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New York Yankees IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
Major League Baseball IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
Atlanta Braves IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
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For half a century the St. Louis Browns were nothing short of spectacular ... when it came to futility. Whatever promise or hope or grandeur dreams held by the franchise and its fans after a second place finish in its inaugural season in St. Louis was quickly replaced by this abysmal reality: the Browns were dead last in the eight-team American League ten times in 52 seasons.

Then in 1954 the club began play in Baltimore and its new owners shed the "Browns" and every imaginable link to the club's past. It's not that the Orioles don't respect history ... it's that from the very beginning Baltimore was intent on making its own history.

And to that end the franchise has been extraordinarily successful.

In St. Louis, the Browns had more 100-loss seasons than any team in baseball history -- in Baltimore, it barely took Earl Weaver a decade to manage the Orioles to five 100-win seasons. In St. Louis, the Browns backed into one Pennant in five decades. In Baltimore, the Orioles built a powerhouse that dominated the better part of two decades and won six Pennants.

There have been ups-and-downs obviously -- like every franchise -- and plenty of lean years to go with the championships, but with its successes and the many legends its produced since 1954, the Orioles have achieved the same "status" if you will as its division rivals New York and Boston as being one of baseball's truly great franchises.

A virtual who's who of baseball royalty spent time playing in Baltimore -- from Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson and Jim Palmer, to Cal Ripken, Jr. and Eddie Murray, to today's superstars Chris Davis and Manny Machado. You can't discuss the game's greatest moments without including the Orioles. You can't tour the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown without seeing the influence of the Birds.

This is a book of trivia and history. It's meant for diehard baseball fans, but whether or not you count yourself part of Orioles fandom is irrelevant, because the history of the Birds is inextricably linked with the history of baseball -- so sit back and reminisce with ten chapters of Baltimore Orioles history, baseball stories, and 200 brand new trivia questions that will wrack your brain and test your skills. It's your Orioles IQ, the ultimate test of true fandom.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateNov 24, 2012
New York Yankees IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
Major League Baseball IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
Atlanta Braves IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

Titles in the series (9)

  • Atlanta Braves IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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    Atlanta Braves IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
    Atlanta Braves IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

    Think you know Braves baseball? Think again. You're about to find out how smart you really are about the Atlanta Braves. Are you a rookie? Are you a tested, hardcore veteran? Or will you be clearing waivers for your pending release halfway through the book? We'll let you know. Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It's the ultimate Atlanta Braves IQ test.

  • New York Yankees IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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    New York Yankees IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
    New York Yankees IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

    Think you know Yankees baseball? Think again. Find out how smart you really are about the New York Yankees. Are you a rookie? Are you a tested, hardcore veteran? Or will you be clearing waivers for your pending release halfway through the book? We'll let you know. Five chapters, ten categories, more than 250 questions: The Numbers Game, Rookies, Veterans, Legends, Hitters, Pitchers, Managers and Coaches, Fabulous Feats, Teams, and Miscellaneous. That's what you're up against, and we're keeping score. Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It's the ultimate New York Yankees IQ test.

  • Major League Baseball IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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    Major League Baseball IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
    Major League Baseball IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

    Think you know everything about our National Pastime? Think again! It's time to find out how much trivia you really know about Major League Baseball. Are you a rookie? Are you a tested, hardcore veteran? Or will you be clearing waivers for your pending release halfway through the book? We'll let you know. Ten chapters, 200 brand new questions, fascinating history, the best trivia from every era of the game, and all the big name players you'd expect to find, MLB IQ is the most comprehensive and challenging book of baseball trivia available today. Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It's your MLB IQ, the ultimate test of true fandom!

