Download or read book A History of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues written by John Buckingham Foster and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The National Association of Professional Base Ball Player s The Origins of Professional Baseball and The American Identity written by Eric Rosenberg and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific Essay from the year 2011 in the subject History - Miscellaneous, grade: 93.00, Vanderbilt University, language: English, abstract: With almost utmost certainty, the sun will rise in the east, set in the west, and Major League Baseball will begin a new season in the spring. Such has been assured since 1871, as professional baseball first complemented everyday American life by virtue of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Player’s (NAPBBP) inaugural season. The formation of the NAPBBP denoted a fundamental separation of amateur and professional baseball clubs, and the eternal intertwining of sport and business. This moment in history would more broadly beget a critical juncture in the development of the modern American identity as this era of the nineteenth century is characterized by a generation of citizens who have only known an autonomous United States, thereby distinguishable as the first purely born and bred American population. With this new status came the need to comprehend what constituted wholly American values beyond just regional, economic, and social distinctions, the remnants of a fractious colonial past. Baseball quickly became part of this new sense of American similitude, labeled the “national pastime” for nearly its entire existence. As baseball grew from a regional game into a nationwide phenomenon, more drastic change accompanied, by means of money permeating the sport. The five seasons of NAPBBP play from 1871 to 1876 transpired during a decidedly dynamic period of American history. The societal identity formation occurring during the early stages of the Gilded Age corresponds both in time, and essence, with baseball’s maturation process, culminating in a purely professional NAPBBP. Through analyzing these simultaneous processes, their relation to one another, and the notion of baseball as a microcosm of American society, what characteristics became inherently American, who had the power to actually establish these allegedly universal ideals, and the implications such principles had on the nation’s population become apparent. Baseball, and more specifically the NAPBBP, offered the principal values of late nineteenth century collective American society.
Download or read book The National Association of Base Ball Players 1857 1870 written by Marshall D. Wright and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2000-04-15 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the onset of professional baseball, there existed a myriad of teams and players going back to the 1840s. The early years centered around an organization known as the National Association of Base Ball Players. This group, the antecedents of which date to 1857, governed the world of baseball until the formation of the first all-professional league in 1871. This book is the definitive statistical reference to that organization, from its humble beginnings through its explosive growth after the Civil War, culminating with its coast-to-coast inclusion of several hundred amateur and professional clubs. Relying for the most part on primary sources, the author has included introductory essays for each year, complete team statistics, every game score, and individual batting and pitching statistics for all players.
Download or read book The Story of Minor League Baseball written by National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Official Guide of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues for 1901 1904 written by National Association of Professional Bas and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The League That Lasted written by Neil W. Macdonald and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2004-05-18 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 1870s, baseball was chaos, mired in mismanagement and corruption. William Hulbert, the owner of Chicago's National Association team, believed that a league run efficiently with honest competition would survive and flourish. Hulbert, relying on his pragmatic philosophy of "molasses now, vinegar later" and working with his prize recruit Albert Spalding, founded the National League in 1876. That inaugural season of the National League is chronicled in this heavily documented work. The league fell far short of Hulbert's dreams in its first season, but he stuck to his belief that integrity would win out in the end. He not only prohibited Sunday baseball and the sale and consumption of alcohol within the league's ballparks, but ousted two teams--New York and Philadelphia--from the league because they failed to meet their obligation to finish out the season. Despite the setbacks, scandals, and considerable opposition, all of which are thoroughly covered here, the National League survived its first year.
