Description
Book SynopsisThe author presents a portrait of the players, managers, ballparks and games which shaped the history of America's national pastime in one of the country's oldest baseball towns. The history starts with the Excelsio's first game in 1859 and concludes with the city's return to the majors in 1954.
Trade ReviewThe subject of 'Baseball in Baltimore' is old-time baseball, much of it the minor-league variety, and it treats that subject with all the thoroughness and affection it deserves... [Bready] loves the good old days, and here he reminds us that they really were good... He knows his baseball history inside out, and writes about it with ardor... The definitive book on a subject of enduring allure. -- Jonathan Yardley Washington Post The author of this beautiful book, James Hall (Jim) Bready, not only know more than anyone alive about Baltimore baseball in the the last half of the 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries. He probably also know more than most people about the political, social, economic, popular, and general history of Maryland, including-speaking metaphorically and otherwise-warts and all, where the bodies are buried and some stories that have never been published and probably never will be. -- John Goodspeed Easton Star Democrat
Table of ContentsPreface
Chapter 1. The Beginnings
Chapter 2. The Lord Baltimores
Chapter 3. Early-Times Baseball
Chapter 4. A Second Major, Even a Third
Chapter 5. Three Pennants in a Row
Chapter 6. Heroes of Legend
Chapter 7. Down from the Top
Chapter 8. New Century, New League
Chapter 9. The High Minors
Chapter 10. The Federal League
Chapter 11. The Kid from Emory Street
Chapter 12. The Endless-Chain Champs
Chapter 13. Yea, Black Sox!
Chapter 14. Yea, Elites!
Chapter 15. Years of Unsuccess
Chapter 16. The Year of Double Fours
Chapter 17. The Road to the Majors
By the Numbers
Suggested Reading
Index
