Center Field Shot: A History of Baseball on Television

Center Field Shot: A History of Baseball on Television

by James R. Walker (Author), Robert V. Bellamy (Author)

Synopsis

The medium of television exposed baseball to a national audience; altered the financial picture for teams, owners, and players; and changed the way Americans followed the game. This book explores such changes and makes sense of their meaning for America's pastime. It traces the relationship from the first televised game in 1939.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 402
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 25 May 2008

ISBN 10: 0803248253
ISBN 13: 9780803248250