Baseball in Broome County

Baseball in Broome County

Baseball in Broome County

Baseball in Broome County

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Overview

Throughout the years, scores of players have polished their skills in Broome County with the Crickets, the Bingos, the Triplets, and today's Binghamton Mets. Professional baseball began in the area in 1871, and the highlights came quickly. The early stars included an eighteen-year-old future Hall of Famer, Montgomery Ward; the first known black player in professional baseball, Bud Fowler; and Hall of Famer "Wee Willie" Keeler.

By 1923, the Triplets were playing in Johnson City. They soon became affiliated with the Yankees and sent that franchise some of their best players, including Whitey Ford, Vic Raschi, and Thurman Munson. From 1969 to 1991, professional baseball disappeared from Broome County, but it was back with a bang in 1992, featuring a new stadium and a firm relationship with the New York Mets. Baseball in Broome County recounts this great story with more than one hundred eighty photographs and engaging text.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781531620172
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 04/13/2004
Pages: 130
Product dimensions: 6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Local author Marvin A. Cohen has teamed up with Michael J. McCann, a professional firefighter and local baseball historian, to create this special album-one that captures the spirit of Broome County's love affair with the game of baseball.
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