The book of baseball 1911

Silverfish damage to maroon cloth and paper on boards. First is the wonderfully illustrated cover, which vividly recalls the deadball era. Significant vintage publication lot of 83 with 1911 book. Description 1911 albert spalding signed book to founder of boston red stockings. Published by american sports publishing company, new york, 1911. June 28 the new polo grounds, a horseshoeshaped structure, opens. If you have a loved one who adores baseball when it truly was the national pastime, you cannot go wrong giving this book as a gift. Our whats it worth feature will help you appraise it online.

The following are the baseball events of the year 1911 throughout the world. The t205 baseball cards measure 1 12 x 2 58 and were issued with packs of cigarettes the cigarette brand is printed below the biographical information on the back. Our national pastime from its earliest days dover baseball. There are a number of various companies that will appear with ads on the backs of the.

In rawlins, wyoming in 1911, baseball fans gathered on a hot sunny day, as they did in many a small u. In the six years previous to 1911, only two american league players, harry davis and jake stahl, had reached double figures in season home run totalsand they both barely made the grade. Published in 1911 by the colliers magazine company, this overiszed volume 15 by 11 ostensibly covers the preceding 1910 major league baseball season, but might be better described as a photo gallery of the entire dead ball era. The book of baseball the national game from the earliest days to the present season by patten, william.

Walker mcspadden entitled simply the book of baseball. Soon it would officially be christened americas national pastime due in part, to the success of the world series. These forums are devoted to both pre and post war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. Baseball history in 1911 american league by baseball almanac a walk through the 1911 american league season with stats, top 25, final. These sets provide an affordable alternative for budget collectors. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In the six years previous to 1911, only two american league players, harry davis and jake stahl, had reached double figures in season home run totalsand.

Walker mcspadden and paul dickson overview this 100th anniversary commemorative edition constitutes the definitive guide to professional baseball as it was played a century ago. Featured within the design of the colorful cover is a baseball game in progress. Our national pastime from its earliest days dover baseball william patten, j. On a hot summer day in baseball mad rawlins, wyoming in 1911, a tightlypacked crowd watched pitcher thomas cameron rear back and hurl a fastball toward home plate. This cloth bound keepsake documents our national game from the earliest day to the present season. A 1911 first edition printing of the book of baseball. The t205 issue consisted of 209 different cards, each measuring 1716 by 258. Spalding has inscribed the book in black fountain pen on the front flyleaf.

The hardcover edition remains in beautiful condition and includes a horde of classic photography and illustration that depict the early days of baseball. It was the first book that chronicled the games and stories of the early negro league, and for many years it was the only book on the subject. Baseball history in 1911 american league by baseball almanac. Well show you how to get a feel for what value has been attached to the title by booksellers and collectors. One of the most soughtafter documents of the sports early days, it explores baseballs roots in the 1830s, the origins of the national and american leagues, the art of pitching, star plays and players, umpiring, the minor leagues, and many other. The national game from the earliest days to the present season, editied and compiled by william patten and j. Get the best deals on baseball original vintage sports publications 1911 year when you shop the largest online selection at. Baseball across a changing nation library of congress. Baseball original vintage sports publications 1911 year for sale. A young clerk in a small town was like the little frog, and local triumphs on an amateur baseball team convinced him that he was really a wonderful player, and far superior to the men in the big. A little frog who splashes into a tiny puddle sometimes thinks he has created a commotion in the atlantic ocean. A hardcover book with illustrations and entries on pitching, players, umpiring, the rules of baseball, the minor leagues, and the history of professional baseball in america. The deathrow inmates forced to play baseball for their lives. Our national pastime from its earliest days 160 by william patten, j.

The hardcover copy grades in the vg to ex range with moderate wear on the exterior covers along with an ink spot. The book of baseball 1911and a vintage minor league. The 1911 t205 baseball card set consists of 222 possible cards of 199 players, all featuring very distinctive gold borders. Baseball has been part of the culture of the united. Marvelous first edition example of the classic 1911 book available at sunday internet sports. The history of the sport, rules of the game, and the necessary skills needed to excel are all recounted faithfully in the 15page book. Containing one hundred and sixty pages, this antique reference book focuses on americas favorite pastime. Complement your baseball library with the offered 1911 the book of baseball first edition by pattenmcspadden. There is a separate section for b selling and trading the bst area if you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it. Remarkable early baseball book, measuring 11 x 15 12 with a heavy hard cover and cloth binding, the book of baseball is loaded with early history and photographs of the games deadball era stars. Baseball cards 1911 gold border t205 psa cardfacts.

Presented is a dated 1911 copy of the book of baseball by william patten and j. The book of baseball gives an unparalleled glimpse into baseball in 1911, in the middle of what is now referred to as a deadball era in which pitching, defense, and the art of the onerun game was honed to a fine sharpness. The horrific incident had an even greater significance as it revealed the inhumane working conditions to which industrial workers were subjected. Our national pastime from its earliest days dover baseball by william patten 20100916 william patten. Our national pastime from its earliest days by william patten, j. In addition to the current national nl and american al leagues, major league baseball recognizes four shortlived other leagues as major for at least some portion of their histories. This is the holy grail of baseball book collecting, greene said. From the earliest day to the present season click above for larger image.

That alone makes them special in baseball history, but as maury klein relates in stealing games they also embodied a rapidly changing america on the cusp of a faster, more frenetic pace of life dominated by machines, technology, and urban culture. On march 25 th, the worst factory fire in the history of new york city occurred after the triangle shirtwaist company burned down. Or, if you are looking for a lovely coffetable conversation piece, buy this book. Robert edward auctions the premiere sports auction house. Here are a few great images from the book of baseball, published in 1911. The evolution of the baseball from the deadball era. It is an exact replica of the book published in 1911. The following is a list of ballparks previously used by professional baseball teams. A 1911 the book of baseball oversized hardcover book published by p. List of former major league baseball stadiums wikipedia. Dean literally wrote the book on prewar baseball cards, and you can find this best seller on. Frank schulte led the league with 21 home runs, a figure that more than doubled the leagueleading total in 1910. Anyone have a copy of the 1911 book of baseball printed.

The 1911 new york giants stole an astonishing 347 bases, a record that still stands more than a century later. Our national pastime from its earliest days by william patten and j. Colliers the book of baseball 1911 first edition by. The 1911 major league baseball season was the last season in which none of the current 30 mlb stadiums were in use. Essential early text from one of the key pioneers of our national pastime, americas national game traces the sport from its birth, to its growth in the military camps of the american civil war, to the first professional teams, and forward through the first decade of the twentieth century. This example is wellworn, with most of that wear relegated to the cover, which exhibits scratching and staining, and overall surface wear. The book displays slight tears along the spine on both the front and back covers, as well as general wear to the edges.

From the earliest days to the present season by william patten, edited by walker mcspadden. Here is an original edition of the 1911 volume of the book of baseball from the beginning to the present season. A wonderful vintage book, notable for the photography alone. The american tobacco company updated its white border baseball themed insert cards in 1911 when it introduced the t205 gold border set. Marvelous first edition example of the classic 1911 book by william patten and j. Buy 1911 t205 baseball cards, sell 1911 t205 baseball. Baseball hall of fame, mlb mvps, mlb cy young award. Most of the popular of the prewar sets have been reissued in the form of reprint or archives sets. This 100th anniversary commemorative edition constitutes the definitive guide to professional baseball as it was played a century ago. Women have played baseball for more than a century, on college teams, in amateur leagues, and on. Walker mcspadden, paul dickson preface by william patten. Our national pastime from its earliest days by william patten at indigo.