Introduction: The National Pastime, Spring 1988 (Napoleon Lajoie Special Issue)

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Spitball: Baseball’s Literary Journal

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Dissertations on the Subject of Baseball

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The Voices of Fans: Fathers Playing Catch with Sons and The Neighborhood of Baseball

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A Survey of Minor League Literature

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Where Baseball Literature Begins: Casey At The Bat

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An Interview With Roger Angell

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Honus Wagner’s Rookie Year, 1895

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Roundtable: The Essential Baseball Library

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Well, It’s a Game, No? A Meditation on Baseball and Poetry

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Why is it So Hard To Write a Good Baseball Novel?

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Two Who Paid for Their Sins

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SABR Picks 1900-1948 Rookies of the Year

A poll of the Society's members fills the void in the selections…

Is Ozzie Smith Worth $2,000,000 a Season?

In April 1985, Ozzie Smith signed a contract which called for…

Jack Bentley’s Sad Tale: Victim of Circumstances

When the New York Giants purchased Jack Bentley from the Baltimore…

Judy Johnson: A True Hot Corner Hotshot

William "Judy" Johnson was one of the slickest fielding third…

Irving Lewis: The Boston Brave Who Never Was

Many of even the most casual fans are familiar with the legendary…

Forbes Field Praised as a Gem When It Opened

On June 28, 1970, the Pittsburgh Pirates swept a doubleheader…

Cape Cod League A Talent Showcase

The Cape Cod Baseball League, one of the top summer collegiate…

Hazards and Tips for Researchers

An often-quotes passage in the book What Is History? by E. H.…

Chicos and Gringos of Béisbol Venezolana

A boy on a pony, his glove hitched to his belt, emerges from…

Bud Fowler, Black Pioneer, and the 1884 Stillwaters

The proliferation of professional baseball teams in 1884 provided…

Baseball’s First Publicist: Henry Chadwick

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A Genuine Halo: Saint to Cardinal to Angel

True baseball fans thrive on trivia. Here are four questions,…