Baseball
A History of America's Game
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Baseball
Narrated by:
Joe Barrett
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Joe Barrett
About this listen
A succinct history of baseball, newly revised and updated. In this third edition of his lively history of America's game, widely recognized as the best of its kind, Benjamin G. Rader expands his scope, covering record crowds and record income, construction of new ballparks, a change in the strike zone, a surge in recruiting Japanese players, and an emerging cadre of explosive long-ball hitters.
The book is published by The University of Illinois Press.
©2008 Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (P)2010 Redwood AudiobooksListeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
"The best single-volume history of the sport... Tackles the business and organizational evolution of the professional game, while not losing sight of how it was played on the field." ( Washington Post Book World)
"The search for a good compact history of baseball is over. This work, thoughtfully constructed to locate the national pastime within a rich social and economic context, is a model of historical synthesis.... This reviewer does not know of a better history of baseball." ( Choice)
" Baseball reflects Rader's firm grasp of the best and latest scholarship and his insightful understanding of American sport history." ( Sporting News)
Rather, the book concerns itself more with baseball's social impact on its fans, and with the economic dealings between owners and players. Thus my low rating in terms of "story".
Nevertheless I learned a great deal about the workings of the game, from its earliest origins through to its post-BALCO present, and will definitely listen to the book again since there is such a great deal to absorb.
I found Joe Barrett's narration to be easy on the ear - a clear and well modulated voice capable of convincing imitation when such things were called for.
In summation I highly recommend this title if one wishes to learn how the business of baseball came to be where it stands currently, but for personal anecdotes and "exciting" examinations of on-field events one must look elswhere.
A Scholarly Work
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