Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 by Henry Chadwick
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"Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895" by Henry Chadwick is a historical reference publication written during the late 19th century. This comprehensive guide serves as an authoritative manual for the sport of baseball, detailing the official records, statistics, and rules pertinent to the National League of that era. The book likely covers significant events and highlights from the 1894 baseball season, providing a valuable resource for fans and players
interested in the game's development and history. The opening of this guide sets the stage for an extensive examination of the previous baseball season, outlining the structure of the National League and the adjustments made following organizational changes. It discusses critical themes, such as the financial struggles and governance of professional baseball at the time, alongside detailed records of team performance, player statistics, and notable games. The introduction emphasizes the importance of integrity and fair play in the sport, reflecting on past issues such as gambling and rowdyism, while heralding the advancements made in the 1894 season, signifying a period of growth and popularity for baseball in the United States. Overall, this inaugural section of the guide paints a vivid picture of baseball's landscape as it was at the cusp of modern professional play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Editor | Chadwick, Henry, 1824-1908 |
|---|---|
| Title | Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 |
| Credits | Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Thomas Hutchinson and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure |
| Subject | Baseball -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 9916 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-09916-3 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Last Update | Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 453 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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