Touching Base
Professional Baseball and American Culture in the Progressive Era
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1999
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2nd Revised edition
University of Illinois Press (Verlag)
9780252024672 (ISBN)
University of Illinois Press (Verlag)
9780252024672 (ISBN)
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Examines the myths, the realities, the symbols, and rituals of "America's favourite pastime". This book details the relationships among urban politics, communities, and baseball, exploring how debates over issues, such as Sunday games, ballpark construction, and the promotion of the game were shaped by Progressive Era sensibilities.
Riess' "Touching Base" is now revised and expanded. "Touching Base" examines the myths as well as the realities, symbols, and rituals of "America's favourite pastime". Steven Riess details the relationships among urban politics, communities, and baseball, exploring how debates over issues, such as Sunday games, ballpark construction, and the promotion of the game were shaped by Progressive Era sensibilities. Focusing on Atlanta, New York, and Chicago, Riess analyzes the spectators, owners, and players to evaluate how baseball both influenced and mirrored broader society.
Riess' "Touching Base" is now revised and expanded. "Touching Base" examines the myths as well as the realities, symbols, and rituals of "America's favourite pastime". Steven Riess details the relationships among urban politics, communities, and baseball, exploring how debates over issues, such as Sunday games, ballpark construction, and the promotion of the game were shaped by Progressive Era sensibilities. Focusing on Atlanta, New York, and Chicago, Riess analyzes the spectators, owners, and players to evaluate how baseball both influenced and mirrored broader society.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 26.7.1999 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Sport and Society |
| Zusatzinfo | 10 photographs |
| Verlagsort | Baltimore |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ballsport |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| ISBN-13 | 9780252024672 / 9780252024672 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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