Base ball and base ball players; a history of the national game of America, and important events connected therewith from its origin down to the present time . m to say. It maybe stated, however, that care has beentaken to cover the field as fully aspossible and it is believed no import-ant event has been overlooked in this re-spect. Old subject matter has beenclothed in new garb and a great variety ofother topics introduced that never haveappeared before in a similar publication,but as these will be readily observed by thereader as he turns the different pagesit is not deemed necessary to all
Base ball and base ball players; a history of the national game of America, and important events connected therewith from its origin down to the present time . m to say. It maybe stated, however, that care has beentaken to cover the field as fully aspossible and it is believed no import-ant event has been overlooked in this re-spect. Old subject matter has beenclothed in new garb and a great variety ofother topics introduced that never haveappeared before in a similar publication,but as these will be readily observed by thereader as he turns the different pagesit is not deemed necessary to allude to themat greater length at this particular time. In conclusion, it is hoped the gamewill show the same progressive spirit XV. in the future that has marked its careerin the past, while for those who are behindit with their wealth, the players whodemonstrate it to be the greatest of out-door recreations, the umpire who pre-serves its dignity, and the fan who makesall possible by swelling the box officerevenues, he can find no better sentimentthan the expression of old Rip of theCatskill twenty-year slumber legend:*May you all live long and prosper,*.
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