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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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- ISBN
- 9780486479576
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486479579
ISBN-13
9780486479576
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102840838
Product Key Features
Book Title
Book of Baseball 1911 : Our National Pastime from Its Earliest Days
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Baseball / History
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Book Series
Dover Baseball Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
53.6 Oz
Item Length
13.2 in
Item Width
10.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-013171
Preface by
Dickson, Paul
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
796.357
Table Of Content
In the Early Days of the Game The National League The American League and Earlier Rivals of the Nationals A Review of the 1910 Season The Art of Pitching Star Plays and Players Making a Championship Club The Troubles of an Umpire Chasing the Pennant The Minor Leagues The Season of 1911
Synopsis
This 100th anniversary commemorative edition constitutes the definitive guide to professional baseball as it was played a century ago. One of the most sought-after documents of the sport's early days, it explores baseball's roots in the 1830s, the origins of the National and American leagues, the art of pitching, star plays and players, umpiring, the minor leagues, and many other aspects of our national pastime. More than 220 illustrations include rare game-action photos, publicity shots, and line drawings by Charles Dana Gibson and other notable artists of the day, in addition to portraits of such well-known players as Ty Cobb, Cy Young, Joe Jackson, Christy Mathewson, John McGraw, Walter Johnson, and Connie Mack. This nostalgic history also features a recap of the 1910 season, along with a new Preface that places the book in historical context., A valuable document of baseball's early days, this large-format hardcover features more than 220 photos and illustrations plus nostalgic text on the origins of the game and such stars as Ty Cobb, Cy Young, and Joe Jackson., One of the most sought-after documents of baseball's early days, this large-format hardcover features more than 220 game-action photos, publicity shots, and more. It explores the game's roots in the 1830s and the origins of the National and American leagues, and offers portraits of such stars as Ty Cobb, Cy Young, Joe Jackson, and others.
LC Classification Number
GV863.P3 2010
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