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Author:

Stein, Fred.

Title:

A history of the baseball fan / Fred Stein.

Publisher:

McFarland & Co.,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

vii, 228 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Baseball fans--United States--History.
Baseball--History.--United States--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-219) and index.

Contents:

The early years -- Coming of age -- Boom, depression, war -- Post-World War II expansion -- Since then -- The writers -- Radio -- Television -- Player popularity -- Gambling -- Attendance -- Famous and infamous fans -- Fans' impact on games -- The fan as a participant -- Summing up.

Summary:

"This book examines the role fans have played in the formation of modern baseball and the part the sport has played in the lives of its devotees. The final chapter sums up the fan's importance to the sport of baseball"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780786421480 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786421487 (softcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)60323468

LCCN:

2005012771

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)