Rowswell, A. K. (Rosey)

Diamond Laughs or The Humor of Baseball

Pittsburgh, PA: Fort Pitt Brewing Company, 1948. Illustrated by Jack Berger.

Stapled illustrated wraps; 5.5 by 7.25 inches; 79 pages. Spine worn with discrete interior reinforcement.Text clean, light even toning.

Promotional item for the Fort Pitt Brewing Company. They were a major brewery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1906 to 1957, which brewed Fort Pitt Beer and other regional brands.

The compiler was an American radio sportscaster, best known for being the first full-time play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball club, for whom he worked exclusively during 19 consecutive seasons. Rowswell was affectionately dubbed "Rosey" by baseball people and revering fans alike.

Item #18137

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