Early Dreams is a reprint of the classic 19th century base ball narrative featuring Earl "Ducker" Draves, a fictional yet all-too-real young player who recounts the remarkable 1884 base ball season and his whirlwind rookie campaign in Cincinnati. Early Dreams is crammed with insightful comments on base ball's pioneers, box scores, and Draves’ surprising reactions to the drinking, gambling, and whoring activities that were central to early base ball. Early Dreams manages to cover nearly every nuance of the era, including evolving game strategy, financial squabbles, and racism--all against a backdrop of the rough-and-tumble milieu of the 19th century brand of ball. Nemec’s book draws favorable comparisons to Ring Lardner's "You Know Me Al."
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An ambitious novel students of nineteenth century baseball will love… -- Leverett T. Smith, Society for American Baseball Research
Historical fiction, with the emphasis on history. -- Larry Gerlach, author of Men in Blue
One of the most thoroughly researched baseball novels ever! -- Andy McCue, baseball bibliographer
Historical fiction, with the emphasis on history. -- Larry Gerlach, author of Men in Blue
One of the most thoroughly researched baseball novels ever! -- Andy McCue, baseball bibliographer
About the Author
David Nemec, author of numerous works on baseball and fiction, is a long-time member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). He is also a recognized authority on baseball, especially the 19th century game.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Historical Baseball Writing at its Best.,
This review is from: Early Dreams (Paperback)
David Nemec gives us a gritty rendering of what baseball and life were like in the mid-1800s in this well written and certainly well researched novel. His portraits of real baseball personages, ranging from Cap Anson to Moses Walker, ring true and to the mark.
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Takes you to that era,
By Andrew Marsh "jm33708" (St Pete FL) - See all my reviews
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In Early Dreams, Mr. Nemec does a great job of bringing both baseball and America of 1884 to come to life. Although a fictional work it gives the reader the feeling of the fly on the wall as the young 19th Century baseball player trys to make his way. A great read for those that enjoy baseball fiction for sure.
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"I believe I do remember him," the club secretary said. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
assistant grounds keeper, bleaching boards, new first baseman, colts team, short stop, base ball Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Red Stockings, Outlaw Reds, New York, Union Association, National League, Von Der Ahe, White Stockings, Kansas City, George Wright, Blue Creek, Old Pete, Queen City, Union Park, Opening Day, Eclipse Park, Hall of Fame, Henry Lucas, American Park, Falls City, Mound City, Will White, World's Series, American Association, Charley Jones, Fred Dunlap New!
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"I believe I do remember him," the club secretary said. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
assistant grounds keeper, bleaching boards, new first baseman, colts team, short stop, base ball Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Red Stockings, Outlaw Reds, New York, Union Association, National League, Von Der Ahe, White Stockings, Kansas City, George Wright, Blue Creek, Old Pete, Queen City, Union Park, Opening Day, Eclipse Park, Hall of Fame, Henry Lucas, American Park, Falls City, Mound City, Will White, World's Series, American Association, Charley Jones, Fred Dunlap New!
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- The Great American Baseball Team Book (Signet) by David Nemec in Back Matter
- Squeeze Play in Beantown (Will Beaman Baseball Mystery Series) by G. S. Rowe in Back Matter
- Best Bet in Beantown by G. S. Rowe in Back Matter
- The Ultimate Baseball Book: Second Edition by Daniel Okrent in Back Matter
- The Men in Blue: Conversations with Umpires (Bison Book) by Larry R. Gerlach in Front Matter
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- Squeeze Play in Beantown (Will Beaman Baseball Mystery Series) by G. S. Rowe in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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