by John Bowman (Author), Joel Zoss (Author)
A compendium of the history and issues surrounding America's national pastime. It addresses such diverse topics as the origins of the game, the contributions of minorities and women, the evolution of umpiring, baseball's influence on literature and music, substance abuse, on- and off-field tragedy, and the game's international presence.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 437
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 31 Aug 2004
ISBN 10: 0803299206
ISBN 13: 9780803299207