Deadball Stars of the American League: The Society for American Baseball Research (Paperback)

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Two years after the release of the first volume of the series, DEADBALL STARS OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE, the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and Potomac Books are publishing its companion volume. Return to the period when "inside baseball" meant a game of bunting, stealing, and using a sodden, tobacco-stained ball few players could hit out of the oddly configured urban ballparks of another age. Where the initial volume introduced readers to one of the most colorful and important periods in baseball history, this volume explores the lives and performances of the stars, regulars, and major figures in the upstart junior circuit.

Guided by expert contributors from SABR, fans will learn about the eight teams that banded together to challenge the National League and become the second major league. Readers will learn about the great team that Connie Mack built in Philadelphia and about the famed outfield duo of Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford in Detroit. They will also read the stories of the players who won the World Series in Chicago in 1917 before they became infamous as the Black Sox in the 1919 Series. Lavishly illustrated, DEADBALL STARS OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE features more than 200 photographs and the autographs of all of the players profiled. It is a unique resource for a defining era of baseball history.

From the Publisher

Features more than 140 players and personalities from one of baseball's most colorful periods, 1901-1919; Presents baseball biographies of early American League stars such as Ty Cobb, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Smoky Joe Wood; Created by the game's unparalleled historical research organization.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Potomac Books Inc. (February 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574889826
• ISBN-13: 978-1933599014
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #408,064 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book On The First Two Decades of A.L. Baseball, April 5, 2007

By	Winslow Bunny "Winslow_Bunny" (Rockledge, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

The Society for American Baseball Research has outdone itself again, with a companion book to "Deadball Stars of the National League;" appropriately enough called "Deadball Stars of the American League." Following the same manner as the N.L. book, it has short biographies of the major stars for each of the franchises active between 1901 and 1919, complete with many photos. This excellent book again utilized a huge amount of people on the "Deadball" Committee of the organization taking part in the writing, editing and fact checking. It's a wonderful book for those wanting a feel of the game in the first decades of the 20th century, and of the players of that time, and I highly recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, April 10, 2007

By	O. Spencer (Cramerton, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Some great insights to long ago baseball stars and the stories behind the stats. I have totally enjoyed this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SABR Deadball Releases, March 8, 2007

By	Richard Porricelli - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Both books are instantly a must read for all fans of this era..Fantastic to see these teams and players given such loving and endearing attention.