Stumbling Around the Bases
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Stumbling Around the Bases by Andy Mccue
The first examination of the management of the American League and its consequences for the twentieth century.
"McCue demonstrates that he is not only a skilled researcher but also a skilled storyteller with a prosecutorial knack for building a caseThe tale he weaves in Stumbling around the Bases adds a unique perspective on the history of Major League Baseball in the '60s and '70s."—David M. Pegram, NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture
"Those seeking an explanation of why the National Football League began to surpass baseball in national popularity during the 1960s need to look no further than Stumbling Around the Bases."—Jerald Podair, Journal of Sport History
"When it comes to baseball research, author Andy McCue is in a league of his own. What an absolute joy it is to read McCue's latest book. . . . If you're a baseball junkie, this is a book for you."—Don Laible, Bradenton Times
"McCue packs in a great deal of information and insight, armed with his customary attention to detail and deep research. MLB may seem like one big happy family now, but it was not too long ago that there was intense competition."—Bob D'Angelo, Sports Bookie
"Readers who enjoy books on the business side of the game and its politics will enjoy this one immensely. . . . It will be hard to find another book that tells of the infamy of the American League brass in the 1960's and 1970's."—Lance Smith, Guy Who Reviews Sports Books
“As integration and expansion pushed baseball into the modern era, it’s a wonder the bumbling American League owners could even open their gates. With comprehensive research and a clean, crisp style, Andy McCue chronicles all the behind-the-scenes stumbling and scheming that was just as fascinating as the play on the field.”—Tyler Kepner, New York Times national baseball columnist and author of K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches
"Those seeking an explanation of why the National Football League began to surpass baseball in national popularity during the 1960s need to look no further than Stumbling Around the Bases."—Jerald Podair, Journal of Sport History
"When it comes to baseball research, author Andy McCue is in a league of his own. What an absolute joy it is to read McCue's latest book. . . . If you're a baseball junkie, this is a book for you."—Don Laible, Bradenton Times
"McCue packs in a great deal of information and insight, armed with his customary attention to detail and deep research. MLB may seem like one big happy family now, but it was not too long ago that there was intense competition."—Bob D'Angelo, Sports Bookie
"Readers who enjoy books on the business side of the game and its politics will enjoy this one immensely. . . . It will be hard to find another book that tells of the infamy of the American League brass in the 1960's and 1970's."—Lance Smith, Guy Who Reviews Sports Books
“As integration and expansion pushed baseball into the modern era, it’s a wonder the bumbling American League owners could even open their gates. With comprehensive research and a clean, crisp style, Andy McCue chronicles all the behind-the-scenes stumbling and scheming that was just as fascinating as the play on the field.”—Tyler Kepner, New York Times national baseball columnist and author of K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches
Andy McCue is the author of Mover and Shaker: Walter O’Malley, the Dodgers, and Baseball’s Westward Expansion (Nebraska, 2014), winner of the Seymour Medal from the Society for American Baseball Research, and Baseball by the Books: The Complete History and Bibliography of Baseball Fiction.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781496207036 |
| ISBN 10 | 1496207033 |
| Titel | Stumbling Around the Bases |
| Autor | Andy Mccue |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | University of Nebraska Press |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2022-04-01 |
| Seitenanzahl | 208 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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