The 34-Ton Bat - The Story of Baseball as Told Through Bobbleheads, Cracker Jacks, Jockstraps, Eye Black, and 375 Other Strange and Unforgettable Objects (Hardcover, New)

An unorthodox history of baseball told through the enthralling stories of the game's objects, equipment, and characters. No sport embraces its wild history quite like baseball, especially in memorabilia and objects. Sure, there are baseball cards and team pennants. But there are also huge balls, giant bats, peanuts, cracker jacks, eyeblack, and more, each with a backstory you have to read to believe. In THE 34-TON BAT, Sports Illustrated writer Steve Rushin tells the real, unvarnished story of baseball through the lens of all the things that make it the game that it is. Rushin weaves these rich stories - from ballpark pipe organs played by malevolent organists to backed up toilets at Ebbets Field - together in their order of importance (from most to least) for an entertaining and compulsive read, glowing with a deep passion for America's Pastime. The perfect holiday gift for casual fans and serious collectors alike, THE 34-TON BAT is a true heavy hitter.

General

Imprint:	Little, Brown
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	October 2013
Authors:	Steve Rushin
Dimensions:	216 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	352
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-316-20093-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Baseball Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	0-316-20093-X
Barcode:	9780316200936

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