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001 2006020669
003 DLC
005 20070322082310.0
008 060621s2006 ncua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2006020669
020 $a078642625X (pbk. : alk. paper)
020 $a9780786426256
035 $a(OCoLC)ocm70174979
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050 00 $aGV863.N45$bS66 2006
082 00 $a796.3570974$222
100 1 $aSoos, Troy,$d1957-
245 10 $aBefore the curse :$bthe glory days of New England baseball, 1858-1918 /$cTroy Soos.
250 $aRev. ed.
260 $aJefferson, N.C. :$bMcFarland & Co.,$cc2006.
300 $avii, 218 p. :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
520 $a" In this revised and updated version of his highly regarded book, author Troy Soos covers the history of baseball in New England from 1791 through 1918, the year in which the Red Sox won their final World Series of the 20th century"--Provided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 209-212) and index.
505 0 $aThe early years: from children's game to gentlemen's pastime -- 1870-1879: playing for pay -- 1880-1889: every city and town, school and factory -- 1890-1899: playing hardball -- 1900-1909: a new era -- 1910-1918: miracle Braves and world champion Red Sox.
650 0 $aBaseball$zNew England$xHistory$y19th century.
650 0 $aBaseball$zNew England$xHistory$y20th century.
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0616/2006020669.html