The Finest in the Field®: A History of Baseball Through 50 Iconic Multicolor

by Ed Wheatley

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• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
• Year: 2026
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780847876570
• Condition: Fine

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