Chasing Baseball

“a fascinating read that will be especially inspiring for women who love the game”—Library Journal; “each chapter is fascinating and demonstrates beyond any doubt that Harold Seymour left a great deal more behind than his books. Mills was Seymour’s passionate partner, and she continues holding the flame. Eccentric? Yes. Worth reading? Yes. Recommended”—Choice; “a fascinating read that will be especially inspiring for women who love the game”—SABR; “if you are a baseball fan, then this is a book for your shelf”—The Inside Game (SABR Deadball Era Committee Newsletter); “a provocative chronicle of the ever-changing game of baseball”—Nine; “fascinating”—girlsplaybaseball.wordpress.com; “a worthwhile purchase for those whose passion for the game extends beyond that of the casual fan”—Daily Bulletin; “Delightful”—Ken Fenster, professor of history, Georgia Perimeter College; “Dorothy Seymour Mills has hit a home run again…. Written in two parts, ‘A Manly Pursuit’ and ‘A Womanly Pursuit,’ [the book] explains why baseball holds a fascination for many people of both genders—and for both the young and young at heart. A must read for those who want to understand this aspect of our American culture.”—Monica Nucciarone, author of Alexander Cartwright: The Life Behind the Legend; “One of the most informative and accurate books I have ever read. All baseball fans and front-office employees should read Chasing Baseball”—Hall of Famer Bob Feller; “My opinion is that everyone who calls themselves an American baseball fan should read [this book]”—Joan M. Thomas, author of Baseball’s First Lady: Helene Hathaway Robison Britton and the St. Louis Cardinals.