#hardcover#baseball#worldseries#1800s#sportshistory#champions#americana#games#firstedition Traces the history of the World Series prior to the twentieth century, offering an account of the games, the players, and the times. The Baseball Encyclopedia and other records date the World Series from 1903. However, Lansche, SABR member and author of The Forgotten Championships, has compiled a record of an earlier series between the National League and an older American Association, as well as National League playoffs. Filled with sketches of old-time stars, accounts, and box scores of the games, this is an intriguing story of baseball's early years. This book is in excellent condition, with no wear on the spine, binding, or pages. There is a slight break in the binding at the top ( see photo ). Published in 1991, first edition.