{"product_id":"the-crackers-early-days-of-atlanta-baseball-paperback","title":"The Crackers: Early Days of Atlanta Baseball - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Darnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning in an era before traffic jams, air-conditioning, and Atlanta's ascension to international fame, Tim Darnell chronicles the emergence of amateur and minor-league baseball in various forms in Atlanta from just after the Civil War through the rise of the Crackers (1901-65). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough never-before-published player interviews, rare illustrations, extensive charts and statistics, and thorough research, Darnell examines the drama and politics that affected the Crackers over the years. Also profiled is the Black Crackers, Atlanta's Negro Southern League franchise whose success and popularity paralleled those of their white counterparts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Crackers\u003c\/i\u003e is a light-hearted, fun, and engrossing history of a time, a people, and one very special centerfield magnolia tree whose stories are legend to this day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes a Crackers Trivia Quiz, and appendices with records and statistics.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTIM DARNELL is an award-winning journalist who has written for numerous Atlanta sports and political publications. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003e101 Atlanta Sports Legends \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Georgia Tech Trivia Book\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8.5 x 6.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760471867680,"sku":"9781588181015","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9d954e21c2ff9bc6c39ad0e9d599adba.webp?v=1780180800","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-crackers-early-days-of-atlanta-baseball-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}