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  • Base-Ball: How to Become a Player With the Origin, History and Explanation of the Game

    by John Montgomery Ward ...
    The author ventures to present this book to the public, because he believes there are many points in the game of base-ball which can be told only by a player. He has given some space to a consideration of the origin and early history of the game, because they are subjects deserving of more attention than is generally accorded them. His principal aim, however, has been to produce a hand-book of the ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Base-Ball

    by John Montgomery Ward ...
    "Base-Ball" by John Montgomery Ward is a seminal work that delves into the history and evolution of baseball, capturing the essence of the sport's early days. Ward, a prominent figure in baseball history, not only played the game but also contributed to its development as a national pastime. The book offers insights into the rules, strategies, and the culture surrounding baseball during its ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Base-Ball

    Enriched edition. How to Become a Player, With the Origin, History and Explanation of the Game

    by John Montgomery Ward, Dean Dawson ...
    In "Base-Ball," John Montgomery Ward provides an insightful examination of America's national pastime, transcending mere statistics and gameplay to explore the cultural and social significance of baseball in the late 19th century. Written in a didactic yet engaging literary style, Ward's work delves into the history, ethics, and evolving strategies of the game, situating baseball within the ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Baseball Nostalgia

    by Christy Mathewson, Cap Anson, John Montgomery Ward ...
    This volume, formatted to current ebook standards and with an active table of contents, contains three complete books that provide an inside view of early baseball. Two of the authors are members of the Baseball Hall of Fame.Works included are:“Pitching in a Pinch,” by Christy Mathewson“A Ball Player’s Career,” by Adrian C. (Cap) Anson”Base-Ball: How to Become a Player,” by John Montgomery Ward ... Read more

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  • Men at Work

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  • The Roger Angell Baseball Collection

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  • Five Seasons

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