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Author:

Nemec, David.

Title:

The rank and file of 19th century major league baseball : biographies of 1,084 players, owners, managers and umpires / by David Nemec ; foreword by John Thorn.

Publisher:

McFarland & Co.,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

vii, 306 pages ; 28 cm

Subject:

Baseball players--United States--Biography.
Baseball team owners--United States--Biography.
Baseball managers--United States--Biography.
Baseball umpires--United States--Biography.
Baseball--United States--History--19th century.
Joueurs de base-ball--États-Unis--Biographies.
Baseball.
Baseball managers.
Baseball players.
Baseball team owners.
Baseball umpires.
United States.
1800-1899
Biographies.
History.
Biographies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-294) and index.

Contents:

The Biographical Dictionary -- The Pitchers -- The Catchers -- The First Basemen -- The Second Basemen -- The Third Basemen -- The Shortstops -- The Outfielders -- The Managers -- The Umpires -- The Owners

Summary:

"This volume provides information on figures unnoticed by most historians. Each entry includes 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 more"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0786468904
9780786468904

OCLC:

(OCoLC)778244911

LCCN:

2012003898

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)