| Description |
x, 215 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209210) and index. |
| Summary |
"The story about baseball's being invented in Cooperstown, New York, in 1839 by Civil War hero Abner Doubleday seemed to prove America's national pastime was an American game, not derived from the English children's game of rounders as had been believed. This book provides a surprising answer about the origins of America's most durable myth"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
A simple letter -- A son of Cooperstown -- A letter from Denver -- The doctor moves on -- Eleven years in Denver -- The doctor strikes out -- Filling a need -- The myth exposed, promoted, adopted -- An unhappy ending -- Cooperstown prevails -- Remembering the storytellers -- Testing a tale -- Grand theft, baseball? |
| Subject |
Baseball -- New York (State) -- Cooperstown -- History.
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Baseball players -- New York (State) -- Cooperstown -- History.
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| ISBN |
9780786471997 paperback alkaline paper |
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0786471999 paperback alkaline paper |
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