Baseball's first inning

"Describes evolution of baseball. The New York clubs are a primary focus as examples of how the sport became more sophisticated and popular. The author compares theories about many of baseball's "inventors," exploring the fascinating stories. The impact of the Civil War on the sport and baseball's unsteady path to becoming America's national game is analyzed"--Provided by publisher.

Year

2009

Language

English

Publisher

McFarland & Co.

Editions

2

ISBN

9780786441945

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