Baseball's First Inning: A History of the National Pastime Through the Civil War

ISBN-13: 9780786441945 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 269 str.

William J. Ryczek

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Describes the evolution of baseball from early bat and ball games to its growth and acceptance in different regions of the country. This title focuses on The New York clubs (the Atlantics, Excelsiors and Mutuals), serving as examples of how the sport became more sophisticated and popular.