The Comic Book Story of Baseball: The Heroes, Hustlers, and History-Making Swings (and Misses) of America's National Pastime #1

The Comic Book Story of Baseball: The Heroes, Hustlers, and History-Making Swings (and Misses) of America's National Pastime — Ten Speed Press

Issue: #1

A graphic novel-style history of baseball--providing an illustrated chronological look at the major games, players, and rule changes that shaped the sport--presented in fun, easily understood chunks perfect for casual and diehard fans alike.Sequential art steps up to the plate and covers all the bases with this illustrated origin of America's national pastime. Writer Alex Irvine and illustrators T...

First appearances: Al Simmons, Jose Canseco, Frank Thomas, Rickey Henderson, Dolf Luque, Sparky Anderson, The Oriole Bird, Henry Chadwick, David Ortiz, Red Murray, Al Kaline, José Feliciano, Brady Anderson, Bill Wambsganss, Walter Johnson, Mark Fidrych, Johnny Pesky, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Carl Mays, Martín Dihigo, Jim Bunning, Hank Aaron, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Jim Thome, Wally Pipp, Masanori Murakami, Christy Mathewson, Lloyd Waner, Babe Adams, Ford Frick, Abraham G. Mills, Fred Clarke, Rube Foster, Tommy John, Gaylord Perry, George Foster, Germany Schaefer, Ozzie Smith, Edd Roush, Roger Maris, Frank Robinson, Rogers Hornsby, Billy Beane, Buck O'Neil, Whitey Ford, Nap Lajoie, Moses J. Yellow Horse, Ichiro Suzuki, Mariano Rivera, Don Mattingly

Creators: Tomm Coker, Alexander Irvine, C.P. Smith

Characters: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Al Simmons, Cal Ripken Jr., Jimmie Foxx, Walt Whitman, Jose Canseco, Frank Thomas, Honus Wagner, Cap Anson, Rickey Henderson, Moe Berg, Mr. Met, Satchel Paige, Bob Gibson, Kevin Costner, Willie Mays, Arnold Rothstein, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Big Bird