Characters from the diamond : wild events, crazy antics, and unique tales from early baseball / Ronald T. Waldo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waldo, Ronald T., 1961- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baseball--United States--Anecdotes.

Baseball.

United States.

Baseball--United States--History.

History.

Baseball players--United States--Anecdotes.

Baseball players.

Genre:

Anecdotes.

History.

Physical Description:

xi, 265 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]

Summary:

Baseball during the late 1800s and the Deadball Era was filled with aggressive, hard-nosed players who had no qualms about exhibiting belligerent behavior while tenaciously achieving victory on the diamond. These unique and eccentric individuals helped the game grow in popularity through their brilliance on the field and their legendary exploits off it. From manager Miller Huggins fighting with a pitcher over thick, juicy steaks to Rube Waddell getting arrested for tossing doughnuts at the coiffure of a waitress, their stories kept baseball fans entertained throughout the season-and still entertain us today.

Contents:

Rebels, sharpened spikes and baseball innovation in the late nineteenth century

Pranksters, practical jokes and tricks on the diamond

Baseball icons, turkey Mike, the great Zim, two unique catchers and Ping's parrot

Odd occurrences, two men called Rube and sleepy Bill

Men in blue handling the indicator from three till five every afternoon

Hug, Hughie, the peerless leader and fellow managers

Bushers on the farm and minor league mayhem

Demon rum, John Barleycorn and frothy suds

Cases of mistaken identity and things not appearing as they seem

Pennant fever, copping the flag and World Series moments

Baseball and the Great War

A grand baseball era comes to an end.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781442258686

1442258683

OCLC:

926050223