Overview

By 1900 Maryland's Eastern Shore, along the western side of the Delmarva Peninsula, was acknowledged in the national press as a hotbed of baseball activity. By the 1920s the game was fully ingrained into local community life, central to the summer social season among the towns and villages that measured their worth by the quality of their teams. Providing fresh insight into early 20th century baseball at its grassroots, this book explores the Chesapeake Bay region as a case study for the enthusiasm (and hubris) the game brought to rural American life, in context with national trends and influences.

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Author:   Marty Payne
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Weight:   0.272kg
ISBN:  

9781476692180

ISBN 10:   1476692181
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   31 October 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Part I—Frost Out of the Hands  1. Before the Shore  2. The First Pitch  3. Baseball Prevails  4. Grass in the Springtime  5. The Bushes Blossom  6. For the Almighty Dollar  7. End of an Era Part II—The Baby Loop  8. No Town Too Small  9. The Eyes of Landis 10. Umpire Uprising 11. Chaos 12. Promise Kept 13. Transition Part III—Heyday 14. Another League 15. Wonder Club 16. Secret Deal 17. Fog, Tomatoes, and Rabbits 18. Be Careful What You Wish For Part IV—G.I. Jitters 19. Will Greenville Yield? 20. Watermelon, Skunks, and More Tomatoes 21. And Take Your Batboy with You Afterword Appendix A: Selected Biographical Sketches Appendix B: Players and Umpires Appendix C: Eastern Shore League Standings, 1922–1949 Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Marty Payne lives and writes from his home in St. Michaels, Maryland. His writings have appeared in local and national publications.

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