A Ball Player's Career / Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson

The memoir traces the author's life from childhood in a small Midwestern town to a long career in baseball, describing early local play, entrance into the professional ranks, and service as captain and manager of a major club. It recounts the sport's transition from amateurism to organized professional leagues, seasons with various teams, championship campaigns, and a player's perspective on labor strife and organizational change. Substantial sections chronicle extensive international tours through islands, Australasia, Asia, Africa and Europe that mix game accounts with travel and sightseeing, and the book closes with reflections on later years, winter pastimes such as billiards, and a final envoi.