Jews and Baseball : Volume 1, Entering the American Mainstream, 1871-1948

Burton A. Boxerman

ISBN 10: 1476667969 / ISBN 13: 9781476667966

Editore: Mcfarland, 2016

Riguardo questo articolo

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Long before Hank Greenberg earned recognition as baseball's greatest Jewish player, Jews had developed a unique, and very close, relationship with the American pastime. In the late nineteenth century, as both the American Jewish population and baseball's popularity grew rapidly, baseball became an avenue by which Jewish immigrants could assimilate into American culture. Beyond the men (and, later, women) on the field, in the dugout, and at the front office, the Jewish community produced a huge base of fans and students of the game.This important book examines the interrelated histories of baseball and American Jews to 1948--the year Israel was established, the first full season that both major leagues were integrated, and the summer that Hank Greenberg retired. Covered are the many players, from Pike to Greenberg, as well as the managers, owners, executives, writers, statisticians, manufacturers and others who helped forge a bond between baseball and an emerging Jewish culture in America. Key reasons for baseball's early appeal to Jews are examined, including cultural assimilation, rebellion against perceived Old World sensibilities, and intellectual and philosophical ties to existing Jewish traditions. The authors also clearly demonstrate how both Jews and baseball have benefited from their relationship.

Codice articolo 9781476667966

Dati bibliografici

• Titolo: Jews and Baseball : Volume 1, Entering the American Mainstream, 1871-1948
• Editore: Mcfarland
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1476667969
• ISBN 13: 9781476667966
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 254 L x 178 A x 13 P (millimetri) 254 millimetri di larghezza per 178 millimetri di altezza per 13 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 449 grammi

Descrizione articolo

Riassunto

Looks at Jews involved in baseball in the United States beginning in 1871, including the lives, careers, and accomplishments of players, owners, and members of the media.

Informazioni sull?autore

A member of the Society for American Baseball Research, Burton A. Boxerman taught history for 30 years and contributes to numerous historical journals. A longtime baseball fan, he lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Writer and researcher Benita W. Boxerman is retired from one of the largest public relations firms in the United States and is a member of SABR. They both reside in St. Louis, Missouri.