Description: 19th Century Baseball in Chicago, Illinois, Images of Baseball, Paperback The Chicago area today hosts two of the most historic major league franchises and half a dozen minor or independent league teams. Baseball's roots run deep in the Windy City. Indeed, it was Chicago businessman William "I'd rather be a lamp-post in Chicago than a millionaire in any other city" Hulbert, who, according to baseball lore, staged the coup that in 1876 would put the National League on the map. The Chicago White Stockings (now ironically called the Cubs) were one of eight charter members, winning the inaugural NL Championship with such legendary names as A.G. Spalding, "Cap" Anson, and Roscoe Barnes.But The National Pastime arrived in Chicago well before the 1876 season, as is proven in this fascinating new book, 19th Century Baseball in Chicago, illustrated with over 150 vintage images.Any local fan of the modern game-whether the action takes place at the "Friendly Confines," 35th & Shields, or the cozy setting of a minor league ballpark out in Kane or suburban Cook County-will enjoy the wealth of information offered in 19th Century Baseball in Chicago.
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9780738531816
Book Title: 19th Century Baseball in Chicago
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: John Freyer, Mark Rucker
Format: Perfect
Language: English
Topic: Baseball / History, Baseball / General, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, IL, in, Ks, MI, MN, MO, Nd, Ne, OH, Sd, Wi), Special Interest / Sports
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2003
Genre: Travel, Sports & Recreation, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
