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- catalog abstract ""The first World's Championship Series arose in an ad hoc manner when the Providence Grays faced the New York Metropolitans in 1884. Seeking to maximize profits, team owners promoted postseason baseball to ensure that one team could bill itself as the world's best. Bowman traces the history of seven championship series, recounting the frenzied negotiations that often preceded the games. He also analyzes the emergence of mascots, the evolution of the sport's rules, and the impact of America's explosive urban growth on baseball's popularity"--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12812114.
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description ""The first World's Championship Series arose in an ad hoc manner when the Providence Grays faced the New York Metropolitans in 1884. Seeking to maximize profits, team owners promoted postseason baseball to ensure that one team could bill itself as the world's best. Bowman traces the history of seven championship series, recounting the frenzied negotiations that often preceded the games. He also analyzes the emergence of mascots, the evolution of the sport's rules, and the impact of America's explosive urban growth on baseball's popularity"--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-244) and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction -- The 1880s -- Interleague play -- The beginning -- Chicago and St. Louis -- The Browns and the Wolverines -- The New York Giants -- New York and Brooklyn -- Brooklyn and Louisville -- Conclusion.".
- catalog extent "x, 252 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0875803075 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "DeKalb : Northern Illinois University Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "796.357/0973/09034 21".
- catalog subject "Baseball United States History 19th century.".
- catalog subject "GV863.A1 B695 2003".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction -- The 1880s -- Interleague play -- The beginning -- Chicago and St. Louis -- The Browns and the Wolverines -- The New York Giants -- New York and Brooklyn -- Brooklyn and Louisville -- Conclusion.".
- catalog title "Before the World Series : pride, profits, and baseball's first championships / Larry G. Bowman.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".