Edition |
Modern Library ed., 1st ed. |
Description |
xiii, 252 p. ; 22 cm. |
Series |
Modern Library chronicles ; 25
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-227) and index. |
Summary |
One of the great bards of America's Grand Old Game gives a rousing account of baseball, from its pre-Republic roots to the present day. Vecsey casts a fresh eye on the sport, illuminates its foibles and triumphs, and makes a classic story seem refreshingly new. This book is a narrative of America's can-do spirit, in which stalwart immigrants could transplant cricket and rounders in the fertile American culture and die-hard unionist players could later become the tightfisted avatars of the game's big-money establishment. It's a celebration of champions and underdogs. But most of all, it is a testament to the unbreakable bond between our nation's pastime and the fans, who've remained loyal through the fifty-year-long interdict on black athletes, the Black Sox scandal, franchise relocation, and the use of performance-enhancing drugs by some major stars.--From publisher description. |
Subject |
Baseball -- United States -- History.
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ISBN |
0679643389 |
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9780679643388 |
Standard No. |
YDXCP 2418415 |
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IG# 0679643389 |
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NZ1 10813152 |
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