Baseball: An Encyclopedia of Popular CultureU of Nebraska Press, 2005 M01 1 - 371 pages Baseball: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture looks at American society through the prism of its favorite pastime, discussing not only the game itself but a variety of topics with significance beyond the diamond. Its 269 entries, which vary in length from two hundred to twenty-five hundred words, explore the game?s intersection with race, gender, art, drug abuse, entertainment, business, gambling, movies, and the shift from rural to urban society. ø Filled with larger-than-life characters, baseball legends, sports facts and firsts, important milestones, and observations about daily life and popular culture, this encyclopedia is not only an excellent reference source but also an enjoyable book to browse. |
Contents
Aaron Henry Louis Hank Hammerin Hank | 1 |
AllAmerican Girls Professional Baseball | 7 |
Anson Adrian Constantine Cap Pop | 13 |
Autographs | 19 |
Banks Ernest Ernie Mr Cub 1931 | 25 |
Cheating | 54 |
Collectibles | 61 |
Connors Kevin Joseph Aloysius Chuck | 67 |
Mathewson Christopher Matty Big Six | 197 |
McLain Dennis Dale Denny 1944 | 203 |
Music | 210 |
Negro Leagues | 217 |
Night Baseball | 223 |
Paige Leroy Robert Satchel ca 1906 | 229 |
Postema Pamela 1954 | 235 |
Radbourn Charles Gardner Old Hoss | 241 |
Damn Yankees | 73 |
Disabilities | 81 |
Equipment | 87 |
Family Relationships | 93 |
Field of Dreams | 99 |
Foster Andrew Rube Jock 18791930 | 105 |
Gashouse Gang | 111 |
Gibson Joshua Josh 19111947 | 119 |
Reserve Clause | 248 |
Robinson Frank 1935 | 254 |
Rotisserie Baseball Fantasy Leagues | 261 |
Wilson August 1945 | 321 |
Bibliography | 333 |
About the Author | 353 |
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