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Haymakers, Unions and Trojans - Big-Time Baseball in Troy, New York, 1860-1883 (Paperback): Jeffrey Michael Laing Haymakers, Unions and Trojans - Big-Time Baseball in Troy, New York, 1860-1883 (Paperback)
Jeffrey Michael Laing
R895 Discovery Miles 8 950 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This is the story of the Troy Haymakers, a pioneer baseball team legendary for their exploits on and off the field. Formed in 1860 in Troy, New York - an industrial city experiencing rapid growth - the team was embraced by the tough-minded Trojans as emblematic of their vigorous boomtown, which rivaled larger, better-established communities. The Haymakers were a strong amateur club before becoming a charter member of baseball's first major league, the National Association, and subsequently being awarded a franchise in the National League. Reflecting the working-class nature of the city, team rosters were filled with characters and scalawags along with talented players, including four future Hall of Famers. After losing its National League franchise in 1882, Troy fielded minor league teams for 34 years - with a wistful eye to Haymaker history.

Bibb Falk - The Man Who Replaced Shoeless Joe (Paperback): William A Cook Bibb Falk - The Man Who Replaced Shoeless Joe (Paperback)
William A Cook
R891 Discovery Miles 8 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Born in Austin, Texas in 1899, standing six feet in height, Bibb August Falk was a classic stereo type of a tall Texan; a man who brimmed with confidence and played the game of baseball with a swagger. He played three years of varsity football and baseball at the University of Texas before being signed by Chicago White Sox following graduation in 1920. Falk reported to the White Sox that summer without ever having played one game in the minor leagues. Little did he know that in just a couple of months after arriving on the south side of Chicago, he as an untested rookie, would be called upon to confront the daunting challenge of replacing the legendary Shoeless Joe Jackson in the White Sox lineup when he was banned from organized ball for complicity in the scandal surrounding the 1919 World Series. Retiring from major league baseball after a brilliant playing career following the 1931 season, Falk returned to the University of Texas in 1940 as head baseball coach and proceeded to become a Longhorn legend. During his twenty-five year stint as head coach, Falk's teams won two National Championships, fifteen Southwest Conference titles and four co-championships. When Bibb Falk died at the age of 90 in June 1989 he was the last surviving member of the 1920 Chicago White Sox.

Chicago Cubs - Baseball on Catalina Island (Hardcover): Jim Vitti Chicago Cubs - Baseball on Catalina Island (Hardcover)
Jim Vitti
R719 R638 Discovery Miles 6 380 Save R81 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Brooklyn Cyclones - Hardball Dreams and the New Coney Island (Hardcover): Ben Osborne The Brooklyn Cyclones - Hardball Dreams and the New Coney Island (Hardcover)
Ben Osborne
R988 Discovery Miles 9 880 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

When professional baseball returned to Brooklyn in 2001, fans were jubilant and the media swarmed. After losing the Brooklyn Dodgers to California 44 years ago, Brooklyn baseball fans could once again claim a team of their own: the Cyclones, a Class A affiliate of the New York Mets. The Brooklyn Cyclones: Hardball Dreams and the New Coney Island recounts that first season of the Cyclones. From the construction of the incredible Keyspan Park at Coney Island to their improbable successes on the field, Ben Osborne tells the story of the Cyclones' delicate first year of operation. We see the story up close and personal through the eyes of two very different young men. The first is Anthony Otero, who was raised in a Coney Island housing project and loves baseball, but has never seen a game in person until the Cyclones land in his neighborhood. The second is Brett Kay, a young man from California who has never been to New York, until he becomes the catcher for the Brooklyn Cyclones. From the plans of politicians like Rudy Giuliani and Howard Golden, to the poverty of Coney Island's citizens, The Brooklyn Cyclones reveals the stories behind the headlines to show that the reality of creating a new sports team often involves broken promises and shattered dreams. Osborne includes chapters on the Cyclones' rivalry with the Staten Island Yankees, the Cyclones' chances of capturing the New York-Penn League title, and an epilogue updating Kay's, Otero's, and the Cyclones' progress through the 2003 season. Ultimately, Ben Osborne shows how, for these two young men, the Brooklyn Cyclones created dreams the same way the Brooklyn Dodgers allowed the boys of Flatbush to dream about one day playing in the Big Leagues.

