How Long to Read Base-Ball

How Long Does it Take to Read Base-Ball?

It takes the average reader 2 hours to read Base-Ball by John Montgomery Ward

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

John Montgomery Ward (1860-1925) was a 19th century Major League Baseball star pitcher, shortstop and manager. At 13 years of age, he was sent to Penn State University. In his short time there, he helped jump start a baseball program and is often credited for developing the first curve ball. As a 19 year old pitcher, he won 47 games and led the 1879 Providence Grays to a first place finish. In 1880, he began to play other positions and also expanded his leadership role to include managing then became a player-manager for 32 games, winning 18 of them. He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1885. Together with the other players, he formed the first baseball players union, The Brotherhood of Professional Baseball Players. He also successfully challenged the player reserve clause, leading the formation of a new baseball league, the Players League. He retired from baseball at age 34 in order to enter the legal profession. As a successful lawyer he represented baseball players against the National League. In the last quarter century of his life, Ward's real sporting passion became golf.

How long is Base-Ball?

Base-Ball by John Montgomery Ward is 120 pages long, and a total of 30,000 words.

This makes it 40% the length of the average book. It also has 37% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Base-Ball Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 43 minutes to read Base-Ball aloud.

What Reading Level is Base-Ball?

Base-Ball is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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