Author: Dennis Pajot
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786489049
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
In late 1901, a number of baseball owners decided to break away from the Western League and form a new league called the American Association. This "outlaw league" refused to recognize organized baseball's reserve clause, but vowed to respect contracts. Unfortunately, organized baseball did not reciprocate. Over the next two years, the leagues battled each other for players, fans, and financial superiority. This narrative of that struggle details the business operations of the different clubs, the difficulties of securing property for ball parks, and the problem of players jumping contracts. It also chronicles the two playing seasons during the conflict and describes the rowdy behavior of both players and umpires that characterized baseball at the time. Although the American Association would go on to a longer and more successful life, this study shows that outcome was by no means certain in the early 20th century.
Baseball's Heartland War, 1902-1903
Author: Dennis Pajot
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786489049
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
In late 1901, a number of baseball owners decided to break away from the Western League and form a new league called the American Association. This "outlaw league" refused to recognize organized baseball's reserve clause, but vowed to respect contracts. Unfortunately, organized baseball did not reciprocate. Over the next two years, the leagues battled each other for players, fans, and financial superiority. This narrative of that struggle details the business operations of the different clubs, the difficulties of securing property for ball parks, and the problem of players jumping contracts. It also chronicles the two playing seasons during the conflict and describes the rowdy behavior of both players and umpires that characterized baseball at the time. Although the American Association would go on to a longer and more successful life, this study shows that outcome was by no means certain in the early 20th century.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786489049
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
In late 1901, a number of baseball owners decided to break away from the Western League and form a new league called the American Association. This "outlaw league" refused to recognize organized baseball's reserve clause, but vowed to respect contracts. Unfortunately, organized baseball did not reciprocate. Over the next two years, the leagues battled each other for players, fans, and financial superiority. This narrative of that struggle details the business operations of the different clubs, the difficulties of securing property for ball parks, and the problem of players jumping contracts. It also chronicles the two playing seasons during the conflict and describes the rowdy behavior of both players and umpires that characterized baseball at the time. Although the American Association would go on to a longer and more successful life, this study shows that outcome was by no means certain in the early 20th century.
The Cork International Exhibition, 1902-1903
Author: Daniel Breen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780716532309
Category : Cork (Ireland)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this accessible and attractive book, beautiful illustrations accompany an involving contextualization of life in Ireland's Cork City at the beginning of the 20th century. Focusing on the "International Exhibition of Manufactures, Arts, Products and Industries," a monumental event which opened its doors in the summer of 1902 and which Cork City has not paid witness to before or since, local historians Daniel Breen and Tom Spalding provide an enlightening account of an Irish city during a time when civic and cultural life was celebrated in the spirit of the age, and not obscured by the divisive politics that severely marked the preceding century and following decade. The book provides a picture of Edwardian Cork, going beyond reportage to instill a real sense of the age. The International Exhibition was emblematic of this remarkably cooperative period, seeing individuals of strongly opposing political backgrounds working in unison and interacting with a huge array of international exhibitors from as far away as Russia, China, and Turkey. As an exhibition devoted to art and industry, the Cork International Exhibition acted as a focal point that expanded upon contemporary art, architecture, music, sports, and more. Filled with colorful illustrations of archival material, this elegant book presents a complete picture of the astonishing scale and vibrancy of this immense occasion in Ireland's social history. Exhibitions of this kind were showcased in major global cities, such as London, Paris, Glasgow, St. Louis, and Chicago. The fact that it came to a burgeoning city such as Cork, ahead of Belfast or Dublin, was of historic importance within Ireland.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780716532309
Category : Cork (Ireland)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this accessible and attractive book, beautiful illustrations accompany an involving contextualization of life in Ireland's Cork City at the beginning of the 20th century. Focusing on the "International Exhibition of Manufactures, Arts, Products and Industries," a monumental event which opened its doors in the summer of 1902 and which Cork City has not paid witness to before or since, local historians Daniel Breen and Tom Spalding provide an enlightening account of an Irish city during a time when civic and cultural life was celebrated in the spirit of the age, and not obscured by the divisive politics that severely marked the preceding century and following decade. The book provides a picture of Edwardian Cork, going beyond reportage to instill a real sense of the age. The International Exhibition was emblematic of this remarkably cooperative period, seeing individuals of strongly opposing political backgrounds working in unison and interacting with a huge array of international exhibitors from as far away as Russia, China, and Turkey. As an exhibition devoted to art and industry, the Cork International Exhibition acted as a focal point that expanded upon contemporary art, architecture, music, sports, and more. Filled with colorful illustrations of archival material, this elegant book presents a complete picture of the astonishing scale and vibrancy of this immense occasion in Ireland's social history. Exhibitions of this kind were showcased in major global cities, such as London, Paris, Glasgow, St. Louis, and Chicago. The fact that it came to a burgeoning city such as Cork, ahead of Belfast or Dublin, was of historic importance within Ireland.
The Norwegian Aurora Polaris Expedition 1902-1903
Author: Kristian Birkeland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geomagnetism
Languages : en
Pages : 1084
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geomagnetism
Languages : en
Pages : 1084
Book Description
Parliamentary Papers
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bills, Legislative
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bills, Legislative
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
Report of the Secretary of State
Author: Indiana. Secretary of State
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Annual Report of the State Board of Agriculture Made to the Legislative Assembly of the State of Nebraska at Its ... Session
Author: Nebraska. State Board of Agriculture
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Public Documents of Massachusetts
Author: Massachusetts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Massachusetts
Languages : en
Pages : 1220
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Massachusetts
Languages : en
Pages : 1220
Book Description
American Journal of Archaeology and of the History of the Fine Arts
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free, & Accepted Masons of Canada
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 956
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 956
Book Description
Essay on Burns
Author: Thomas Carlyle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description