Baseball has been an essential strand in Edmonton's social fabric. This "bush league" town was also the source of considerable major-league talent in the early decades of this century. The Rajah of Renfrew surveys the arrival and development of baseball in western Canada, and John Ducey's role in bringing professional ball to the prairies.
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This isn't just a story about the game of baseball. This is a good read, and it fills a gap in the Edmonton story that needed telling." -- Alex Mair, Alberta historian and author
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Albertas have been coming together to enjoy baseball for more than a century. From early pickup games in schoolyards and village fields to today's Triple-A Pacific Coast League contests, baseball has played and important role in the history of the province. It wasn't part of the big leagues-in fact, it was the "bush leagues"-but Alberta was a hotbed of professional and semi-pro baseball throughout the first half of this century. Edmonton baseball provided training ground for many major-league talents.
John Ducey-Edmonton's "Rajah" of Renfrew Park-loved baseball and brought it to the whole community as player, umpire, coach, promoter, and lifelong fan. Western Canadians remember him fondly for bringing pro ball to the prairies. His colourful personality and generous spirit were infectious.
Written both objectively and intimately by Ducey's son, Brant, The Rajah of Renfrew tells the story of prairie ball through the career of one man. The book features:
--one hundred contemporary photographs and illustrations, many never before published;
--early statistics on Edmonton in pro ball;
--typical Edmonton rosters; and
--statistics on Edmonton players who made the major leagues
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Good Baseball History,
By Teddy Wilks (Tuscaloosa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Rajah of Renfrew: The Life and Times of John E. Ducey, Edmonton's (Paperback)
I came across this book and had to buy it. Most people think Canada's sport is hockey but baseball was also popular. In fact, many major leaguers played triple a in Canada. Excellent book, good look at baseball from a new angle, highly recommended
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