Town Ball: The Glory Days of Minnesota Amateur Baseball

by Tom Tomashek and Armand Peterson

Book Overview

Fondly remembered and celebrated throughout Minnesota, old-fashioned town team baseball was the glue that held a community together and generated a great sense of pride and passion among its residents. A love of baseball--and, of course, the desire to whomp the neighboring town's team--spurred on players and fans alike. The game was intense and personal, connecting people from all walks of life at every hard-fought game.Featuring individual stories...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816646759
• ISBN13: 9780816646753
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 3.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.3" x 10.4"