{"product_id":"9781933599540","title":"From Swampoodle to South Philly: Baseball in Philadelphia \u0026 the Delaware Valley","description":"The comprehensive story of baseball in Philadelphia and the surrounding area, from the early formation of the National Association, through the shipyard leagues and Little League, all the way to the major league Athletics and Phillies. Includes all the articles found in the summer 2013 print issue of The National Pastime (vol. 43) as well as all the articles included in the unabridged digital issue. \u003cp\u003eFrom The National Pastime, Volume 43, Print Edition\u003cbr\u003ePrelude to the Formation of the American Association by Brock Helander\u003cbr\u003eThe Jefferson Street Ball Parks (1864-91) by Jerrold Casway\u003cbr\u003ePhiladelphia-October 1866: The Center of the Baseball Universe by Jeff Laing\u003cbr\u003eDid New York Steal the Championship of 1867 from Philadelphia? by Richard Hershberger\u003cbr\u003eMundell's Solar Tips: The Intersection of Amateur, Trade, Professional, and Major League Baseball in Philadelphia by Paul Browne\u003cbr\u003eTuck Turner's Magical 1894 Phillies Season, Or, Whatever Happen to Tuck? by Peter Mancuso\u003cbr\u003eColumbia Park II: Philadelphia American League (1901-08) by Ron Selter\u003cbr\u003eThe Long Way To Philadelphia: The Strange Route Leading Rube Waddell To Join The Philadelphia Athletics by Joe Niese\u003cbr\u003eThe Strangest Month in the Strange Career of Rube Waddell by Steven A. King\u003cbr\u003eTim Hurst's Last Call by Rick Huhn\u003cbr\u003eThe Delaware River Shipbuilding League, 1918 by Jim Leeke\u003cbr\u003eHarry Passon: Philadelphia Baseball Entrepreneur by Rebecca T. Alpert\u003cbr\u003eThe Real Jimmie Foxx by Bill Jenkinson\u003cbr\u003eThe Day Ted Williams Became the Last .400 Hitter in Baseball by Bill Nowlin\u003cbr\u003eThe Philadelphia Phillies' 1943 Spring Training by James D. Szalontai\u003cbr\u003eEddie Waitkus and The Natural: What Is Assumption? What Is Fact? by Rob Edelman\u003cbr\u003ePhillies Bonus Babies, 1953-57 by Sam Zygner\u003cbr\u003eTom Qualters's Amazing 1954 Season for the Philadelphia Phillies by Stephen D. Boren MD, FACEP\u003cbr\u003e1964 Phillies, Fans, and Media by Andrew Milner\u003cbr\u003eDick Allen's Second Act by Mitch Nathanson\u003cbr\u003eFan Perspectives on Race and Baseball in the City of Brotherly Love by Jen McGovern\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom The National Pastime, Volume 43, Unabridged Digital Edition\u003cbr\u003eConnie Mack by Doug Skipper\u003cbr\u003eThe Early Years of Philadelphia Baseball by Rich Westcott\u003cbr\u003ePhiladelphia Phillies by Rich Westcott\u003cbr\u003eWilliam T. Stecher: Ignominious Record Holder, Community Servant by Jonathan Frankel\u003cbr\u003eBaseball's Deadliest Disaster: \"Black Saturday\" in Philadelphia by Robert D. Warrington\u003cbr\u003eThe Great Philadelphia Ballpark Riot by Robert D. Warrington\u003cbr\u003eDropping the Pitch by Barbara Gregorich\u003cbr\u003eConnie Mack's Second Great Athletics Team by Bryan Soderholm-Difatte\u003cbr\u003eThe 1929 Mack Attack by Jimmy Keenan\u003cbr\u003eBlack Tuesday by David Jordan\u003cbr\u003eA Phil Named Syl by Matthew Clifford\u003cbr\u003eConnie Mack and Wartime Baseball-1943 by Norman Macht\u003cbr\u003eThe Sultan of Slap and Run by Francis Kinlaw\u003cbr\u003eKids Snatch a Flag by Francis Kinlaw\u003cbr\u003eA Final Season: The 1954 Philadelphia Athletics Finish Eighth, 60 Games Back by Thomas E. Van Hyning\u003cbr\u003eHandy in a Pinch: Dave Philley by Cort Vitty\u003cbr\u003ePhiladelphia Area Teams that Have Participated in the Little League World Series by Mark Kanter\u003cbr\u003eMitch Williams' Amazing Month: Eight Wins Out of the Bullpen by Bob Bogart\u003cbr\u003ePitch Perfect: Reexamining Brad Lidge's Performance in 2008 Using Win Probabilities Added and Leverage Index by Jim Sweetman\u003cbr\u003ePhiladelphia's Other Hall of Famers by Steven Glassman\u003cbr\u003eContributors\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Society for American Baseball Research","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063469129968,"sku":"9781933599540","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781933599540_p0.jpg?v=1763641051","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781933599540","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}