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In The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History, sports historian Robert W.

Under the guidance of Leslie Heaphy and an editorial board of leading historians, this peer-reviewed, annual book series offers new, authoritative research on all subjects related to black baseball, including the Negro major and minor leagues, teams, and players; pre-Negro League organization and play; barnstorming; segregation and integration; class, gender, and ethnicity; the business of black baseball; and the arts.

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Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco-the Bash Brothers-ushered in a new era of muscle-bound power hitters in baseball in the late 1980s.

The story of Willie Mays's rookie year with the Negro American League's Birmingham Black Barons, the Last Negro World Series, and the making of a baseball legendBaseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays is one of baseball's endearing greats, a tremendously talented and charismatic center fielder who hit 660 career homeruns, collected 3,283 hits, knocked in 1,903 runs, won 12 Gold Glove Awards and appeared in 24 All-Star games.

From "e;the clear-eyed poet laureate of baseball"e;-a definitive collection of three nonfiction classics chronicling MLB into the modern age (New York Post).

Generally acknowledged as the preeminent gathering of baseball scholars, the annual Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture has made significant contributions to baseball research and pedagogy.

This collection of fresh essays examines the intersection of baseball and social class, pointing to the conclusion that America's game, infused from its origins with a democratic mythos and founded on high-minded principles of meritocracy, is nonetheless fraught with problematic class contradictions.

An unforgettable look at a lifetime of baseball packed with humor and passion for the game.

Regarded by many of his contemporaries as the greatest baseball player of all time, John Peter "e;Honus"e; Wagner enjoyed a remarkable career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

William Louis "e;Bill"e; Veeck, Jr.

Now Updated Through the 2020 SeasonAn exciting history of the world's greatest baseball team from a former Yankees Public Relations Officer.

The "e;Miracle Mets"e; of 1969 had great hopes and enormous expectations for the coming decade.

Napoleon Lajoie was the sixth player, and the first second baseman, to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

This is an oral history of the Latin American baseball leagues of the mid-20th century.

While the Cleveland Indians are known lately more for being cellar dwellers than world champions, that wasnt the case in 1948.

In 1960, Major League Baseball reached a crossroads in its history.

Interest and attendance were dropping, and football was ascending.

When African American first baseman George "e;Boomer"e; Scott made his debut in the major leagues in 1966, he took the field for the Boston Red Sox--the last major league team to field a black ballplayer, only seven years before.

In the 1930s, Monroe, Louisiana, was a town of twenty-six thousand in the northeastern corner of the state, an area described by the New Orleans Item as the "e;lynch law center of Louisiana.

In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first all-professional baseball club.

The 1970s were both successful and tragic for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

One of the most popular Cubs of all time-and now an executive advisor for the team-Williams reminisces about his early years, his Hall of Fame career, and his five decades in the game in this inspirational autobiography.

Celebrate the championship glory, Hall of Fame personalities, and passionate fans that make the New York Mets one of the most historic franchises in baseball Once an intrepid expansion club, the New York Mets have now thrilled their loyal fans for six decades.

This book profiles forty major league ballplayers who engineered remarkable comebacks to salvage fading careers.

When the Boston Red Sox faced the New York Yankees in the historic 2003 American League Championship Series, the meeting seemed to serve as the climax to perhaps the greatest rivalry in professional sports.

Distantly related to a Confederate general, Ty Cobb was a strapping Augusta youth who became a star for the Detroit Tigers.

Taking us back to the early nineteenth century, when baseball was played in the meadows and streets of Rochester, New York, Silver Seasons and a New Frontier retraces the careers of the players and managers who honed their skills at Silver Stadium and later at Frontier Field.

Ten years later, MLB.

“An entertaining history of baseball cards .

America grew rapidly after World War II, and the national pastime followed suit.

Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco-the Bash Brothers-ushered in a new era of muscle-bound power hitters in baseball in the late 1980s.

This sensitive commentary on Jackie Robinsons life describes his childhood in Pasadena, through his years as a sports hero, to his later involvement in politics and the Civil Rights movement.

Soft Power Politics- Past and Present: Football and Baseball on the Western Pacific Rim illustrates the momentous expanse and moment of sport in the Asia Pacific region and through these essays dealing with two of the most prodigious global team sports confronts various cultural clashes that Samuel Huntington would ensure the end of civilisation.

From beanballs to basebrawls, the most important rules governing the game of baseball have never been officially written down—until now.

This book follows Dizzy and Daffy Dean's All-Stars as they barnstormed across the country in 1934, taking the field against the greatest teams in the Negro Leagues.

There was a time when the most prestigious job on a major newspaper belonged to the baseball beat writer, who enjoyed unparalleled longevity and influence within his profession.

The Toronto Blue Jays pitcher recounts his fateful season of injury, rehab, and reinvention in a memoir by "e;the best writer in a baseball uniform"e; (Tyler Kepner, The New York Times).

Each played baseball as kids.

The "e;father of Independent Baseball,"e; Miles Wolff recounts his 50-year career in the game and how his experiences lead to the founding of the modern independent game, with some opposition from the existing major and minor leagues.

A love letter to New York Mets fandom- the triumphs, the heartbreak, and everything in between Childhood for Evan Roberts was defined by outings to the old Shea Stadium with his father, always with a scorebook in hand.

As a young boy in the depths of the 1890s depression, Joe E.

What do women softball players look for in a coach?

In the history of sports, few comeback stories compare to that of Edgar Charles Rice better known as "e;Sam.

The 2011-2012 volume in the Cooperstown Symposium series is a collection of new scholarly essays that use baseball to examine topics whose import extends beyond the ballpark.