Download or read book Official Guide of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues 1917 Classic Reprint written by Timothy H. Murnane and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Official Guide of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues, 1917 Probably the prettiest side feature of the convention was an impromptu talk by Wilbur T. Allen Of Texas, who, though young in years, is old in Base Ball lore and experience. He was prominently identified with the sport while President of the Texas League. The convention suspended business long enough Thursday to call on Mr. Allen for reminiscences and romance, and he gave them a bit of both in a flowery and poetical strain. He truly represented, as he said, an echo Of the past. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Official Guide of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues 1904 Classic Reprint written by T. H. Murnane and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-06-27 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Official Guide of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues, 1904 Until the minor leagues commenced to operate inde pendently of the National League the wrecks strewn along the base ball highway were discouraging. Now all has changed, until a good minor league franchise is preferable to the uncertainties of a major league club with large risks and poor returns. The base ball public have learned that all the ball players are not tied up to the big leagues. In fact, the games of the well-matched small leagues are much more attractive than the ill-matched teams of the major leagues. Base ball has grown until it is a weak, outcast city or town that is not represented or working hard to get a foothold in some organization. The land is full of ball players, and the number are mostly well-educated compared to the men who were the pioneers of the game and really developed the fine points so well executed by clever imitators of the present time. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Official Guide of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues for Season of 1902 Classic Reprint written by T. H. Murnane and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-04 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Official Guide of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues for Season of 1902 This book is published in the interest and for the benefit of the new minor league association. It will contain a complete history of minor leagues under the National Agreement, also the new National Agreement now governing the minor league organization, as well as the playing rules and yearly averages of the minors. The editor's efforts to make the guide interesting to the public, as well as the player, is with the hope that the work of the smaller leagues may be more fully appreciated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Professional Base Ball in America written by National League of Professional Baseball Clubs and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Anniversary Hand Book 1901 1951 written by National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Origins and History of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League written by Merrie A. Fidler and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2006 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study begins with a brief history of women's softball, noting its importance as a precursor to, and talent pool for, women's professional baseball. Next the book investigates changing league administration and organization. Publicity and promotional philosophy and practices receive particular attention. Later chapters cover team administrative structure, team managers, and chaperones"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book The National Game written by Alfred Henry Spink and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gateway to the Majors written by James P. Quigel and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although many people know Williamsport, Pennsylvania, as the "birthplace of Little League Baseball," it is a city with a rich professional baseball tradition. Since the earliest days of the Pennsylvania State Association in the nineteenth century, professional minor league baseball has flourished in Williamsport, and over the years hundreds of players and managers have passed through historic Bowman Field on their way to the major leagues, including Jim Bunning, Ferguson Jenkins, and Nolan Ryan. Gateway to the Majors is a comprehensive history of professional minor league baseball in Williamsport from the earliest days up until the present. This book breaks new ground by weaving in social history and collective biography to capture the essence of the minor league experience in one city. Drawing upon local Williamsport newspapers, extensive oral histories of former players, baseball administrators, boosters and fans, rare photograph collections, and primary source material from the Baseball Hall of Fame Library and Archives, Gateway to the Majors reconstructs the totality of the professional baseball experience. Beyond chronicling the seasons, this book sheds light on the contributions of Williamsport native Tommy Richardson as a pioneering minor league administrator and promoter of the game. The accompanying appendix of former Williamsport players who played in the Major Leagues is a valuable reference tool for baseball historians. This book also illustrates how the city's relationship with baseball forged a distinct civic identity and national reputation as "Baseball Town, USA."
Download or read book Official Guide of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues 1903 written by Timothy Hayes Murnane and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This turn-of-the-century guide to Professional Baseball is a time machine that takes readers back to the days of the sport as it was becoming America's favorite national pastime. Edited by Timothy Hayes Murnane and produced by the Spalding sports equipment company, it deals primarily with the minor leagues of the time. Although he was a professional player for several seasons, Murnane's real impact on the sport came after his career as a player and during his time as a writer. For thirty years, he served as the Boston Globe's main sports writer, and in 1946 he was recognized by the Baseball Hall of Fame's Honor Roll for non-playing contribution. He is one of only twelve writers to achieve such an honor. In the valuable pages of this work, readers are introduced to dozens of baseball players, managers and owners, as well as the rules and statistics of the previous year.
Download or read book The Great Baseball Revolt written by Robert B. Ross and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Players League, formed in 1890, was a short-lived professional baseball league controlled and owned in part by the players themselves, a response to the National League’s salary cap and “reserve rule,” which bound players for life to one particular team. Led by John Montgomery Ward, the Players League was a star-studded group that included most of the best players of the National League, who bolted not only to gain control of their wages but also to share ownership of the teams. Lasting only a year, the league impacted both the professional sports and the labor politics of athletes and nonathletes alike. The Great Baseball Revolt is a historic overview of the rise and fall of the Players League, which fielded teams in Boston, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Though it marketed itself as a working-class league, the players were underfunded and had to turn to wealthy capitalists for much of their startup costs, including the new ballparks. It was in this context that the league intersected with the organized labor movement, and in many ways challenged by organized labor to be by and for the people. In its only season, the Players League outdrew the National League in fan attendance. But when the National League overinflated its numbers and profits, the Players League backers pulled out. The Great Baseball Revolt brings to life a compelling cast of characters and a mostly forgotten but important time in professional sports when labor politics affected both athletes and nonathletes. Purchase the audio edition.
Download or read book Major League Baseball in Gilded Age Connecticut written by David Arcidiacono and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-12-03 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's been more than a century since Connecticut had big league baseball, but in the 1870s, Middletown, Hartford, and New Haven fielded professional teams that competed at the highest level. By the end of the decade, when the state's final big league team, Mark Twain's beloved Hartford Dark Blues, left the National League, baseball's transition from amateur pastime to major league sport had been accomplished. And Connecticut had played a significant role in its development. The history of the Nutmeg State's three major league teams is described here in full, and the author thoughtfully examines their influence within the regional baseball scene.
