Zack Hample on 'Watching Baseball Smarter'
For devout baseball fans who are trying to draw their reluctant friends and family into the game, Zack Hample offers help. His new book is called Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan's Guide for Beginners, Semi-experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks. Hample, who writes for minorleaguebaseball.com, speaks with Scott Simon about the game's endearing quirks and history.
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Watching Baseball Smarter
A Professional Fan's Guide for Beginners, Semi-Experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks