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Catalogue—Sports Histories

The History Press publishes high-quality history and heritage titles with a strong regional base. Our books help to revive and preserve the past in various regions throughout the United States, and we strive to make these histories accessible and available to a wide audience.

 

A History of Professional Baseball in Asheville
Bill Ballew

So many baseball greats have appeared within McCormick Field’s white lines: Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Ty Cobb, manager Cal Ripken Sr. and batboy Cal Ripken Jr., to name a few. Asheville’s hardball history is vast, and Bill Ballew presents it here as never before.

978-1-59629-176-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2007


A Native Son's Story of Fishing, Hunting and Duck Decoys in the Lowcountry: A Caines Family Tradition
Jerry Wayne Caines

In the Lowcountry, the Caines family is known for three things: fishing, hunting and hell-raising. In this book, follow two generations of Caineses as they achieve lasting fame carving duck decoys (now collectable and worth thousands), guiding hunters in Hobcaw Barony, fishing for shad and telling the raucous tales of their misadventures.

978-1-59629-241-3
128 pp.
$17.99
Over 120 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2007


Babe & the Kid: The Legendary Story of Babe Ruth and Johnny Sylvester
Charlie Poekel
Foreword by: Julia Ruth Stevens
On the eve of game four of the 1926 World Series, Ruth heard that a young New Jersey boy, Johnny Sylvester, was laid up with a deadly illness. Ruth autographed a ball for Johnny, inscribing it, “I’ll knock a homer for you in Wednesday’s game–Babe Ruth.” The rest was history. Ruth delivered on his promise, and Johnny made a miraculous recovery.

978-1-59629-267-3
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 65 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2007


Florida's First Big League Baseball Players: A Narrative History
Wes Singletary

Although Florida has recently produced some of the best professional baseball players, like Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield and Tino Martinez, only twenty-six Florida boys made it the majors before 1950. This book, by baseball historian Wes Singletary, is a narrative journey into the early days of baseball in the Sunshine State.

978-1-59629-116-4
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2006


Sport Lauderdale: Big Names and Big Games
Cynthia A. Thuma

Through the generations, Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, Florida, have been a sports hotbed. From serious sluggers to hard-charging halfbacks, the area has produced superstars in a wide variety of sports. This fun, accessible book offers a look into the area’s sporting history, from youth leagues to the pros.

978-1-59629-145-4
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2007


Spring Training in Clearwater: Fencebusters and Fastballs from the Philadelphia Phillies and Clearwater Threshers
Alex de Quesada
Foreword by Larry "The Baron" Shenk
Clearwater has long been the winter home of the Philadelphia Phillies. The city’s Grapefruit League history and the Phillies legacy hang in the air like a Steve Carlton curveball. Baseball fans and history buffs will revel in this nostalgic look at the history of America’s game in Clearwater.

978-1-59629-214-7
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2007


Spring Training in Sarasota, 1924-1960: New York Giants and Boston Red Sox
Jeff LaHurd

Spring Training in Sarasota offers an enjoyable and informative look at America’s game during a treasured time in Sarasota’s past. With a relaxed, accessible style, LaHurd revisits the joys and challenges Sarasota faced while playing host to these professional teams and the larger-than-life personalities that filled the teams’ rosters.

978-1-59629-072-3
96 pp.
$18.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2006