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Author:

Ryczek, William J., 1953-

Title:

Baseball's first inning : a history of the national pastime through the Civil War / William J. Ryczek.

Publisher:

McFarland & Co.,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

viii, 261 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Baseball--United States--History--19th century.
Baseball--New York (State)--History.
United States--Social aspects.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-255) and index.

Summary:

"Describes evolution of baseball. The New York clubs are a primary focus as examples of how the sport became more sophisticated and popular. The author compares theories about many of baseball's "inventors," exploring the fascinating stories. The impact of the Civil War on the sport and baseball's unsteady path to becoming America's national game is analyzed"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0786441941 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786441945 (softcover : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2009009466

Locations:

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

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)