Hugh Casey - The Triumphs and Tragedies of a Brooklyn Dodger (Hardcover): Lyle Spatz Hugh Casey - The Triumphs and Tragedies of a Brooklyn Dodger (Hardcover)
Lyle Spatz
R1,284 Discovery Miles 12 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Hugh Casey was one of the most colorful members of the iconic Brooklyn Dodgers of the 1940s, a team that took part in four great pennant races, the first National League playoff series, and two exciting World Series over the course of Casey's career. That famed team included many outsized personalities, including executives Larry MacPhail and Branch Rickey, manager Leo Durocher, and players like Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Dixie Walker, Joe Medwick, and Pete Reiser. In Hugh Casey: The Triumphs and Tragedies of a Brooklyn Dodger, Lyle Spatz details Casey's life and career, from his birth in Atlanta to his suicide in that same city thirty-seven years later. Spatz includes such moments as Casey's famous "pitch that got away" in Game Four of the 1941 World Series, the numerous brawls and beanball wars in which Casey was frequently involved, and the Southern-born Casey's reaction to Jackie Robinson joining the Dodgers. Spatz also reveals how Casey helped to redefine the role of the relief pitcher, twice leading the National League in saves and twice finishing second-if saves had been an official statistic during his lifetime. While this book focuses on Casey's baseball career in Brooklyn, Spatz also covers Casey's often-tragic personal life. He not only ran into trouble with the IRS, he also got into a fistfight with Ernest Hemingway and was charged in a paternity suit that was decided against him. Featuring personal interviews with Casey's son and with former teammate Carl Erskine, this book will fascinate and inform fans of the Brooklyn Dodgers and baseball historians alike.

Heads-Up Baseball (Paperback, Ed): Tom Hanson, Ken Ravizza Heads-Up Baseball (Paperback, Ed)
Tom Hanson, Ken Ravizza
R404 R367 Discovery Miles 3 670 Save R37 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

"This book provides practical strategies for developing the mental skills which help speed you to your full potential."---Dave Winfield

What does it mean to play heads-up baseball? A heads-up player has confidence in his ability, keeps control in pressure situations, and focuses on one pitch at a time. His mental skills enable him to play consistently at or near his best despite the adversity baseball presents each day.

"My ability to fully focus on what I had to do on a daily basis was what made me the successful player I was. Sure I had some natural ability, but that only gets you so far. I think I learned how to focus; it wasn't something that I was necessarily born with." -- Hank Aaron

"Developing and refining my mental game has played a critical role in my success in baseball. For years players have had to develop these skills on their own. This book provides practical strategies for developing the mental skills that will help speed you toward your full potential." -- Dave Winfield

The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2013-2014 (Paperback): William M. Simons The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2013-2014 (Paperback)
William M. Simons
R1,411 Discovery Miles 14 110 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2013-2014 is an anthology of seventeen scholarly essays that utilize the national game to examine topics whose import extends beyond the ballpark. The anthology is divided into six parts. Baseball Poetry, Music, and Literature considers the congruence of culture and baseball. The Ballpark: Place and Atmosphere examines the importance of venue distinctiveness. Myths, Legends, and Icons of the Game provides perspectives on protagonists of the baseball imagination. Asian and Asian-American Baseball explores international and ethnic variations on the game. Museums: Baseball Exhibits, Standards, and Preservation analyses the craft and goals of baseball curators. Contracts, Jurisprudence, and the Pastime contextualizes the games' rules of play and labour. Each of the six parts contains essays related by theme and topic. Baseball, Casey, and Me by Frank Deford, Senior Contributing Writer for Sports Illustrated, for example, discusses the challenges and opportunities presented when writing about baseball's signature poem, Casey at the Bat.Back to the Future: Building a Ballpark, Not a Stadium by Janet Marie Smith, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Senior Vice President for Planning and Development, discusses her role in the construction of Orioles Park at Camden Yards and the renovation of Fenway Park, Dodger Stadium, Turner Field, and other iconic venues. A Strategic Approach for Baseball to Flourish in Modern China by Keith Spalding Robbins, who served as Vice President, Director of Design, and Lead Design Principal of a Chinese-owned planning and design studio headquartered in Shanghai, offers analysis and policy proposals for establishing a Chinese Major League.

