The New England League: A Baseball History, 1885-1949

by Charlie Bevis

Book Overview

This book delves deep into the history of the New England League, whose years of operation spanned six decades during the pivotal early years of minor league baseball. Author Charlie Bevis, an expert on New England's baseball past, explores the complex ties to the regional economy, especially to the textile industry, and discusses the pioneering experiments with playoffs, night baseball, and integration.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786431598
• ISBN13: 9780786431595
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 317 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher