Early Baseball in New Orleans: A History of 19th Century Play

by S. Derby Gisclair

Overview

In the 1800s, New Orleans' local economy evolved from rural-agrarian into urban-industrial. With this transformation came newfound leisure time, which birthed the concept of organized sport. Though first considered a game for children, baseball became New Orleans' most popular pastime, and by 1859, numerous baseball clubs had been established in the city. This book traces the development of baseball in New Orleans from its earliest recorded games in 1859 through the end of the 19th century, with a particular focus on the New Orleans Pelicans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476677811
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	03/29/2019
Pages:	271
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Best known as a baseball writer and historian, S. Derby Gisclair has written three books and more than 80 articles on non-baseball sports personalities and events. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
One—The Game They Played
Two—Equipment
Three—Where They Played
Four—Teams and Leagues
Five—The Business of Baseball
Appendix: What’s in a Name?
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index