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When Johnny Came Sliding Home

By Ryczek, William J.

When Johnny Came Sliding Home

By Ryczek, William J.

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Description
As the Civil War ended, the thoughts of many Northern soldiers turned to a game that some had learned about for the first time during the war--baseball. Their newfound interest in the sport, combined with the postwar economic boom and the resultant growth of many cities, took the game from one practiced by a few amateur clubs in New York City before the war to a professional sport covering almost the entire northeastern United States. Researched from primary sources, the game of the late 1860s is described season-by-season: the fields, the crowds, the strategy, the rules, the style of play, and the confusing struggles to crown a national champion, with all the chicanery and machinations of the contenders. Such landmark events as the Washington Nationals' pioneering 1867 tour and the Cincinnati Red Stockings' undefeated 1869 season are covered.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
324
Release Date:
2006-07-30
Publication Date:
2006-07-05
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0786427574
ISBN13:
9780786427574
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
528 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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