New England League
Subtitle: a baseball history, 1885-1949
By: Charlie Bevis.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
ISBN-13: 9780786431595
Subjects: New England League -- History; Minor league baseball -- United States -- History
Description: "This book delves into the history of the New England League, whose years of operation spanned six decades during the early years of minor league baseball. Author Charlie Bevis explores the complex ties to the regional economy, especially to the textile industry, and discusses the pioneering experiments with playoffs, night baseball, and integration"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-302) and index.
Table of contents: title: Final days, September 1949; title: Roots of the league, 1877; title: Initial years, 1885-1888; title: Burnham thwarts league, 1890-1891; title: Murnane saves league, 1892-1899; title: Heyday of the league, 1901-1912; title: Prelude to merger, 1913-1915; title: Donnelly revives league, 1919; title: Davidson revives league, 1926-1930; title: Great depression revival, 1933; title: Semi-pro years, 1941-1945; title: Final years, 1946-1949.