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The rank and file of 19th century major league baseball : biographies of 1,084 players, owners, managers and umpires / by David Nemec ; foreword by John Thorn.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nemec, David.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Baseball players--United States--Biography.
- Baseball players.
- United States.
- Baseball team owners--United States--Biography.
- Baseball team owners.
- Baseball managers--United States--Biography.
- Baseball managers.
- Baseball umpires--United States--Biography.
- Baseball umpires.
- Baseball--United States--History--19th century.
- Baseball.
- History.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 306 pages ; 28 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2012.
- Summary:
- "This volume provides information on figures unnoticed by most historians. Each entry includes statistics, peer-driven analysis of baseball-related skills, and an overview of the individual's role in the game. Also chronicled are players' first and last major league games, most important achievements, movements from team to team, and more"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The Biographical Dictionary 9
- The Pitchers 9
- The Catchers 87
- The First Basemen 133
- The Second Basemen 150
- The Third Basemen 172
- The Shortstops 193
- The Outfielders 215
- The Managers 278
- The Umpires 280
- The Owners 285.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-294) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786468904
- 0786468904
- OCLC:
- 778244911
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