books.google.com - Baseball at the University of Michigan has had a long and rich tradition. Base ball, to use the contemporary vernacular, began as a club sport during the 1860s. By the dawn of the 20th century, the sport had evolved into the most popular spring leisure event in which students participated. Crowds of...http://books.google.com/books/about/Baseball_at_the_University_of_Michigan.html?id=68fbDjGuPIoC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBaseball at the University of Michigan