Big Klu - The Baseball Life of Ted Kluszewski (Paperback): William A Cook Big Klu - The Baseball Life of Ted Kluszewski (Paperback)
William A Cook
R883 Discovery Miles 8 830 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

During the mid-1950s, an unlikely star stood alongside baseball standouts Mickey Mantle, Henry Aaron and Willie Mays--a slugger with a funny name and muscles so bulging that he had to cut the sleeves off his uniform to swing freely. Ted Kluszewski played little baseball in his youth, making a name for himself instead as a hard-hitting football player at Indiana University before showing potential on the diamond and being signed by the Cincinnati Reds. Between 1953 and 1956, no other player in major league baseball hit more home runs than Kluszewski. If not for a back injury, he may have gone down in major league history as one its greatest players. With detailed statistics from both his football and baseball careers, this biography chronicles the unusual odyssey that took Kluszewski to the big leagues and ultimately made him an icon during the 1950s.

Cactus League - Spring Training (Hardcover): Susie Steckner, The Mesa Historical Museum Cactus League - Spring Training (Hardcover)
Susie Steckner, The Mesa Historical Museum
R719 R638 Discovery Miles 6 380 Save R81 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Johnny Evers - A Baseball Biography (Paperback): Dennis Snelling Johnny Evers - A Baseball Biography (Paperback)
Dennis Snelling
R767 Discovery Miles 7 670 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

For more than a century Johnny Evers has been conjoined with Chicago Cubs teammates Frank Chance and Joe Tinker, thanks to eight lines of verse penned by a well-known New York columnist. He has been caricatured as a scrawny, sour man who couldn't hit and who owed his fame to that poem. In truth Johnny Evers was the heartbeat of one of the greatest teams of the 20th century and the fiercest competitor this side of Ty Cobb. He was at the centre of one of baseball's greatest controversies, a chance event that sealed his stardom and stole a pennant from John McGraw and the New York Giants in 1908. Six years later, following a stunning set of reversals and tragedies that resulted in his suffering a nervous breakdown, he made a comeback with the Boston Braves and led that team to the most improbable of championships. Spanning the time from his birth in Troy, New York, to his death less than a year after his election to the Hall of Fame, this is the biography of a man who literally wrote the book about playing his position and set the standard for winning baseball.

Bobo Newsom - Baseball's Traveling Man (Paperback): Jim Mcconnell Bobo Newsom - Baseball's Traveling Man (Paperback)
Jim Mcconnell
R1,043 Discovery Miles 10 430 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

For three decades, Louis Norman "Bobo" Newsom (1907-1962) was one of the most well-known pitchers in baseball. Frequently quoted by sportswriters, he appeared in all the popular sports publications as well as on Wheaties boxes and bubblegum cards, and was the undisputed star of the 1940 World Series. Despite his success, he was sold or traded 14 times during his 20-year career. He pitched for nine of 16 Major League teams - including five stints with the Washington Senators - and made sports headlines nearly every year for holding out, being suspended or traded. In an era when players seldom changed teams more than once and rarely defied authority, Newsom seemed always at odds with the powers that be. Drawing on interviews with family, friends and former teammates, this first full-length biography of Newsom takes an entertaining look at the life and career of one of sports' most memorable characters. Despite his nickname and nonstop antics, Bobo was much more than a clown, and gave more to the game than he ever got from it.

