A city wrapped by the Gulf of Mexico's beaches, Mobile has a history as rich as the azalea-saturated soil on which it rests. Recipient of the All-American City distinction, Mobile is home to the original Mardi Gras celebration, the Junior Miss Scholarship Program, the Battleship U.S.S. Alabama, and Hammerin' Hank Aaron. The city's passion for baseball has endured through its tumultuous past, marked by yellow fever, World War II prominence, and the Civil Rights Movement. Spanning from the late 1800s to the present day, Baseball in Mobile recounts the introduction of baseball to the Port City, c... Read More
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A city wrapped by the Gulf of Mexico's beaches, Mobile has a history as rich as the azalea-saturated soil on which it rests. Recipient of the All-American City distinction, Mobile is home to the original Mardi Gras celebration, the Junior Miss Scholarship Program, the Battleship U.S.S. Alabama, and Hammerin' Hank Aaron. The city's passion for baseball has endured through its tumultuous past, marked by yellow fever, World War II prominence, and the Civil Rights Movement. Spanning from the late 1800s to the present day, Baseball in Mobile recounts the introduction of baseball to the Port City, c... Read More
A city wrapped by the Gulf of Mexico's beaches, Mobile has a history as rich as the azalea-saturated soil on which it rests. Recipient of the All-American City distinction, Mobile is home to the original Mardi Gras celebration, the Junior Miss Scholarship Program, the Battleship U.S.S. Alabama, and Hammerin' Hank Aaron. The city's passion for baseball has endured through its tumultuous past, marked by yellow fever, World War II prominence, and the Civil Rights Movement. Spanning from the late 1800s to the present day, Baseball in Mobile recounts the introduction of baseball to the Port City, chronicles the vast talent of Mobile natives who have influenced the sport, and introduces the players and teams of modern Mobile, many of whom are sure to become tomorrow's legends. Historic photographs of the changing baseball landscape are captured in Baseball in Mobile, showcasing the fact that while the fields, uniforms, and teams have changed, the game remains ingrained in Mobile, as constant as the bay that surrounds it.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of Baseball
Publication Date: 7th January 2004
State: Alabama
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738515823
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Sports TRAVEL / Special Interest / Sports SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / History
Author Bio
Former radio broadcaster turned software programmer turned author Joe Cuhaj moved to the Alabama Gulf Coast more than forty years ago and immediately fell in love with the area's rich history. In 2004, along with coauthor Tamra Carraway, Cuhaj wrote his first book on Mobile history, Baseball in Mobile (Arcadia Publishing). His second book, Hidden History of Mobile (The History Press, 2020), brings some of the unknown and forgotten stories of the Port City's past to life. In addition to his Mobile history books, Cuhaj is also the author of nine outdoor recreational guides to the state on hiking, paddling and camping for Falcon Books. You can learn more about Joe's books, download his podcasts and read his short stories on his website (joe-cuhaj.com).
A city wrapped by the Gulf of Mexico's beaches, Mobile has a history as rich as the azalea-saturated soil on which it rests. Recipient of the All-American City distinction, Mobile is home to the original Mardi Gras celebration, the Junior Miss Scholarship Program, the Battleship U.S.S. Alabama, and Hammerin' Hank Aaron. The city's passion for baseball has endured through its tumultuous past, marked by yellow fever, World War II prominence, and the Civil Rights Movement. Spanning from the late 1800s to the present day, Baseball in Mobile recounts the introduction of baseball to the Port City, chronicles the vast talent of Mobile natives who have influenced the sport, and introduces the players and teams of modern Mobile, many of whom are sure to become tomorrow's legends. Historic photographs of the changing baseball landscape are captured in Baseball in Mobile, showcasing the fact that while the fields, uniforms, and teams have changed, the game remains ingrained in Mobile, as constant as the bay that surrounds it.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of Baseball
Publication Date: 7th January 2004
State: Alabama
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738515823
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Sports TRAVEL / Special Interest / Sports SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / History
Former radio broadcaster turned software programmer turned author Joe Cuhaj moved to the Alabama Gulf Coast more than forty years ago and immediately fell in love with the area's rich history. In 2004, along with coauthor Tamra Carraway, Cuhaj wrote his first book on Mobile history, Baseball in Mobile (Arcadia Publishing). His second book, Hidden History of Mobile (The History Press, 2020), brings some of the unknown and forgotten stories of the Port City's past to life. In addition to his Mobile history books, Cuhaj is also the author of nine outdoor recreational guides to the state on hiking, paddling and camping for Falcon Books. You can learn more about Joe's books, download his podcasts and read his short stories on his website (joe-cuhaj.com).