Baseball In Mobile

by Joe Cuhaj, Tamra Carraway-Hinckle

A city wrapped by the Gulf of Mexico's beaches, Mobile has a history as rich as the azalea-saturated soil on which it rests. Recipient of the All-American City distinction, Mobile is home to the original Mardi Gras celebration, the Junior Miss Scholarship Program, the Battleship U.S.S. Alabama, and Hammerin' Hank Aaron. The city's passion for baseball has endured through its tumultuous past, marked by yellow fever, World War II prominence, and the Civil Rights Movement. Spanning from the late 1800s to the present day, Baseball in Mobile recounts the introduction of baseball to the Port City, chronicles the vast talent of Mobile natives who have influenced the sport, and introduces the players and teams of modern Mobile, many of whom are sure to become tomorrow's legends. Historic photographs of the changing baseball landscape are captured in Baseball in Mobile, showcasing the fact that while the fields, uniforms, and teams have changed, the game remains ingrained in Mobile, as constant as the bay that surrounds it.

128 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003

About the author

Joe Cuhaj is a former radio broadcaster turned author and freelance writer. He began his radio career following his enlistment in the Navy at a station just outside of New York City -W.W.U.U. - in 1980 then moved to Mobile in 1981 with his wife who is from the Port City. His radio career flourished as he worked for the next several years a different stations.

Joe fell in love with Alabama’s bio-diversity and continued one of his favorite pastimes, hiking and backpacking. In 2000, he combined his love of hiking and writing and penned his first book, Hiking Alabama. Since then, Joe has written several outdoor recreation books for Falcon Guides. His outdoor writings can also be found on RootsRated.Com.

Joe left radio and became a software programmer but continued his passion for writing. In addition to outdoor recreation, Joe has a love and passion for history which he had a chance to delve into when he co-authored Baseball in Mobile for Arcadia Publishing and a look at some uknown history from Mobile in his book, Hidden History of Mobile.. He has also written historical articles and web content for several sites and publications on a wide variety of subjects, and falling back on his radio career, he has produced a number of humorous short story podcasts that can be heard on his website, www.joe-cuhaj.com.

Reviews

[Carrie Dalby]

Lots more photos than information, but it had the basics I needed for reference. Baseball fans should enjoy.