Finkler's Field: A Story Of School And Baseball (1911)

By Ralph Henry Barbour

Book Overview

Finkler's Field: A Story of School and Baseball is a novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour and first published in 1911. The story follows the adventures of a group of high school students who are passionate about baseball and their school's team. The main character, Jack Finkler, is a talented pitcher who dreams of leading his team to victory in the championship game. However, he faces many challenges along the way, including rival teams, personal setbacks, and the pressures of academic life. The novel explores themes of friendship, loyalty, perseverance, and the importance of teamwork. It also provides a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of early 20th-century America, particularly in relation to education and sports. Finkler's Field is a classic sports novel that will appeal to readers of all ages, especially those who are fans of baseball and high school stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120196531
• ISBN13: 9781120196538
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"