Baseball: A History of America's Game
- ISBN-10
- 0252050797
- ISBN-13
- 9780252050794
- Series
- Baseball
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-10-30
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Author
- Benjamin G. Rader
Description
In this fourth edition, Benjamin G. Rader updates the text with a portrait of baseball's new order. He charts an on-the-field game transformed by analytics, an influx of Latino and Asian players, and a generation of players groomed for brute power both on the mound and at the plate. He also analyzes the behind-the-scenes revolution that brought in billions of dollars from a synergy of marketing and branding prowess, visionary media development, and fan-friendly ballparks abuzz with nonstop entertainment. The result is an entertaining and comprehensive tour of a game that, whatever its changes, always reflects American society and culture.
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