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xviii, 238 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : 23 cm Dean A. Sullivan presents a fascinating array of provocative, unexpected, and illuminating materials revealing the rich history of baseball. The 105 pieces in this work cover such topics as the Merkle Boner, Jim Thorpe, Christy Mathewson, the Black Sox scandal, Lou Gehrig, the death of Ray Chapman, Ty Cobb, Dizzy Dean, and more from the storied major leagues. Lesser-known treasures celebrate semipro teams, boys' baseball fiction, Japanese baseball, college ball, black baseball, the minor leagues, women's teams, and other facets of the wonderful game of baseball "Bison books." Reprint. Originally published in hardcover in 1998 Compilation of baseball writings from work that appeared between 1901 and 1948 Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-223) and index List of illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- A new century dawns -- Baseball and early twentieth century culture -- Rumblings of unrest -- The age of Ruth -- Lights, action, history -- Baseball in wartime and peacetime -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index

Author

and edited by Dean A. Sullivan

Publisher

Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9780803242586

Subjects

Sports, Anthropology, History