Thomas W. Gilbert Books
Elysian Fields
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.
Read MoreSuperstars and Monopoly Wars: Nineteenth-Century Major-League Baseball
By Thomas Gilbert, Thomas W. Gilbert
Discusses the growth of baseball in the nineteenth century from its enjoyment as a casual game to its commercialization.
Read MoreBaseball at war
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...
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