  • Tampa Bay Rays IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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    Tampa Bay Rays IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
    Tampa Bay Rays IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

    Think you know Rays baseball? Think again ... you’re about to find out how smart you really are about the Tampa Bay Rays. You know that in 1998 the Tampa Bay Devil Rays were an expansion franchise playing its first official, painful season. You know that in 2008, minus the Devil, the Rays were the best team in the American League. But if you think you know everything that transpired as Tampa went from “worst to first” and made itself into one of the elite franchises in professional sports ... well, it’s time to prove it. Co-authored by Rays’ pitcher Andy Sonnanstine, Tampa Bay Rays IQ contains ten chapters of Rays’ history and offers up 200 brand-new trivia questions that will, in fact, reveal the true level of your fandom.

  • Florida Gators IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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    Florida Gators IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
    Florida Gators IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

    Think you know Gators football? Think you have mad-trivia skills when it comes to Urban Meyer, Tim Tebow, or Brandon Spikes? Think you've got the Steve Spurrier, Danny Wuerffel, or Emmitt Smith questions in the bag? Think again. It's time to find out how smart you really are about the Gators. Are you a walk-on? A red-shirt freshman? Or are you a battle-tested senior, ready to make a run at a National Title? We'll let you know. The first Florida Football book to hit the shelves after Tim Tebow's senior year, Florida Gators IQ is more than just trivia. The first five chapters contain 250 questions in five categories: Becoming a National Power, The Individual Awards, The Positions, The Coaches, and Jersey Numbers and Walk-ons - 250 questions that will challenge your competitive spirit while stirring your passion for Florida Football. That's because it's not just a list of clever questions - it's also a tribute to all those who have contributed to Florida Football and made it the great program it is today. You get the question, yes, but on every page of the book you'll read a story that will make you proud to wear the orange and blue. And that's not all - because you still have one final chapter that is dedicated solely to the defending National Champion and record setting Senior Class led by Tim Tebow and Brandon Spikes. The final chapter chronicles the Gators 2009 season from being ranked No. 1 in the preseason to the showdown with Cincinnati in the Sugar Bowl. Game-by-game, blow-by-blow, all the details, stats, quotes and reactions from coaches, players, and fans, are here - and it is a tribute to the greatest Senior Class in SEC history. And of course, there are another 50-plus questions about this beloved group of players. All total, six chapters, more than 300 questions - that's what you're up against, and we're keeping score. Are you up for the challenge? Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It's the ultimate Florida Gators IQ test!

  • Cleveland Indians IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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    Cleveland Indians IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
    Cleveland Indians IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

    Cleveland ranks right up there with the Chicago Cubs and the pre-2004 Boston Red Sox when it comes to breaking hearts—its fans have suffered much, wandering in the proverbial desert since tasting postseason success for the second time in team history in 1948—but the Indians have never disappointed when it comes to producing great players and unforgettable moments ... and they’re all in this book. Are you an expert on Cleveland Indians history and trivia? Think you know it all? It’s time to find out. Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It’s your Cleveland Indians IQ, the Ultimate Test of True Fandom.

  • Texas Longhorns IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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    Texas Longhorns IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
    Texas Longhorns IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

    Think you know Texas Longhorns Football? Think again. In this brand new book in the Trivia IQ Series find out how smart you really are about the Horns. Anybody can tailgate, but can you make it through the whole game? Playing under the hot Texas sun? Grinding it out at the Texas State Fair against Oklahoma? Will you earn that cool drink that tastes of success and hear the peal of the “Texas Fight” marking yet another victory? We’ll let you know. Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It’s the ultimate Texas Longhorns IQ test. 200 questions – that’s what you’re up against, and we’re keeping score. It’s really quite simple – if you love Longhorns football, you’ll love this book. You’ll definitely be given plenty of chances to prove your mad-trivia skills, but this book is so much more than a test of your fandom – it’s also a celebration of the many legends who have made the Texas Longhorns one of the most successful and beloved collegiate programs in the country.

