Professional Base Ball in America

This volume presents a detailed history of the first decade of organized professional baseball in the United States, from its inception in the 1870s through the mid-1880s. The book includes team rosters, statistics, and accounts of important games and events. A must-read for anyone interested in the early history of America's national pastime.

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