Scott Simkus
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
309 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"With new research and revelations that will surprise even the most ardent baseball history buffs, this engaging account tells the story of the mostly forgotten world of the mercenaries, scalawags, and outcasts who made up the independent professional ball clubs. Combining meticulous research with modern analytics, the book provides a deeper understanding of how vast and eclectic the world of professional baseball was during the first half of the...