With a legacy that spans two fiercely loyal baseball towns a half-nation apart, the Baltimore Oriolesoriginally the St. Louis Brownsrank among baseball s most storied teams. One of the fifteen celebrated team histories commissioned by G. P. Putnam s Sons in the 1940s and 1950s, The "Baltimore Orioles: The History of a Colorful Team in Baltimore and St. Louis" chronicles the club s early history and is reissued on the fiftieth anniversary of their first season in Baltimore.
Hall of Fame sportswriter Frederick G. Lieb begins with the history of baseball in Baltimore from its pre-Civil War...
With a legacy that spans two fiercely loyal baseball towns a half-nation apart, the Baltimore Oriolesoriginally the St. Louis Brownsrank among base...
Fred Lieb's biography of Connie Mack was originally published in 1945 as part of the celebrated series published by G. P. Putnam. Known for their lively prose and engaging narratives, these Putnam books have become prized collectibles among baseball readers and historians.
Cornelius McGillicuddy Sr., better known as Connie Mack, was a professional baseball player, manager, and team owner. He was a catcher for the Washington Nationals, Buffalo Bisons, and Pittsburgh Pirates. His last three seasons as a player-manager were with the Pittsburgh Pirates, after which he devoted his time...
Fred Lieb's biography of Connie Mack was originally published in 1945 as part of the celebrated series published by G. P. Putnam. Known for their live...
