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Diamonds in the Coalfields

By Kashatus, William C.

Diamonds in the Coalfields

By Kashatus, William C.

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Between 1876 and 1960, nearly 100 northeastern Pennsylvanians played, managed, coached or umpired in the major leagues. Many were the sons of immigrant coal miners and living and working conditions in America were quite different from what they had been used to. Baseball became an important part of the assimilation process and it thrived as a church-sponsored form of recreation and entertainment for the coal miners and their families. This work explores the childhood, and minor and major league experiences of Christy Mathewson, Stan Coveleski, Stanley "Bucky" Harris, Hughie Jennings, Ed Walsh, Nestor Chylak, Joe Bolinsky, Jake Daubert, John "Buck" Freeman, Mike Gazella, Pete Wyshner, John Edward Murphy, Steve O'Neill, John Picus, Joe "Lefty" Shaute, Steve Bilko, Harry Dorish, Bob Duliba, Joe "Professor" Ostrowski, and Stan Pawloski--21 players, managers, and umpires who exemplify the great talent, dedication, humility, and hardship that many northeastern Pennsylvanians experienced.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
184
Release Date:
2001-12-01
Publication Date:
2001-12-30
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0786411767
ISBN13:
9780786411764
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
276 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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