Full Description
This book delves deep into the history of the New England League, whose years of operation spanned six decades during the pivotal early years of minor league baseball. Author Charlie Bevis, an expert on New England's baseball past, explores the complex ties to the regional economy, especially to the textile industry, and discusses the pioneering experiments with playoffs, night baseball, and integration.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Final Days, September 1949
2. Roots of the League, 1877
3. Initial Years, 1885-1888
4. Burnham Thwarts League, 1890-1891
5. Murnane Saves League, 1892-1899
6. Heyday of the League, 1901-1912
7. Prelude to Merger, 1913-1915
8. Donnelly Revives League, 1919
9. Davidson Revives League, 1926-1930
10. Great Depression Revival, 1933
11. Semi-Pro Years, 1941-1945
12. Final Years, 1946-1949
Epilogue
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
