The New England League
Author | : Charlie Bevis |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2007-11-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780786431595 |
ISBN-13 | : 0786431598 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Download or read book The New England League written by Charlie Bevis and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2007-11-30 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delves deep into the history of the New England League, whose years of operation spanned six decades during the pivotal early years of minor league baseball. Author Charlie Bevis, an expert on New England's baseball past, explores the complex ties to the regional economy, especially to the textile industry, and discusses the pioneering experiments with playoffs, night baseball, and integration.