Middle Innings: A Documentary History of Baseball, 1900-1948

By Dean A. Sullivan

Book Overview

Dean A. Sullivan presents a fascinating array of provocative, unexpected, and illuminating materials revealing the rich history of baseball. The 105 pieces in this work cover such topics as the Merkle Boner, Jim Thorpe, Christy Mathewson, the Black Sox scandal, Lou Gehrig, the death of Ray Chapman, Ty Cobb, Dizzy Dean, and more from the storied major leagues. Lesser-known treasures celebrate semipro teams, boys' baseball fiction, Japanese baseball, college ball, black baseball, the minor leagues, women's teams, and other facets of the wonderful game of baseball.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080329283X
• ISBN13: 9780803292833
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

former minor leaguer gives it a THUMBS UP!

Great resource, especially if you think you might find yourself on Jeopardy the day they have the BASEBALL HISTORY category.

clarification

The Giants didn't refuse to play the 1903 World Series - it was the 1904 World Series - the Boston Pilgrims and Pittsburgh Pirates played in the '03 Series (the first WS)...