For more than a hundred years, baseball has been woven into the
American way of life. By the time they reach high school, children
have learned about the struggles and triumphs of players like
Jackie Robinson. Generations of family members often gather
together to watch their favorite athletes in stadiums or on TV.
Famous players like Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Hank Aaron, Cal
Ripken, and Derek Jeter have shown their athletic prowess on the
field and captured the hearts of millions of fans, while the sport
itself has influenced American culture like no other athletic
endeavor. In Baseball and American Culture: A History, John P.
Rossi builds on the research and writing of four generations of
baseball historians. Tracing the intimate connections between
developments in baseball and changes in American society, Rossi
examines a number of topics including: *the spread of the sport
from the North to the South during the Civil War *the impact on the
sport during the Depression and World War II *baseball's expansion
in the post-war years *the role of baseball in the Civil Rights
movement *the sport's evolution during the modern era Complimented
by supplementary readings and discussion questions linked to each
chapter, this book pays special attention to the ways in which
baseball has influenced American culture and values. Baseball and
American Culture is the ultimate resource for students, scholars,
and fans interested in how this classic sport has helped shape the
nation.
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