| Baseball in Oklahoma City Contributor(s): Burke, Bob (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738531898 ISBN-13: 9780738531892 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2003 Annotation: Primary Coverage Area: Oklahoma City Area, Midwest City, Moore |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Sports - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| LCCN: 2004272893 |
| Series: Images of Baseball |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6.56" W x 9.3" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Oklahoma - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Oklahoma City is completing its first century of minor league baseball. Since 1904, organized professional teams called the Mets, Indians, Senators, Boosters, 89ers, and now the RedHawks have thrilled fans of all ages. Several fan-favorites who have graced the diamond for Oklahoma City have gone on to stardom in "The Big Show," including major league all-stars Lonnie Smith and Juan Gonzales. Legendary names like Rogers Hornsby and Bill Veeck have also played a part in Oklahoma City's baseball history. As the second century of baseball in Oklahoma City begins, the Oklahoma RedHawks continue the tradition of playing superb baseball in the "The Little Show," with perhaps another future major league all-star or two honing his skills before a capacity crowd at the Brick. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burke, Bob: - Bob Burke is an attorney, author, historian, and nationally-known former sportscaster who lives in Oklahoma City and is an avid fan of the RedHawks. A member of the Society for American Baseball Research, he has published extensively on the history of Oklahoma baseball and has also written numerous books on Oklahoma history. |