The Players League
Subtitle: history, clubs, ballplayers, and statistics
By: Ed Koszarek.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 378
Subjects: Players League (Baseball league) -- History.; Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.; Baseball -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "This comprehensive book opens with an historical introduction to the league, including detailed information about its origins and failure. A biographical dictionary follows, with entries for every player in the league's brief tenure and additional profiles of prominent players who chose not to dignify the revolt with their participation. Profiles of the teams are also included"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Origins of the Players League; title: Franchises and clubs; title: Base ball in the days of the Players League; title: Player biographies; title: The competition; title: The demise of the league; title: Closure.