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America's Game - A History of Major League Baseball through World War II (Hardcover)
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America's Game - A History of Major League Baseball through World War II (Hardcover)
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This comprehensive survey of major league baseball looks at the
national pastime's legendary figures, major innovations, and
pivotal moments, from the beginning of the twentieth century
through World War II. In America's Game: A History of Major League
Baseball through World War II, Bryan Soderholm-Difatte provides a
comprehensive narrative of the major developments and key figures
in Major League Baseball, during a time when the sport was still
truly the national pastime. Soderholm-Difatte details pivotal
moments-including the founding of the American League, the 1919
Black Sox scandal, and navigating the Great Depression and two
World Wars-and concludes with a chapter examining the exclusion of
black ballplayers from the major leagues. Central personalities
covered in this book include baseball executives Judge Landis and
Branch Rickey, managers John McGraw and Joe McCarthy, and iconic
players such as Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb. America's Game isn't simply
about celebrating the exploits of great players and teams; it is
just as much about the history of Major League Baseball as an
institution and the evolution of the game itself. With significant
changes taking place in baseball in recent times, this book will
remind baseball fans young and old of the rich history of the game.
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