Baseball Rowdies Of The 19th Century
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Baseball Rowdies Of The 19th Century
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Author : Eddie Mitchell
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2018-07-11
Baseball Rowdies Of The 19th Century written by Eddie Mitchell and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-11 with Sports & Recreation categories.
During the 19th century, baseball was a game with few rules, many rowdy players and just one umpire. Dirty tricks were simply part of a winning strategy--spiking, body-blocking, cutting bases short or hiding an extra ball to be used when needed were all OK. Deliberately failing to catch a fly in order to have the game called due to darkness was also acceptable. And drinking before a game was perhaps expected. Providing brief bios of dozens of players, managers, umpires and owners, this book chronicles some of the flamboyant, unruly and occasionally criminal behavior of baseball's early years.
Joe Quinn Among The Rowdies
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Author : Rochelle Llewelyn Nicholls
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-10-27
Joe Quinn Among The Rowdies written by Rochelle Llewelyn Nicholls and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-27 with Sports & Recreation categories.
"A gentleman when the game was hard-bitten, played by rough-and-ready lads out to win whatever the cost...." Australia had few sporting heroes in the years preceding its federation in 1901. But before its 20th-century Olympic trailblazers, and Depression-era icons such as Phar Lap and Don Bradman, came an Australian sporting pioneer who was celebrated on the most glamorous stage in the world--American major league baseball. Joe Quinn's story has long been lost in the land of his birth. This tale gallops from the deprivation of famine-ravaged Ireland through colonial Australia to the raucous ballfields of 19th-century America, with their unruly players and owners, brawls and adulation and backroom betrayals. Through 17 seasons in the major leagues, "Undertaker" Joe Quinn earned his place among the colorful characters who pioneered the modern game of baseball, as much for his ability to stand apart from their bad behavior as for his steadfastness on the field. Meet Australia's first professional baseball player and manager, whose willingness to "have a go" in the grand Australian tradition will live long in the minds of sports fans on both sides of the Pacific.
Moments In Baseball History
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Author : Mark R. Brewer
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2022-11-29
Moments In Baseball History written by Mark R. Brewer and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-29 with Sports & Recreation categories.
No other sport can begin to compare to the rich history and statistical record of baseball. It is part of what makes the game so alluring. In “Moments in Baseball History,” Mark R. Brewer examines twenty-two memorable games and the player at the center of that game. It should prove a feast for baseball fans.
The Original Louisville Slugger
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Author : Tim Newby
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2024-09-17
The Original Louisville Slugger written by Tim Newby and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-09-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Louis "Pete" Rogers Browning was one of the greatest baseball players of the nineteenth century. His skills with the bat made the difficult art of hitting a baseball appear easy. Over his thirteen-year career, he won three batting titles, finished in the top three nine times, and was one of the premodern era's greatest hitters. Browning is recognized as not only the namesake but also the genesis for the famed Louisville Slugger, as the Hillerich & Bradsby Company shaped the first ever custom-made bat based on his instructions. Browning's athletic prowess was overshadowed by his drunken adventures and struggles off the field. A champion consumer of bourbon and a man with obvious demons, he led a life littered with eccentricities. During games he refused to slide and often stood perched on one leg. Known as the Gladiator, he drank tabasco sauce, washed his eyes with buttermilk, and named bats after biblical characters, all in an effort to improve his hitting. Few were aware that, behind the comedic persona, Browning suffered from mastoiditis, a devastating physical ailment that robbed him of his hearing, deprived him of an education, eroded his professional skills, and led to his heavy dependence on alcohol. Accounts of Browning's unconventional behavior were bolstered by his own outlandish storytelling. These stories were embellished by newspapers of the time, making him a legend. Tim Newby addresses the myths surrounding the larger-than-life figure, uncovers the thin line between fact and fiction, and presents an extensive account of Browning—the man, and legendary ball player.
American Reference Books Annual
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Author : Juneal M. Chenoweth
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2019-06-24
American Reference Books Annual written by Juneal M. Chenoweth and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-24 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Read professional, fair reviews by practicing academic, public, and school librarians and subject-area specialists that will enable you to make the best choices from among the latest reference resources. This newest edition of American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) provides librarians with insightful, critical reviews of print and electronic reference resources released or updated in 2017-2018, as well as some from 2019 that were received in time for review in the publication. By using this invaluable guide to consider both the positive and negative aspects of each resource, librarians can make informed decisions about which new reference resources are most appropriate for their collections and their patrons' needs. Collection development librarians who are working with limited budgets—as is the case in practically every library today—will be able to maximize the benefit from their monetary resources by selecting what they need most for their collection, while bypassing materials that bring limited value to their specific environment.
Inventing Baseball
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Author : Bill Felber
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Inventing Baseball written by Bill Felber and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Baseball categories.
The Rank And File Of 19th Century Major League Baseball
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Author : David Nemec
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2012-04-03
The Rank And File Of 19th Century Major League Baseball written by David Nemec and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-03 with Sports & Recreation categories.
With this volume, David Nemec completes his remarkable trilogy of 19th-century baseball biographies, covering every major league player, manager, umpire, owner and league official. It provides in-depth information on many figures unknown to most historians. Each detailed entry includes vital statistics, peer-driven analysis of baseball-related skills, and an overview of the individual's role in the game. Also chronicled are players' first and last major league games, most important achievements, movements from team to team, and much more. By bringing attention to these overlooked baseball personalities, this reference work immeasurably enriches our knowledge of 19th century major league baseball.
Early Baseball In New Orleans
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Author : S. Derby Gisclair
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2019-03-11
Early Baseball In New Orleans written by S. Derby Gisclair and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-11 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In the 1800s, New Orleans' local economy evolved from rural-agrarian into urban-industrial. With this transformation came newfound leisure time, which birthed the concept of organized sport. Though first considered a game for children, baseball became New Orleans' most popular pastime, and by 1859, numerous baseball clubs had been established in the city. This book traces the development of baseball in New Orleans from its earliest recorded games in 1859 through the end of the 19th century, with a particular focus on the New Orleans Pelicans.
Baseball S Union Association
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Author : Justin Mckinney
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-10-28
Baseball S Union Association written by Justin Mckinney and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-28 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Hastily formed in 1883 as a rival, third major league, the Union Association upset the moguls of the baseball world and disrupted the status quo. Backed by Henry V. Lucas, an impetuous 26-year-old millionaire from St. Louis, the UA existed for one chaotic season in 1884. This first full-length history of the Union Association tells the captivating story of the league's brief and enigmatic existence. Lucas recruited a wild mix of disgruntled stars, misfits, crooks, has-beens, drunks, and the occasional spectator--along with a future star or two. The result was a bizarre experiment that sowed both turmoil and hope before fading into oblivion.
Strikeout
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Author : James Hawking
language : en
Publisher: Sunstone Press
Release Date : 2012
Strikeout written by James Hawking and has been published by Sunstone Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Fiction categories.
John WardNpitcher turned shortstop, author, lawyer, and president of the first union for professional athletesNwas married to the glamorous Helen Dauvray, a child star who re-invented herself on the Paris stage and as a wealthy producer on Broadway. This unique historical novel moves deftly between the field and the stands at actual games, turns to Ward's tangled personal life and describes the events that led to the formation of the Players League.