New York Aces: The First 75 Years

Rucker Mark

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It was in the New York City area in the mid-nineteenth century that various pitching styles were invented, developments that changed baseball history. In 1883, the Giants became a powerhouse, hiring the finest pitchers in the country. In the twentieth century, the talent pool kept changing, but the quality did not. Christy Mathewson, Iron Man McGinnity, and Rube Marquard all won more than two hundred games in the majors, and each played a part in many pennant victories for John McGraw's Giants. In 1921, the Yankees won their first championship, and their domination of the American League that followed was unprecedented. Pitching was both effective and exciting for New York fans, whether in Yankee Stadium or the Polo Grounds. New York Aces: The First 75 Years covers the history of pitching in the Big Apple, with equal attention to the American League and National League franchises.

Book Details

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Publish Date: Jun 1st, 2005
Pages: 128
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 9.28in - 6.58in - 0.36in - 0.69lb
EAN: 9780738537849
Categories: • United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,• Baseball - History• Special Interest - Sports

About the Author

Mark Rucker, author of Brooklyn Dodgers and a pictorial researcher for the Ken Burns film Baseball, is a baseball historian and active member of the Society for American Baseball Research. He operates Transcendental Graphics and the Rucker Archive, providing historical images and information for projects worldwide.