The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball by Frank Deford

The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball

Frank Deford

241 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

nonfiction history sports informative slow-paced
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The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball by Frank Deford is a captivating read for baseball enthusiasts and history buffs who will be swept away by the fascinating true story of an unlikely friendship between two baseball legends that helped shape the game into the beloved national pastime it is today.

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In The Old Ball Game, Frank Deford, NPR sports commentator and Sports Illustrated journalist retells the story of an unusual friendship between two towering figures in baseball history.At the turn of the twentieth century, Christy Mathewson was on...

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