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With its iconic stars and gleaming ballparks, baseball has been one of the most captivating forms of modern popular culture. This book examines the history and meaning of the sport's tumultuous changes since the mid-twentieth century, amid Major League Baseball's growing global influence....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gilbert, Daniel A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2013]
Temas:
Free agents (Sports) > United States.
Baseball players > Salaries, etc. > United States.
Baseball > Economic aspects > United States.
Agents libres (Sports) > États-Unis.
Joueurs de base-ball > États-Unis > Traitements, indemnités, etc.
Base-ball > Aspect économique > États-Unis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Baseball > Economic aspects.
Baseball players > Salaries, etc.
Free agents (Sports)
United States.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:With its iconic stars and gleaming ballparks, baseball has been one of the most captivating forms of modern popular culture. This book examines the history and meaning of the sport's tumultuous changes since the mid-twentieth century, amid Major League Baseball's growing global influence. From the rise of ballplayer unionism to the emergence of new forms of scouting, broadcasting, and stadium development, the author shows that the baseball world has been home to struggles over work and territory that resonate far beyond the playing field. -- Publisher's description.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781613762592
1613762593

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