Cantitate/Preț
Produs

Hardball in the House of David

Autor P.J. Dragseth
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 apr 2020
House of David barnstorming baseball (1915-1957) was played without pre-determined schedules, leagues, player statistics or standings. The Davids quickly gained popularity for their hirsute appearance and flashy, fast-paced style of play. During their 200 seasons, they travelled as many as 30,000 miles, criss-crossing the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Benton Harbor teams invented the pepper game and were winners year after year, becoming legends in barnstorming baseball. Initially a loose affiliation of players, the Davids expanded to three teams--Western, Central and Eastern--as their reputation grew, and hired outsiders to fill the rosters. Prominent among them were pitchers Grover Cleveland Alexander and Charlie "Chief" Bender, both player managers in the early 1930s. They resisted the color barrier, eagerly facing Negro League teams everywhere. In 1934, before their largest crowd to date, they defeated the first Negro team invited to the famed Denver Post Tournament, the great Kansas City Monarchs, for the championship.
Citește tot Restrânge

Preț: 31268 lei

Nou

Puncte Express: 469

Preț estimativ în valută:
5984 6209$ 5001£

Carte tipărită la comandă

Livrare economică 17-31 martie

Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781476670119
ISBN-10: 1476670110
Pagini: 185
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.42 kg
Editura: MCFARLAND & CO INC