The Life and Trials of Roger Clemens - Baseball's Rocket Man and the Questionable Case Against Him (Paperback): Hansen... The Life and Trials of Roger Clemens - Baseball's Rocket Man and the Questionable Case Against Him (Paperback)
Hansen Alexander
R883 Discovery Miles 8 830 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

At six feet, four inches and more than 220 pounds, Roger Clemens (1962- ) was a major figure in baseball for nearly a quarter century. The best pitcher of his generation, his 4,672 strikeouts rank third all-time. He dominates modern statistical analysis: all-time first in base-out runs saved, situational wins saved, win probability added and base-out wins saved. High strung and temperamental, Clemens got into a barroom brawl during his first semester at University of Texas and once was jailed for punching out a Houston police officer. He endured sports writers heckling his inarticulate English and hostile fans decrying his aggressive pitching style. He retired in 2007 amid the infamous Mitchell Report doping scandal. Questioned by a Congressional committee about his alleged use of steroids, Clemens was accused of perjury but later acquitted. This book covers his life and his sensational but controversial career.

Major League Baseball Organizations - Team Performances and Financial Consequences (Hardcover): Frank P. Jozsa Major League Baseball Organizations - Team Performances and Financial Consequences (Hardcover)
Frank P. Jozsa
R2,804 Discovery Miles 28 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book analyzes and highlights the development and success of major league baseball teams in the National League and the American League, focusing on each team's performance in seasons and postseasons and to what extent each succeeded as a business enterprise despite competition for market share from other types of entertainment. The book discusses historical and financial information about the 30 major league franchises. Each chapter contains two core themes-Team Performances and Franchise Business. The former highlights which and how teams won division and league championships and World Series while the latter lists and compares financial data including their revenue, gate receipts, and operating income and describes interesting business topics. Each chapter also provides an overview of when each franchise organized and why it joined MLB, a brief profile of its current majority owner or ownership group, records of teams' special coaches and players, attendances at home games, and how their ballparks rank as a venue for fans. Baseball Business explains why particular teams located in large, midsized, or small markets win more games and titles than others and when and how frequently that occurs. Furthermore, it provides ways to compare franchises' financial success individually, by division, and by league. By linking and comparing the historical performances of MLB teams to financial information about them as business organizations, this book offers a unique contribution to the literature on the sports industry.

Spring Training Handbook - A Comprehensive Guide to the Grapefruit and Cactus League Ballparks, 2d ed. (Paperback, 2nd... Spring Training Handbook - A Comprehensive Guide to the Grapefruit and Cactus League Ballparks, 2d ed. (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Josh Pahigian
R920 Discovery Miles 9 200 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Spring training is a time of renewal for baseball, when teams and fans descend on Florida and Arizona to begin the ever hopeful new season. The pace is a little slower, the fans are closer to the action, and the players are more accessible: the sport returns to its idyllic roots. When the first edition of this book was released, 18 of the MLB teams trained in Florida and 12 in Arizona. As 2013 arrives each league consists of 15 teams; together they utilise 14 parks in Florida and 10 in Arizona. This heavily illustrated work dedicates a chapter to each park, including modern Cactus League marvels like Camelback Ranch and Salt River Fields, and Grapefruit League bastions like Joker Marchant Stadium and McKechnie Field. Florida's Fenway Park replica, which opened in 2012, is included. In addition to profiling the five parks that have opened since the first edition, the author has updated the other chapters. Each provides a description of the park, and a recounting of its history, followed by a summary of the home team or teams' spring history. Next is a review of the park's seating, concessions and fan traditions. Each chapter concludes with information about nearby baseball landmarks and attractions.

The 34-Ton Bat - The Story of Baseball as Told Through Bobbleheads, Cracker Jacks, Jockstraps, Eye Black, and 375 Other Strange... The 34-Ton Bat - The Story of Baseball as Told Through Bobbleheads, Cracker Jacks, Jockstraps, Eye Black, and 375 Other Strange and Unforgettable Objects (Hardcover, New)
Steve Rushin
R1,048 Discovery Miles 10 480 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

An unorthodox history of baseball told through the enthralling stories of the game's objects, equipment, and characters. No sport embraces its wild history quite like baseball, especially in memorabilia and objects. Sure, there are baseball cards and team pennants. But there are also huge balls, giant bats, peanuts, cracker jacks, eyeblack, and more, each with a backstory you have to read to believe. In THE 34-TON BAT, Sports Illustrated writer Steve Rushin tells the real, unvarnished story of baseball through the lens of all the things that make it the game that it is. Rushin weaves these rich stories - from ballpark pipe organs played by malevolent organists to backed up toilets at Ebbets Field - together in their order of importance (from most to least) for an entertaining and compulsive read, glowing with a deep passion for America's Pastime. The perfect holiday gift for casual fans and serious collectors alike, THE 34-TON BAT is a true heavy hitter.

