American Game
1 primary work • 7 total works
Book 0
Discusses some of the highlights in the game of professional baseball during the 1940s, including Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak, the series between the Yankees and the Dodgers, the effects of World War II on the game, and career of Jackie Robinson.
Discusses the growth of baseball in the nineteenth century from its enjoyment as a casual game to its commercialization.
Gives the history of major-league baseball from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century.
Describes the birth and early years of organized baseball, from the first baseball clubs in the 1840s to the activities of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players in 1871.
Discusses baseball events of the 1930s, including Hack Wilson's 1930 season, the last days of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig's career, and the advent of baseball coverage on the radio.
Discusses the changes in professional major league baseball during the 1920s, including the pennant race scandal in 1920, the founding of the Negro Leagues, Babe Ruth's career, the farm system, and more.