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Baseball on Catalina Island: Images of Baseball

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Baseball has been played on Catalina Island for over a century, and the island has a rich baseball history. The first baseball game on Catalina Island was played in 1902, and the island has been home to a number of professional and semi-professional baseball teams over the years.

Chicago Cubs: Baseball on Catalina Island (Images of Baseball)

by Jim Vitti

4.7 out of 5

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In the early days, baseball was played on Catalina Island by the island's residents and visitors. The first organized baseball team on the island was the Avalon Athletic Club, which was founded in 1902. The Avalon Athletic Club played its games on a field that was located near the present-day Avalon pier.

In the 1920s, baseball on Catalina Island began to attract attention from professional baseball teams. The Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees both played exhibition games on the island in the 1920s, and the island also hosted a number of minor league baseball teams during this time.

Baseball continued to be popular on Catalina Island in the 1930s and 1940s. The island was home to a number of semi-professional baseball teams during this time, and the island also hosted a number of professional baseball teams for spring training.

In the 1950s, baseball on Catalina Island began to decline. The island's population decreased, and the number of professional and semi-professional baseball teams on the island also decreased. However, baseball continued to be played on the island by the island's residents and visitors.

In the 1990s, baseball on Catalina Island began to experience a resurgence. The island's population increased, and the number of professional and semi-professional baseball teams on the island also increased. In 1993, the Catalina Island Baseball League was founded, and the league has been operating ever since.

Today, baseball is still a popular sport on Catalina Island. The island is home to a number of professional and semi-professional baseball teams, and the island also hosts a number of baseball tournaments each year. Baseball on Catalina Island is a great way to enjoy the island's beautiful scenery and to learn about the island's rich baseball history.

Images of Baseball on Catalina Island

The book Baseball on Catalina Island: Images of Baseball is a photographic journey through the history of baseball on the island. The book features over 100 photographs of baseball on Catalina Island, from the early days of the sport on the island to the present day.

The photographs in the book are a wonderful way to learn about the history of baseball on Catalina Island. The photographs show the island's beautiful scenery, the island's baseball fields, and the island's baseball players. The photographs also capture the excitement and the passion of baseball on Catalina Island.

Baseball on Catalina Island: Images of Baseball is a must-have book for any fan of baseball or Catalina Island. The book is a beautiful and informative look at the history of baseball on the island.

To Free Download your copy of Baseball on Catalina Island: Images of Baseball, please visit the following website: www.catalinabaseballbook.com.

Chicago Cubs: Baseball on Catalina Island (Images of Baseball)

by Jim Vitti

4.7 out of 5