Baseball : a history of America's game / Benjamin G. Rader.

Author/creator Rader, Benjamin G.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoUrbana : University of Illinois Press, ©2002.
Descriptionxiii, 274 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesIllinois history of sports
Illinois history of sports. ^A303273
Contents The fraternity and its game -- A commercial spectacle -- The first professional teams -- The first professional leagues -- The players' revolt -- The great baseball war -- Baseball's coming of age -- The big fix -- The age of Ruth -- An age of dynasties -- Baseball's great experiment -- The last days of the old game -- Baseball in trouble -- The empowerment of the players -- The demise of dynasties -- A new era.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [257]-263) and index.
LCCN 2001002477
ISBN0252027035 (Cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0252070135 (Paper : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks GV863.A1 R33 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold