Old Ball Game - How John Mcgraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created

The early days of baseball are chronicled in this story of the friendship between Christy Mathewson, one of baseball's first superstars, and New York Giants manager John McGraw, in a volume celebrating the centennial of the first World Series in which a New York team played. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.

Product details

• Authors: Frank Deford, Deford Frank
• Publisher: Atlantic monthly press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.03.2006
• EAN: 9780802142474
• ISBN: 978-0-8021-4247-4
• No. of pages: 241
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Baseball, New York City, SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / General, SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / Essays & Writings, Father’s Day, HOLIDAY / Father's Day, c 1900 to c 1909