The Dickson Baseball Dictionary - Softcover

“Dickson’s discursive dictionary...a delight for former sandlot players, lexical scholars and members of the hot-stove league. ”
- William Safire, The New York Times Magazine

“An indispensable guide to the language of baseball.”
- John Curtis, San Diego Union-Tribune

“If you’re a baseball fan and...you’re curious about the etymology of the phrase out in the left field or you need a refresher on the infield fly rule. Well for 20 years, the authority, the baseball Bible, if you will, has been The Dickson Baseball Dictionary. ”
- Melissa Block, All Things Considered

“A wonderful companion volume...enough to last a fan through a 162-game season and the playoffs....What a treasure to have at hand with a long season ahead. ”
- David Broder, Washington Post

“Very cool.”
- Rachel Maddow, The Rachel Maddow Show

“This magnificent volume will make the perfect gift for diehard fans.”
- Vick Mickunas, The Dayton Daily News

“[E]xtraordinary book...of value beyond the cost. If you or someone you love has an interest in [baseball, this] will be [a] welcome addition to any collection...so readable, so accessible, and such a pleasure to dip into, to research into, or to just sit down and read for the narrative flow.”
- James Srodes, Washington Times

“Always attuned to lore and language, Dickson ventures far beyond dugout expressions that have already dug out a place in common American speech.”
- Rob Kyff, Hartford Courant

“An invaluable American thesaurus.”
- Mark Shields

“Stupendous. . . . The best specialty dictionary I’ve seen in years.”
- Grant Barrett, lexicographer, NPR