What's a really good book just about the overall history of baseball? I've tried looking at Barnes and Noble, but to no avail.
2007-03-20 03:13:48 · 6 answers · asked by madlyinanger37 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Baseball. It was a documentary by Ken Burns which was awesome and they made a book version also. It is without a doubt the most interesting and informative. Includes the ***** leagues and 1st hand accounts of the early days. If you get a chance, watch the documentary as well. It's long, but worth it.
2007-03-20 03:19:09 · answer #1 · answered by skimdaddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the better single-volume history of baseball is
Charles Alexander's "Our Game".
The classic history of the game is Harold Seymour's 3-volume set:
Baseball: The early years
Baseball: The golden years
Baseball: The People's game
The first two volumes focus on the early history of the game and the evolution into professional/major league status. The third volume focuses on baseball at other levels - college, semi-pro, mill leagues, etc....
All of these should be available through Amazon.
2007-03-21 13:23:04 · answer #2 · answered by ohforfour 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try PBS - several years ago someone did a very good series on baseball (same guy who did the Civil War) and I seem to remember that they did a book after the program was aired. I think you can buy the DVD's, but they may well have a book as well.
2007-03-20 10:17:26 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get Sports Illustrated Baseball book or ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia.
2007-03-20 11:52:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diamonds in the rough : the untold history of baseball
by Joel Zoss; John Stewart Bowman
2007-03-20 16:03:53 · answer #5 · answered by beverly_lance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ken Burn's baseball is the best thing i've seen.
2007-03-21 18:56:57 · answer #6 · answered by G.W. loves winter! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