The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History (Paperback): Robert W. Cohen The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History (Paperback)
Robert W. Cohen
R648 Discovery Miles 6 480 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The St. Louis Cardinals are perhaps the most popular and successful franchise in National League history, having won more world championships than any other club in the league. Baseball greats such as Stan Musial, Rogers Hornsby, and Albert Pujols have all worn the Cardinals uniform. But which Cardinals are the finest in franchise history? Examining every player who has donned the Redbird uniform since 1892, Robert W. Cohen ranks the best of the best in The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History. This book carefully examines the careers of the fifty men who made the greatest impact on one of the most successful franchises in the history of professional sports. Features include quotes from opposing players and former teammates, summaries of each player's best season, recaps of their most memorable performances, and listings of their notable achievements. Including players such as Bob Gibson, Ozzie Smith, Lou Brock, and Mark McGwire, this book is sure to fuel debate among Cardinals fans.

Pud Galvin - Baseball's First 300-Game Winner (Paperback): Brian Martin Pud Galvin - Baseball's First 300-Game Winner (Paperback)
Brian Martin
R895 Discovery Miles 8 950 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Despite his outstanding pitching record, James Francis ""Pud"" Galvin (1856-1902) was largely forgotten after his premature death. During his 17-year career pitching for Pittsburgh, Buffalo and St. Louis, he was one of the best-paid players in the game. He died penniless. The diminutive hurler was the first to reach 300 wins, long before that statistic was considered a benchmark of excellence. Only four pitchers have amassed more victories. But because he played in two leagues today not considered ""major,"" not all of his wins have been counted by the baseball establishment. Through the efforts of a determined researcher, Galvin's record was documented decades after his death and he was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 1965 with 365 wins. This book offers the first comprehensive telling of Galvin's story, covering his complete record and his use of a testosterone-based concoction-with eye-popping results-which earned him criticism as a pioneer of performance enhancing drugs.

Tris Speaker and the 1920 Indians - Tragedy to Glory (Paperback): Gary Webster Tris Speaker and the 1920 Indians - Tragedy to Glory (Paperback)
Gary Webster
R771 Discovery Miles 7 710 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

During the Cleveland Indians' checkered 110-year history, only two of its teams have brought home baseball's ultimate prize. While the 1948 team continues to be revered by Clevelanders, little has been written about the 1920 team that won the city's first pennant and World Series. Few, if any, World Series championship teams faced as much adversity as did the 1920 Cleveland Indians. Among the obstacles they faced during the season were the death of their star pitcher's wife in May; the shadow of the Chicago ""Black Sox"" scandal; and the tragic deadly beaning of shortstop Ray Chapman, the only fatal injury ever sustained by a major league player on the field of play. This chronicle of that incredible season highlights an overlooked chapter in history of one of baseball's most beloved underdogs.

Roy Sievers - The Sweetest Right Handed Swing"" in 1950s Baseball (Paperback): Paul Scimonelli Roy Sievers - The Sweetest Right Handed Swing"" in 1950s Baseball (Paperback)
Paul Scimonelli
R885 Discovery Miles 8 850 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

I don't think you could find, in the history of baseball, any other player who suffered as many setbacks as Roy Sievers did, and still prevail to become one of the most feared and respected hitters in 1950's baseball. After having an award winning rookie season in 1949, Roy, from 1950 to 1953, suffered through a year and a half of a slump, a devastating, near career ending injury and a major position change, only to come back in 1954 and become the Washington Senators' franchise home run leader and the biggest gate attraction since Walter Johnson. Aside from a few short on-line biographies citing dry statistics, there has never been an in-depth look into Roy Sievers, the person. In my interviews with Roy and his teammates, I came to realize there was more to him than just numbers. Here was a baseball player who fought tremendous adversity to go on to lead a decrepit baseball franchise into some semblance of propriety, all the while remaining kind, humble, and considerate. It was the character, the essence of the man that prompted the writing of this book.

