Blackguards and Red Stockings : a history of baseball's National Association, 1871-1875 / William J. Ryczek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ryczek, William J., 1953- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (U.S.)--History.

National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (U.S.).

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

viii, 272 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

Revised edition.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]

Summary:

"It was a novel experiment as baseball's leading men formed the National Association, bringing order to the hodgepodge of professional and amateur clubs... It was an imprefect beginning to organized professional sports in America."-- Back cover.

"Like most sporting endeavors, it was entertaining, with the best players in the world displaying their talents throughout the northeastern and mid-western United States and, in 1874, during a ground-breaking journey to England. In its second edition, this book covers all the action"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Opening Day 3

2 Elysian Fields to Fort Wayne 7

3 Collier's Rooms 15

4 The Game 19

5 The Players 27

6 Play Ball 42

7 The First Pennant Race 53

8 The Pernicious Practice 68

9 A Two-Tiered League 78

10 The Tournament 92

11 Financial Troubles 100

12 The Umpire 107

13 A New Powerhouse 117

14 The Mutuals 124

15 Boston Makes a Run 130

16 The Return of the White Stockings 136

17 A Trip to Europe 142

18 Going for Three 154

19 Not Cricket 163

20 The Mutuals Repulsed 173

21 Going West 185

22 The Force Case 191

23 Going Broke 202

24 An Early Challenge 210

25 A Little Chin Music, Maestro 220

26 A Stunning Succession 228

27 Grand Central Hotel 235.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Original edition published in 1992.

ISBN:

9780786499458

0786499451

OCLC:

939245048