Baseball
A History of America''s Game
Published on 30. October 2018
320 pages
978-0-252-05079-4 (ISBN)
Description
In this fourth edition, Benjamin G. Rader updates the text with a portrait of baseball''s new order. He charts an on-the-field game transformed by analytics, an influx of Latino and Asian players, and a generation of players groomed for brute power both on the mound and at the plate. He also analyzes the behind-the-scenes revolution that brought in billions of dollars from a synergy of marketing and branding prowess, visionary media development, and fan-friendly ballparks abuzz with nonstop entertainment. The result is an entertaining and comprehensive tour of a game that, whatever its changes, always reflects American society and culture.
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. The Fraternity and its Game
- 2. A Commercial Spectacle
- 3. The First Professional Teams
- 4. The First Professional Leagues
- 5. The Players' Revolt
- 6. The Great Baseball War
- 7. Baseball's Coming of Age
- 8. The Big Fix
- 9. The Age of Ruth
- 10. The Age of Dynasties
- 11. Baseball's Great Experiment
- 12. The Last Days of the Old Game
- 13. Baseball in Trouble
- 14. The Empowerment of the Players
- 15. The Demise of Dynasties
- 16. The Steroid Era
- 17. Baseball's New Order
- Bibliographical Essay
- Index
- Illustrations
