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Discover Fun Facts and Oddities In Ripley's Believe It or Not Series
Two
new books let you enjoy baseball and amusement parks from the comfort of
home. Two new Ripley's Believe It or Not! books on two of America's
favorite pastimes-baseball and amusement parks-are now available in time
for summer enjoyment! The release of Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Amusement Park Oddities & Trivia and Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Baseball Oddities and Trivia, marks the first time in its 79-year
publishing history, that Ripley has dedicated entire books to these two
popular activities.
Both however, are natural subjects for the
company to feature. Robert Ripley not only loved baseball, but was a
great player! In 1914, he made the New York Giants roster but in his
first game, a hit ball struck him, fracturing his pitching arm, ending
his professional sports career. But he continued to love the subject, as
witnessed by the more than 2,000 baseball cartoons, facts and artifacts
that can be found today in Ripley's extensive archives.
In
addition to its publishing dynasty, Ripley's operates more than
60-attractions throughout the world in 11 countries, including 30
Believe It or Not! Odditoriums. With their knowledge and passion of the
attractions industry, it was only time before "an uncanny journey
through the weird, wacky and absolutely true world of parks, rides and
attractions" would be written! And what a journey it is! More than half
the book is dedicated to the bizarre, colorful and entertaining
worldwide universe of amusement parks and attractions.
The other
half features chapters on the Disney parks, Ferris wheels, roller
coasters, carousels, entertainers and food! More than 100 different
parks, zoos, aquariums, attractions, and countless rides are featured
and a comprehensive index allows readers to quickly discover the
oddities listed for their favorite park or ride. Not falling into the
category of the traditional ho-hum sports trivia book, the baseball
volume is unique, enjoyable, accurate and edgy!
With a bit of
history, a bit of trivia and a whole lot of totally unbelievable and
mind-boggling facts, this Believe It or Not! book is a first of its kind
in sports publishing. It's an exciting ramble through the absolutely
factual world of baseball players, coaches, owners, teams, stadiums and
fans!
Each book contains more than 350 new Believe It or Not!
facts and 50-plus original drawings, as well as several "Ripley
Classics," cartoons drawn by Ripley himself in the 1920s and 1930s. The
whimsical illustrations of John Graziano, Ripley's official cartoonist
are all original and author and researcher Tim O'Brien's tongue-in-cheek
and somewhat irreverent writing style makes both of these books
straightforward, entertaining and enjoyable reads for all ages!
Review of Ripley's Believe It or Not Series
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