Playing for their nation : baseball and the American military during World War II /

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Just two months after the magical baseball season of 1941, the United States entered World War II, and baseball, like other American institutions, was called upon to sacrifice and serve in the war effort. Utilizing personal accounts, military documents, and newspaper sources, Playing for Their Natio...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bullock, Steven R.
Formato: Documento de Gobierno Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2004.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
1900-1999
Baseball > United States > History > 20th century.
Baseball players > United States > History > 20th century.
Joueurs de base-ball > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Baseball > History.
Armed Forces > Sports
Baseball
Baseball players
Militärsport
United States > Armed Forces > Sports > History > 20th century.
United States
USA
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Vitalizing spirit : baseball in morale building and military training
  • Your duty, our duty : raising funds for the war and baseball equipment
  • The game's the thing : organizing military baseball
  • Finest team assembled : exceptional military teams
  • Qualified to serve : major league stars' military experiences during World War II
  • What might have been : the impact of World War II on the careers of major leaguers
  • Conclusion.

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