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8 produkter
Mickey Cochrane
The Life of a Baseball Hall of Fame Catcher
Häftad, 1998
396 kr
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Though many of his contemporaries considered him second only to Babe Ruth in the 1920s and 1930s, Mickey Cochrane is often overlooked by fans and historians. The hard-hitting catcher played on three World Series winners.Fiercely competitive on the field, Cochrane was a true gentleman off it. Though …
Sunday Baseball
The Major Leagues' Struggle to Play Baseball on the Lord's Day, 1876-1934
Häftad, 2003
384 kr
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Playing baseball on Sunday was a divisive issue in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. On one side of the argument were the owners, who wanted to take in more money, and working people, who labored six days a week and wanted to take in a baseball game on the seventh. On the other …
New England League
A Baseball History, 1885-1949
Häftad, 2007
384 kr
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This book delves deep into the history of the New England League, whose years of operation spanned six decades during the pivotal early years of minor league baseball. Author Charlie Bevis, an expert on New England's baseball past, explores the complex ties to the regional economy, especially to …
Doubleheaders
A Major League History
Häftad, 2010
388 kr
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Award-winning author Charlie Bevis explores the long history of the major league doubleheader from its beginnings in the late 19th century up to the present day. Emphasizing its significance within baseball and popular culture, Bevis describes the twin bill's role in holiday celebrations, its …
Jimmy Collins
A Baseball Biography
Häftad, 2012
396 kr
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This first book-length biography of Jimmy Collins examines the life of an intensely private, business-oriented ballplayer who was the first third baseman to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Collins' life is covered in depth from his early years growing up in Buffalo, through his 14-year …
Red Sox vs. Braves in Boston
The Battle for Fans' Hearts, 1901-1952
Häftad, 2017
384 kr
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For 52 years, Boston was a two-team Major League city, home to both the Red Sox and the Braves. This book focuses on the two teams' period of coexistence and competition for fans. The author analyzes the Boston fan base through trends in transportation, communication, geography, population and …
Tim Keefe
A Biography of the Hall of Fame Pitcher and Player-Rights Advocate
Häftad, 2015
396 kr
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One of the greatest pitchers of the 19th century, Tim Keefe (1857-1933) was an ardent believer in the artisan work ethic that was becoming outmoded in burgeoning industrial America. A master craftsman, he compiled 342 career victories during his 14-season Major League career while adapting to …
Baseball Under the Lights
The Rise of the Night Game
Häftad, 2021
517 kr
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Night games transformed the business of professional baseball, as the smaller, demographically narrower audiences able to attend daytime games gave way to larger, more diversified crowds of nighttime spectators. Many ball club owners were initially conflicted about artificial lighting and later …
