Baseball and Richmond: A History of the Professional Game, 1884-2000 [Paperback]

W. Harrison Daniel; Scott P. Mayer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2003

Early baseball in Richmond, Virginia, was very much about business. The game was a means of promoting Richmond and its various industries and attractions, but it was plagued by instability. Competing interests fought for control of its fortunes in the city and changes in team ownership was frequent. The competitors vied to make a profit in any way they could on the game. As time passed, baseball became more established and eventually found its place in the city. Richmond’s affiliation with baseball, from the years 1884 to 2000, is a fascinating story. The book covers the players and owners, and also for nearly twelve decades the relationship shared by the team and the city. It highlights baseball’s early amateur beginnings in Richmond prior to 1884, the first year of professional baseball in the city in 1884, the revival of the Virginia State League from 1906 to 1914, the Virginia League from 1918 to 1928 and the Eastern League in 1931 and 1932, the Richmond Colts and the Piedmont League from 1933 to 1953, and Richmond’s association with the International League beginning in 1954.

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"A gold mine of material" -- Style Weekly

"Solid... a wealth of information... this account is about as good as it gets on local sports history anywhere" -- Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Valuable...historical baseball value" -- Sports Journal

About the Author

W. Harrison Daniel is a professor emeritus of history at the University of Richmond and the author of Jimmie Foxx: The Life and Times of a Baseball Hall of Famer, 1907–1967 (1996). SABR member Scott P. Mayer is associate director of admissions at the University of Richmond.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786414898
• ISBN-13: 978-0786414895
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,325,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Baseball and Richmond, January 18, 2008

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This review is from: Baseball and Richmond: A History of the Professional Game, 1884-2000 (Paperback)

I gave this to my father who played with the Richmond Braves in the mid 1950's. He loved the book and it brought back some fond memories for him.