The First World Series and the Baseball Fanatics of 1903

By Roger I. Abrams

Book Overview

Recapturing the drama and color of the historic sporting event, the author shows how the first world series provided a unique lens to view American life and culture at the dawn of the twentieth... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555535615
• ISBN13: 9781555535612
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Northeastern University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

History of Baseball AND Boston

Although the title of this book would lead you to believe it is just about the First World Series between Pittsburg and Boston in 1903 but it is more than that. Abrams also writes about the ethnic make-up of Boston and its influence on the game. The people around the game (cheerleaders, politicians) are also talked about. This book is interesting for those interested in the history of Baseball but also very intersting for those interested in the history of Boston around the turn of the century. It's not that long and easy to read.

A book for baseball and Americana fans

Highly entertaining and informative book about the 1903 series includes historical backgrounds of early baseball.However American history fans will also enjoy stories of the people of Boston and Pittsburgh of that era.Well researched.Only quibble is the lack of footnotes,though a bibliography is included.