Black Baseball, 1858-1900 A Comprehensive Record of the Teams, Players, Managers, Owners and Umpires / James E. Brunson III ; Foreword by John Thorn.
| Author/creator | Brunson, James E., 1954- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019] |
| Description | 3 volumes (vii, 1393 pages) : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Volume 1. Introduction: The Scribbling Class -- "They Covered Themselves in Glory": The Lost Baseball World of the New Negro (Essay) -- Team Profiles, 1858/1900 -- Club Rosters, 1858/1900 -- Directory: Managers, Promoters, and Other Contacts, 1867/1900 -- Volume 2: Brothers and Brotherhood: Black Baseball's Family Networks (Essay) -- Empire and Pastime: The Objectification of Black Baseball (Essay) -- Player Register, A/L -- Volume 3: Player Register, M/Z -- A Matter of Ability, and Not Color: Umpires and Team Contacts (Essay) -- Black Umpires: A Chronology of Games, 1858/1900 -- The Politics of Performance: Music, Minstrelsy and Black Baseball (Essay). |
| Abstract | " This is one of the most important baseball books to be published in a long time, taking a comprehensive look at black participation in the national pastime from 1858 through 1900. It provides team rosters and team histories, player biographies, a list of umpires and games they officiated, and information on team managers and team secretaries"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018032704 |
| ISBN | 9780786494170 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781476616582 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |