About the book
Professional baseball took root in America in the 1860s during the same years that the sons of the first wave of Irish famine refugees began to reach adulthood, and the Irish quickly demonstrated a special affinity for baseball. This is a survey of the enormous contribution of the Irish to the American pastime and the ways in which Irish immigrants and baseball came of age together. Chapters cover Irish immigrants in Boston; the Chicago White Stockings; the Shamrocks, Trojans and Giants; Charlie Comiskey; Patsy Tebeau and the Hibernian Spiders; Ned Hanlon and the Orioles; Hugh Duffy and Tommy McCarthy, the \"Heavenly Twins\"; umpires; John McGraw; \"Wild Bill\" Donovan, Patrick Joseph \"Whiskey Face\" Moran, and Connie Mack; the Red Sox and the Royal Rooters; and more.
Editions of The Irish in Baseball
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780786434190
- PDF
- ISBN 9780786453047
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Professional baseball took root in America in the 1860s during the same years that the sons of the first wave of Irish famine refugees began to reach adulthood, and the Irish quickly demonstrated a special affinity for baseball. This is a survey of the enormous contribution of the Irish to the American pastime and the ways in which Irish immigrants and baseball came of age together. Chapters cover Irish immigrants in Boston; the Chicago White Stockings; the Shamrocks, Trojans and Giants; Charlie Comiskey; Patsy Tebeau and the Hibernian Spiders; Ned Hanlon and the Orioles; Hugh Duffy and Tommy McCarthy, the \"Heavenly Twins\"; umpires; John McGraw; \"Wild Bill\" Donovan, Patrick Joseph \"Whiskey Face\" Moran, and Connie Mack; the Red Sox and the Royal Rooters; and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Irish in Baseball about?
Professional baseball took root in America in the 1860s during the same years that the sons of the first wave of Irish famine refugees began to reach adulthood, and the Irish quickly demonstrated a special affinity for baseball. This is a survey of the enormous contribution of the Irish to the American pastime and the ways in which Irish immigrants and baseball came of age together. Chapters cover Irish immigrants in Boston; the Chicago White Stockings; the Shamrocks, Trojans and Giants; Charlie Comiskey; Patsy Tebeau and the Hibernian Spiders; Ned Hanlon and the Orioles; Hugh Duffy and Tommy McCarthy, the \"Heavenly Twins\"; umpires; John McGraw; \"Wild Bill\" Donovan, Patrick Joseph \"Whiskey Face\" Moran, and Connie Mack; the Red Sox and the Royal Rooters; and more.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Irish in Baseball?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Ball sports / ball games > Baseball
Where can I read a sample of The Irish in Baseball?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780786434190
How long is The Irish in Baseball and how many pages does it have?
The Irish in Baseball has 200 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Irish in Baseball?
David L. Fleitz
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Irish in Baseball is available as paperback(ISBN 9780786434190) and pdf(ISBN 9780786453047)
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