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Touching Base: Professional Baseball and American Culture in the Progressive Era
Touching Base Professional Baseball and American Culture in the Progressive Era
Author: Steven A. Riess
"Touching Base" examines the myths as well as the realities, symbols, and rituals of "America's favorite pastime." Steven Riess details the relationships among urban politics, communities, and baseball, exploring how debates over issues such as Sunday games, ballpark construction, and the promotion of the game were shaped by Progressive Era sens...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780252067754
ISBN-10: 0252067754
Publication Date: 7/26/1999
Pages: 308
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Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Book Type: Paperback
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