| A History of the Boston Braves: A Time Gone by Contributor(s): Craig, William J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1609498577 ISBN-13: 9781609498573 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| LCCN: 2012043241 |
| Series: Sports History |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.45 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Boston-Worcester, Mass. - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Boston has been a proud baseball town for over a century. For those lucky enough to have passed through the turnstiles of Braves Field, the Boston Braves will forever live in the corridors of their collective memory. Baseball legend Babe Ruth finished his career on the historic diamond at Braves Field, while Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews was just getting started. When the franchise moved the team to Milwaukee in 1953, the Boston Braves helped usher in the modern age of Major League Baseball. Travel back to the Wig-Wam with author William J. Craig, to a time when players arrived at the ballpark by trolley car and a seat in the bleachers only cost sixty cents. From the astounding 1948 pennant season to the final inning, Craig pays tribute to a team that Boston fans will never forget. |
Contributor Bio(s): Craig, William J.: - William J. Craig has served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He graduated from Gordon College with a B.A. in history and currently resides with his wife and children in Revere, Massachusetts where he works as an author and speaker. |