19th Century Baseball Sources

barrysloate · #1 01-16-2014, 10:19 AM

One indispensable source is Harold Seymour's three volume set on baseball history. This was developed out of his doctoral dissertation, and is perhaps the most important research done on the growth of the early game. It's a must read.

slipk1068 · #2 01-16-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by barrysloate

One indispensable source is Harold Seymour's three volume set on baseball history. This was developed out of his doctoral dissertation, and is perhaps the most important research done on the growth of the early game. It's a must read.

+1

Supplement Seymour's work with America's National Game by Albert Goodwill Spalding

jbsports33 · #3 01-16-2014, 10:54 AM

"The Book of Baseball" first issue was from 1911, should be able to find later reprinted copies - great resource for the early game of baseball

also read the Barry Halper Auction Books, has some great early baseball info

Jimmy

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