Giants Encyclopedia

by Tom Schott and Nick Peters

Book Overview

Covering the Giants from their years in New York to their 40 years of thrills in San Francisco, The Giants Encyclopedia is the first book to capture the complete legend of the Giants. Among the players who are profiled are Hall of Famers Willie Mays, Juan Marichal, Willie Mays, and Mel Ott. There are also detailed sketches about the Giants' greatest moments, their World Series championships, and their National League pennants.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582610649
• ISBN13: 9781582610641
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 8.8" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

.bye bye baby!!!

I gave this to a new Giants' fan, and now with the whole history he can really enjoy his team and for everyone, the stadium

The Giants Encyclopedia

Without a doubt the best information on the Giants (both NY and San Fran) anywhere. Truly a fantastic book with more information about the Giants than anyone could ever want. As a lifelong Giants fan, this book is a dream come true.

A Must For All Giants' Fans

Very informative ... extremely well researched ... full of factual information ... the attention to detail is something all Giants' fan truly will appreciate ... a complete review of Giants' history, from Christy Mathewson to Barry Bonds ... great writing style that's easy to read and follow ... a wonderful combination of prose and statistics with tons of classic photos ... a must have for all baseball fans from New York to San Francisco.