Touching base : professional baseball and American culture in the progressive era
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Touching base : professional baseball and American culture in the progressive era
(Sport and society)
University of Illinois Press, c1999
Rev. ed
- : cloth
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-295) and index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: cloth ISBN 9780252024672
Description
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.
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: pbk ISBN 9780252067754
Description
The revised and expanded edition of Touching Base examines the myths, realities, symbols, and rituals of America's national pastime. Steven Riess details the relationships among urban politics, communities, and baseball while exploring how Progressive Era sensibilities shaped debates over issues like Sunday games, ballpark construction, and promotion of the games. Focusing on Atlanta, New York, and Chicago, Riess looks at all the participants--from spectators to owners to players--in analyzing how baseball both influenced and mirrored broader society.
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