The topic on the March 7 Internet broadcast of What’s on Second was the early history of the game, featuring guest John Thorn, newly-appointed as official historian for Major League Baseball. In addition to his book — Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game, books mentioned on the program included:
The Glory of Their Times: The Story of Baseball Told By the Men Who Played It
, by Lawrence Ritter
- Image of Their Greatness: An Illustrated History of Baseball
, by Ritter and Donald Honig
- Early Innings: A Documentary History of Baseball, 1825-1908
, by Dean Sullivan
- Baseball: America’s National Game
, by Albert G. Spalding
- The National Game, Second Edition (Writing Baseball)
, by Alfred H. Spink
- The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
If possible, get the audio version of The Glory of Their Times for an authentic flavor from the men who played the game.
UPDATE: You can listen to the March 7 episode here.
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