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Author:

Mitchell, Eddie, 1945- author.

Title:

Baseball rowdies of the 19th century : brawlers, drinkers, pranksters, and cheats in the early days of the major leagues / Eddie Mitchell.

Publisher:

McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

vii, 225 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

Baseball--United States--Anecdotes.
Baseball--United States--History--19th century.
Baseball players--United States--Biography.
Baseball managers--United States--Biography.
Baseball umpires--United States--Biography.
Baseball team owners--United States--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Unmanageable managers -- Uncontrollable owners -- Wild pitchers -- Irregular infielders -- Disorderly outfielders -- Unruly umpires -- Other rowdies.

Summary:

""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. Providing brief bios of dozens of players, managers, umpires and owners, this book chronicles some of the flamboyant, unruly and occasionally criminal behavior of the baseball's early years"--Provided by publisher" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1476664870
9781476664873

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1040085369

LCCN:

2018026963

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)