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Author Shiffert, John, 1952-

Title Base ball in Philadelphia : a history of the early game, 1831-1900 / John Shiffert.

Imprint Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., c2006.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  796.3570974 Sh61b 2006    ---  Available
Description ix, 288 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Summary "Starts with the first baseball club in America, the Olympic Town Ball Club, and concludes with the final year of the National League's monopoly. Also: the early Philadelphia club teams; Philadelphia's part in the National Association of Base Ball Players; and the golden days of the national champion Philadelphia Athletic Club from 1860 through the National Association years"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-279) and index.
Subject Baseball -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 20th century.
Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team) -- History.
Added Title Baseball in Philadelphia
ISBN 0786427957 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786427956 (softcover : alk. paper)
Standard No. YDXCP 2450397
IG# 0786427957
AU@ 000040830988

 
    
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