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Synopsis
Travel with the Base Ball Boys as they tour the world, blending vivid sights with playful adventures.
This edition gathers lively sketches and memorable portraits from their round‑the‑world journey. It blends travelogue and humor, offering a window into famous landmarks, local cultures, and the team’s spirited camaraderie. The book pairs engaging writing with striking illustrations and candid “snapshots” of the players, their mascot, and the people they meet along the way.
What you’ll experience
- A vivid, first‑person account of a historic athletic tour across continents and oceans.
- Bright scenes of world wonders, historic sites, and lively port towns, seen through a baseball eye.
- Warm humor, team stories, and behind‑the‑scenes moments from hotel banquets to deck‑side antics.
- Illustrations and photographs that bring the journey to life for fans of travel and sports alike.
Ideal for readers who love travel, sports history, and lighthearted, portraits‑and‑scenery storytelling. This edition is a window into a bygone era of athletic adventure and global sightseeing, told with wit and a traveler’s eye.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a thrilling account of the first-ever world tour by two professional American baseball teams in 1888 and 1889. Led by the visionary and determined Albert Spalding, these teams of talented ball players embarked on an extraordinary journey that took them across America, to the South Pacific, Australia, and onward through the Middle East and Europe. Along the way, they encountered a diverse range of cultures, overcame numerous challenges, and shared their love of the national pastime with enthusiastic crowds. Through the author's vivid prose, readers will witness the players' spectacular athleticism, their camaraderie, and their adventures as they became cultural ambassadors for the United States. This book is a captivating blend of sports history and global exploration, offering a unique perspective on the origins and international impact of America's beloved game. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332425211_0
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Sights Around the World With the Base Ball Boys Comprising Most Interesting Sketches of the Famous Sights of the World as They Were Seen by the Gay of American Base Ball Teams Classic Reprint
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332425211
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