But Didn't We Have Fun?

Focusing on the mid-nineteenth-century transition from rural to urban life, this book reexamines the origins of baseball, challenging the traditional narrative centered on Abner Doubleday. Peter Morris, acclaimed for his previous work, delves into the early amateur years of the sport, uncovering a vibrant and informal game that was integral to American culture. Through engaging storytelling and 25 rare photographs and drawings, he revitalizes a forgotten era, replacing myths with a captivating and authentic account of baseball's beginnings.