When the Dodgers Were Bridegrooms Gunner Mcgunnigle and Brooklyn's Back-To-Back Pennants of 1889 And 1890 |
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| Author:
| Shafer, Ronald G. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-5899-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $2.50USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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This first history of the birth of the Dodgers franchise chronicles the owners' efforts to build the team, woo fans, and oversee the antics of the colorful cast of athletes - with nicknames like Adonis, Needles, and Oyster - who filled the Bridegrooms' roster. More than the story of one team, this welcome work is an homage to the long-forgotten men who shaped the early game of baseball into America's national pastime.
This first history of the birth of the Dodgers franchise chronicles the owners' efforts to build the team, woo fans, and oversee the antics of the colorful cast of athletes - with nicknames like Adonis, Needles, and Oyster - who filled the Bridegrooms' roster. More than the story of one team, this welcome work is an homage to the long-forgotten men who shaped the early game of baseball into America's national pastime.