Base-ball. How to become a player, with the origin, history, and explanation of the game This book, "Base-ball. How to become a player", by John Montgomery Ward, is a replication of a book originally published before 1888. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.