Chris Von der Ahe and the St. Louis Browns

by J. Thomas Hetrick

Book Overview

Chris Von der Ahe emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1867 and settled in St. Louis, Missouri. Starting out as a clerk in a grocery store, he soon suceeded in buying the grocery store and establishing a saloon in the back. Although Von der Ahe had no special interest in sports, he did notice that fans like to drop by after a ball game and have a beer. Seeing a natural link between baseball and his saloon, Von der Ahe sponsored an American...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1929763492
• ISBN13: 9781929763498
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Pocol Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"