Wilmington, Delaware: Cedar Tree Books, Ltd, 2000. 6" wide by 9" tall. A beautiful, pristine copy -- bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. The spine is square and flat. Pages are clean and crisp -- obviously never read. Illustrated with drawings, old ads, posters & other baseball ephemera, and vintage photographs (teams and individuals). Statistics. Bibliography. From the rear cover: "The original Wilmington Blue Rocks joined the Class B Interstate League in 1940 and became its most successful franchise. The league prospered during the heyday of minor league baseball when more than 400 teams were playing in 59 leagues from coast to coast. The Interstate League was one of only nine of the leagues able to play through World War II, and it also overcame the difficult years of the Korean War. But it could not survive the advent of televisionForty years after the demise of the original team, a new Blue Rocks club emerged. Its performance in the Class A League has been even more spectacular, marking it as one of the most successful teams in organized baseball in the 1990s. Author Elbert Chance, a former University of Delaware administrator, recalls the humor, hits and heartaches of the teams and individual stars who played important roles in the sports history of [Delaware] and the nation.". First Edition. Softcover. New condition. Illus. by Driscoll, Paul (cover art). x, 380pp.

Seller Inventory # 013075

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title

The Blue Rocks, Past and Present : Wilmington's Baseball Team 1940-1999

Publisher

Cedar Tree Books, Ltd, Wilmington, Delaware

Publication Date

2000

Language

English

ISBN 10

1892142104

ISBN 13

9781892142108

Binding

Paperback

Illustrator

Driscoll, Paul (cover art)

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

New condition

Seller catalogs

Baseball

About this title

Synopsis

The original Wilmington Blue Rocks joined the Class B Interstate League in 1940 and became its most successful franchise. Forty years after the demise of the original team, a new Blue Rocks club emerged to become one of the most successful teams in organized baseball in the 1990's. Author Elbert Chance recalls the humor, hits and heartaches of the teams and individual stars who played important roles in the sports history of Delaware and the nation.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

About Books [Genny and Michael Winne, proprietors, formerly of Parsippany, New Jersey) has been selling rare and out of print books since 1985. Besides book fairs and mail order catalogue, long-time collectors and dealers will remember our lengthy For Sale ads in the Antiquarian Bookman and similar magazines. Our inventory of more than 40,000 volumes is especially strong in the specialities listed, but contains fine books in a variety of other fields as well. Because most of our books are stored in protective boxes, rather than on shelves, they cannot be viewed as a whole. If you want to examine specific titles, please provide 24 hours notice and we will make them available for your inspection. Phone calls to (702) 750-2722 are welcome, but please only between the hours of 8am and 10pm, west coast time. Our phone is a landline that cannot receive texts.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

About Books
NV, U.S.A.

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

Orders sent to a Nevada address require payment of 8.375% sales tax (unless tax exemption cerification is provided). All items are guaranteed as described. We take pride in our book descriptions. Every item is carefully examined so that condition and other details are listed as accurately as possible. Our descriptions are protected by copyright, and unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Violators will be prosecuted.

Returns: If not as described, your order is returnable in accordance with ABE'...

More Information

Shipping Terms

We always take the time necessary to carefully package your order so that it arrives safely and securely. Sturdy boxes and/or stiff cardboard are standard. We never just use mailing bags without further protection. Shipping cost estimates are based on an average size book and are intended to cover only our actual out-of-pocket expenses. If you order includes multiple volumes, oversize, heavy or very valuable books, shipping cost estimates may not apply.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.
Order quantity	5 to 9 business days	3 to 6 business days
First item	US$ 6.95	US$ 18.50

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.