
"The Father of Baseball"
A Biography of Henry Chadwick
Andrew J. Schiff(Author)
McFarland & Co Inc (Publisher)
Published on 28. January 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
268 pages
978-0-7864-3216-5 (ISBN)
Description
Henry Chadwick remains one of the titans of baseball history. As a pioneering baseball journalist and author, an innovator of scorekeeping practices and statistics, and chairman of the first rules committee, Chadwick left an indelible mark on the history of the game. This deeply researched biography is the first book-length work on the Hall of Famer, known at the time of his death as the "Father of Base Ball."
It covers Chadwick's driving role in the symbiotic rise of baseball and sports journalism, and demonstrates how Chadwick helped baseball to become firmly established as an American cultural institution. Appendices provide a selected bibliography of Chadwick's writing and a guide for further research.
It covers Chadwick's driving role in the symbiotic rise of baseball and sports journalism, and demonstrates how Chadwick helped baseball to become firmly established as an American cultural institution. Appendices provide a selected bibliography of Chadwick's writing and a guide for further research.
Reviews / Votes
"riveting account...marvelous job...wonderful"-www.bleacherreport.com; "interesting"-Choice; "diligent"-Financial Times.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
34 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
443 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-3216-5 (9780786432165)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Andrew J. Schiff holds a master's in history from SUNY Albany. He is a member of SABR and lives in New York.
Content
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
1. Hoboken
2. The Manly Pastime
3. Scoring One for the Records
4. On Tour with Mr. Chadwick
5. Hulbert's Startling Coup d'Etat
6. Chadwick and the Players' Revolt
7. Al Spalding and the Origins for a Feud
Appendix 1: Writings by Henry Chadwick
Appendix 2: What Has Been Said About Chadwick
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Introduction
1. Hoboken
2. The Manly Pastime
3. Scoring One for the Records
4. On Tour with Mr. Chadwick
5. Hulbert's Startling Coup d'Etat
6. Chadwick and the Players' Revolt
7. Al Spalding and the Origins for a Feud
Appendix 1: Writings by Henry Chadwick
Appendix 2: What Has Been Said About Chadwick
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index