by Geoff Cobb 
It is richly ironic that Tom Gilbert’s home on North Henry Street lies in what was once the outfield of the Manor House, where Greenpoint’s legendary national championship team, the Eckford Club, once played. Gilbert—who was born and raised in North Carolina but has lived in Greenpoint since 1983—is passionate about baseball, especially its early history. He has written books about Roberto Clemente and Pete Rose, but I find his writing on early…
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Baseball is usually the first thing that immigrant children, especially boys identify as being American.
Immigrant girls may not be as versed with the stats and details of the game but they are not far behind re its’ importance.
That you Geoff for another important post.