The Rise of Milwaukee Baseball
The Cream City from Midwestern Outpost to the Major Leagues, 1859–1901
Dennis
Pajot
ISBN
978-0-7864-3951-5
44 photos, appendices, index
362pp.
softcover
(7 x 10)
2009
Available for immediate shipment
Description
When baseball teams began competing in Milwaukee in the 1860s the game, though still recognizably baseball, had some peculiar rules. There were no gloves, no protective gear for the catchers, the pitchers threw underhanded, and the game was over when one team scored 21 runs. Spanning the years 1859 to 1901, this volume presents a detailed study of the history of baseball in Milwaukee. In addition to coverage of the major league teams that played in the city, there is also an extensive history of the many minor league and amateur league teams. Also included are photographs and illustrations of owners, players and teams as well as statistics on Milwaukee players and teams of the era.
About the Author
Dennis Pajot is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research, active on the group’s Nineteenth Century Committee. He is a lifelong resident of Milwaukee.
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