Baseball in Rockford

Rockford, IL, and the surrounding area, the Rock River Valley, is rich in baseball history. The town first attracted national baseball attention in 1867 when its Forest City team defeated the touring Washington Nationals, who were previously undefeated. Rockfords young pitcher, Albert G. Spalding, quickly became recognized as a legend, as he dominated all aspects of the game. Rockfords baseball history continued with minor league teams, industrial league teams, and other teams both semi-pro and amateur. The city again gained national attention with the four-time champion Rockford Peaches of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (1943-1954). The excitement of professional ball in the Forest City continues today with the Rockford River Hawks of the Frontier League. Baseball in Rockford tells the players stories from 1865 to the present, illustrated with vintage photographs throughout.

About the author

The author, Dr. Ken Griswold (a former player himself, and a lover of the game) is a member of the Society of American Baseball Research. A licensed psychologist, he is able to apply his understanding of human motivation to the history of Rockford baseball and its players.

Product details

• Authors: Dr Ken Griswold, Ken Griswold, Kenneth Griswold
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2003
• EAN: 9780738523453
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-2345-3
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 236 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 308 g
• Series: Images of Baseball; Images of Baseball
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous