Base Ball Founders: The Clubs, Players and Cities of the Northeast That Established the Game (Paperback)

from JamesPaul977

This is an encyclopedic book describing early baseball clubs/teams. The five chapters cover New York City, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Massachusetts. It is very well researched, with general chapter introductions, club histories, and short player biographies. It is a great compilation...

from 5hrdrive

Well-researched history of the original clubs that shaped the game of baseball in the mid-19th century. A wealth of information, will take months to get through!

from ridgeclub

This is a great book for those interested in the early days of baseball. It is not necessary to read start to finish; it lends itself to being picked up to learn about a club at random. The members of the clubs and the differences in the rules of the game get a lot of attention. The book captures...

from jamespurcell

Well documented and a great book for the shelves of those who enjoy base ball history. Lots of interesting tidbits that draw you into areas that you never considered. A must for serious fans of the game and its history. I passed it on to my son, a Padres fan, with an affectation for the game not ...

from smcgurr

Presented as a number of scholarly-researched articles about a number of various base ball (yes, two words) teams from the Northeast in the 19th century, this books focuses on an important time in the history of the game. From 1850-1870, the game went through many changes: move to professionalism...