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Baseball in Long Beach: Images of Baseball

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Relive the golden age of baseball in Long Beach, California, through captivating images and stories from the city's rich baseball history.

Long Beach has been a hotbed of baseball talent for over a century, producing such legendary players as Joe DiMaggio, Tony Gwynn, and Mike Piazza. The city has also been home to several minor league teams, including the Long Beach Oilers and the Long Beach Braves.

Baseball in Long Beach (Images of Baseball)

by Tom Meigs

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Language	:	English
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Print length	:	128 pages

This book, "Baseball in Long Beach: Images of Baseball," tells the story of the city's baseball heritage through a collection of over 200 rare and unpublished photographs. The images capture the excitement and passion of baseball in Long Beach, from the early days of sandlot ball to the glory days of professional baseball.

Chapter 1: The Early Years

The first chapter of the book, "The Early Years," traces the origins of baseball in Long Beach back to the late 19th century. The chapter features images of early sandlot teams, as well as photos of the first professional baseball team in Long Beach, the Long Beach Oilers.

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A sandlot baseball game in Long Beach in the early 1900s.

Chapter 2: The Golden Age

The second chapter of the book, "The Golden Age," covers the period from the 1920s to the 1950s, when Long Beach was a major force in minor league baseball. The chapter features images of some of the most famous players in Long Beach history, including Joe DiMaggio, Tony Gwynn, and Mike Piazza.

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Joe DiMaggio playing for the Long Beach Oilers in the 1930s.

Chapter 3: The Modern Era

The third chapter of the book, "The Modern Era," covers the period from the 1960s to the present day. The chapter features images of the Long Beach Braves, the city's most recent minor league team, as well as photos of the many youth baseball programs that continue to thrive in Long Beach.

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A Long Beach Braves baseball game in the 1970s.

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Baseball in Long Beach (Images of Baseball)

by Tom Meigs

5 out of 5