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Author:

Morris, Peter, 1962-

Title:

But didn't we have fun? : an informal history of baseball's pioneer era, 1843-1870 / Peter Morris.

Publisher:

Ivan R. Dee,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

viii, 286 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Baseball--United States--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-272) and index.

Contents:

Before the Knickerbockers -- The Knickerbockers' game becomes the New York game -- The New York game becomes America's game -- How the game was played -- Bats, balls, bases, and the playing field -- Customs and rituals -- Club life : the common threads that bound the players together, and the activities they shared -- Intercity competition and civic pride -- The Civil War : the end of an era, part one -- Competitiveness and professionalism, and what they wrought : the end of an era, part two -- The Cincinnati Base Ball Club and the Red Stockings -- Looking backward -- Moving forward : "muffin" ballplayers start a new tradition -- Appendix one. The Doubleday myth -- Appendix two. The Knickerbockers' original (1845) rules.

ISBN:

1566637481 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781566637480 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007024315

Locations:

MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

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

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)