A.J. REACH, Philadelphia, old time professional expert:--"It certainly is an interesting revelation of the national game from the time, years before it was so dignified, up to the present. Those who have played the game, or taken an interest in it in the past, those at present engaged in it, together with all who are to engage in it, have a rare treat in store." DR. LUTHER H. GULICK, Russell Sage Foundation:--"Mr. Spalding has been the largest factor in guiding the development of the game and thus deserves to rank with other great men of the country who have contributed to its success. It would have added to the interest of the book if Mr. Spalding could have given us more of his own personal experiences, hopes and ambitions in connection with the game." _Pittsburg Press_:--"Historical incidents abound and the book is an excellent authority on the famous sport." _Philadelphia Telegraph_:--"In this book Mr. Spalding has written the most complete and authoritative story of base ball yet published." _New York Herald_:--"If there is anyone in the country competent to write a book on base ball it is A.G. Spalding who has been interested in the game from its early beginnings." I.E. Sanborn, Chicago _Tribune_:--"'America's National Game' has been added to the _Tribune's_ sporting reference library as an invaluable contribution to the literature of the national pastime." O.C. Reichard, Chicago _Daily News_:--"It is cleverly written and presents information and dates of great value to the newspaper man of to-day!" George C. Rice, Chicago _Journal_:--"I have read the book through, and take pleasure in stating that it is a complete history of the game from the beginning until the present time." Sherman R. Duffy, Sporting Editor _Chicago Journal_:--"It is a most interesting work and one for which there was need. It is the most valuable addition to base ball literature that has yet been put out." Joseph H. Vila, New York _Sun_:--"I have read it carefully and with much interest. It is the best piece of base ball literature I have ever seen, and I congratulate you on the work." Tim Murnane, Sporting Editor _Boston Globe_:--"You have given to the world a book of inestimable value, a classic in American history; a book that should be highly prized in every home library in the country." Francis C. Richter, Editor _Sporting Life_, Philadelphia:--"From a purely literary standpoint, your work is to me amazing. Frankly, I would not change a line, for the reason that the story is told in a way to grip the reader and hold his interest continually." _Los Angeles Times_ (editorial):--"Spalding's book has been out six months and ninety thousand copies have been sold. We understand there will be other editions. America has taken base ball seriously for at last two generations, and it is time enough that the fad was given an adequate text book."