Reading's Big League Exhibition Games - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Brian C. Engelhardt, David Q. Voigt, Charles J. III AdamsPublish date:2015-08-10Pages:130
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781531678029ISBN-10:1531678025UPC:9781531678029Book Category:History, Sports & Recreation, TravelBook Subcategory:United States, Baseball, Special InterestBook Topic:State & Local, History, SportsSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SCSD7J2S72
While Reading may be known today for the Fightin' Phils, it has also been the site of 72 games played by 17 major-league franchises and barnstorming teams since 1874. Among the teams that have played in these exhibition games are the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals, along with appearances by baseball greats Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mike Schmidt, Ernie Banks, and Rogers Hornsby. Reading fans have looked on as both the 1906 Phillies and A's tried to catch a bunny on the field mid-game, cheered for Christy Mathewson's shutouts, sang "Happy Birthday" to Pete Rose, and watched "Shoeless" Joe Jackson hit a home run.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781531678029ISBN-10:1531678025UPC:9781531678029Book Category:History, Sports & Recreation, TravelBook Subcategory:United States, Baseball, Special InterestBook Topic:State & Local, History, SportsSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SCSD7J2S72
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