Baseball's first inning
Subtitle: a history of the national pastime through the Civil War
By: William J. Ryczek.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786441945
Subjects: Baseball -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Baseball -- New York (State) -- History; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects
Description: "Describes evolution of baseball. The New York clubs are a primary focus as examples of how the sport became more sophisticated and popular. The author compares theories about many of baseball's "inventors," exploring the fascinating stories. The impact of the Civil War on the sport and baseball's unsteady path to becoming America's national game is analyzed"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.