Early Innings
A Documentary History of Baseball, 1825-1908
Published on 1. February 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
326 pages
978-0-8032-9244-4 (ISBN)
Description
This compilation of 120 primary writings documents baseball's first century, from a loosely organized village social event to the arrival of the National League. Collecting from a wide range of sources-including newspaper accounts, letters, folk poetry, songs, and annual guides-Dean A. Sullivan of Fairfax, Virginia, progresses chronologically from the earliest known baseball reference (1825) to the creation of the Doubleday Myth (1908).
Reviews / Votes
"Readers [get] a box seat at the game that became a national obsession."-London Review of Books "[Shows] just how compelling original documents can be when shaped into a narrative . . . that includes tales of attitudes, alliances, and deceits, as well as the development of performances, rules, and equipment."-Canadian Journal of the History of Sport "Ancient myths are shattered and new facts are uncovered."-USA Today Baseball Weekly "Fascinating collection."-Washington PostMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lincoln
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illus.
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8032-9244-4 (9780803292444)
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