Cincinnati Reds: : 1900-1950

Grace, Kevin

ISBN 10: 153161969X / ISBN 13: 9781531619695

Published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2005

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cincinnati Reds: : 1900-1950
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 153161969X
• ISBN 13: 9781531619695
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 402 grams

About this title

Synopsis

In the first half of the twentieth century, the Cincinnati Reds--though only rarely dominant on the field--exerted considerable influence over the world of organized baseball. The creation of the World Series, baseball's first "de facto" commissioner, nighttime baseball beneath the lights, radio broadcasts, and modern groundskeeping--all
innovations in major league baseball that can be attributed to the Cincinnati Reds. The 1919 Reds played in one of the most infamous sporting events ever, winning the World Series over the scandal-ridden Chicago "Black Sox." They returned to the Fall Classic in 1939 and 1940 without controversy, winning the championship in '40. This is the era of The Palace of the Fans and Crosley Field, of a 15-year-old pitcher turned Cincinnati legend, and of Hall of Famers Ed Roush, Eppa Rixey, and Ernie Lombardi.

About the Author

Kevin Grace is the archivist and a sports historian at the University of Cincinnati. His previous Arcadia title, The Cincinnati Reds:1950–1985, is complimented perfectly by the present volume―both are “must haves” for any citizen of Reds Country. Grace teaches courses on sport and society, including the social history of baseball, at U of C.