New Mexico Baseball - by L M Sutter (Paperback)

About the Book

"This work traces the history of New Mexican baseball to the days of Billy the Kid and Geronimo. The author describes a kind of feudal society in those early years of the Wild West, where soldiers, miners, criminals, homesteaders, farmers, and the still unsubdued Apaches populated the land, but where baseball existed and was played"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

This work traces New Mexican baseball from its beginnings in the West of Billy the Kid and Geronimo to today's modern game. Set against the background of the state's remarkable beauty and many cultures are stories of teams of miners, Native Americans, Hispanos, bomber pilots, outlawed major leaguers, prisoners, record setters and others. From the territory's earliest base ballists to today's AAA Albuquerque Isotopes, baseball has flourished on the high desert diamonds of the 47th state.

Review Quotes

"writing in a clear narrative fashion, Sutter demonstrates a strong grasp of New Mexican history and culture...a valuable contribution to the study of new Mexican baseball"-Nine; "belongs on the bookshelf of every lover of baseball"-nmmagazine.com; "valuable...essential"-H-Net Reviews; "Well written...[a] worthwhile addition to a growing list of first-rate studies on New Mexico."-William E. Tydeman, Texas Tech University.

About the Author

L.M. Sutter is an artist, writer and baseball fan. She is a member of SABR and lives in southwest Virginia.