The Cincinnati Reds.

ALLEN, Lee [Leland Gaither] (1915-1969):

Published by New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1948., 1948

About this Item

First Edition. Original cloth. Near Fine, in very good+ dust jacket (price-clipped, but very little wear, tearing, fading, etc.). No internal markings. Putnam Sports Series. The subtitle 'An Informal History' appears only on the jacket. 'First published in 1948, Lee Allen's history of the Reds, like Franklin Lewis's history of the Cleveland Indians, was originally published by G. P. Putnam's Sons. Allen narrates the historic organization's success, beginning shortly after the Civil War with baseball's rising popularity among Cincinnati's elite. Eventually, as interest increased, America's first professional baseball team was established in 1868--Cincinnati's Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Reds chronicles each season from the organization's early years, most notably the 1882 American Association pennant and the 1919 and 1940 National League pennants and World Series championships, including the infamous Chicago White Sox scandal. Allen retells many of the early Reds stories likely forgotten or unknown by today's fans. This book is as thorough as it is absorbing and will be enjoyed by those interested in the early days of America's favorite pasttime' (Web site of Kent State University Press, which reprinted the book in 2006). Seller Inventory # 21617

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Cincinnati Reds.

Publisher: New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1948.

Publication Date: 1948

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition