But didn't we have fun? : an informal history of baseball's pioneer era, 1843-1870 / Peter Morris.
| Author/creator | Morris, Peter, 1962- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : Ivan R. Dee, 2008. |
| Description | viii, 286 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Before the Knickerbockers -- The Knickerbockers' game becomes the New York game -- The New York game becomes America's game -- How the game was played -- Bats, balls, bases, and the playing field -- Customs and rituals -- Club life : the common threads that bound the players together, and the activities they shared -- Intercity competition and civic pride -- The Civil War : the end of an era, part one -- Competitiveness and professionalism, and what they wrought : the end of an era, part two -- The Cincinnati Base Ball Club and the Red Stockings -- Looking backward -- Moving forward : "muffin" ballplayers start a new tradition -- Appendix one. The Doubleday myth -- Appendix two. The Knickerbockers' original (1845) rules. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-272) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007024315 |
| ISBN | 9781566637480 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1566637481 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV 863.A1 M644 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |