| Author |
Waldo, Ronald T., 1961-
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| Publication |
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
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| Description |
xi, 277 pages ; 24 cm |
| Call # |
796.357 W |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Seedy individuals, Black Sox, and baseball's dirty laundry -- The Big Bam ushers in a new baseball era with gusto -- Duster, Heinie, Casey, and other unique major league performers -- Yankees swagger, Shanty, Tiny, Possum, and interesting diamond incidents -- Baseball arbiters taking charge and keeping the peace -- Rickey, McGraw, Mack, McCarthy, and other pilots leading the way -- Bush league madness and players wreaking havoc in the minors -- Clowning around, indulgence, dissipation, and refusing to embrace Volstead -- Bad boys, problem players, and misunderstood characters -- Pennant winners, World Series clashes, and October champions -- Bugs, cranks, and rooters making their presence known at the ballpark -- Turning the page on another great baseball era. |
| Subject |
Baseball -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
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Baseball players -- United States -- Anecdotes.
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Baseball. (OCoLC)fst00827904
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Baseball players. (OCoLC)fst00828007
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155 |
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1900-1999 |
| Genre |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Related To |
Online version: Waldo, Ronald T., 1961- Baseball's Roaring Twenties. Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2017 9781442274266 (DLC) 2016057267 |
| ISBN |
9781442274259 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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1442274255 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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