ABSTRACT
Did you know that major league third basemen have a mortality rate that is 12010 lower than that of their teammates and 45% lower than that of the general male population? This mind-boggling fact surfaced in statistics gathered by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., according to Stan Isle's column in The Sporling News, November 15, 1980. Although you may think this falls short of being the most fascinating fact you've learned this month, nevertheless it makes a good subject for study, since the statement is very similar to ones of more serious import that we read about daily.
