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"Smithsonian baseball: Inside The
World's Finest Private collections" By
Stephen Wong was published in 2005 by
Smithsonian Books. The Paperbackr
in 2007. Author Stephen Wong has
partnered with the Smithsonian to
publish the most stunning book on
baseball in the market. Wong gained
remarkable access to the sport's
foremost collectors, combing through
hundreds of images and memorabilia
items.
Twenty-one chapters featuring a dazzling array of never-before-seen
memorabilia from the worlds finest
private collections. Among the national
treasures you'll find: The only known
photographic image of baseball's first
organized team, the New York
Knickerbockers, circa 1846. The oldest
known trophy ball in existence, a gift
to baseball pioneer Henry Chadwick,
from 1853. Original copy of the first
written rules of modern baseball. One
of the earliest known color advertising
posters promoting the very first set of
baseball cards, released in 1887.
Readers will learn the essential facts about the game, and the fascinating
tidbits, such as the origins of the
curve ball. They then get to see
remarkable shots, some most unusual -
from folk art statues to Don Larsen's
enshrined shoes from his perfect game
to the bricks of former stadiums.
From chapter 1 - Genesis, 19th century
Baseball Memorabilia, to chapter 21 -
Immortal Brethren, Game used
memorabilia, the book features
everything inbetween; vintage baseball
games & toys, the evolution of baseball
equipment, baseball cards, vintage
photography, advertising ephemera,
scorecards, pins-backs, folk art,
trophies, rings, stadium memorabilia
and more... This book belongs in every
baseball enthusiast's library, but with
easy access on the coffee table.
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