Baseball, 3rd Ed A History of America's Game |
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| Author:
| Rader, Benjamin G. |
| Series title: | Illinois History of Sports Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-07550-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $56.99 |
Book Description:
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In this third edition of his lively history of America's game--widely recognized as the best of its kind--Benjamin G. Rader expands his scope to include commentary on Major League Baseball through the 2006 season: record crowds and record income, construction of new ballparks, a change in the strike zone, a surge in recruiting Japanese players, and an emerging cadre of explosive long-ball hitters.
In this third edition of his lively history of America's game--widely recognized as the best of its kind--Benjamin G. Rader expands his scope to include commentary on Major League Baseball through the 2006 season: record crowds and record income, construction of new ballparks, a change in the strike zone, a surge in recruiting Japanese players, and an emerging cadre of explosive long-ball hitters.