  • Cincinnati Reds IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

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    Cincinnati Reds IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
    Cincinnati Reds IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

    In 1968, Johnny Bench was a 20-year-old rookie embarking on his first full Major League season with the Cincinnati Reds. He was also the Reds starting catcher, an All-Star, and the National League Rookie of the Year. And he was one other thing as well: the foundation for one of the greatest teams ever assembled in Major League history - the Big Red Machine. Bench’s Major League journey lasted 17 seasons - all in Cincinnati - and earned him a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of the game’s greatest legends. But when talking about the legendary Reds teams of the 1970s, it was Bench who said, "The Big Red Machine teams will never be forgotten ... They'll be remembered because of the professionals they had, the character they had, the skill they had. Those teams were a symbol of what baseball really should be." The professionals included Tony Perez and Pete Rose, who were already on the club when Bench burst on the scene in 1968, and then one by one the rest of the pieces fell into place: manager Sparky Anderson (1970), followed by Dave Concepcion and George Foster (1971), Joe Morgan and Cesar Geronimo (1972), and Ken Griffey (1973). In 1975, with all the pieces firmly in place, the Reds were World Champions. In 1976, the Reds defended their title and became a dynasty. This is a book of history and trivia that covers all eras of Reds baseball - but it is also a tribute to the legacy of Sparky Anderson and the professionals who made up the Big Red Machine. Think you know everything about Reds baseball? Think again. With ten chapters and 200 brand new trivia questions to challenge fans of all ages and skill levels, it’s time to find out how smart you really are about the Cincinnati Reds. Each chapter profiles a member of the Big Red Machine and then offers 20 brand new exciting and challenging trivia questions. And we’re keeping score ... so test your skills, wrack your brain, and get ready for the ultimate Cincinnati Reds IQ test!

  • Baltimore Orioles IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

    Baltimore Orioles IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
    Baltimore Orioles IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom

    For half a century the St. Louis Browns were nothing short of spectacular ... when it came to futility. Whatever promise or hope or grandeur dreams held by the franchise and its fans after a second place finish in its inaugural season in St. Louis was quickly replaced by this abysmal reality: the Browns were dead last in the eight-team American League ten times in 52 seasons. Then in 1954 the club began play in Baltimore and its new owners shed the "Browns" and every imaginable link to the club's past. It's not that the Orioles don't respect history ... it's that from the very beginning Baltimore was intent on making its own history. And to that end the franchise has been extraordinarily successful. In St. Louis, the Browns had more 100-loss seasons than any team in baseball history -- in Baltimore, it barely took Earl Weaver a decade to manage the Orioles to five 100-win seasons. In St. Louis, the Browns backed into one Pennant in five decades. In Baltimore, the Orioles built a powerhouse that dominated the better part of two decades and won six Pennants. There have been ups-and-downs obviously -- like every franchise -- and plenty of lean years to go with the championships, but with its successes and the many legends its produced since 1954, the Orioles have achieved the same "status" if you will as its division rivals New York and Boston as being one of baseball's truly great franchises. A virtual who's who of baseball royalty spent time playing in Baltimore -- from Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson and Jim Palmer, to Cal Ripken, Jr. and Eddie Murray, to today's superstars Chris Davis and Manny Machado. You can't discuss the game's greatest moments without including the Orioles. You can't tour the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown without seeing the influence of the Birds. This is a book of trivia and history. It's meant for diehard baseball fans, but whether or not you count yourself part of Orioles fandom is irrelevant, because the history of the Birds is inextricably linked with the history of baseball -- so sit back and reminisce with ten chapters of Baltimore Orioles history, baseball stories, and 200 brand new trivia questions that will wrack your brain and test your skills. It's your Orioles IQ, the ultimate test of true fandom.

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Richard Brown

Richard Brown is the author of the post-apocalyptic series, Dead Highways. He has also published a collection of poetry and a short graphic novel. Visit www.richardbrownbooks.com to sign up for new release updates. Connect with Richard: Facebook @Richard Brown Books Twitter @RBrownBooks

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