Richter, Francis C.. Richter's History and Records of Base Ball (Baseball) The American Nation's Chief Sport. Francis C. Richter, Philadelphia, PA, 1914.

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Condition: Very Good

Description: Very Good Hardcover 1914, first edition, inscribed by Richter

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RICHTER, Francis C.. Richter's History and Records of Base Ball: The American Nation's Chief Sport. Francis C. Richter, Philadelphia, 1914.

Price: US$2000.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First edition. 306pp., illustrated from photographs. Red cloth gilt. Tiny owner signature "A. C. Hearn", hinges slightly and professionally tightened, a little soiling, some light and erasable (but interesting) pencil notes in text, soiling on the spine, very good or better. A nice association copy of this classic baseball text Inscribed by Richter: "To Captain J. T. Newman, one of the 'Old Guard,' who was a factor in baseball from the beginning of it organization. With the compliments of the Author, Francis C. Richter. Philadelphia, Pa. March 7, 1914." As a writer, Richter was an influent in the early development of the game. Beginning with the *Philadelphia Day* in 1872, then the *Sunday World* and *Public Ledger*, he was the first to set up a separate sports department for any newspaper. Richter was instrumental in the formation of the original American Association in 1882 and helped to place the Philadelphia Athletics in it. The next year he helped to organize the Phillies in the National League and started *Sporting Life*, a weekly newspaper, which became a force in baseball. In 1907 he was offered the presidency of the National League but turned it down. He edited the *Reach Guide* from its inception in 1901 to the 1926 volume, which he completed days before his death. A nice association copy.

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