Baseball in Fort Worth
In 2003, over 160,000 fans watched professional baseball in downtown Fort Worth's near north side.
Historians Mark Presswood, a native of Forth Worth, and Chris Holaday, a native of Dallas, have collaborated on two books that cover the rich baseball history of the area.
Fort Worth's rich tradition of professional baseball dates back to the start of the Texas League of Professional Baseball Clubs in 1888 and includes many players who continued to impact our national pastime at the major league level.
Presenting over 170 photographs, programs, and maps this volume documents not only the play on the field, but the fun and excitement off the field as well. The book also contains a chapter on Fort Worth's black baseball history, which dates back to the turn of the 20th century, and includes the new discovery of a forgotten ballpark dedicated to the black players and leagues of the early 1900s.
Baseball in Dallas
The city of Dallas has a rich baseball history extending back to the 1870s when the professional game first found roots in Texas.
Historians Chris Holaday, a native of Dallas, and Mark Presswood, a native of Forth Worth, have collaborated on two books that cover the rich baseball history of the area.
In 1888, the Dallas Hams were a founding member (and first champion) of the professional Texas League. With the major leagues far away to the north, a relationship was established between the city of Dallas and one of America's premier minor league. It lasted on and off until 1971, when the Texas Rangers entered Major League Baseball. During that by-gone era, players like Curley Maloney, Jewel Ens, and Zeke Bonura were the heroes for countless local baseball fans. Hall of Famers Ted Williams (as manager), Fergie Jenkins, and Nolan Ryan all spent time in a Rangers' uniform. In more recent times, Ranger players like Rafael Palmeiro, Juan Gonzalez, and Ivan Rodriguez have become heroes to baseball fans across the nation.
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