Baseball and Richmond: A History of the Professional Game, 1884-2000

by W. Harrison Daniel and Scott P. Mayer

Early baseball in Richmond, Virginia, was very much about business. The game was a means of promoting Richmond and its various industries and attractions, but it was plagued by instability. Competing interests fought for control of its fortunes in the city and changes in team ownership were frequent. The competitors vied to make a profit in any way they could on the game. As time passed, baseball became more established and eventually found its...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786414898
• ISBN13: 9780786414895
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher