Change Up: An Oral History of 8 Key Events That Shaped Baseball - Rilegato

Burke, Larry; Fornatale, Peter Thomas

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ISBN 10: 1594861897 ISBN 13: 9781594861895

Casa editrice: Rodale Pr, 2008

Riassunto

Draws on the experiences and testimonies of such contributors as Derek Jeter, Cal Ripkin, and David Maraniss to identify eight turning points in baseball, in an oral history that covers such events as the creation of the players union, the hiring of first black manager Frank Robinson, and the rise of Latino and Japanese players.

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Recensione:

“Just when you think you know it all, along comes Change Up, brilliantly hitting all the high points of baseball's last half-century.” —Rob Neyer, ESPN columnist and author of Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Blunders

“Change Up is a great idea well executed, just like its namesake pitch. Any fan of baseball, from the casual to the most rabid, will be entertained and informed by its many voices.” —Tom Verducci, senior writer, Sports Illustrated

“Serious fans of the game will find this one of the most eye-opening and fascinating baseball books of the year.” —Booklist

“Talking baseball has rarely been so enlightening.” —Sports Illustrated

L'autore:

Larry Burke is a senior editor at Sports Illustrated. He is the author of four books, including The Baseball Chronicles: A Decade-by-Decade History of the All-American Pastime. He lives in Connecticut.

Peter Thomas Fornatale is an author and writer whose work has appeared in many places, including ESPN.com and the New York Times. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Jim Baker is an author at Baseball Prospectus and a frequent contributor to ESPN.com, and has contributed to baseball books by Bill James and Rob Neyer. He lives in Austin, Texas.

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• Editore: Rodale Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1594861897
• ISBN 13: 9781594861895
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 290