Baseball Barnstorming and Exhibition Games, 1901-1962

Until 1947, professional ball players were paid only from opening day to season''s end. Even during the season, a lot of their expenses came out of their own pockets. Even the best-paid players had trouble making ends meet. One answer to their money woes was barnstorming--tours out of season. Cities lacking their own major league teams were happy to host big-league players for such events, as w...