Before the Blue Jays
Professional Baseball in Toronto 18851976
Seiten
2026
Dundurn Press (Verlag)
978-1-4597-5564-2 (ISBN)
Dundurn Press (Verlag)
978-1-4597-5564-2 (ISBN)
Step up to the plate and discover the fascinating history of professional baseball in Toronto
From the first MLB game in 1932 to the thrilling feats of Toronto sluggers like George Selkirk, who hit five home runs in a single game, Toronto has always been a hub for baseball excellence. Did you know that, in 1914, Toronto was home to not one, but two professional baseball teams? The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Blues vied for fans' attention, making for a thrilling season.
Fast forward to the 1940s, when Toronto's own All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player, Connie Wisniewski, made history as the league's first batting champion. Dive into the stories of these trailblazers and more in this captivating journey through Toronto's baseball past.
From the first MLB game in 1932 to the thrilling feats of Toronto sluggers like George Selkirk, who hit five home runs in a single game, Toronto has always been a hub for baseball excellence. Did you know that, in 1914, Toronto was home to not one, but two professional baseball teams? The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Blues vied for fans' attention, making for a thrilling season.
Fast forward to the 1940s, when Toronto's own All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player, Connie Wisniewski, made history as the league's first batting champion. Dive into the stories of these trailblazers and more in this captivating journey through Toronto's baseball past.
Harvey Sahker has watched baseball in a dozen countries. He has dabbled in baseball broadcasting, coaching, and umpiring. His baseball stories have adorned the pages of publications in Canada, U.S., Australia, and South Africa. He plays in a couple of old-timers’ baseball leagues. Harvey lives in Toronto.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.12.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Toronto |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 228 mm |
| Gewicht | 297 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ballsport |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4597-5564-2 / 1459755642 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4597-5564-2 / 9781459755642 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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