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Characters from the diamond wild events, crazy antics, and unique tales from early baseball / Ronald T. Waldo.
| Author/creator | Waldo, Ronald T., 1961- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016] |
| Description | xi, 265 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| 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 | 2015032115 |
| ISBN | 9781442258686 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |