{"product_id":"9798216379041","title":"Doherty Silk Sox The Lost History of Baseball’s Maverick Independent Team","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDoherty Silk Sox\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Lost History of Baseball’s Maverick Independent Team\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJack DeVries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation \/ Baseball \/ History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fascinating, little-known story of an independent team that refused to conform to organized baseball and played by its own rules.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Doherty Oval is filled with nearly double its 6,500 capacity. Fans stand jammed together in the outfield grass behind a rope, filling the space between the players and outfield wall. At the plate, the great Babe Ruth waits. The pitch streaks in and the Bambino smacks the baseball high and far over not one but \u003ci\u003etwo\u003c\/i\u003e fences. All hell breaks loose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Doherty Silk Sox\u003c\/i\u003e, Jack DeVries tells the captivating story of the independent baseball team that took on legends like Ruth and the New York Yankees… and won. Founded in 1916, the Silk Sox would go 399-236-15 against major league, Negro League, and independent teams during twelve seasons. Featuring players who refused to have their salary, schedule, and future dictated by major or minor league owners, Harry Doherty and his Silk Sox created their own alternate baseball universe, facing all comers without regard for league, location, or race. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Taking place during one of America's most dynamic and memorable time periods, \u003ci\u003eThe Doherty Silk Sox\u003c\/i\u003e follows the team through a deadly pandemic, the Great War, Prohibition, and the Roaring Twenties, until their demise at decade's end. Drawing on meticulous research and interviews, DeVries provides deep insight into this talented Silk Sox team and the players who turned their backs on organized baseball – and chose instead to play the game on their terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJack DeVries\u003c\/b\u003e is a sportswriter and author. He has written often for \u003ci\u003eUSA Today Baseball Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, authored a weekly sports column for the \u003ci\u003eHerald News\u003c\/i\u003e, and written for \u003ci\u003eBeckett Tribute\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Jersey Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Record \u003c\/i\u003eof northern New Jersey. His first book was \u003ci\u003eIndians Baseball – 100 Years of Memories\u003c\/i\u003e, the official 100th anniversary book of the Cleveland Indians (now Guardians). DeVries resides in Roxbury, NJ.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 March 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216379041\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51197297590412,"sku":"9798216379041","price":32.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_a3a2d03f-119d-45cb-a313-7a9fbfca6346.jpg?v=1782962423","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216379041","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}