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The Gentleman's Magazine
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 724

The Gentleman's Magazine

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1826
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Jewish Missionary Intelligence
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 844

Jewish Missionary Intelligence

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1848
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The Publishers' Circular and General Record of British and Foreign Literature
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 938

The Publishers' Circular and General Record of British and Foreign Literature

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1871
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Base Ball 11
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 264

Base Ball 11

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2020-01-17
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  • Publisher: McFarland

Offering the best in original research and analysis, Base Ball is an annually published book series that promotes the study of baseball's early history, from its protoball roots to 1920, and its rise to prominence within American popular culture. This volume, number 11, includes a dozen articles on topics ranging from the uses and abuses of mascots and batboys, attempts to revive the major league American Association, and the meaning of early club names to the founding of the National League, the finances of the Union Association, and the early years of future Giants magnate John T. Brush. The volume also includes thoughtful reviews of recently published books on women's baseball, the 1887 Detroit Wolverines, and the American League pennant race in 1908.

Sixty-One in '61
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 348

Sixty-One in '61

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2019-11-08
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  • Publisher: McFarland

Much has been written about Roger Maris and the historic summer of 1961 when he broke Babe Ruth's single-season home run record yet little is known about the pitchers on the other side of the tale. One of the many knocks against Maris was that he faced inferior pitching in an American League watered down by expansion from eight to 10 teams. But was that really the case? Did Maris face has-beens and never-weres while Ruth confronted the cream of AL pitching? Who were these starters and relievers and how good were they? Drawing on first-hand accounts, interviews and a range of contemporary sources, this study covers each of Maris' 63 home runs that season, including the lost one and his game-winning World Series dinger. Biographies of each of his 48 victims cover the pitcher's career, pitching style and the circumstances of the game. Maris faced some really fine pitching that summer despite what many contended then--and now.

The South Bend Blue Sox
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 306

The South Bend Blue Sox

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2011-12-01
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  • Publisher: McFarland

Immortalized in the film A League of Their Own, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League debuted in 1943 as a way to fill ballpark seats should Major League Baseball suspend operations during World War II. Any fan expecting to see a watered-down version of the game was in for quite a surprise. The women on the field proved every bit as tough and competitive as their male counterparts, running with abandon, diving for catches, and sliding fearlessly, all while wearing uniforms with short skirts. This work examines the history of the league as seen through the eyes of the players and management and the experiences of the South Bend Blue Sox--one of only two teams to play in all 12 seasons of the league. Although players never saw themselves as revolutionaries, these daring heroines helped pave the way toward greater freedom of choice for the generations of women who followed.

History, Gazetteer, and Directory, of Norfolk, and the City and County of the City of Norwich, Comprising ...
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 910
History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk, and the City and County of the City of Norwich...
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 898
Isabel Lefty Alvarez
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 244

Isabel Lefty Alvarez

Kat D. Williams traces Isabel "Lefty" Alvarez's life from her childhood in Cuba, where she played baseball with the boys on the streets of El Cerro, to her reinvention as a professional baseball player and American citizen. Isabel "Lefty" Alvarez gives the reader a look into Alvarez's young life in Cuba during the turbulent years leading up to Castro's revolution, as political differences tore families apart. Alvarez came to the United States at fifteen, speaking no English, and experienced the challenge of immigration as her mother pushed her to become a professional athlete in her newly adopted country. Through all the changes and upheaval, Alvarez found acceptance and success as a player ...

The All-American Girls After the AAGPBL
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 191

The All-American Girls After the AAGPBL

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2017-03-21
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  • Publisher: McFarland

The hit 1992 film A League of Their Own made the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League famous. But the players' stories remain largely untold. The 600 women who played for the AAGPBL through the 1940s and 1950s enjoyed a rare opportunity to lead independent lives as well-paid professional athletes. Their experiences in the league led many to education and careers they never imagined. As teachers, coaches and role models, they strove to broaden the horizons of girls and young women. Many continued to be involved in athletics, supporting the efforts leading to Title IX and the women's sports revolution. Today, they are dedicated to preserving the history of women in baseball and creating opportunities for girls to play.