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The Hurrah Game: Baseball in Northampton, 1823-1953

Brian Turner and John Bowman, The Hurrah Game: Baseball in Northampton, 1823-1953



The origins of baseball in America can be found in small towns like Northampton.  Northampton, and its neighbors, were among the communities that made baseball our national pastime.  This book reveals several unexpected and even unique associations between Northampton baseball and broader American Social history.

Three Cheers for The Hurrah Game!

The Hurrah Game is a gem to be treasured like the city it serves.
Jim Kaplan, author of  Lefty Grove: American Original

The Hurrah Game deserves its shout!
Mark Alverez, author of The Old Ball Game

Paperback, 84 pages, illustrations

$12.95