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The
Beer & Whiskey League–The Illustrated History of
the American Association–Baseball's Renegade Major League
by David Nemec Although the American Association lasted only a decade, from 1882 to 1891, it rewrote the playbook on baseball, establishing manyu of the conventions we still honor. By 1882 the owners of the six teams in the National League controlled baseball. I keeping withthe moreals of the day, Sunday games were verboten, liquor wasn't sold in parks, and admission was kept igh to keep out the "riff raff." Baseball was a gentleman's game. Then, along came the American Association, ushering in the most freewheeling years of baseball, challenging the National League's hold on the nation's pasttime. This is the most comprehensive look at the AA. Along with the fast-moving narrative, the book is loaded with over 200 vintage photos, most never before published. 8" x 10" 260 pages, index, illustrated, paperbound #83 Beer & Whiskey League $18.95  |
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Baseball
Barnstorming and Exhibition Games 1901–1962 A History
of Off-Season Major League Play by
Thomas Barthel Until 1947, professional ball players were paid only from opening day to season's end. Even during the season a lot of their expenses came out of their own pockets. One answer to their money woes was barnstorming–tours out of season. Here is a history of barnstorming and exhibitin games from 1901 (when both the American and National leagues began operating on an even keel) through 1962 (when a team led by Willie Mays was unsuccessful in its attempt at t tour, signaling the end of true barnstorming).Decade by decade, it covers the teams, the games, and the players for a detailed look at how barnstorming and exhibition brought big-league baseball to the backyars ballparks of America. 6" x 9" 275 pages, index, some photos, paperbound #490 Barnstorming $29.95 |
 Baseball was not a derivitave of England's cricket game. It is a purely American invention and this is a page from Big Apple Almanac 3...  Other sports such as polo and tennis were adopted from other countries and made their American debut in New York City. This book contains the origin of sports plus other amazing and fascinating characters and incidents such as the mysterious Collyer brothers:
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