Baseball's Most Baffling MVP Ballots - What They Say About the Writers and the Game (Paperback): Jeremy Lehrman Baseball's Most Baffling MVP Ballots - What They Say About the Writers and the Game (Paperback)
Jeremy Lehrman
R900 Discovery Miles 9 000 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

From its colorful and scandalous beginnings more than a century ago, baseball's annual Most Valuable Player Award has evolved into the most prestigious-and contentious-individual honor in the sport. No award means more to the players, the media, or the fans-and as any observer of the game can attest, no other award can claim a voting history so rich in snubs, grudges, conspiracies, and incompetence. Baseball's MVP Mysteries: Baffling Ballots and What They Tell Us looks at the past, present, and future of the MVP Award by diving into the most controversial ballots of all time. Which of the so-called ""worst MVPs"" can hold up to contemporary statistical analysis? Who cast the single worst vote in MVP history? Does racial bias influence the MVP vote? Who really deserved the award in a given year? Baseball's MVP Mysteries: Baffling Ballots and What They Tell Us will attempt to answer these questions, right some wrongs, unravel some threads, and look at some very familiar faces in unfamiliar ways. This book won't settle every argument about the most infuriating of major sports awards, but it will have fun in trying.

Baseball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions (Hardcover): Elliott Smith Baseball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions (Hardcover)
Elliott Smith
R676 R598 Discovery Miles 5 980 Save R78 (12%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2019 and 2021 (Paperback): William M. Simons The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2019 and 2021 (Paperback)
William M. Simons
R1,794 Discovery Miles 17 940 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Selected from the two most recent proceedings of the Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture (2019 and 2021), this collection of essays explores subject matter centered both inside and beyond the ballpark. Fifteen contributors offer critical commentary on a range of topics, including controversial decisions on the field and in Hall of Fame elections; baseball's historical role as a rite of passage for boys; two worthy catchers who never received their due; the genesis and development of the minor leagues; and baseball's place in popular culture.

Baseball as Mediated Latinidad - Race, Masculinity, Nationalism, and Performances of Identity (Hardcover): Jennifer Domino... Baseball as Mediated Latinidad - Race, Masculinity, Nationalism, and Performances of Identity (Hardcover)
Jennifer Domino Rudolph
R3,191 Discovery Miles 31 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Los Angeles Dodgers (Hardcover): Mark Langill Los Angeles Dodgers (Hardcover)
Mark Langill
R719 R638 Discovery Miles 6 380 Save R81 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
When the Dodgers Were Bridegrooms - Gunner McGunnigle and Brooklyn's Back-to-Back Pennants of 1889 and 1890 (Paperback):... When the Dodgers Were Bridegrooms - Gunner McGunnigle and Brooklyn's Back-to-Back Pennants of 1889 and 1890 (Paperback)
Ronald G Shafer
R763 Discovery Miles 7 630 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

After the old National Association of Professional Ball Players collapsed in 1875, Brooklyn went eight years without a baseball team of its own. Then, in 1883, urbane real estate investor Charles Byrne and hustling news editor George J. Taylor joined forces to create the club that would become the Brooklyn Dodgers. Nicknamed the ""Bridegrooms"" by sportswriters after several players got married, they won their first major league pennants in 1889 and 1890 under pioneering manager Bill ""Gunner"" McGunnigle. This first history of the birth of the Dodgers franchise chronicles the owners' efforts to build the team, woo fans, and oversee the antics of the colorful cast of athletes--with nicknames like ""Adonis,"" ""Needles,"" and ""Oyster""--who filled the Bridegrooms' roster. More than the story of one team, this welcome work is an homage to the long-forgotten men who shaped the early game of baseball into America's national pastime.

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