Few sports have as much power and magic as baseball, and few
writers have addressed the history of the game as well as Jules
Tygiel. In his role as a historian, Tygiel purposefully takes his
eye off the ball and focuses on the broader cultural scene that
surrounds the game: how developments in the game reflect American
society and the ways in which our nation has changed over time. In
doing so he captures a part of baseball that many have forgotten, a
rich aspect of our American legacy.
In this collection of articles Tygiel illuminates significant
events and issues in the history of baseball. He revisits the
Jackie Robinson saga--his turbulent military service in World War
II, the story behind his signing, and the evolution of his legacy.
Tygiel examines the history of blacks in baseball--the Negro
Leagues and baseball's Jim Crow era, race relations in baseball
since 1947, and Roy Campanella's career and his life after the
tragic automobile accident that left him paralyzed. Finally, Tygiel
analyzes what baseball history has to offer--how it should be
written, the intersection of television and baseball, and a
reflection on the current state of the game.
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