DOC Capitalism: A Short History by Jürgen Kocka in History

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Border to border; Minnesota has over three hundred town ball (amateur) baseball teams. Town Ball Parks of Minnesota takes the reader on a tour of the state's most revered ballparks; ranging from a multi-million dollar metro complex to a rural field at the end of a dirt road--arguably the most remote ballpark in the state. Over the course of four years and thousands of miles; the author traveled the state to visit these ballparks; then selected twenty-seven unique; historic; and beloved ballparks. The result is a book on town ball unlike any other publication. Town Ball Parks of Minnesota features five hundred photographs selected from over 20;000 images; together with entertaining stories about the teams; the ballparks; and the towns. For those readers who grew up with town ball; this book will be an entertaining look at the sport they know and have loved for generations. For those unfamiliar with town ball; the book will afford you a glimpse into why these ballparks are considered some of the state's greatest sports treasures. Ready to come along on the tour? This is a trip worth taking.