 30th, for example, is notable for being the day that Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run in 1927) along with lesser known but highly significant happenings (September 30th is also the day that Chicago established the National League record for winning percentage (.798) in 1880) this book highlights the endless ways that baseball has evolved through the years. Covering the major leagues and minor leagues and beyond, even the most knowledgeable readers will find <i>This Day in Baseball</i> a trove of new and fascinating information!