The House of David: Baseball Team
Title | The House of David: Baseball Team PDF eBook |
Author | Joel Hawkins |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2000-10-09 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1439610991 |
The Israelite House of David was founded in 1903, as a religious colony in Benton Harbor, Michigan. An entrepreneurial group of worshippers, the colony contributed much to the community, including a traveling baseball team that toured the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The almost 200 images collected here by authors Joel Hawkins and Terry Bertolino document the history of this bearded, barnstorming group of baseball players throughout their careers. The colony accomplished much within the community, credited with inventing the automatic pinsetter used in bowling and the first cold storage facility in the county. However, it was the House of David baseball players that caught the nation's attention, with their long hair and beards, which was forbidden to be cut or shaved as a code of their faith. As news of their prowess spread, the team received more and more press throughout the country. Much like the Negro Leagues of the same period, the House of David baseball players would criss-cross the country, playing with such greats as the Kansas City Monarchs, Pittsburg Crawfords, and Satchel Paige and his All Stars.
House of David Base Ball Club!
Title | House of David Base Ball Club! PDF eBook |
Author | House of David |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1 |
Release | 1934* |
Genre | Baseball |
ISBN |
Original House of David Baseball Club of Benton Harbor, Michigan
Title | Original House of David Baseball Club of Benton Harbor, Michigan PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | |
Genre | Baseball |
ISBN |
House of David Baseball Team
Title | House of David Baseball Team PDF eBook |
Author | Joel Hawkins |
Publisher | Arcadia Library Editions |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2000-10 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9781531604714 |
The Israelite House of David was founded in 1903, as a religious colony in Benton Harbor, Michigan. An entrepreneurial group of worshippers, the colony contributed much to the community, including a traveling baseball team that toured the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The almost 200 images collected here by authors Joel Hawkins and Terry Bertolino document the history of this bearded, barnstorming group of baseball players throughout their careers. The colony accomplished much within the community, credited with inventing the automatic pinsetter used in bowling and the first cold storage facility in the county. However, it was the House of David baseball players that caught the nation's attention, with their long hair and beards, which was forbidden to be cut or shaved as a code of their faith. As news of their prowess spread, the team received more and more press throughout the country. Much like the Negro Leagues of the same period, the House of David baseball players would criss-cross the country, playing with such greats as the Kansas City Monarchs, Pittsburg Crawfords, and Satchel Paige and his All Stars.
Israelite House of David
Title | Israelite House of David PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1934 |
Genre | Baseball |
ISBN |
Beige poster with printing in red and black ink.
House of David Baseball Team
Title | House of David Baseball Team PDF eBook |
Author | Joel Hawkins |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780738507590 |
The Israelite House of David was founded in 1903, as a religious colony in Benton Harbor, Michigan. An entrepreneurial group of worshippers, the colony contributed much to the community, including a traveling baseball team that toured the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The almost 200 images collected here by authors Joel Hawkins and Terry Bertolino document the history of this bearded, barnstorming group of baseball players throughout their careers. The colony accomplished much within the community, credited with inventing the automatic pinsetter used in bowling and the first cold storage facility in the county. However, it was the House of David baseball players that caught the nation's attention, with their long hair and beards, which was forbidden to be cut or shaved as a code of their faith. As news of their prowess spread, the team received more and more press throughout the country. Much like the Negro Leagues of the same period, the House of David baseball players would criss-cross the country, playing with such greats as the Kansas City Monarchs, Pittsburg Crawfords, and Satchel Paige and his All Stars.
Baseball and the House of David
Title | Baseball and the House of David PDF eBook |
Author | P.J. Dragseth |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 231 |
Release | 2021-02-26 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1476639221 |
House of David barnstorming baseball (1915-1957) was played without pre-determined schedules, leagues, player statistics or standings. The Davids quickly gained popularity for their hirsute appearance and flashy, fast-paced style of play. During their 200 seasons, they travelled as many as 30,000 miles, criss-crossing the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Benton Harbor teams invented the pepper game and were winners year after year, becoming legends in barnstorming baseball. Initially a loose affiliation of players, the Davids expanded to three teams--Western, Central and Eastern--as their reputation grew, and hired outsiders to fill the rosters. Prominent among them were pitchers Grover Cleveland Alexander and Charlie "Chief" Bender, both player managers in the early 1930s. They resisted the color barrier, eagerly facing Negro League teams everywhere. In 1934, before their largest crowd to date, they defeated the first Negro team invited to the famed Denver Post Tournament, the great Kansas City Monarchs, for the championship.