A. G. Spalding and the Rise of Baseball: The Promise of American Sport
"As a study of Spalding's role in the emergence of professional sports, Levine's book is a valuable addition to a fast-growing area of scholarship."--American Historical Review"A.G. Spaldingjoins an impressive body of historical writing...which focuses on baseball in pre-World War I America."--Journal of American Culture"Levine's scholarly biography of Albert Goodwill Spalding fills a large gap in baseball historiography....Well-written and thoughtful....It will long endure as the standard work on Spalding."--Journal of American History