1884 BASEBALL. First Edition of the First Novel Devoted Exclusively to "America's Game." Pentecostal Here's one that rarely turns

Here's one that rarely turns up

White Plains

And be the universe thine own

Scotland experiencing the gift of tongues

1884 BASEBALL. First Edition of the First Novel Devoted Exclusively to "America's Game." Pentecostal Here's one that rarely turnsA beautifully preserved example of the true first edition of the "first novel devoted exclusively to baseball" (Grobani 12 2c). This alone makes it a landmark in American literary and sports history a cornerstone document in a genre that would eventually produce a rich tradition of baseball fiction. The story begins when two teams from different sides of the track start a game. The town fathers decide to sponsor a team, putting together the best