Remember the old Sporting News Baseball Guide? Historically, the primary purpose of annual baseball guide(s) was the publication of the official league standings plus the official team and individual statistics for both Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball. The Emerald Guide follows faithfully in that tradition, containing the official batting, pitching, and fielding statistics for every team and every player in Major Leagues Baseball plus extensive lists of league leaders. The Emerald Guide to Baseball fills the gap in the historical record created by the demise of The Sporting News Baseball Guide. First published in 1942, The Sporting News Guide was truly the annual book of record for our National Pastime. The 2015 edition of the Emerald Guide runs more than 600 pages and covers the 2014 season; it also includes a 2015 directory of every franchise, rosters, minor league affiliates, and career leaders for all teams. Plus a Huge 2014 Year-in-Review Section with Comprehensive Essay Covering MLB, On and Off the Field Expanded Standings Head-to-Head Won-Lost Records Head-to-Head Runs Scored & Allowed by Opponent Exhaustive Team & Individual Batting, Pitching, and Fielding Statistics Expanded Leader Boards Day-by-Day Game Logs for all 30 Clubs Great Hitting and Pitching Performances MLB, NL, and AL Records Set or Tied Individual Career Milestones Box Scores for Every Postseason Game Postseason Batter & Pitcher Registers World Series and All-Star Game Box Scores Detailed Biographical Information for Debut Players Complete First-Year Player Draft Coverage Umpire Register Complete Major League Necrology with Epitaphs Comprehensive Minor League Necrology"