9780786441945-0786441941-Baseball's First Inning: A History of the National Pastime Through the Civil War

Baseball's First Inning: A History of the National Pastime Through the Civil War

ISBN-13: 9780786441945
ISBN-10: 0786441941
Edition: Illustrated
Author: William J. Ryczek
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback 269 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780786441945
ISBN-10: 0786441941
Edition: Illustrated
Author: William J. Ryczek
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback 269 pages

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Baseball's First Inning: A History of the National Pastime Through the Civil War (ISBN-13: 9780786441945 and ISBN-10: 0786441941), written by authors William J. Ryczek, was published by McFarland & Company in 2009. With an overall rating of 4.1 stars, it's a notable title among other Civil War (United States History, Military History, Baseball, Americas History) books. You can easily purchase or rent Baseball's First Inning: A History of the National Pastime Through the Civil War (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Civil War books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.52.

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This history of America's pastime describes the evolution of baseball from early bat and ball games to its growth and acceptance in different regions of the country. Such New York clubs as the Atlantics, Excelsiors and Mutuals are a primary focus, serving as examples of how the sport became more sophisticated and popular. The author compares theories about many of baseball's "inventors," exploring the often fascinating stories of several of baseball's oldest founding myths. The impact of the Civil War on the sport is discussed and baseball's unsteady path to becoming America's national game is analyzed at length.
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