| The Rise of Milwaukee Baseball: The Cream City from Midwestern Outpost to the Major Leagues, 1859-1901 Contributor(s): Pajot, Dennis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786439513 ISBN-13: 9780786439515 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2009 Annotation: When baseball teams began competing in Milwaukee in the 1860s the game, though still recognizably baseball, had some peculiar rules. There were no gloves, no protective gear for the catchers, the pitchers threw underhanded, and the game was over when one team scored 21 runs. Spanning the years 1859 to 1901, this volume presents a detailed study of the history of baseball in Milwaukee. In addition to coverage of the major league teams that played in the city, there is also an extensive history of the minor league and amateur league teams that were fielded. Also included are photographs and line drawings of owners, players, teams, etc.as well as statistics on players and teams of the era. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| LCCN: 2009023167 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (1.40 lbs) 362 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Milwaukee-Waukesha, Wi - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When baseball teams began competing in Milwaukee in the 1860s the game, though still recognizably baseball, had some peculiar rules. There were no gloves, no protective gear for the catchers, the pitchers threw underhanded, and the game was over when one team scored 21 runs. Spanning the years 1859 to 1901, this volume presents a detailed study of the history of baseball in Milwaukee. In addition to coverage of the major league teams that played in the city, there is also an extensive history of the many minor league and amateur league teams. Also included are photographs and illustrations of owners, players and teams as well as statistics on Milwaukee players and teams of the era. |