Diamonds in the Rough: The Untold History of Baseball
- ISBN-10
- 1437979475
- ISBN-13
- 9781437979473
- Series
- Diamonds in the Rough
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-09
- Authors
- Joel Zoss, John Bowman
Description
Pairing their detailed, informative research with an anecdotal approach, Joel Zoss and John Bowman have written a fascinating, original, and concise compendium of the history and issues surrounding America’s national pastime. They address 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. An invaluable and stimulating resource both for those who already study the game and for those who would like to learn its revealing history. This book has been praised as “Altogether wonderful” and “One of the greatest baseball books of all time.” Illustrations.
