Baseball exploded as a favorite game almost from the day it was created (or evolved, depending of which legend or historical view you choose), and by the turn of the 20th Century it had become the most popular game in the country. It remains the sport of tens of millions of Americans, as well as players and fans around the world. The strategies of baseball have undoubtedly changed since 1912, but it's possible to learn something thought lost in the mists of time – the examples used feature not only the greatest stars of 1912, but names that have endured for over a hundred years as some of the greatest to ever play the game: Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, just to name a few of the great lineup found in this booklet. Casual spectators of baseball, historians, and those die-hard true baseball fanatics, will all enjoy this entertaining look at the sport, as presented by professionals, with rare and exciting illustrations. We've included a special bonus article, “How I Became A Big-League Pitcher.” Christy Mathewson (August 12, 1880 – October 7, 1925) played for 17 seasons in the National League, won the World Series as both a player and as a coach, and remains today one of the Top Ten pitchers of all time. At the writing of this article, Mathewson had already established himself as one of the greats, and had a dozen years under his belt. These are true treasures in the sports world, and Gwandanaland Comics is proud to bring this booklet to new generations. Originally published in St Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine For Young Folks (1912).