This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Baseball’s rough road to the modern game and gear
A historical survey traces baseball’s evolution from a cricket influence to a modern sport. It describes changes in equipment, rules, and playing style, noting glove use, ball deadening, and shifting field positions, while contrasting past players’ daring with today’s precision. The piece closes by noting 100000 German war prisoners volunteering for British farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
America
Mappy
Ithawn
Joe Hloke
Jim
Joe Becaus
Guelph Maple Leafs
Lacton
Bailiwick
Nila Desperandums
Buffalo
Warheut
A. G. Spalding
Elassic
Henerth