Baseball : a history of America's favorite game
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Published
New York : Modern Library, 2006.
Edition
Modern Library ed., 1st ed.
Physical Desc
xiii, 252 pages ; 22 cm.
Status
Ruch Library Branch
796.357 Ve
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796.357 Ve
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Published
New York : Modern Library, 2006.
Format
Book
Edition
Modern Library ed., 1st ed.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-227) and index.
Description
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.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Vecsey, G. (2006). Baseball: a history of America's favorite game (Modern Library ed., 1st ed.). Modern Library.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vecsey, George. 2006. Baseball: A History of America's Favorite Game. Modern Library.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vecsey, George. Baseball: A History of America's Favorite Game Modern Library, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Vecsey, George. Baseball: A History of America's Favorite Game Modern Library ed., 1st ed., Modern Library, 2006.
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