The battle of base-ball
By: by C. H. Claudy ; including "How I became a big-league pitcher" by Christy Mathewson.
Contributors: Mathewson, Christy, 1880-1925.
Series: McFarland historical baseball library ;; 8
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
Subjects: Baseball -- United States -- Juvenile literature; Baseball -- Rules -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Rules
Other titles: Battle of baseball
Description: "Originally published in 1912, this work consists of chapters on batting, running, offensive game planning, the pitcher-catcher battery, fielding, defensive strategy, umpiring, drills (titled "Battlefield and Arms"), major league regulations, and AG Spalding's organizational rules. Christy Mathewson's "How I Became a Big-League Pitcher" is also included"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.