Pepper Martin, the ""Wild Horse of the Osage,"" is famous for having dominated the October 1931 World Series - stealing bases, making diving catches and driving in... Læs mere
George Herman “Babe” Ruth knew he could profit from celebrity. He soon with Christy Walsh, baseball's first publicity agent. Walsh sold Ruth's... Læs mere
Chronicles the post-Civil War clearing of the East River in New York City, and the ingenuity of the Army engineer whose work was praised by the National Academy of Sciences.
Abner Doubleday is remembered primarily for his 'invention' of baseball. Following Doubleday's youth in Auburn, NY, to his days as a cadet at West Point, the general's involvement in the... Læs mere
Baseball post season barnstorming is a phenomenon specific to baseball and to American sports. The ""barn-"" part of the word was used to emphasize the rural aspect of the games. The ""-storm"" part was used to describe the speed of the movement from game to game.