Newport Baseball History
America's Pastime in the City by the Sea
Rick Harris
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Description
The City by the Sea boasts an ambitious baseball history dating back to the early days of America’s favorite pastime. In 1897, the Newport Colts became the first professional baseball team to ever tie in a playoff series. By the 1900s, baseball was being played daily on open fields and diamonds throughout Newport. The city has sported six major ball fields, including Cardines Field, host to the oldest continuously running amateur baseball team in the country. Discover the humble beginnings of players like Newport native Frank Corridon, who allegedly invented the now outlawed spitball, and the legacy of the great Trojans baseball club. Team up with baseball historian Rick Harris and walk through the history of Newport baseball from amateur games to the major leagues and all the strikes, homers and grand slams in between.

- $9.99
- Category: United States
- Published: May 27, 2014
- Publisher: The History Press
- Seller: The History Press, INC
- Print Length: 176 Pages
- Language: English
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